Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)      THE PREMISES WHERE THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL HAS
ACCUMULATED; OR

(2)      ADJACENT PROPERTY.

(B)     REMOVAL BY FIRE OFFICIAL AT OCCUPANT'S EXPENSE.

(1)      IF THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IS NOT REMOVED FROM THE
PREMISES WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER RECEIPT OF A NOTICE UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION, THE FIRE OFFICIAL MAY:

(I)      REMOVE THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL FROM THE PREMISES;

(II)     SEND A BILL TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE PREMISES FOR THE
COST OF THE REMOVAL; AND

(III)    CERTIFY THE COST OF THE REMOVAL TO THE TREASURER OF
THE JURISDICTION.

(2)      IF THE COST OF THE REMOVAL IS NOT PAID TO THE TREASURER
WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE BILL, THE JURISDICTION MAY BRING A
CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE OCCUPANT TO RECOVER THE COST.

(C)     REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE.

(1)     A PERSON MAY NOT REFUSE OR NEGLECT TO REMOVE
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER RECEIPT OF A NOTICE UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(2)      A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $5
AND NOT EXCEEDING $50 FOR EACH VIOLATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48, §§ 183 and 181(b) and (c).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) and in subsection (b)(1)(ii)
and (2) of this section, the former reference to "occupants" is deleted in
accordance with Art. 1, § 8, which provides that the singular includes the
plural.

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the former
phrase "cause to be removed" is deleted in light of the reference to the
notice to "remove" the combustible material. Consequently, in subsection
(b)(1)(i) of this section, the reference to the authority of the fire official to
"remove" the combustible material is substituted for the former reference
to "caus[ing] the same to be removed" for consistency.

In subsection (b)(1)(ii) and (2) of this section, the former references to
"expenses" are deleted as included in the references to "cost".

In subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section, the reference to "send[ing] a bill" is
substituted for the former reference to "caus[ing] notice in writing ... to be

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