{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-728","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 9–728","heading":"","body":"(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:\n(1) A vacant lot; or\n(2) Cited as vacant and unfit for habitation on a housing or building violation notice.\n(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.\n(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.\n(2) Prior to restoring service under subsection (b) of this section, a political subdivision may require the owner of the property to pay:\n(i) All unpaid fees, charges, or assessments for service at the property; and\n(ii) Any reconnection fees for service at the property.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=9-728","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"5e3f445a1e4f1439570293e084b7add8eafcbd17f94b1ea60348eb33fcfc78fc","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-727","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-801"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}