Fire Sprinkler Contractors
In the State of Maryland, a Fire Sprinkler contractor is required to install, repair, modify, or layout fire sprinkler systems in any residential and/or commercial building. They must be licensed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to perform inspections, maintenance, or installations.
Read the Maryland State Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Regulations - PDF - 576.26 KB for more information.
Qualifications
Every licensed contractor must have at least one Designated Qualified Individual (DQI) who meets the following criteria based on the license class:
- Class I - inspection, testing and maintenance of residential and commercial systems
- Class IIa - installation, repair, and modification of residential systems
- Class IIb - layout (design) of residential systems
- Class IIc - installation, repair, modification and layout (design) of residential systems
- Class IId - installation, repair, and modification of residential systems (NFPA 13D)
- Class IIIa - installation, repair, and modification of commercial and residential systems
- Class IIIb - layout (design) of commercial and residential systems
- Class IIIc - installation, repair, modification and layout (design) of commercial and residential systems
Gather the information you need to apply
- Signed affirmation and notarized page for applicant - PDF - 307.72 KB
- Signed affirmation and notarized page for each DQI - PDF - 99.52 KB
- QI’s NICET certificate or Maryland PE license (for each named DQI)
- Current Certificate of Insurance naming the OSFM as a certificate holder and containing a 30-day cancellation notification provision
Pay the application fees
- Initial application: $300.00
- Renewal application: $200.00
- Duplicate or revised certificate: $25.00
All fire sprinkler contractor licenses expire 2 years after the date issued. A fire sprinkler contractor who does not submit a renewal application on or prior to the expiration date of the license shall pay a late fee of $300 in addition to the license renewal fee.