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§ 20-301. Nuisance

MD Health-Gen Code § 20-301 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

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