# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 20. Miscellaneous Health Provisions

### Subtitle 3. Nuisance Control

#### Section 20-301

(a) In this subtitle, "nuisance" means a condition that is dangerous to health or safety including:

  (1) An inadequately protected swimming pool;

  (2) An unprotected open ditch;

  (3) An unsanitary outhouse;

  (4) A foul pigpen;

  (5) An improperly functioning sewage system;

  (6) An unkempt junkyard;

  (7) An unkempt scrap metal processing facility;

  (8) An excessive accumulation of trash or garbage;

  (9) A dead animal;

  (10) A contaminated water supply;

  (11) An inadequately protected water supply;

  (12) A rodent harborage;

  (13) Poor housekeeping that could endanger the health of the owner, occupant, employee, or a neighbor; or

  (14) Any condition that may endanger health that may be transmitted by means including:

    (i) Running streams;

    (ii) Surface drainage;

    (iii) Air currents;

    (iv) Birds;

    (v) Domestic animals; or

    (vi) Human beings.

(b) "Nuisance" does not include:

  (1) Any condition resulting from a farm operation following generally accepted agricultural practices that are not creating a condition dangerous to health or safety; or

  (2) Any condition resulting from a commercial fishing or seafood operation following generally accepted industry standards and processes that are not creating a condition dangerous to health or safety.

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