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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this subtitle, “nuisance” means a condition that is dangerous to health or safety including:
(1) An inadequately protected swimming pool;
(2) An unprotected open ditch;
(3) An unsanitary outhouse;
(4) A foul pigpen;
(5) An improperly functioning sewage system;
(6) An unkempt junkyard;
(7) An unkempt scrap metal processing facility;
(8) An excessive accumulation of trash or garbage;
(9) A dead animal;
(10) A contaminated water supply;
(11) An inadequately protected water supply;
(12) A rodent harborage;
(13) Poor housekeeping that could endanger the health of the owner, occupant, employee, or a neighbor; or
(14) Any condition that may endanger health that may be transmitted by means including:
(i) Running streams;
(ii) Surface drainage;
(iii) Air currents;
(iv) Birds;
(v) Domestic animals; or
(vi) Human beings.
(b) “Nuisance” does not include:
(1) Any condition resulting from a farm operation following generally accepted agricultural practices that are not creating a condition dangerous to health or safety; or
(2) Any condition resulting from a commercial fishing or seafood operation following generally accepted industry standards and processes that are not creating a condition dangerous to health or safety.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Health-General § 20-301 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/health-general/md-code-health-gen-sect-20-301/
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