[Added by Bill
No. 96-29]
The Whiteford/Cardiff Area of the county is hereby established
as a sanitary subdistrict (sewer only), which includes the parcels
of land as shown on the plat entitled "Exhibit A," which is attached
hereto and incorporated by reference herein, and as more particularly
described in the following deeds or plats, as recorded in the land
records of Harford County, Maryland:
A.
Tax Map: 0005
(1)
W.S.F. Book 0104, Page 0010
(2)
W.S.F. Book 0104, Page 0471; Book 0104, Page 0010; Book 0102,
Page 0255
(3)
W.S.F. Book 0113, Page 0287
(4)
D.G.W. Book 0198, Page 0151
(5)
G.C.B. Book 0257, Page 0098
(6)
G.C.B. Book 0297, Page 0403
(7)
G.C.B. Book 0298, Page 0221
(8)
G.C.B. Book 0301, Page 0147
(9)
G.R.G. Book 0311, Page 0195
(10)
G.R.G. Book 0345, Page 0548
(11)
G.R.G. Book 0422, Page 0058
(12)
G.R.G. Book 0474, Page 0411
(13)
G.R.G. Book 0474, Page 0411
(14)
G.R.G. Book 0475, Page 0088
(15)
G.R.G. Book 0482, Page 0189
(16)
G.R.G. Book 0514, Page 0205
(17)
G.R.G. Book 0537, Page 0568
(18)
G.R.G. Book 0550, Page 0493
(19)
G.R.G. Book 0550, Page 0493
(20)
G.R.G. Book 0561, Page 0347
(21)
G.R.G. Book 0567, Page 0351
(22)
G.R.G. Book 0567, Page 0398
(23)
G.R.G. Book 0586, Page 0024
(24)
G.R.G. Book 0649, Page 0004
(25)
G.R.G. Book 0685, Page 0192
(26)
G.R.G. Book 0718, Page 0369
(27)
G.R.G. Book 0718, Page 0369
(28)
G.R.G. Book 0764, Page 0176
(29)
G.R.G. Book 0771, Page 0076
(30)
G.R.G. Book 0782, Page 0108
(31)
G.R.G. Book 0787, Page 0157
(32)
G.R.G. Book 0798, Page 0021
(33)
G.R.G. Book 0799, Page 0379
(34)
G.R.G. Book 0805, Page 0291
(35)
G.R.G. Book 0806, Page 0209
(36)
G.R.G. Book 0824, Page 0308
(37)
G.R.G. Book 0834, Page 0396
(38)
G.R.G. Book 0837, Page 0521
(39)
H.D.C. Book 0869, Page 0171
(40)
H.D.C. Book 0870, Page 0274
(41)
H.D.C. Book 0883, Page 0128
(42)
H.D.C. Book 0887, Page 1057
(43)
H.D.C. Book 0898, Page 1118
(44)
H.D.C. Book 0909, Page 0945
(45)
H.D.C. Book 0914, Page 0254
(46)
H.D.C. Book 0934, Page 0588
(47)
H.D.C. Book 0938, Page 0896
(48)
H.D.C. Book 0949, Page 0280
(49)
H.D.C. Book 0951, Page 0175
(50)
H.D.C. Book 0963, Page 0544
(51)
H.D.C. Book 0964, Page 0241
(52)
H.D.C. Book 0979, Page 0669
(53)
H.D.C. Book 0998, Page 0128
(54)
H.D.C. Book 1009, Page 0401
(55)
H.D.C. Book 1009, Page 0548
(56)
H.D.C. Book 1024, Page 0684
(57)
H.D.C. Book 1029, Page 1017
(58)
H.D.C. Book 1029, Page 1017
(59)
H.D.C. Book 1031, Page 1001
(60)
H.D.C. Book 1038, Page 0342
(61)
H.D.C. Book 1039, Page 0128
(62)
H.D.C. Book 1066, Page 0045
(63)
H.D.C. Book 1069, Page 0559
(64)
H.D.C. Book 1077, Page 0103
(65)
H.D.C. Book 1078, Page 0453
(66)
H.D.C. Book 1083, Page 0561
(67)
H.D.C. Book 1095, Page 0746
(68)
H.D.C. Book 1101, Page 0012
(69)
H.D.C. Book 1104, Page 0665
(70)
H.D.C. Book 1111, Page 0304
(71)
H.D.C. Book 1117, Page 0384
(72)
H.D.C. Book 1135, Page 0712
(73)
H.D.C. Book 1136, Page 0878
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H.D.C. Book 1149, Page 0028
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H.D.C. Book 1149, Page 0197
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H.D.C. Book 1149, Page 0749
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H.D.C. Book 1169, Page 0311
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H.D.C. Book 1196, Page 0254
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H.D.C. Book 1196, Page 0694
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H.D.C. Book 1210, Page 0655
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H.D.C. Book 1212, Page 0381
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H.D.C. Book 1220, Page 1034
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H.D.C. Book 1221, Page 0268
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H.D.C. Book 1221, Page 0268
(85)
H.D.C. Book 1247, Page 0232
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H.D.C. Book 1247, Page 0232
(87)
H.D.C. Book 1250, Page 0473
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H.D.C. Book 1252, Page 0145
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H.D.C. Book 1255, Page 0164
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H.D.C. Book 1255, Page 0164
(91)
H.D.C. Book 1267, Page 0785
(92)
H.D.C. Book 1276, Page 0676
(93)
H.D.C. Book 1278, Page 0862
(94)
C.G.H. Book 1296, Page 0055
(95)
C.G.H. Book 1307, Page 0115
(96)
C.G.H. Book 1345, Page 0607
(97)
C.G.H. Book 1346, Page 0260
(98)
C.G.H. Book 1350, Page 0644
(99)
C.G.H. Book 1359, Page 0156
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C.G.H. Book 1359, Page 0670
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C.G.H. Book 1369, Page 0092
