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 11-103 – Remedies
(a) In addition to any other available remedy, a local jurisdiction may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to: (1) prevent the unlawful construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of a building, structure, sign, or land in violation of this division or of a local law enacted or regulation adopted under this division; (2) restrain, correct, or […]
Section 11-201 – “Zoning Official” Defined
In this subtitle, “zoning official” means a county employee with the duty of enforcing the zoning law.
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 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 11-204 – Election to Stand Trial
(a) A person who receives a citation may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing a notice of intention to stand trial with the zoning official at least 5 business days before the date set forth in the citation for the payment of fines. (b) After receiving a notice of intention to stand trial, the […]