Fire Regulations in Baltimore County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Fireworks
Beyond state fireworks law, Baltimore County Code Section 14-2-203 caps private displays at three times a year, bars discharges after 11 p.m., and requires certified-mail notice to every neighbor within 1,500 feet at least 21 days before a planned show.
Baltimore County Limits on Fireworks Displays
Significant RestrictionsBaltimore County Code Section 14-2-203
Subject to subsection (d) of this section, in addition to the limitations on displaying fireworks imposed by state law, a person may not discharge fireworks in the county: (1) More than three times in 1 year; (2) After 11:00 p.m.; and (3) At a location in the county where fireworks have been previously discharged three times during the same year. (C) Notice. (1) In addition to the requirements ...
Smoke Detectors
Baltimore County Code Section 14-2-201 requires every building of three or fewer rental units to have a direct-wired smoke detector, verified by an electrician or the Fire Department, with escalating civil fines of $250, $500 and $1,000 for owners who let one lapse or go missing.
Baltimore County Smoke Detector Law for Small Rentals
Some RestrictionsBaltimore County Code Section 14-2-201
(a) "Building" defined. In this section, "building" means a building containing not more than three rental dwelling units as defined in § 201 of the County Building Code. (b) In general. (1) Every building shall have at least one direct-wired, electrically operated smoke detector installed by the building owner in accordance with the building code requirements for new one- and two- family dwell...
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