Annapolis, MD Building Safety: Fire Sprinkler Requirements (2026)

P2904.1 Fire sprinkler systems required. Residential fire sprinkler systems are required as follows when a building permit is requested from the City of Annapolis:

1. All new residential construction. New residential construction shall mean and include single-family, duplex, and multi-family residential buildings or structures, the placement of mobile or modular homes, and any existing residential building or structure that is removed, renovated, refurbished, altered, and/or an addition is made to the structure provided the area of construction, as a percentage of the gross floor area of the structure under permit, exceeds 50 percent. For structures with more than one building permit, the aggregate of the area of construction is counted over the previous 24 months. Accessory or uninhabitable structures, such as carports, garages, greenhouses and sheds are excluded.

2. Automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with Chapter 17.20 of the Code of the City of Annapolis.

3.In Section 302.1 of the International Residential Code, add Exception #6 to read as follows:6.Decks and attached unenclosed accessory structures. Projections shall not extend over the lot line.B.In the event of any inconsistencies between the provisions of the International Residential Code and the City Code, the more stringent code shall govern. A copy of the International Residential Code is on file in the Department of Planning and Zoning.