Pocomoke City hereby adopts the provisions set forth in the Worcester County Code Under Chapter
17, Public Safety Article, Title 6, Emergency Service, §§ 6-201 to 6-207, pursuant to Public Safety § 6-202.
[Added 3-7-2011 by Ord.
No. 406]
A. Statement of policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the
Mayor and City Council of Pocomoke City to grant a safety rebate to
owners of newly constructed single-family structures within City limits
that install an approved automatic sprinkler system in such structures.
B. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this article shall have
the meanings indicated:
APPROVED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
A residential fire sprinkler system, or portion thereof,
installed in accordance with the standards, codes and regulations
set forth or referenced in the International Residential Code (IRC).
OWNER
Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or
equitable interest in the property.
SINGLE-FAMILY STRUCTURE
A structure as described in §
101-11A of the Pocomoke City Code and, to be eligible for a safety rebate, means a structure in which the IRC would require the installation of an automatic sprinkler system.
C. Amount of safety rebate. Owners of newly constructed single-family
structures located within Pocomoke City, Maryland, who install or
begin the installation process for an approved automatic sprinkler
system within three years of the effective date of this article shall
be entitled to a safety rebate of $2,000 or 50% of the annual real
property tax amount, whichever is less. The amount rebated shall not
be construed as a refund of any real property taxes and shall be construed
as being only a safety rebate from the City's general fund. Only
one safety rebate shall be payable for a single-family structure,
as defined herein.
D. Registration of sprinkler system and approval of tax credit. Requirement:
An owner who intends to install an automatic sprinkler system in a
newly constructed single-family structure shall apply to the Pocomoke
City Town Hall for a safety rebate before the installation of an approved
system is completed. The proposed sprinkler system must be shown on
the construction plans for the proposed house prior to issuance of
a City building permit. Following a completed installation, each owner
desiring a safety rebate shall present an inspection certificate from
the Fire Marshal or other appropriate governmental agency representative
certifying the installed system in accordance with the standards contained
in the current version of the International Residential Code, along
with proof of the cost of the installation of said system, before
a final approved safety rebate shall be granted. Upon proof that the
owner has satisfied the written requirements listed above, Pocomoke
City shall provide written documentation to the owner detailing the
amount of the safety rebate.