Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 9-728 - Disconnecting and restoring services by political subdivision(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:(2) Cited as vacant and unfit for habitation on a housing or building violation notice.(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.(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.(2) Prior to restoring service under subsection (b) of this section, a political subdivision may require the owner of the property to pay: (i) All unpaid fees, charges, or assessments for service at the property; and(ii) Any reconnection fees for service at the property.Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 183,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 182,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2018.