Md. Code, Health-Gen. § 20-301

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, chs. 2--407, effective on or before 7/1/2024

Section 20-301 - Nuisance

(a) In this subtitle, "nuisance" means a condition that is dangerous to health or safety including:

(1) An inadequately protected swimming pool;

(2) An unprotected open ditch;

(3) An unsanitary outhouse;

(4) A foul pigpen;

(5) An improperly functioning sewage system;

(6) An unkempt junkyard;

(7) An unkempt scrap metal processing facility;

(8) An excessive accumulation of trash or garbage;

(9) A dead animal;

(10) A contaminated water supply;

(11) An inadequately protected water supply;

(12) A rodent harborage;

(13) Poor housekeeping that could endanger the health of the owner, occupant, employee, or a neighbor; or

(14) Any condition that may endanger health that may be transmitted by means including:

(i) Running streams;

(ii) Surface drainage;

(iii) Air currents;

(iv) Birds;

(v) Domestic animals; or

(vi) Human beings.

(b) "Nuisance" does not include:

(1) Any condition resulting from a farm operation following generally accepted agricultural practices that are not creating a condition dangerous to health or safety; or

(2) Any condition resulting from a commercial fishing or seafood operation following generally accepted industry standards and processes that are not creating a condition dangerous to health or safety.

Md. Code, HG § 20-301

Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 642,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2014.