Section 11-205 – Failure to Respond
(a) If a person that receives a citation for a violation fails to pay the fine by the date of payment set forth in the citation and fails to file a notice of intention to stand trial, the zoning official shall mail a notice of the violation to the person’s last known address. (b) If the person […]
Section 11-206 – Adjudication of Violation in District Court
In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation shall be adjudicated in the same manner and to the same extent as a municipal infraction under §§ 6–108 through 6–115 of the Local Government Article.
Section 11-207 – Judgments and Court Costs
(a) All fines, penalties, or forfeitures collected by the District Court for zoning violations shall be remitted to the county in which the zoning violation occurred. (b) If the District Court finds that a person has committed a civil zoning violation, the person shall be liable for the costs of the court proceedings.
Section 11-208 – Request for Adjudication
The governing body of a county may authorize the county attorney to seek adjudication of a civil zoning violation.
Section 11-209 – Finding of Violation Not a Criminal Conviction
A finding by the District Court of a violation under this subtitle is not a criminal conviction and does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by a criminal conviction.
Section 10-304 – Zoning Regulations — Amendment, Repeal, and Reclassification
(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may amend or repeal zoning regulations and boundaries. (b) (1) If the purpose and effect of a proposed map amendment is to change the zoning classification of particular property, the City Council shall make findings of fact that address: (i) population change; (ii) the availability of public facilities; (iii) present and future […]
Section 11-202 – Civil Penalty
(a) A legislative body of a county may provide a civil penalty for a zoning violation, which shall be enforced as provided in this subtitle. (b) The legislative body may: (1) impose a fine not exceeding $500 for each violation; (2) establish a schedule of additional fines for each violation; and (3) adopt procedures for the collection of the fines.
Section 10-305 – Changes to Boundaries of Districts or Zones
(a) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall refer proposed changes to the boundaries of a district or zone to the Baltimore City Planning Commission and to the Board. (2) The Planning Commission and the Board shall: (i) study the proposed changes in relation to: 1. the plan; 2. the needs of Baltimore City; and 3. the needs of […]
Section 11-203 – Citation
(a) A zoning official may deliver a citation to a person who has committed a civil zoning violation. (b) (1) The citation shall contain: (i) the name and address of the person charged; (ii) the nature of the violation, including the provision violated; (iii) the location and time of the violation; (iv) the amount of the fine; (v) the manner, location, and time […]
Section 10-401 – Enforcement
(a) A violation of this title or a local law enacted or regulation adopted under this title is a misdemeanor. (b) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may provide by local law for the enforcement of this title and any local law enacted or regulation adopted under this title. (2) The Mayor and City Council of […]