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C.G.H. Book 1373, Page 0644
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C.G.H. Book 1423, Page 0742
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C.G.H. Book 1425, Page 1049
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C.G.H. Book 1428, Page 0841
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C.G.H. Book 1428, Page 0841
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C.G.H. Book 1430, Page 0254
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C.G.H. Book 1430, Page 0254
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C.G.H. Book 1451, Page 0674
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C.G.H. Book 1466, Page 0934
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C.G.H. Book 1468, Page 0568
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C.G.H. Book 1473, Page 0080
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C.G.H. Book 1479, Page 0854
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C.G.H. Book 1482, Page 0482
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C.G.H. Book 1504, Page 0007
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C.G.H. Book 1507, Page 0928
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C.G.H. Book 1523, Page 0070
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C.G.H. Book 1532, Page 0596
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C.G.H. Book 1544, Page 0622
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C.G.H. Book 1548, Page 0502
(121)
C.G.H. Book 1555 Page 0401
(122)
C.G.H. Book 1558, Page 0504
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C.G.H. Book 1559, Page 0919
(124)
C.G.H. Book 1577, Page 0956
(125)
C.G.H. Book 1587, Page 0582
(126)
C.G.H. Book 1588, Page 0010
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C.G.H. Book 1589, Page 1011
(128)
C.G.H. Book 1594, Page 0594
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C.G.H. Book 1595, Page 1051
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C.G.H. Book 1596, Page 0507
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C.G.H. Book 1612, Page 0582
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C.G.H. Book 1626, Page 0446
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C.G.H. Book 1639, Page 0248
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C.G.H. Book 1647, Page 0622
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C.G.H. Book 1647, Page 0622
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C.G.H. Book 1658, Page 0061
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C.G.H. Book 1677, Page 0499
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C.G.H. Book 1703, Page 0857
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C.G.H. Book 1711, Page 0992
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C.G.H. Book 1713, Page 0040
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C.G.H. Book 1713, Page 0984
(142)
C.G.H. Book 1714, Page 0447
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C.G.H. Book 1714, Page 0453
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C.G.H. Book 1714, Page 0457
(145)
C.G.H. Book 1714, Page 0463
(146)
C.G.H. Book 1718, Page 0250
(147)
C.G.H. Book 1737, Page 0001
(148)
C.G.H. Book 1748, Page 1093
(149)
C.G.H. Book 1752, Page 0481
(150)
C.G.H. Book 1759, Page 0005
(151)
C.G.H. Book 1772, Page 0539
(152)
C.G.H. Book 1772, Page 0539
(153)
C.G.H. Book 1780, Page 0083
(154)
C.G.H. Book 1799, Page 0919
(155)
C.G.H. Book 1804, Page 0452
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C.G.H. Book 1815, Page 0236
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C.G.H. Book 1818, Page 0455
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C.G.H. Book 1898, Page 0383
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C.G.H. Book 1934, Page 0865
(160)
C.G.H. Book 1937, Page 0088
(161)
C.G.H. Book 1938, Page 0835
(162)
C.G.H. Book 1951, Page 0714
(163)
C.G.H. Book 1965, Page 0227
(164)
C.G.H. Book 1965, Page 0231
(165)
C.G.H. Book 1984, Page 0577
(166)
C.G.H. Book 2024, Page 0124
(167)
C.G.H. Book 2036, Page 0694
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C.G.H. Book 2050, Page 0281
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C.G.H. Book 2064, Page 0068
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C.G.H. Book 2073, Page 0688
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C.G.H. Book 2080, Page 0014
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C.G.H. Book 2081, Page 0016
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C.G.H. Book 2081, Page 0016
