1780 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 715

under this sub-title 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 constructed by and at the sole expense of
the Commission, but subject to a reasonable charge for said
connection as provided in Section 463K 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
main or sewer is declared by said Commission complete and
ready for the delivery of water or the reception 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 pre-
scribed by the Commission. Where the aforesaid fixtures do
not exist, or are of a nature which, in the judgment of the
Commission, is improper or inadequate, satisfactory equip-
ment shall be installed by the owner on the premises con-
sisting of at least one water closet and one sink or wash
basin, both of which shall be properly connected with the
sewer of said Metropolitan Commission. All cesspools, sink
drains and privies located on properties connected to sewers
provided by the Commission shall be abandoned, closed and
left in a sanitary condition so that no odor or nuisance shall
arise therefrom. Any violation of the provisions of this sec-
tion shall be a misdemeanor punishable under Section 463U
of this sub-title.

463J. 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, the firm or corpo-
ration doing the same shall first obtain a permit from the
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 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 with-
out a permit and under such conditions as the Commission
may authorize. In order to prevent waste of water the Com-
mission or its agents or employees shall have the right of
entry at reasonable hours to all buildings or premises con-
nected 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