Council Approves Fire Safety Rules for Multifamily Buildings
StewartFeb 25, 2026
The Montgomery County Council passed Executive Regulation 21-25 on February 24, 2026, implementing portions of Bill 7-24 (Landlord-Tenant Relations – Tenant Protection and Notification). The regulation outlines procedures for landlords to submit, and for the Department of Permitting Services to review and approve, emergency safety plans for multifamily rental buildings. The measures were prompted by a fatal 2023 apartment fire in Silver Spring that killed Melanie Diaz.
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Source: Councilmember Kate Stewart, “Keeping Up With Kate: Lunar New Year & Ramadan Mubarak”, received Feb 25, 2026.
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2026-02-24
effective — Executive Regulation 21-25 passed by County Council
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