§ 18.611. Apartment and condominium recycling.

(a)

Definitions. In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

(1)

Plan means the "apartment and condominium recycling plan", adopted as part of the County's solid waste management plan, pursuant to Subtitle 5 and Subtitle 7, both of Title 9 of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2)

Responsible party means the property owner or manager of an apartment building that contains ten or more dwelling units or the council of unit owners for a condominium that contains ten or more dwelling units.

(b)

Requirements. In accordance with Section 9-1711 of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code Of Maryland, the responsible party shall:

(1)

Provide for the collection of recyclable materials from residents of the dwelling units;

(2)

Provide for the removal for further recycling of recyclable materials collected from residents of the dwelling units; and

(3)

Comply with the plan.

(c)

Inspections. The County may conduct inspections of an apartment complex or condominium to enforce the provisions of this section and the plan.

(d)

Civil penalties. Alternatively or in addition to and concurrent with other remedies at law or equity, the County may enforce the provisions of this subtitle and the plan with civil penalties pursuant to the provisions of title 24, "Civil Penalties," of the Howard County Code. A violation of this subtitle is a class E offense. Each day that a violation occurs or continues is a separate offense.

(e)

Injunctive and other relief. In addition, the County may institute injunctive, mandamus or other appropriate legal action or proceedings for the enforcement of or to correct violations of this subtitle or the plan. Any court of competent jurisdiction may issue temporary or permanent restraining orders, injunctions or mandamus, or other appropriate forms of relief.

(C.B. 2, 2014, § 1)