Ch. 86                                     1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

6-301.

The provisions of this subtitle do not apply to reserved areas as designated under [§
6-205(d)] § 6-202(D) of this title.

6-302.

(a)     Whenever a water or sewer main is completed, the [District] COUNTY shall,
based upon names and addresses of owners as they appear on the Washington County
real estate tax records, mail a written notice of completion to one owner of each parcel
located on a street, right-of-way, or easement under which the main is laid.

(b)     (1) If on the date of mailing of a written notice of completion, an existing
structure with operating spigots, toilets, and drains is located within the distance
prescribed for mandatory connection by the regulations of the [District] COUNTY, an
owner shall at the owner's expense:

(i) Obtain all permits required for connection to the main; and

(ii) Connect all spigots, toilets, and drains, in the structure.

(2)     At an owner's expense, the owner shall install any spigot, toilet, drain, or
similar fixture as may be required by the Washington County Health Department.

(3)     The completed connection shall pass final inspection within the time
prescribed by the regulations of the [District] COUNTY.

(4)     The [Commission] COUNTY may impose an allocation fee.

(5)     The [District] COUNTY shall extend the system to the owner's property
line.

(c)     The failure of an owner of a parcel of property to connect to the system under
subsection (b) of this section shall be a misdemeanor. Each calendar day on which a
violation occurs shall be a separate and individual offense. Each offense shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or one day of incarceration in the
Washington County Detention Center.

6-303.

(a)     If a structure is completed after the water or sewer mains specified in § 6-302
of this subtitle are completed and has operating spigots, toilets, and drains that are
located within the distance prescribed for mandatory connection by the regulations of the
[District] COUNTY, the owner of the structure shall connect to the system.

(b)     An owner who fails to connect is subject to the punishment set forth in §
6-302(c) of this subtitle.

(c)     An allocation fee shall be imposed by the [Commission] COUNTY for each
connection.

(d)     The [Commission] COUNTY may impose additional allocation fees for
increases in the usage by a customer of the water and sewerage systems following initial
connections and subsequent connections.

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