City of Aberdeen, MD Chapter 500 Utilities

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Aberdeen as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Sewers and water — See Ch. 450.

Article I Destruction, Obstruction or Tampering

[Adopted 2-11-2013 by Ord. No. 12-O-11]

§ 500-1 Obstruction of water meters prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct access or permit the obstruction of access to a City water meter by landscaping or other means.

§ 500-2 Obstruction of public rights-of-way prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct or permit the obstruction of a public right-of-way other than permitted curbside parking.

§ 500-3 Tampering with water meters prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or permit the tampering of a City water meter.

§ 500-4 Dumping of waste or materials in storm drains prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to dump waste or materials or permit the dumping of waste or materials in a City storm drain.

§ 500-5 Tampering with fire hydrants prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with or permit the tampering of a City fire hydrant other than is allowed in Chapter 450, § 450-4.1, of the Code of the City of Aberdeen.

§ 500-6 Defacing City property prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to deface City property.

§ 500-7 Destruction of City property prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to destroy or permit the destruction of City property.

§ 500-8 Unauthorized stormwater discharge or drainage to City sewer system prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge to or hook up stormwater drainage to the City sewer system unless specifically authorized or permitted by the City of Aberdeen.

§ 500-9 Violations and penalties.

A violation of this chapter is deemed to be a municipal infraction. Each twenty-four-hour period in which a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the following civil penalties:

A. Violations of § 500-1 are subject to the following penalties:

(1) First offense: warning.

(2) Second offense: $50.

(3) Third offense and any continuing violation: $100.

B. Violations of § 500-2 are subject to the following penalties:

(1) First offense: warning.

(2) Second offense: $100.

(3) Third offense and any continuing violation: $200 up to $1,000 per day.

C. Violations of § 500-3 are subject to the following penalties:

(1) First offense: $50.

(2) Second offense: $200.

(3) Third offense and any continuing violation: $500.

D. Violations of § 500-4 are subject to the following penalties:

(1) First offense: $100.

(2) Second offense: $200.

(3) Third offense and any continuing violation: $500 up to $1,000 per day.

E. Violations of §§ 500-5 and 500-6 are subject to the following penalties:

(1) First offense: $100.

(2) Second offense: $200.

(3) Third offense and any continuing violation: $500.

F. Violations of § 500-7 are subject to the following penalties:

(1) First offense: $250.

(2) Second offense: $500.

(3) Third offense and any continuing violation: $1,000.

G. Violations of § 500-8 are subject to the following penalties:

(1) First offense: warning.

(2) Second offense: $200.

(3) Third offense and any continuing violation: $500 up to $1,000 per day.