§ 16-5-101. Violations.  


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  • It is a violation of this article to:
    (1) use property in violation of this article;
    (2) permit another person to use property in violation of this article;
    (3) perform work for another person in violation of this article;
    (4) violate any notice or order issued by the Department;
    (5) discharge or permit the discharge of stormwater runoff from a site to a storm drain or watercourse without first obtaining the approval of the Department;
    (6) spill, dump or dispose of any material or substance other than natural stormwater runoff to a stormdrain or watercourse unless authorized by a valid NPDES permit issued by the State of Maryland;
    (7) alter the ESD planning techniques, treatment practices and structural stormwater measures used to satisfy the Minimum Control requirements of Title 4;
    (8) alter the site runoff characteristics on which a prior approval was based without the prior approval of the Department;
    (9) occupy a building or dwelling prior to the completion of the stormwater management system to the satisfaction of the Department;
    (10) clear a developed woodland or forest in the critical area unless authorized under an issued grading permit, building permit, buffer or forest management plan, or standard grading plan;
    (11) create a source of offsite erosion or sediment deposition; or
    (12) fail to comply with the approved grading permit plans or standard grading plan.
    (Bill No. 58-10; Bill No. 74-11)