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§ 53.01 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; INSPECTION.
   (A)   Permit required.
      (1)   A written permit for the sewage disposal system shall be obtained from the Garrett County Health Department before any construction is begun on any facility that will house or be occupied by people or any facility that will produce sewage. The term “sewage” includes sink drains, dishwater, laundry water and bathwater, in addition to toilet waste.
      (2)   A written permit for the sewage disposal system shall be obtained from the Garrett County Health Department before any alterations, expansions or additions are begun or any change in the nature of business that may increase the amount or modify the characteristics of the sewage generated is made. Alterations or expansions of existing single-family residences would not require the application of the minimum ownership requirements so long as use of the property remains as a single-family residence.
      (3)   No on-site sewage disposal system shall be permitted or installed on any property served by the Deep Creek Lake community sewerage system.
   (B)   Application and contents. Applications for such a permit shall be in a form required by the Garrett County Health Department and shall include complete plans and specifications for the desired sewage disposal installation, expansion or alteration.
   (C)   Issuance. Upon receipt of an application, the Garrett County Health Department shall have 15 days to approve or deny the application or to request additional plans or specifications. When the proposed design is adequate, a written permit to construct shall be issued. The permit shall expire 1 year from the date of issue if substantial work on the system is not underway. The permit is not transferable.
   (D)   Inspections; written approval. The Garrett County Health Department will make inspections during construction to determine compliance with the issued permit. No part of any sewage disposal installation shall be covered until inspected and given written approval by the Garrett County Health Department.
(1986 Code, § 208-1) (Ord. —, passed 9-1-1978; Am. Ord. —, passed 1-6-1981; Am. Ord. —, passed 3-1-1993)
§ 53.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL.
   (A)   The minimum ownership of land for each single-family dwelling unit shall be 60,000 square feet.
   (B)   For users other than single-family dwelling units, the minimum ownership shall be 10,000 square feet for each 100 gallons or fraction thereof of sewage estimated to be generated per day. However, in no case shall the minimum ownership of land be less than 60,000 square feet.
   (C)   Land area shall be designated and held in reserve for future sewage disposal area. Land so designated shall not be used for any permanent structure or other use that would prevent or impair its availability to serve as a future sewage disposal area. The reserve area shall be twice the area required for the installation of the proposed disposal system. Estimated sewage flows shall be determined by current Maryland State and Garrett County Health Department procedures.
   (D)   No disposal area shall be located closer than 100 feet, measured horizontally, from the 2,462 foot high water elevation of Deep Creek Lake.
   (E)   Further setbacks may be required for systems discharging more than 500 gallons of sewage effluent per day or in those areas where conditions would permit unusually rapid infiltration into the soil.
(1986 Code, § 208-2) (Ord. —, passed 9-1-1978; Am. Ord. —, passed 1-6-1981; Am. Ord. —, passed 3-1-1993)
§ 53.03 SECONDARY TREATMENT; LIMITS.
   All establishments hereafter enlarged or built that produce estimated sewage flows of 10,000 gallons or more per day shall provide secondary treatment prior to discharge into or onto the ground. Effluent from a sewage treatment plant can be considered to have undergone secondary treatment if it is within the following limits:
   (A)   For 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5):
      (1)   No greater than 30 milligrams per liter averaged over any 30-day period;
      (2)   No greater than 45 milligrams per liter averaged over any 7-day period.
   (B)   For total suspended solids:
      (1)   No greater than 30 milligrams per liter averaged over any 30-day period;
      (2)   No greater than 45 milligrams per liter averaged over any 7-day period.
   (C)   For bacteria: less than 200 fecal coliform M.P.N. per 100 milliliters.
(1986 Code, § 208-3) (Ord. —, passed 9-1-1978; Am. Ord. —, passed 1-6-1981; Am. Ord. —, passed 3-1-1993)
§ 53.04 UNLAWFUL ACTS.
   It shall be unlawful to:
   (A)   Cause, permit or allow any flow or discharge of sewage or treated sewage effluent into Deep Creek Lake or tributaries to Deep Creek Lake;
   (B)   Cause, permit or allow septic tank effluent to come to the surface of the ground;
   (C)   Discharge raw sewage in any fashion, except into an approved treatment facility;
   (D)   Construct a facility or part of a facility that has not been issued a permit for sewage disposal.
(1986 Code, § 208-4) (Ord. —, passed 9-1-1978; Am. Ord. —, passed 1-6-1981; Am. Ord. —, passed 3-1-1993) Penalty, see § 53.99
§ 53.05 ENFORCEMENT.
   The Garrett County Health Department shall administer these regulations.
(1986 Code, § 208-5) (Ord. —, passed 9-1-1978; Am. Ord. —, passed 1-6-1981; Am. Ord. —, passed 3-1-1993)
§ 53.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   It is a misdemeanor for any person, corporation, partnership or any other legal entity to violate any provision of this chapter, and upon conviction of such violation, any such violator shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000.
   (B)   The violation of any section or division of this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct offense independent of the violation of any other section or division or of any order issued pursuant to this chapter. Each day of violation shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense.
   (C)   The Garrett County Health Department shall enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter through any appropriate legal remedies and shall prosecute violations in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Legal counsel shall be provided by the State’s Attorney for Garrett County.
   (D)   Any person aggrieved by the denial of any application by the Garrett County Health Department in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the Garrett County Board of Health. Any appeal must be requested, in writing, to the Board of Health within 10 days of the denial of any application.
(1986 Code, § 208-5) (Ord. —, passed 9-1-1978; Am. Ord. —, passed 1-6-1981; Am. Ord. —, passed 3-1-1993)