(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.