Ch. 548                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. SUBJECT TO THE SAME INTEREST AND PENALTY FOR
NONPAYMENT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR THE NONPAYMENT OF COUNTY TAXES.

(II) THE ASSESSMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE
PROPERTY FROM THE DATE OF ASSESSMENT UNTIL PAID.

(3) (I) A PROPERTY OWNER AGGRIEVED BY THE ASSESSMENT MAY
PETITION THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR RELIEF.

(II)     WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF A PETITION, THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SHALL CONDUCT A HEARING TO DETERMINE THE PROPRIETY AND
REASONABLENESS OF THE ASSESSMENT.

(III)   AT THE HEARING, THE PETITIONER SHALL HAVE THE BURDEN
TO SHOW GOOD CAUSE AS TO WHY THE ASSESSMENT SHOULD NOT BE MADE.

Article 7 - Carroll County

3-108.

(a)     The County Commissioners of Carroll County are authorized to adopt and
to promulgate, and from time to time to amend, revise, rescind or change,

(1)     a building code, to provide for the construction, maintenance and
repair of any and all buildings and structures located within the County;

(2)     a plumbing code, to provide for the construction, maintenance and
repair of pipes and all other manner of fixtures and devices for the plumbing, water
and sewerage facilities in or about all buildings and structures located within the
County; [and]

(3)     an electrical code, to provide for the installation, construction,
maintenance and repair of all types of electrical equipment, fixtures, appliances, and
devices. In either instance, the County Commissioners are authorized (1) to include
provisions and requirements reasonably designed to secure and preserve the public
health, safety and convenience and (2) to provide for the appointment and
employment of inspectors and other employees to enforce and administer the code,
and to provide penalties for a violation of the code; AND

(4)  ANY OTHER CODE RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OR
REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
REASONABLY DESIGNED TO SECURE AND PRESERVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY.

(b)     For Carroll County, the regulations shall require that all utility work,
meaning the installation of waterlines, sanitary sewers, storm drainage and related
appurtenances, done from the property line of any property to a point not less than
five feet from the foundation wall of any building or structure on the property shall be
performed only under a valid permit and by a utility contractor who is licensed under
§ 17-602 of the Business Regulation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland or by
a licensed master plumber. The provisions of this subsection shall prevail,
notwithstanding any other provisions of law.

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