{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-11b-111.9","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Real Property § 11B–111.9","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Composting” means the controlled aerobic biological decomposition of organic waste material.\n(3) “Composting facility” has the meaning stated in § 9–1701 of the Environment Article.\n(4) “Local jurisdiction” means the county or municipality where the homeowners association is located.\n(b) A recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a homeowners association may not prohibit or unreasonably restrict a lot owner from:\n(1) Composting organic waste materials for the lot owner’s personal or household use, provided that the lot owner:\n(i) Owns or has the right to exclusive use of the area where the composting is conducted; and\n(ii) Observes all laws, ordinances, and regulations of the State and local jurisdiction that pertain to composting; or\n(2) Contracting with a private entity to collect organic waste materials from the lot owner for composting at a composting facility.\n(c) A recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a homeowners association that unreasonably impedes the ability of a private entity to access the common elements for the purpose of collecting organic waste materials from a lot owner shall be interpreted as a restriction on the lot owner’s right to contract for private composting services under subsection (b)(2) of this section.","path":["Article - Real Property"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp\u0026section=11B-111.9","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:38Z","sha256":"6edd335a39d7cc4b4f4bc027f95232505ee3d2ae60018240e94879a790bd7216","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-11b-111.8","next":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-11b-111.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}