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C.G.H. Book 2111, Page 0236
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C.G.H. Book 2114, Page 0303
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C.G.H. Book 2120, Page 0548
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C.G.H. Book 2148, Page 0843
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C.G.H. Book 2150, Page 0864
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C.G.H. Book 2155, Page 0001
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C.G.H. Book 2169, Page 0471
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C.G.H. Book 2198, Page 1085
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C.G.H. Book 2206, Page 0155
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C.G.H. Book 2257, Page,0658
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C.G.H. Book 2260, Page 1007
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C.G.H. Book 2264, Page 0850
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C.G.H. Book 2265, Page 0418
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C.G.H. Book 2269, Page 0591
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C.G.H. Book 2275, Page 0749
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C.G.H. Book 2282, Page 0054
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C.G.H. Book 2290, Page 0124
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C.G.H. Book 2290, Page 0981
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C.G.H. Book 2297, Page 0191
(193)
C.G.H. Book 2299, Page 0490
(194)
C.G.H. Book 2305, Page 0081
B.
Tax Map: 0011
(1)
G.R.G. Book 0324, Page 0012
(2)
G.R.G. Book 0349, Page 0066
(3)
G.R.G. Book 0624, Page 0230
(4)
G.R.G. Book 0704, Page 0130
(5)
H.D.C. Book 0912, Page 0250
(6)
H.D.C. Book 0912, Page 0250
(7)
H.D.C. Book 0958, Page 0139
(8)
H.D.C. Book 1015, Page 0811
(9)
H.D.C. Book 1156, Page 0194
(10)
C.G.H. Book 1373, Page 0644
(11)
C.G.H. Book 1376, Page 0016
(12)
C.G.H. Book 1450, Page 0908
(13)
C.G.H. Book 1532, Page 0311
(14)
C.G.H. Book 1540, Page 1012
(15)
C.G.H. Book 1661, Page 0644
(16)
C.G.H. Book 1667, Page 0963
(17)
C.G.H. Book 1743, Page 0563
(18)
C.G.H. Book 1862, Page 0708
(19)
C.G.H. Book 2164, Page 1050
D.
Only the portions of the mixed zoning properties listed above which
were zoned VR or VB as of May 1996 are included in the subdistrict.
Any portions of the above-listed mixed zoning properties which were
zoned agriculturally as of May 1996 are excluded from the Whiteford-Cardiff
Sanitary Subdistrict.
A.
The Director may recommend to the Council or the Council may establish
an annual assessment on all properties, improved or unimproved, in
the sanitary subdistrict for the purpose of recovering the total project
cost. The total project cost shall include all costs associated with
the design, construction, purchase or establishment of sewerage facilities
or shall include the principal and interest due on debt instruments
issued by the county to pay for the facilities.
B.
All assessments shall be adopted in accordance with the procedures
set forth in this chapter. An initial assessment shall be set based
upon the preliminary project cost estimate of $5,508,700 which is
being funded through $3,800,000 in grants and $1,708,700 in federal
loan monies which must be expended prior to the use of any grant funds.
An actual assessment shall be set after the total project cost has
been recorded. If not previously assessed and collection made therefor,
the assessment shall be made and the first payment shall be collected
within 12 months of the date on which the books are closed as to the
purchase, project, establishment or construction. Pre-payment of the
assessment will not be allowed. All sums collected by the Treasurer
from assessments levied against properties shall be set aside in separate
accounts to be utilized for the purpose of paying the total project
cost.
C.
Upon determination that an assessment or a reassessment should be
levied, the Director shall:
(1)
Notify the Treasurer.
(2)
Obtain a preliminary project cost estimate or a final accounting,
whichever is applicable, of the costs of the project and the proper
bond variance factors to be applied.
(3)
Determine the proper assessment to be levied.
(4)
Where a reassessment which increases the previous assessment
is required, request that the Council hold a public hearing. Legislation
is not required where a reassessment will decrease the current assessment.
(5)
Request that the Treasurer send notices of a public hearing,
if a public hearing is required.
(6)
Present information at any required public hearing.
