# Environment (GEN)

## Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities

### Subtitle 6. Sanitary Commissions

#### Section 9-699

(a) A person may not:

  (1) Interfere with an inspection made under authority of Sec. 9-606 of this subtitle;

  (2) Violate Sec. 9-661 of this subtitle by failing:

    (i) To maintain at least 1 sanitary toilet and wash basin as a part of any plumbing system that is used on any parcel after it is connected to a connector; or

    (ii) To disconnect and close each cesspool, sink, drain, and privy on a parcel after it is connected to a connector;

  (3) Violate a water conservation order;

  (4) Construct or operate an independent system in violation of Sec. 9-664 of this subtitle;

  (5) Fail to move an obstruction in violation of Sec. 9-669 of this subtitle;

  (6) Fail, in violation of Sec. 9-697(a) of this subtitle, to perform any act required of that person in paying principal or interest on bonds issued under this subtitle;

  (7) Use, for any purpose other than repaying in accordance with this subtitle, any funds that, under this subtitle, are required to be used to pay principal and interest on bonds;

  (8) Violate Sec. 9-698 of this subtitle;

  (9) Operate, or make any connection to a fire hydrant, unless the act is done:

    (i) With written permission of the sanitary commission; or

    (ii) By a fire department in discharge of its duties; or

  (10) Deface, damage, or obstruct a fire hydrant.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment in jail not exceeding 30 days or both.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)