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
(b)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 of subs...
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 Section 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 dwel...
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