(a) A sanitary commission 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:
(1) A vacant lot; or
(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 sanitary commission shall restore service to a property where service was disconnected in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
(c) (1) A sanitary commission may require proof that all housing and building violation notices for 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 sanitary commission 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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 6 - Sanitary Commissions
Part VI - Operation of Districts
Section 9-655 - Construction of Facilities
Section 9-656 - Benefit Assessments and Connection Charges as to Property Owners
Section 9-657 - Classification and Assessment of Property
Section 9-658 - Levy and Collection of Benefit Assessments
Section 9-659 - Connections to Nonabutting Property
Section 9-660 - Disposition of Proceeds of Benefit Assessments
Section 9-661 - Connection to System
Section 9-662 - Service and Usage Charges for All Projects
Section 9-663 - Control of Water Use; Fire Hydrants
Section 9-664 - Building and Operation of Independent System
Section 9-665 - Acquiring Existing Systems
Section 9-666 - Extension of Project Beyond Service Area
Section 9-666.1 - Extension of Projects or Services to Noncontiguous Areas
Section 9-667 - Duplication of Unfit Private System
Section 9-668 - Purchase or Condemnation of Property Rights; Condemnation of Cemeteries
Section 9-669 - Removal of Obstructions to Projects
Section 9-670 - Disconnecting and Restoring Services by Sanitary Commission