Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
PUBLIC UTILITIES |
DIVISION II. WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION. |
TITLE 24. PLUMBING, WATERWORKS, AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION |
SUBTITLE 1. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
§ 24-102. Private or semipublic water supply or sewer system in sanitary district or areas of Prince George's County not in sanitary district.
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(a) Permit required. --
(1) A person shall obtain a permit from the Commission before the person may construct a private or semipublic water supply or sewer system for the use of at least two buildings or premises in the sanitary district or areas of Prince George's County that are not in the sanitary district.
(2) The person shall pay to the Commission a reasonable permit fee.
(b) Construction standards. --
(1) The private or semipublic water supply or sewer system shall be installed, maintained, and operated under regulations that the Commission adopts.
(2) The owner or operator of the system shall pay to the Commission a reasonable supervision and inspection fee that the Commission sets.
(c) Failure or refusal to comply with Commission requirements. -- If an owner or operator of a private or semipublic water supply or sewer system fails or refuses to correct, maintain, or operate the system in compliance with the requirements of the Commission, the Commission may:
(1) make the correction or take over the operation of the system for the period necessary; and
(2) collect the costs for the correction or operation from the owner or operator.