580 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 245

Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be a mis-
demeanor punishable under Section 21 of this Act.

SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That before any plumb-
ing, waterworks or sewer construction is done in any building,
or upon any private property, within the sanitary districts, the
person, firm or corporation doing the same shall first obtain a
permit from said commission and pay therefor such reasonable
sum as the commission may prescribe. Such work shall be
done under and pursuant to such rules, regulations and re-
quirements as the commission may from time to time formu-
late, and subject to such inspection as may be deemed neces-
sary. No connection of any kind shall be made with any
water main or sewer, constructed or maintained by said com-
mission, without a permit and under such conditions as said
commission may authorize. In order to prevent waste of water,
said commission 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 order and require such changes in all plumbing, water-
works or water or sewer connections as it may deem necessary

to eliminate leakage, loss of water or unnecessary use of sewers.
No private or semi-public water supply or sewerage installation
intended for the use of two or more buildings or premises shall
be constructed in said sanitary districts without the person,
firm or corporation doing the work having first obtained a per-
mit from the said commission and paid a reasonable charge
therefor, and such plant shall then be installed, maintained
and operated under such rules and regulations as said com-
mission may require or devise. Any violation of any of the
provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable
under Section 21 of this Act.

SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That for every water
and sewer connection, as provided under Section 91, said com-
mission shall make such charge as it shall determine to be
reasonable, which charge shall be uniform throughout the sani-
tary districts, subject however to revision annually by the com-
mission. Said charge shall be paid by all property owners at
the office of the commission before the actual connection with
any pipe or private property is made; or any owner so desir-
ing may so pay one-fourth of said charge, in which case the
balance shall be paid in three equal annual installments, such
deferred payments to bear interest at the rate of six per cent,
and to be payable at the same time, in the same man ner and