2019 Maryland Code
Local Government
Division I - Definitions; General Provisions
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 13 - Miscellaneous
§ 1-1313. Program to evaluate complaints of drainage defects. (Section effective October 1, 2020.)
** TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2020 PER CHAPTER 350 OF 2019 **
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Drainage defect” means improper grading, poor soil composition, or any other design or workmanship defect attributable to a homebuilder that results in a flooded yard or water in the basement of a new home.
(3) “Homebuilder” means a person that undertakes to erect or otherwise construct a new home.
(4) “Owner” means the purchaser of a new home who uses the home primarily for residential purposes in Prince George’s County.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing body of Prince George’s County shall establish a program to evaluate complaints of drainage defects in the county.
(c) The program required under subsection (b) of this section shall include procedures for:
(1) an owner to request an evaluation of a drainage defect;
(2) requiring the county to complete a written evaluation of alleged drainage defects; and
(3) requiring the county to collect data regarding homebuilders who have built homes with drainage defects.
