§ 20-301
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§20–301.
(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.