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(A) In addition to and not in substitution of any criminal penally imposed pursuant to § 51.99, any person who shall injure, deface, destroy, molest, tamper with, or otherwise damage any portion of the water and sewer system owned by the county shall be liable to the county for the damage, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in bringing suit.
(B) In addition to, and not in substitution of, any other right or remedy which the county may have hereunder or otherwise, the county may bring suit to enjoin violations of this subchapter and shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and the costs incurred in bringing the action.
(2004 Code, § 179-12) (Ord. 2021-09, passed 10-14-2021) Penalty, see § 51.99
In computing any period of time prescribed by this subchapter, the day of the act or event from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the next day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation.
(2004 Code, § 179-13) (Ord. 2021-09, passed 10-14-2021)
The adoption of this subchapter shall not discharge, impair, or release any contract, obligation, duty, liability, or penalty, whatever, existing on the date of its enactment. All suits and actions pending, both civil and criminal, or which may hereafter be instituted for causes of action not existing or offenses already committed against any ordinance amended by this subchapter, shall be instituted, proceeding with the prosecuted to final determination and judgment as if this subchapter had not become effective.
(2004 Code, § 179-14) (Ord. 2021-09, passed 10-14-2021)
APPROVAL OF SEWER SYSTEMS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning;
DEVELOPER. All owners of an impacted subdivision.
IMPACTED SUBDIVISION. A subdivision which has been denied subdivision approval solely as a result of inadequate capacity of the sewer system.
INFILTRATION AND INFLOW FIELD STUDY. A project which attempts to determine the extent of infiltration or inflow in the sewer system by on site observations, metering, or other device and which includes the identification of the source and nature of the infiltration or inflow.
SEWER SYSTEM. A sewerage system operated, maintained, and administered by the county pursuant to Title 14 of the Code.
SUBDIVISION APPROVAL. Final approval of a subdivision pursuant to Md. Code, Land Use Article, and Chapter 155, Development and Subdivision of Land, by the Planning Commission.
SUBDIVISION PLAT. A plat of a subdivision which has been given subdivision approval.
UNIT OF CAPACITY. The allocation for sewer service of flows or capacity as determined by the county pursuant to § 51.02(H), as amended.
(1004 Code, § 179-15) (Ord. 53, passed 6-1-1985; Ord. 2021-09, passed 10-14-2021)
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