(a) Owners who voluntarily replace the full lead service line serving the owner's Property may apply to be part of the Owner-Initiated LSLR program.
(b) Subject to need, availability, and appropriation of funds,
(1) the Commissioner of Water Management shall provide a buffalo-box, water meter, and information on selecting contractors for the owner's lead service line replacement, to each owner voluntarily replacing the full lead service line at no cost to the owner.
(2) the permit fees and certain costs necessary to perform the full lead service line replacement, including permits and costs from the Department of Water Management, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Buildings, shall be waived in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000.00. The Commissioners of Water Management, Transportation, and Buildings shall jointly issue rules specifying the types of permits, permit fees, and costs which may be waived.
(Added Coun. J. 11-24-20, p. 24619, Art. IV, Ch. 2, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XIV, § 15; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. VIII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 55595, Art. VIII, § 2)