§ 25–401
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 25-401 (2026)
Title 25. Rates and Charges
Subtitle 4. System Development Charge
§ 25–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Apartment unit” means a single family housing unit that:
(1)
is one of multiple units within a building;
(2)
contains at least one full bath and one full kitchen; and
(3)
does not contain more than two toilets.
(c)
“Fixture unit” means the assigned value for a plumbing fixture or group of plumbing fixtures, as set forth in the Commission’s plumbing and gas fitting regulations, that is standardized with a common lavatory having an assigned value of one based on its probable discharge into the drainage system or hydraulic demand on the water supply.
(d)
“New service” means:
(1)
a first time connection of a property to the Commission water or sewer system, including:
(i)
a direct connection of an improvement or building; or
(ii)
a connection of the improvement or building through an existing on–site system; or
(2)
a new connection or increased water meter size for a property previously or currently served by the Commission if the new connection or increased meter size is needed because of a change in the use of the property or an increase in demand for service at the property.
(e)
“Property” means an improvement or a building on a lot or parcel of land that contains plumbing fixtures.
(f)
“Toilet” means a water closet, as set forth in the Commission’s plumbing and gas fitting regulations.