2018 Maryland Code
Labor and Employment
Title 5 - Occupational Safety and Health
Subtitle 6 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 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.