§ 16-5-101. Violations.
   It is a violation of this article to:
      (1)   use property in violation of this article;
      (2)   permit another person to use property in violation of this article;
      (3)   perform work for another person in violation of this article;
      (4)   violate any notice or order issued by the Department;
      (5)   discharge or permit the discharge of stormwater runoff from a site to a storm drain or watercourse without first obtaining the approval of the Department;
      (6)   spill, dump or dispose of any material or substance other than natural stormwater runoff to a stormdrain or watercourse unless authorized by a valid NPDES permit issued by the State of Maryland;
      (7)   alter the ESD planning techniques, treatment practices and structural stormwater measures used to satisfy the Minimum Control requirements of Title 4;
      (8)   alter the site runoff characteristics on which a prior approval was based without the prior approval of the Department;
      (9)   occupy a building or dwelling prior to the completion of the stormwater management system to the satisfaction of the Department;
      (10)   clear a developed woodland or forest in the critical area unless authorized under an issued grading permit, building permit, buffer or forest management plan, or standard grading plan;
      (11)   create a source of offsite erosion or sediment deposition; or
      (12)   fail to comply with the approved grading permit plans or standard grading plan.
(Bill No. 58-10; Bill No. 74-11)