HARRY HUGHES, Governor                              2425

BEFORE ISSUING A SEPTIC TANK PERMIT, THE GARRETT COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT MAY INSPECT THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED
SEPTIC TANK.

(D)  ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.

IF IT APPROVES THE APPLICATION, THE GARRETT COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A SEPTIC TANK PERMIT.

(E)  PROHIBITED ACT.

A PERSON MAY NOT BUILD A SEPTIC TANK IN VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION.

(F)  PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 660A.

9-1102. CERTAIN UNPAID CHARGES IN WORCESTER COUNTY.

(A)  SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES TO CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICE OR
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE PROVIDED IN WORCESTER COUNTY BY
ANY STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL AGENCY THAT DOES NOT ALSO
PROVIDE WATER SERVICES.

(B)  ACTION FOLLOWING NONPAYMENT.

IF A BILL FOR SEWER SERVICE OR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE REMAINS UNPAID FOR 30 DAYS AFTER BEING SENT, THE
AGENCY PROVIDING THAT SERVICE:

(1) AFTER GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE, MAY STOP THE
SERVICE; AND

(2) BEFORE RESTORING THE SERVICE, MAY REQUIRE
PAYMENT OF THE ENTIRE UNPAID BILL PLUS $5.

(C)  NOTICE.

THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE:

(1) LEFT ON THE PREMISES SERVED; OR

(2) MAILED TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE
OWNER OF THE PREMISES SERVED.

(D)  COLLECTION.