(7)
Request that the Treasurer send the notices of assessment after
Council approval of the assessment or reassessment is obtained or,
where Council approval is not required, after a revised assessment
is determined.
D.
It is anticipated that this assessment will remain in effect for 30 years, however, the assessment shall remain in effect until the total project cost, including interest, has been recouped. Newly created properties or properties subsequently added to the sanitary subdistrict shall pay the assessment that is in effect at the time the property is created or added to the subdistrict. All assessments shall cease upon recovery of the total project cost for which the assessment was levied. The annual assessment may be billed in one annual invoice or in four quarterly invoices. Payment shall be due within 30 days after the date the invoice was mailed and shall thereafter bear interest in accordance with § 123-27 of the Harford County Code.
A.
One assessment, in the amount of $485 shall be levied annually for
each assessable unit on a parcel or lot within the Whiteford/Cardiff
Sanitary Subdistrict.
B.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "assessable unit" shall
mean any real property upon which a building is or may be erected
and to which either no service connection or one service connection
has been provided. The number of assessable units for a parcel or,
lot shall be calculated as follows:
(1)
For residential properties, a parcel or lot shall constitute
one assessable unit except that, where more than three residential
units have been or are constructed on a single lot or parcel of land,
each residential unit beyond the third unit shall constitute an additional
assessable unit. Should a property owner subdivide his property, newly
created properties shall be assessed individually as described herein.
(2)
For commercial properties, the number of assessable units shall
equal the number of equivalent units calculated using the fixture
count method described in the rules and regulations of the Water and
Sewer Division.
Where properties in the sanitary suddistricts have been assessed
for a particular improvement in accordance with the method prescribed
by law, the assessment must defray all expenses of the capital improvements
for which the assessment has been levied.
A.
The Treasurer shall ensure that a periodic review of all assessments
is made and shall compare the revenue from assessments to the total
project cost. A summary statement or report shall be made to the County
Council and County Executive.
B.
Where the money to be received over the life of the assessment will
not be sufficient to defray the total project cost for which the assessment
was levied, the Treasurer shall recommend a supplemental assessment
to the Council in an amount sufficient to recover the difference between
the revenues anticipated from the original assessment and the total
project cost.
C.
Where the money to be received over the life of the assessment will
exceed the expenses of the capital improvements, the Treasurer may
recommend a reassessment.
A builder or developer requiring new lines, extensions of or
connections to the sanitary subdistrict facilities shall enter into
a public works agreement with the county.
A.
All currently unimproved properties within the sanitary subdistrict
must develop utilizing public sewer.
B.
All improved properties within the sanitary subdistrict are required
to connect to the public sewer within six months after completion
of the sewer. The current processing operations of the Whiteford Packing
Company are exempt from this provision.
[Amended by Bill No. 15-022]
A quarterly operation and maintenance charge per assessable unit, as set by law, shall be charged to each property which is connected to the sewer system. Late fees shall be charged in accordance with § 256-19A(4) of the Harford County Code as amended.
Assessments and connection fees for the following properties
are the responsibility of the county. Such assessments shall be calculated
as described hereinabove. They will be paid to the Water and Sewer
Fund out of the general fund and shall not be charged to the property
owner:
A.
Property that is the site of a fire station or substation and is
owned by a volunteer fire or ambulance company;
B.
Property that is the site of a fire station or substation and is
leased from the federal government by a volunteer fire or ambulance
company;
C.
Property that has been approved as a site of a future fire station
or substation by the Harford County Fire and Ambulance Association
and is owned by a volunteer fire or ambulance company.
Construction and authorization of sewer lines, extensions and
connections to service new developments and buildings within the subdistrict
shall be as follows:
A.
No building permits for projects which will require sewer service
and no sewer hook-up permits, emergency or other type, will be granted
if the average daily usage for the previous six months has reached
the rated capacity of the existing facilities.
B.
No building permits for projects which require sewer service and
no sewer hook-up permits, emergency or other type, will be granted
if the average daily usage for the previous six months, plus the estimated
usage of permits granted but not yet in service, meets the rated capacity
of the existing facilities. Estimated usage shall be calculated using
current county standards.
C.
The capacity of the sanitary subdistrict sewerage system shall be
as established by the state and the county.
The sanitary subdistrict shall be governed by all applicable
rules and regulations established by the Department of Public Works,
as from time to time amended.
Except as expressly modified by the terms of this Article, the provisions of Article I, General Provisions, of this chapter shall apply to the Whiteford/Cardiff Sanitary Subdistrict.
