{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-20-301","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 20–301","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle, “nuisance” means a condition that is dangerous to health or safety including:\n(1) An inadequately protected swimming pool;\n(2) An unprotected open ditch;\n(3) An unsanitary outhouse;\n(4) A foul pigpen;\n(5) An improperly functioning sewage system;\n(6) An unkempt junkyard;\n(7) An unkempt scrap metal processing facility;\n(8) An excessive accumulation of trash or garbage;\n(9) A dead animal;\n(10) A contaminated water supply;\n(11) An inadequately protected water supply;\n(12) A rodent harborage;\n(13) Poor housekeeping that could endanger the health of the owner, occupant, employee, or a neighbor; or\n(14) Any condition that may endanger health that may be transmitted by means including:\n(i) Running streams;\n(ii) Surface drainage;\n(iii) Air currents;\n(iv) Birds;\n(v) Domestic animals; or\n(vi) Human beings.\n(b) “Nuisance” does not include:\n(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\n(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.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=20-301","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"0686ebdf7675a82fed7dfaf1e27ce37c2bf3e9ddefaa92001b155fbdac3aa680","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-20-214","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-20-301.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}