Fire Regulations in Bowie, MD (2026)
1 verified fire regulations for Bowie, Maryland, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Smoke Detectors
In the City of Bowie, every dwelling unit must have working smoke alarms in each story, including basements, and in every room used for sleeping, under City Code § 5-7. The alarms must be a type, make, and model approved by the Prince George's County Fire Protection Codes, and residents must keep them in working order at all times.
Smoke Alarms Required in Bowie Dwellings
Some RestrictionsBowie City Code § 5-7
Smoke alarms. All dwelling units shall be equipped with smoke alarms of a type, make, and model approved by the Prince George's County Fire Protection Codes. These smoke alarms shall be mounted in each story within a dwelling unit, including basements, and in each room used for sleeping purposes. Smoke alarms shall be maintained in working order.
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