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OBSTRUCTION; AND

(3) THE DISTRICT IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE DONE
TO THE OBSTRUCTION.

(E)  PLUMBING WORK IN SERVICE AREA; PERMIT REQUIRED.

BEFORE BEGINNING WORK ON THE PLUMBING SYSTEM ON ANY
PROPERTY IN A SERVICE AREA, A PERSON SHALL:

(1) OBTAIN FROM THE DISTRICT A PERMIT TO DO THE
PLUMBING WORK;

(2)  PAY TO THE DISTRICT THE PERMIT FEE THAT THE
SANITARY COMMISSION REQUIRES; AND

(3) ALLOW THE SANITARY COMMISSION TO INSPECT THE
PLUMBING WORK.

(F)  CONNECTING TO SYSTEM; PERMIT REQUIRED.

BEFORE CONNECTING THE PLUMBING SYSTEM OF ANY PROPERTY
TO A WATER PIPE OR SEWER PIPE OPERATED BY THE DISTRICT, A
PERSON SHALL:

(1) OBTAIN FROM THE DISTRICT A PERMIT TO MAKE
THE CONNECTION; AND

(2) COMPLY WITH ANY ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS THAT
THE SANITARY COMMISSION REQUIRES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first and
second sentences of former Article 43, § 660, and
the second and third sentences of § 668.

9-699. PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES.

(A) PROHIBITED ACTS.

A PERSON MAY NOT:

(1) INTERFERE WITH AN INSPECTION MADE UNDER
AUTHORITY OF § 9-606 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) VIOLATE § 9-661 OF THIS SUBTITLE BY FAILING:

(I) TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 1 SANITARY TOILET
AND WASH BASIN AS A PART OF ANY PLUMBING SYSTEM THAT IS USED
ON ANY PARCEL AFTER IT IS CONNECTED TO A CONNECTOR; OR

(II) TO DISCONNECT AND CLOSE EACH
CESSPOOL, SINK, DRAIN, AND PRIVY ON A PARCEL AFTER IT IS

CONNECTED TO A CONNECTOR;