Section 25-505 – Acquisition of Property
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Acquiring authority” means the State, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, or any municipality or unit of the State, Montgomery County, or Prince George’s County. (3) “Bill for water and sewer usage charges” includes, if applicable, the late payment penalty provided under § 25–504(c) of this subtitle. […]
Section 27-104 – Submission of System Repair Plans
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Homeowner corporation” means a homeowner association with 5,000 or more members that has: (i) filed a written request with the Commission to receive the information required by this section; and (ii) provided the Commission with a map of the homeowner corporation’s geographic boundaries. (3) “System repair” means work […]
Section 25-506 – Service to Charitable Institutions
(a) In this section, “charitable institution” means an institution: (1) that is located in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County; and (2) whose purpose is primarily charitable. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a charitable institution does not discriminate against the entrance or care of residents of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, the […]
Section 25-507 – Charges to State and Local Governments
(a) This section may not be construed to invalidate a contract between the Commission and a municipality located in the sanitary district without the consent of the municipality. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Commission shall charge and collect its service rate for water, including a ready to serve charge, for all […]
Section 25-303 – Separate Classes — Other Areas
(a) If the Commission provides for a class of connections for unimproved areas as provided in § 25–302 of this subtitle: (1) the charges for water and sanitary sewer connections to similar properties in developed areas may be based on the Commission’s calculation, based on its experience, of an average cost for connections in both unimproved and […]
Section 25-304 – Connection as Part of a Lateral Line
(a) (1) The Commission may provide for the installation of the water or sewer connection as part of the construction of a water or sewer lateral line where the property to which the connection is made has not been assessed a front foot benefit charge under § 25–203 of this title. (2) If an installation is made under […]
Section 25-305 – Compliance With Requirements for Regulations
In adopting or amending any regulation under this subtitle, and in establishing or modifying water or sewer connection charges under §§ 25–302 and 25–303 of this subtitle, the Commission shall comply with the requirements of § 17–403 of this article.
Section 25-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Apartment unit” means a single family housing unit that: (1) is one of multiple units within a building; (2) contains at least one full bath and one full kitchen; and (3) does not contain more than two toilets. (c) “Fixture unit” means the assigned value for a plumbing fixture […]
Section 25-402 – Imposition of System Development Charge
(a) In addition to any other charges authorized under this division, the Commission may impose a system development charge that shall be paid by an applicant for new service. (b) The system development charge shall be paid as follows: (1) for residential properties: (i) 50% at the time the plumbing permit application is filed; and (ii) 50% within 12 months […]
Section 25-403 – Amount of System Development Charge
(a) (1) Each year the Montgomery County Council and the Prince George’s County Council shall meet to determine the amount of the system development charge. (2) The amount of the system development charge for a particular property: (i) shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures and the assigned values for those fixtures as set forth in the […]