# § 17-3 Disturbing manhole.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 17-3 Disturbing manhole.

Balt., Md., Code art. 25, § 17-3 (2026)

(a) “Manhole” means a structure designed to provide access to the sewer or drain for purposes of examination, cleaning, or sampling.

(b) Any person who shall enter any manhole of any public sewer, either stormwater or sanitary, or who shall disturb or interfere with any such sewer or manhole in any manner whatsoever, without a permit from the Director of Public Works, shall be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both, as provided in <cite data-path="|25|§23-3">§ 23-3 of this article</cite>.

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