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COUNTY LOCAL LAWS

(e)    Should the bond holder fail or refuse to
remove or replace any materials or correct work which
shall have been found not to be in accordance with the
provisions of this Title, or to make any necessary
repairs in an acceptable manner and in accordance with
such provisions within the time allowed for such removal
or replacement in a notice from the Administrative
Authority to that effect, the Administrative Authority
shall have the authority to cause such defective
materials or work to be removed and/or replaced or such
repairs to be made as he may deem necessary, at the
expense of the bond holder. All costs and expenses
incurred thereby shall be chargeable and collectible from
the surety on such bond. Any work performed by or for
the Administrative Authority as aforesaid shall not
relieve the bond holder in any way from the
responsibility for any work performed by him, and any
remedies or penalties herein mentioned are specifically
intended to be, and are, in addition to any other
remedies or penalties provided by the laws of Maryland
and the laws of Baltimore County.

(f)     The liability of the surety on any bond given
pursuant to this Title, and the liability of any bond
holder for materials furnished or work performed under
this Title shall not extend to defects in materials or
workmanship discovered more than twelve (12) months after
completed work has been inspected and approved by the
Administrative Authority. The surety and the bond holder
are responsible to Baltimore County to correct all such
defects discovered before the expiration of the twelve
(12) months period and about which they were promptly
notified in writing. In addition to the liabilities of
the surety and the bond holder, the owner of the property
shall at all times be responsible to Baltimore County to
correct the defects in the plumbing or gas fitting
installations on his property.

23-23 Permit Fees

The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits for
plumbing or gas fitting work shall be designated by the
Administrative Officer.

23—24 Emergency Work

When work of an emergency nature must be performed
to rectify a possible health or hazardous condition, the
Master Plumber—Gasfitter, Master Gas Fitter, On—Site
Utility Contractor, Disposal System Contractor, or Water
Pump Contractor, as the case may be, may undertake such
work prior to the issuance of a permit, but it will be
their responsibility to notify the Administrative
Authority of the emergency and obtain a permit for doing