ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR.                  801

this Act a water main or sewer is laid, a water service pipe or
sewer connection which shall be extended as required, from
the water main or sewer to the property line of the abutting
lot, said service pipe or connection with sewer shall be con-
structed by and at the sole expense of the Commission, but
subject to a reasonable charge for said connection as provided
in Section 434 of this sub-title, which 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. When any water or sewer is declared by said Commis-
sion complete and ready for the delivery of water or the recep-
tion of sewage, every abutting property owner, after due notice,
shall make a connection of all spigots or hydrants, toilets and
waste drains with said water main or sewer within the time
prescribed by the Commission. Where the aforesaid fixtures
do not exist, or are of the nature which, in the judgment of
the Commission is improper or inadequate, satisfactory equip-
ment shall be installed by the owner on the premises of at
least one water closet and one sink or wash basin, both of which
shall be properly connected with the sewer of said Sanitary
Commission. All cesspools, sink drains and privies shall be
abandoned and closed. Any violation of the provisions of this
section shall be a misdemeanor punishable under Section 444
of this sub-title.

434. Before any plumbing water works or sewer construc-
tion is done in any building or upon any private property
within any sanitary district the person, firm or corporation
doing the same shall first obtain a permit from the Commis-
sion and pay therefor such reasonable sum as the Commission
may prescribe. Such work shall be clone under and pursuant
to such rules, regulations and requirements as the Commission
may from time to time formulate, and subject to such inspec-
tion 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 em-
ployees 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 Commission, order
and require such changes in all plumbing, water works or
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