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§ 9-950. Connecting abutting lots

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Water and Sewer Authorities
Part V. Projects of Authorities
MD Code, Environment, § 9-950
§ 9-950. Connecting abutting lots
Currentness
“Abutting lot” defined
(a) In this section, “abutting lot” means a parcel of land:
(1) That abuts on a street or other public way that contains a sanitary sewer that is part of, is served by, or may be served by the sewerage system of an authority; and
(2) On which a building has been constructed for residential, commercial, or industrial use.
Constructing sewer system; requirements of owner of an abutting lot
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, when an authority acquires or constructs a sewerage system under this subtitle, the authority, by rule, regulation, or resolution, may require each owner of an abutting lot to:
(1) Connect with the sewerage system of the authority each building that is constructed for residential, commercial, or industrial use on the abutting lot; and
(2) Stop using any other method for the disposal of sewage or other polluting matter.
Limitation on requirement of connecting to sewer system
(c) The authority may not require the owner of an abutting lot to connect any building on the abutting lot if the abutting lot is served by a facility for the disposal of sewage or other polluting matter that was constructed and is operated in accordance with standards set or approved by the Secretary.
Connection in accordance with rules and regulations
(d) Whenever this section requires a person to connect a building to the sewerage system of an authority, the person shall make the connection in accordance with the rules and regulations of the authority.
Connection charge
(e) The rules and regulations of an authority may set a reasonable charge for making a connection under this section.

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Added by Acts 1985, c. 173, § 2.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-950, MD ENVIR § 9-950
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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