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* arise therefrom. Any violation of the provisions of this
section shall be a misdemeanor punishable under Section
444 of this sub-title.

Section 434. Before any plumbing, water works or
sewer construction sis done in any building or upon any
private property within any sanitary district the person,
the firm or corporation doing the same shall first obtain a
permit from the Commission and pay therefor such reason-
able sum as the Commission may prescribe. Such work
shall be done under and pursuant to such rules, regulations
and requirements as the Commission may from time to time
formulate, and subject to such inspection as it may deem
necessary. No connection of any kind shall be made with
any water main or sewer constructed or maintained by the
Commission without a permit and under such conditions
as the Commission may authorize. In order to prevent
waste of water the Commission or its agents or employees
shall have the right of entry at reasonable hours to all
buildings or premises having any connection with the water
supply or sewerage systems under its jurisdiction, and
may, upon presenting proper credentials from the Commis-
sion, order and require such changes in all plumbing,
water works or water or sewer connection as it may deem
necessary to eliminate leakage, loss of water or unneces-
sary or improper use of sewers. The said Commission shall
exercise control of the water supply at all times, and in
case of a shortage of water or for any other reason where
the water supply should be conserved in the discretion of
the said Commission and upon notice to the consumer by
its agents or employees, or any newspaper published within
said county one time of an order passed by said Commis-
sion to conserve the water supply. Any violation of said
order shall be a misdemeanor punishable under Section 444
of this sub-title; and in addition to the penalty prescribed
the Commission may turn off said water supply of any per-
son violating said order at any time without further notice.
Nor private or semi-public water supply or sewerage in-
stallation intended" for the use of two or more buildings or
premises shall be constructed, in any sanitary district with-
out the person, firm or corporation doing the work having
first obtained a permit from the Commission and paid a
reasonable charge therefor; and such plant shall then be
installed, maintained and operated under such. rules and
regulations as the Commission may require or devise. The
Commission shall have full and complete jurisdiction over
all fire hydrants connected with its water system and no