{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-699","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 9–699","heading":"","body":"(a) A person may not:\n(1) Interfere with an inspection made under authority of § 9-606 of this subtitle;\n(2) Violate § 9-661 of this subtitle by failing:\n(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\n(ii) To disconnect and close each cesspool, sink, drain, and privy on a parcel after it is connected to a connector;\n(3) Violate a water conservation order;\n(4) Construct or operate an independent system in violation of § 9-664 of this subtitle;\n(5) Fail to move an obstruction in violation of § 9-669 of this subtitle;\n(6) Fail, in violation of § 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;\n(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;\n(8) Violate § 9-698 of this subtitle;\n(9) Operate, or make any connection to a fire hydrant, unless the act is done:\n(i) With written permission of the sanitary commission; or\n(ii) By a fire department in discharge of its duties; or\n(10) Deface, damage, or obstruct a fire hydrant.\n(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.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=9-699","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"495cb06a432cf990be1221bf5c85894664e8b51b709adf2670f2da7e6cc8a571","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-698","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}