Howard County Council adopts updated fire prevention code

May 12, 2026

The council voted to adopt the NFPA 2018 edition as the Howard County Fire Prevention Code (Council Bill 35-2019) after removing the bill from the table; the motion passed with all members present voting yes.

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The Howard County Council on Sept. 3, 2019 voted to adopt the 2018 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) fire code as the Howard County Fire Prevention Code, approving Council Bill 35-2019 for final passage.

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