TITLE 5. UTILITIES

Section

Subtitle 1. In General

   13-5-101.   Sanitary district; subdistricts.

   13-5-102.   Mayo Water Reclamation Subdistrict.

   13-5-103.   Department to control facilities; rules and regulations.

   13-5-104.   Purchase and sale of water and wastewater services.

   13-5-105.   Acquisition of private water and wastewater systems.

   13-5-106.   Conservation of water during shortage.

   13-5-107.   Fire hydrants.

   13-5-108.   Backflow preventers.

   13-5-109.   Changes in grade affecting installation.

   13-5-110.   Agreements with developers.

   13-5-111.   Installation of public water and wastewater facilities by developers.

   13-5-112.   Odenton Town Center Sanitary Subdistrict.

   13-5-113.   Annual security for licensed utility contractors.

Subtitle 2. Private Water and Wastewater Systems

   13-5-201.   Connection to private wastewater system required.

   13-5-202.   Construction of private water and wastewater systems.

Subtitle 3. Extension of Public Water and Wastewater Systems

   13-5-301.   Definitions.

   13-5-302.   Extension on initiation by Department.

   13-5-303.   Extension on initiation by property owners.

   13-5-304.   Service access connection.

   13-5-305.   Connections to public water and wastewater mains required.

   13-5-306.   Unlawful connection.

   13-5-307.   Properties permitted to connect; required connection.

Subtitle 4. Allocation and Allotment of Water and Wastewater Capacity

   13-5-401.   Definitions.

   13-5-402.   Allocation.

   13-5-403.   Charges and fees for property subject to adequate public facilities.

   13-5-404.   Fees and charges for property otherwise connecting.

   13-5-405.   Lapse.

   13-5-406.   Private financing for additional capacity.

   13-5-407.   Assignment or conveyance of allocation.

   13-5-408.   Allotment.

Subtitle 5. Wastewater Discharge Requirements

   13-5-501.   Definitions.

   13-5-502.   Abbreviations.

   13-5-503.   Conformity to subtitle.

   13-5-504.   Prohibited discharges in general.

   13-5-505.   Limitations on wastewater strength.

   13-5-506.   Accidental discharges – Protection against.

   13-5-507.   Discharge of hauled wastes.

   13-5-508.   Fees.

   13-5-509.   Wastewater discharge permits – Nonresidential users.

   13-5-510.   Hauled waste discharge permits.

   13-5-511.   Standards; modification.

   13-5-512.   Reporting requirements.

   13-5-513.   Monitoring facilities.

   13-5-514.   Inspections.

   13-5-515.   Confidential information.

   13-5-516.   Records retention.

   13-5-517.   Bypasses.

   13-5-518.   Upsets.

   13-5-519.   Administrative enforcement; injunctive relief.

Subtitle 6. Assessments

   13-5-601.   Definitions.

   13-5-602.   Authority to impose; liability; lien.

   13-5-603.   Determination of assessment.

   13-5-604.   Notice and hearing; finality; adjustments.

   13-5-605.   Properties permitted to connect.

Subtitle 7. Special Benefit Charges

   13-5-701.   Definition.

   13-5-702.   Liability.

   13-5-703.   Assessment and rate.

Subtitle 8. Charges and Assessments for Water and Wastewater

   13-5-801.   Liability.

   13-5-802.   Scope.

   13-5-803.   Definitions.

   13-5-804.   Determination of equivalent dwelling units.

   13-5-805.   Metered water and wastewater charges.

   13-5-806.   Wastewater charges for properties with water meters on private water sources and for properties without water service.

   13-5-807.   Annual report on water and wastewater service charges.

   13-5-808.   Environmental protection fee.

   13-5-809.   Penalties, back-billing, adjustments, and payments.

   13-5-810.   Procedure when charges not paid.

   13-5-811.   Charge for restoration of water service.

   13-5-812.   Charge for meter reading, special billing, and meter test.

   13-5-813.   Water and wastewater system connection charges and assessments.

   13-5-814.   Exemption for elderly or disabled.

   13-5-815.   Partial deferral of residential wastewater system connection charges and assessments.

   13-5-816.   Subsidies for wastewater extension projects.

   13-5-817.   Water and wastewater revolving fund.

Subtitle 9. Other Charges and Fees

   13-5-901.   Rates for disposal of septic tank sludge, chemical waste, and holding tank waste.

   13-5-902.   Rates for private fire protection systems.

   13-5-903.   Private fire hydrant charge.

   13-5-904.   Fees for fire hydrant permits.

   13-5-905.   Fees for County fire hydrant meters.

   13-5-906.   Fire flow test charge.

SUBTITLE 1. IN GENERAL

§ 13-5-101. Sanitary district; subdistricts.

   (a)   Sanitary district. The whole of the County, except for those portions of the County that lie within the corporate limits of the City of Annapolis, constitutes the sanitary district of the County. The sanitary district of the County includes those federal government installations within the County that elect to utilize the water and wastewater services of the County.

   (b)   Subdistricts. The Director may establish sanitary subdistricts within the County when necessary to facilitate administration of this title.

(1985 Code, Art. 25, § 25-5-101) (Bill No. 99-01; Bill No. 63-04)