A.
In general. Each act or condition that is prohibited by this section constitutes a nuisance under this Part 1.
B.
Deposit or accumulation on land, street, or highway.
Unless done in a manner approved by the Enforcement Officer or a properly
designated agent of the Enforcement Officer, a person may not deposit
or accumulate on any land, street or highway:
C.
Discharge from mobile vehicle holding tank. Except
for normal agricultural practices, a person may not discharge any
foul liquids or sewage from any type of mobile vehicle holding tank
except into an approved sewer or treatment works.
D.
Disposal. A person may not dispose of human excreta,
dead chickens, hogs, horses, cows, sheep, dogs or cats or any other
fowl or animal on any land, street, or highway or in or on any public
or private place unless the matter is:
E.
F.
Use as landfill. Except for licensed or governmentally
operated sanitary landfills, a person may not use garbage, offal or
other decaying or putrescent matter, either by itself or in connection
with ashes or other harmless matter, to fill in any land or other
space.
G.
Unfit structure. A person may not permit any unfit
structure to exist.
H.
Rodent control. A person may not fail to exercise
proper rodent control measures to discourage or eliminate the presence
of rats.
I.
Presence for more than 30 days.
(1)
This subsection does not prohibit junkyards that are
allowed and operated under the Queen Anne's County Zoning Regulations.
J.
Hazardous substances. A person may not deposit or
store materials containing a substance defined or identified as a
hazardous substance under Title 7, Subtitle 2, of the Environment
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland on any land in Queen Anne's
County.
K.
L.
Height of vegetation.
(1)
This subsection does not apply to:
(a)
Trees, cultivated crops or cultivated ornamental shrubbery
or plants;
(b)
Lots or parcels of land devoted to a bona fide agricultural
use or designated by any governmental agency as a wildlife preserve,
official wetlands or forests; or
(c)
Areas required to be maintained in a natural vegetative
state by any governmental agency.
A.
Sanitary condition of premises .The owner and occupant
of any premises in Queen Anne's County are responsible for the sanitary
condition of the premises.
B.
Nuisance prohibited. A person may not place, deposit,
maintain or voluntarily allow to be placed, deposited or maintained
on the person's premises any matter that constitutes a nuisance under
this Part 1.
C.
All household
waste in Queen Anne's County shall be stored in closed containers
which are rodent and fly proof and which are securely sealed to prevent
accidental spillage or infestation.
[Added 7-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-15]
D.
No household
waste in Queen Anne's County shall be allowed to accumulate for more
than two weeks before the same is properly disposed of by transportation
to an approved sanitary landfill. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision,
no household waste shall be allowed to remain on residential property
for any period if the same becomes foul, decaying or putrescent.
[Added 7-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-15]
E.
The provisions
of this section shall not be construed to prohibit or prevent the
bona fide composting of organic material, including household organic
materials, by any owner or occupant of property in Queen Anne's County
[Added 7-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-15]
F.
Any violation
of this section shall be deemed a civil infraction under § 13C
of Article 25B of the Annotated Code of Maryland, subject to present
fine of $100 for the first offense, $250 for a second offense and
$1,000 for a third or subsequent offense.
[Added 7-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-15]
