# Md. Code, Environment § 9-728: –728

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-728

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Environment § 9-728
- **Heading:** –728
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article gen / Title 9 / Subtitle 7 / Section 9-728

## Text

(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:

(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 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.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-701 §9–701.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-701.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-704 §9–704.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-704.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-705 §9–705.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-705.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-706 §9–706.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-706.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-707 §9–707.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-707.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-708 §9–708.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-708.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-709 §9–709.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-709.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-710 §9–710.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-710.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-711 §9–711.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-711.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-712 §9–712.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-712.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-713 §9–713.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-713.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-714 §9–714.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-714.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-715 §9–715.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-715.md)
- [Md. Code, Environment § 9-716 §9–716.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agen_T9_S7_S9-716.md)

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