All fire protection systems and equipment shall
be maintained in proper operating condition at all times.
All housing units shall be provided with a minimum
of one single station smoke detector in the vicinity of each sleeping
area. The smoke detectors shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with the state fire laws and all other applicable codes of the Annotated
Code of Maryland. All housing units shall be provided with smoke detector(s)
in accordance with applicable codes and maintained in working order.
Fire suppression systems in housing units so
equipped shall be maintained in good condition, free from mechanical
defect. Sprinkler heads shall be kept clean and free of corrosion
and paint, and may not be bent or damaged.
All portable fire extinguishers in housing units
so equipped shall be visible and accessible and maintained in an efficient
and safe operating condition.