Section 5-606 - Sanitary sewer lines. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-606. Sanitary sewer lines.
 

(a)  Requirements for property line connections.- Upon installation of a sanitary sewer line in the State, each connection brought to the property line shall have a combination type fitting, capped at the horizontal end, with a vertical pipe capped within 4 feet of the surface. 

(b)  Design of house connections.- Each sewer house connection shall be designed to optimize safety, economy, functional efficiency, and operational maintenance. 

(c)  Size of certain pipes for house connections.- Vertical pipes to be used for house connections or cleanout pipes shall be a minimum of 4 inches in diameter. 

(d)  Application of section.- The requirements of this section apply in each county and subdivision in the State for any new installation or major modification occurring on or after January 1, 1992. 
 

[1991, ch. 547, § 2.]