It is the intent of this article to ensure that adequate fire-protection capability is provided in new commercial and industrial developments in the Town growth area designated in the Comprehensive Plan where public water is not currently available but is expected to be available within two years. These systems shall be known as "interim fire-protection systems."
A commercial or industrial development shall provide an interim fire-protection system if:
A. 
The Planning Commission determines that the commercial or industrial development is located substantially within adopted growth areas;
B. 
A public water supply and distribution system is not available or scheduled in the capital improvements program of any responsible agency to be in service within two years; and
C. 
The commercial or industrial development proposes more than 2,000 square feet of new commercial, industrial or institutional enclosed area.
The adequacy of an interim fire-protection system in the proposed commercial or industrial development shall be determined by the Planning Commission after receiving the recommendations from the Hagerstown Water Department, the Washington County Department of Water Quality, Division of Environmental Management, the Town's Public Works Department, other municipal governments or any other properly established agency, including organizations charged with fire protection, with the legal authority and responsibility to construct, maintain, improve or permit hookup to the water supply system.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
The interim fire-protection system shall be capable of providing the same level of fire-protection service as if it were hooked up to a public water supply and distribution system.
The procedures and standards established by the Maryland State Fire Marshal shall be used in the design, review, approval and installation of the interim fire-protection system.