Md. Code, Environment § 9-699
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 9-699, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§9–699.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may not:
(1) Interfere with an inspection made under authority of § 9-606 of this subtitle;
(2) Violate § 9-661 of this subtitle by failing:
(i) To maintain at least 1 sanitary toilet and wash basin as a part of any plumbing system that is used on any parcel after it is connected to a connector; or
(ii) To disconnect and close each cesspool, sink, drain, and privy on a parcel after it is connected to a connector;
(3) Violate a water conservation order;
(4) Construct or operate an independent system in violation of § 9-664 of this subtitle;
(5) Fail to move an obstruction in violation of § 9-669 of this subtitle;
(6) Fail, in violation of § 9-697(a) of this subtitle, to perform any act required of that person in paying principal or interest on bonds issued under this subtitle;
(7) Use, for any purpose other than repaying in accordance with this subtitle, any funds that, under this subtitle, are required to be used to pay principal and interest on bonds;
(8) Violate § 9-698 of this subtitle;
(9) Operate, or make any connection to a fire hydrant, unless the act is done:
(i) With written permission of the sanitary commission; or
(ii) By a fire department in discharge of its duties; or
(10) Deface, damage, or obstruct a fire hydrant.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in jail not exceeding 30 days or both.
(1) Interfere with an inspection made under authority of § 9-606 of this subtitle;
(2) Violate § 9-661 of this subtitle by failing:
(i) To maintain at least 1 sanitary toilet and wash basin as a part of any plumbing system that is used on any parcel after it is connected to a connector; or
(ii) To disconnect and close each cesspool, sink, drain, and privy on a parcel after it is connected to a connector;
(3) Violate a water conservation order;
(4) Construct or operate an independent system in violation of § 9-664 of this subtitle;
(5) Fail to move an obstruction in violation of § 9-669 of this subtitle;
(6) Fail, in violation of § 9-697(a) of this subtitle, to perform any act required of that person in paying principal or interest on bonds issued under this subtitle;
(7) Use, for any purpose other than repaying in accordance with this subtitle, any funds that, under this subtitle, are required to be used to pay principal and interest on bonds;
(8) Violate § 9-698 of this subtitle;
(9) Operate, or make any connection to a fire hydrant, unless the act is done:
(i) With written permission of the sanitary commission; or
(ii) By a fire department in discharge of its duties; or
(10) Deface, damage, or obstruct a fire hydrant.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in jail not exceeding 30 days or both.
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