1. (a) In Baltimore City, the Mayor and City Council may not sell a property to enforce a lien for unpaid charges for water and sewer service unless:

   1. (1) the lien is for at least $350;

   2. (2) the property is not:

      1. (i) a residential property; or
      2. (ii) real property that is exempt from taxation under § 7-204(1) or (2) of this article; and
   3. (3) the unpaid charges for water and sewer service are at least 3 quarters in arrears.
2. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor and City Council may enforce a lien on a property other than residential property or real property that is exempt from taxation under § 7-204(1) or (2) of this article for unpaid water and sewer service that is less than $350 if the property is being sold to enforce another lien.
3. (c) This section does not affect any other right or remedy of Baltimore City for the collection of a water and sewer service charge.

<Section effective Jan. 1, 2026. See, also, section 14-849.1 effective until Jan. 1, 2026.>

Added by Acts 2011, c. 510, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 511, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 114, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 6; Acts 2018, c. 714, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018; Acts 2019, c. 320, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2025, c. 231, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.