1. (a) In this subtitle, “nuisance” means a condition that is dangerous to health or safety including:

   1. (1) An inadequately protected swimming pool;
   2. (2) An unprotected open ditch;
   3. (3) An unsanitary outhouse;
   4. (4) A foul pigpen;
   5. (5) An improperly functioning sewage system;
   6. (6) An unkempt junkyard;
   7. (7) An unkempt scrap metal processing facility;
   8. (8) An excessive accumulation of trash or garbage;
   9. (9) A dead animal;
   10. (10) A contaminated water supply;
   11. (11) An inadequately protected water supply;
   12. (12) A rodent harborage;
   13. (13) Poor housekeeping that could endanger the health of the owner, occupant, employee, or a neighbor; or

   14. (14) Any condition that may endanger health that may be transmitted by means including:

       1. (i) Running streams;
       2. (ii) Surface drainage;
       3. (iii) Air currents;
       4. (iv) Birds;
       5. (v) Domestic animals; or
       6. (vi) Human beings.

2. (b) “Nuisance” does not include:

   1. (1) Any condition resulting from a farm operation following generally accepted agricultural practices that are not creating a condition dangerous to health or safety; or
   2. (2) Any condition resulting from a commercial fishing or seafood operation following generally accepted industry standards and processes that are not creating a condition dangerous to health or safety.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 333, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 642, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.