Section 9-1101 - Septic tanks in Garrett County.
§ 9-1101. Septic tanks in Garrett County.
(a) Permit required.- In Garrett County, before constructing on private property a building that will need a septic tank disposal system, the person who proposes to construct the building shall obtain a septic tank permit from the Garrett County Health Department.
(b) Application for permit.- An applicant for a septic tank permit under this section shall submit to the Garrett County Health Department:
(1) An application on the form that the Garrett County Health Department requires; and
(2) A plan for the septic tank system.
(c) Inspection allowed.- Before issuing a septic tank permit, the Garrett County Health Department may inspect the site of the proposed septic tank.
(d) Issuance of permit.- If it approves the application, the Garrett County Health Department shall issue a septic tank permit.
(e) Prohibited act.- A person may not build a septic tank in violation of this section.
(f) Penalty.- A person who violates subsection (e) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 660A; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1983, ch. 583, § 2.]