[Adopted 10-13-1974; amended in its entirety 7-24-2001 by Bill No.
837]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The regulations of the Maryland Secretary of
the Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland Department of the
Environment (MDE) shall be the minimum requirements of the Talbot
County Board of Health. It is the purpose of this article to supplement
those regulations.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The term "approving authority" where found in
the regulations of MDH and MDE shall in this article mean the Health
Officer for Talbot County or her designee.
A.
Annual fees for licenses, permits and services shall
be required and payable to the Talbot County Health Department for
the following:
(1)
Food service facilities (licenses, plan review).
(2)
Public swimming pools and spas.
(3)
Bed-and-breakfast.
(4)
Exotic birds.
(5)
Sanitary construction (licenses, permits).
(6)
Liquid waste hauling.
(7)
Soil evaluation (standard, trench, sand mound, pond).
(8)
Sewage reserve area (SRA) relocation (new and repeat).
(9)
Outdoor burning.
(10)
Building.
(11)
Plat review.
(12)
Well application.
(13)
Water sampling.
(14)
Rabies vaccination.
B.
All licenses and permits mentioned above shall be
issued by the Talbot County Health Department to those persons, firms
or corporations who demonstrate satisfactory adherence to the regulations.
C.
All fees to be charged under this section shall be
as established from time to time by motion of the County Council.
Any person violating these regulations shall
be fined not more than $100 for each offense, and each and every day
of operation without a permit shall constitute a separate offense.
Notice of violation must be in writing. Penalties will be assessed
for food service facilities at $25 for each 30 days past due.
