Md. Code Regs. 08.08.05.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 08.08.05.04 - Uses Not Permitted within a Buffer Strip Use Permit

A. A buffer strip use permittee may not:

(1) Install a facility on, or use the buffer strip to interfere with operations of the Deep Creek hydroelectric project or with improvement to or installation of public works;

(2) Discharge sewage or waste into the lake;

(3) Install or expand septic systems, including tanks and drain fields, on the buffer strip or as prohibited by any law or regulation relating to septic systems;

(4) Bury or dispose of garbage or trash in the lake or on the buffer strip;

(5) Remove or plant trees or shrubbery on the buffer strip without written consent by the lake manager;

(6) Alter or obstruct the natural flow of water in the lake;

(7) Erect fences or other obstructions on the buffer strip;

(8) Dredge or fill the lake except as authorized by a special permit;

(9) Perform maintenance activities including the removal or pruning of live trees, the applying of fertilizers, weed control agents, or other chemicals, the cutting of undergrowth, or any other form of maintenance on the buffer strip, except by authorization of a special permit;

(10) Remove water from the lake without the written consent of the lake manager;

(11) Interfere with public uses of the lake authorized by these regulations or the lake manager; or

(12) String a rope or cable across the water in a way that creates a safety hazard to lake users.

B. In addition to any other penalty required by law, failure to meet any of the requirements in this regulation may result in denial of the application for permit.

Md. Code Regs. 08.08.05.04

Regulation .04D amended effective September 19, 1988 (15:19 Md. R. 2245)