518                              Laws of Maryland                       Ch. 239

411AL.
Building Permits for Construction within Watershed.—The provi-

sions of this subsection shall not apply to the construction of agri-

cultural structures or to the construction of single family residences
and their accessory buildings on lots of at least two acres. Regardless
of present planning, zoning, or subdivision controls, no permit shall
be issued for grading or for the construction of any building, other
than those exempted above, unless such grading or construction is in
accordance with plans approved as provided in Section 411AM.

411AM.

(a)    Approval of Construction Plans and Permits.—The County
or the City as applicable shall have the power and authority to issue
grading permits and building permits within the Watershed only
after the developer submits a plan of development approved by the
Soil Conservation District and, if with septic or private sewer
facilities, the State Health Department, which shall approve only if
such facilities will not contribute to the pollution of the Severn River
in any way, and with a certification from a registered professional
engineer that the plan for controlling of silt and erosion is designed
so that it will contain ADEQUATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON-
TAINING the silt on the property covered by the plan; and with a
further certification by the developer that any construction or
development will be done pursuant to said plan. Such ap-
provals shall be obtained by developers of subdivisions at the time
of the approving and recording of the subdivision plat. Violation
by the developer of his certification shall render all permits issued
pursuant to such certification void, in addition to all other penalties
herein provided.

(b)    No state, county, or municipal road, building or structure
shall be constructed, relocated, or enlarged within the Watershed
until the plans therefor have been submitted to and approved by the
Soil Conservation District.

411AN

NO PERSON, WHO HAS THE RIPARIAN RIGHT TO USE
WATER IN THE WATERSHED FOR AGRICULTURAL PUR-
POSES, SHALL LOSE THIS RIGHT BECAUSE OF THE CON-
DEMNATION OF HIS LAND BY ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOV-
ERNMENT OR AGENCIES THEREOF.

(c) 411AO (A) Violations and severability.—Any violation of this
Act shall be deemed a misdemeanor, and the person, partnership or
corporation who is found guilty of such violation shall be subject to a
fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or one year's
imprisonment for each and every violation. Any agency whose ap-
proval is required under this Act or any person in interest may seek
an injunction against any person, partnership, or corporation,
whether public or private, violating or threatening violation of any
provision of this Act.

(c) (B) In the event any portion of this Act shall be declared
illegal, the remaining portions shall continue in force until otherwise
changed.