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ICC IPMC (2012), the International Property
Maintenance Code,as mandated and incorporated
by the States and Municipalities including
Maryland in the Code of Maryland Administrative
Regulations (COMAR), Section 05.02.01.02.
2012 International Property Maintenance Code Errata
(Portions of text and tables not shown are unaffected by the errata)
4TH PRINTING (Posted: 11-11-2013)
CHAPTER 3
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
306.1.1 Unsafe conditions. Where any of the following conditions cause the component or system to be beyond its limit
state, the component or system shall be determined as unsafe and shall be repaired or replaced to comply with the
International Building Code or the International Existing Building Code as required for existing buildings:
(No change to items 1 through 6)
2012 International Property Maintenance Code Errata
(Portions of text and tables not shown are unaffected by the errata)
2012 International Property Maintenance Code Errata Page 1 of 1
1st PRINTING (01-20-2012)
CHAPTER 7
FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
[F] 704.2 Smoke alarms. Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-
3, R-4 and in dwellings not regulated in Group R or I-1 occupancies, regardless of occupant load at all of the following
locations:
1. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms.
2. In each room used for sleeping purposes.
3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements and cellars but not including crawl spaces and
uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door between the
adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided
that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level.
Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in other groups in accordance with the International
Fire Code.
[F] 704.3 Power source. In Group R or I-1 occupancies and in dwellings not regulated as Group R occupancies,
single-station smoke alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring provided that such wiring is
served from a commercial source and shall be equipped with a battery backup. Smoke alarms shall emit a signal when
the batteries are low. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as required for
overcurrent protection.
([F] 704.4 Interconnection. Where more than one smoke alarm is required to be installed within an individual dwelling
unit in Group R-2, R-3, R-4 and in dwellings not regulated as Group R or I-1 occupancies, the smoke alarms shall be
interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit.
Physical interconnection of smoke alarms shall not be required where listed wireless alarms are installed and all
alarms sound upon activation of one alarm. The alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise
levels with all intervening doors closed.