2022 Maryland Statutes
Real Property
Title 11 - Maryland Condominium Act
Section 11-111.5 - Condominium Not to Prohibit or Unreasonably Restrict Collection of Organic Waste Materials -- Ability of Private Entity to Access the Common Elements for Purpose of Collection
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Composting” means the controlled aerobic biological decomposition of organic waste material.
(3) “Composting facility” has the meaning stated in § 9–1701 of the Environment Article.
(b) A recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a condominium may not prohibit or unreasonably restrict a unit owner from contracting with a private entity to collect organic waste materials from the unit owner for composting at a composting facility.
(c) A recorded covenant or restriction, a provision in a declaration, or a provision in the bylaws or rules of a condominium that unreasonably impedes the ability of a private entity to access the common elements for the purpose of collecting organic waste materials from a unit owner shall be interpreted as a restriction on the unit owner’s right to contract for private composting services under subsection (b) of this section.
