Section 317. Connection to Water and Sewer Systems

317.1 Availability of Public Water and Sewer.

The water distribution and sewer system of any building in which plumbing fixtures are installed must be connected to a public water supply system and to a public sewer system unless otherwise authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System permit issued under Title 9 of the State Environment Article. Private septic tank systems may only be installed with the written permission of the Code Official.

317.2 Private Systems.

Private systems must comply with COMAR 26.04.02 {"Sewage Disposal and Certain Water Systems..."}.