ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 1063

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That before any plumbing
or water works construction is done in any building, or upon any
private property within the corporate limits of Ellicott City, the
person, firm or corporation doing the same, shall first obtain a
permit from said Commissioners of Ellicott City, and pay
therefor such reasonable sum as said Commissioners of Ellicott
City may prescribe. Such work shall be done under and pur-
suant to such rules, regulations and requirements as the Com-
missioners of Ellicott City may, from time to time, formulate,
and subject to such inspection as may be deemed necessary. No
connection of any kind shall be made with any water main
owned, constructed or maintained by the Commissioners of Elli-
cott City, without a permit, and under such conditions as said
Commissioners may authorize. Said Commissioners of Ellicott
City shall have the right of entry at reasonable hours to all
buildings and premises having any connection with the water
supply system under their jurisdiction, and may order and re-
quire such changes in all water system connections, as they may
deem necessary to eliminate improper use of water. In order
to prevent waste of water, said Commissioners of Ellicott City
shall have the right of entry at reasonable hours, to all buildings
and premises having any connection with the water supply under
their jurisdiction, and may order and require such change in all
plumbing, water works or water connections as they may deem
necessary to eliminate leakage or loss of water. No private or
semi-public water supply installation intended for the use of
two or more buildings or premises, shall be constructed in said
City of Ellicott City, without the person, firm or corporation
doing the work, shall first have obtained a permit from said Com-
missioners of Ellicott City, and paid therefor a reasonable
charge, and such plants shall then be installed, maintained and
operated under such rules and regulations as said Commission-
ers of Ellicott City may require or devise. Any violation of
any of the provisions of this Section, shall be a misdemeanor,
punishable under Section 14 of this Act.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That for every water con-
nection made with said water supply system, the Commissioners
of Ellicott City shall make such charge as they shall determine to
be reasonable, which charge shall be uniform throughout the
City, and shall be subject to annual revision by the Commis-
sioners of Ellicott City. Said charge shall be paid by all prop-
erty owners at the office of the Commissioners of Ellicott City