# Environment (GEN)

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

### Subtitle 7. Regulation by Municipalities and Political Subdivisions

#### Section 9-728

(a) A political subdivision may disconnect service to a property on a finding or notification from the governing body of the political subdivision in which the property is located that the property is:

  (1) A vacant lot; or

  (2) Cited as vacant and unfit for habitation on a housing or building violation notice.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, on request by the owner of the property, the political subdivision shall restore service to a property where service was disconnected in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

(c)

  (1) A political subdivision may require proof that all housing and building violation notices on a property have been resolved prior to restoring service under subsection (b) of this section.

  (2) Prior to restoring service under subsection (b) of this section, a political subdivision may require the owner of the property to pay:

    (i) All unpaid fees, charges, or assessments for service at the property; and

    (ii) Any reconnection fees for service at the property.

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