§ 25–206
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 25-206 (2026)
Title 25. Rates and Charges
Subtitle 2. Benefit Charges
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(a)
This section applies only to a property owner:
(1)
whose property does not abut a water main or sewer; and
(2)
who has not previously paid a benefit charge for the construction of the water main or sewer.
(b)
The Commission:
(1)
shall allow a property owner to connect to a nonabutting water main or sewer;
(2)
shall classify the property and impose a front foot benefit charge to be paid by the property owner at the rate and for the same number of years as though the property abutted on a water main or sewer constructed in the year in which the connection is made;
(3)
when the connection is made, shall place the property owner in the same position as to all charges, rates, and benefits as if the property abutted on a newly constructed water main or sewer;
(4)
if a water main or sewer abutting on the property is subsequently constructed, may require the property owner to connect to the abutting line and discontinue service from the nonabutting line; or
(5)
while the property is in the same classification as when the nonabutting connection was made, shall allow the prior imposition of a front foot benefit charge to stand and may not impose a front foot benefit charge for the new abutting water main or sewer.