Section 27-107 – Removal of Obstructions
(a) (1) Before a person begins underground construction in a public roadway in the sanitary district, the person shall file with the Commission a construction plan that shows the location and depth of the proposed main, conduit, or pipe in the public roadway. (2) Construction may not begin before the Commission approves the plan. (3) Unless the Commission approves […]
Section 27-108 – Other Public Utilities Construction
(a) A person may not erect a pole or other structure in the sanitary district for the purpose of carrying wires overhead without first obtaining a permit from the Commission. (b) The Commission may: (1) require that plans for the location or construction of the pole or structure be filed with the Commission; and (2) charge a reasonable fee […]
Section 28-101 – Exemption From Roadside Tree Planting or Care Fees
The Commission is exempt from the payment of any fee or charge under § 5–403(b) and (c) of the Natural Resources Article.
Section 28-201 – Commission Police Force
(a) There is a Commission police force. (b) (1) A Commission police officer may exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer in the State on property that is owned, leased, or operated by or under the control of the Commission. (2) A Commission police officer may not exercise law enforcement powers on any other property unless the officer […]
Section 26-201 – Authority to Furnish Water for Howard County
The Commission may construct, operate, and maintain a water system to the Howard County boundary line to supply water to the residents of Howard County.
Section 26-202 – Contracts
(a) The Commission may contract with Howard County and any person to furnish water. (b) The parties to a contract under this section may determine by agreement the costs, rentals, service charges, or other fees entered into under the contract. (c) (1) If the Commission and any person who wants water service cannot agree on the reasonableness of the […]
Section 26-203 – Maintenance and Operation of System
(a) The Commission may contract with the Howard County Department of Public Works for the maintenance and operation of parts of the Howard County Department of Public Works’ water system that are supplied from the Commission’s water system. (b) If the contract under subsection (a) of this section requires the Commission to maintain and operate parts of […]
Section 26-204 – Regulations
(a) If Howard County is supplied with water from the Commission’s system, the Commission may adopt regulations requiring: (1) the use of water saving devices; (2) curtailing of water use during water restriction periods; and (3) compliance with health requirements of the Commission’s plumbing regulations. (b) Howard County shall comply with the regulations adopted by the Commission for those parts […]
Section 26-205 – Tampering With System
Except as provided in Commission regulations, a person may not use, handle, tamper with, obstruct, or interfere with any part of the Howard County Department of Public Works’ water system that is supplied with water from the Commission’s water system, including pipes, fittings, fireplugs, pumps, engines, appliances, wires, or other fixtures or equipment.
Section 26-206 – Disposal of Sewage in Patuxent River Drainage Area
(a) The Commission may provide a sewage collection and disposal system for the Patuxent River drainage area in Howard County. (b) (1) The Commission may contract with Howard County regarding: (i) sewage disposal; and (ii) the terms and conditions on which sewage disposal service may be performed. (2) The cost of sewage disposal under this section may not be apportioned or […]