# Md. Code, Environment § 9-670: –670

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-670

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Environment § 9-670
- **Heading:** –670
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 6 / Section 9-670

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-601 §9–601.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-601.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-602 §9–602.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-602.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-603 §9–603.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-603.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-604 §9–604.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-604.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-605 §9–605.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-605.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-606 §9–606.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-606.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-607 §9–607.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-607.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-608 §9–608.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-608.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-611 §9–611.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-611.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-612 §9–612.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-612.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-613 §9–613.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-613.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-614 §9–614.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-614.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-615 §9–615.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-615.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-616 §9–616.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S6_S9-616.md)

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