2021 Maryland Statutes
Environment
Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 3 - Water Pollution Control
Part III - Powers and Duties of Department
Section 9-321.2 - Regulation of Closed Swimming Lake
(a) In this section, “closed swimming lake” means a body of water that:
(1) Is no more than 1.5 acres in surface area;
(2) Is used for swimming; and
(3) Does not have a circulation system.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, a closed swimming lake located within and maintained by a municipal corporation and only accessible to residents of the municipal corporation is not subject to the regulations that apply to public bathing beaches under COMAR 26.08.09 or any county regulations related to public swimming facilities.
(c) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a municipal corporation that maintains a closed swimming lake shall establish a policy to assess and monitor the water quality of the closed swimming lake.
(2) The policy established under this subsection shall be consistent with requirements under:
(i) COMAR 26.08.09.06;
(ii) COMAR 26.08.09.07; and
(iii) COMAR 26.08.09.08.
