Section 29-101 – Commission Infractions — Generally
(a) In this section, “enforcement official” means an employee of the Commission authorized by the Commission to issue a citation for a Commission infraction under this section. (b) This section applies to the violations of the following: (1) regulations governing sewer cleaning adopted under § 24–201 of this article; (2) regulations governing plumbing adopted under § 17–403, Title 24, […]
Section 29-102 – Commission Infractions — Watershed Regulations
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a watershed regulation adopted under § 17–403 of this article has committed a Commission infraction. (2) A Commission infraction does not include a violation of a watershed regulation declared by law to be a criminal offense. (3) The Commission may: (i) establish a schedule of […]
Section 29-103 – Violation of Commission Pretreatment Program
(a) In this section, “Commission Pretreatment Program” means any program adopted under the authority of § 9–332 of the Environment Article and § 17–403 of this article to: (1) meet national and local pretreatment requirements; and (2) eliminate the contribution of each pollutant discharged from an industrial user into a publicly owned treatment works that: (i) causes pass through […]
Section 29-104 – Penalties — Enforcement by Injunction
(a) On application of the Commission that is verified by oath of a member or employee of the Commission, the circuit court of a county, by injunction, may: (1) require the compliance with or restrain the violation of any order, notice, or regulation of the Commission under this division; (2) require compliance with or restrain the violation or […]
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 […]
Section 25-502 – Service Rates for Water
(a) (1) Except as provided in this subtitle, the service rate for water shall consist of: (i) a minimum or a ready to serve charge; and (ii) a charge for water used. (2) The minimum or ready to serve charge shall be based on the size of the meter on the water connection leading to the property. (3) The charge for […]
Section 27-101 – Powers and Duties of Commission
(a) The Commission may: (1) enter on a public roadway to install, maintain, and operate the Commission system; and (2) construct a water main, sewer, or an appurtenance of a water main or sewer in a public roadway in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, subject to the regulation and permit provisions of §§ 27–102 and 27–108 of […]
Section 25-503 – Service Rates for Sewer Usage
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the Commission shall impose a sewer usage charge, based on the water consumption of each property, against all properties connected to the Commission’s sewer system to provide funds for: (1) payment of principal and interest for bonds authorized under § 22–102(a) and (b) […]
Section 27-102 – Special Right of Entry Procedures
(a) In Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, the county executive and county council may adopt regulations concerning the Commission’s entry into or use of a public roadway for which a permit is required. (b) The regulations adopted under this section: (1) shall be adopted after consultation with the Commission; (2) may include provisions for the review and approval […]
Section 25-504 – Billing
(a) The Commission: (1) may provide for the billing and collection of the water and sewer usage charges on an estimated basis for periods of 6 months or less, based on the historical daily average consumption calculated from actual previous usage; (2) shall read the meter at least once every 6 months; and (3) (i) shall base the final bill […]