Section 15-101 – Established
(a) There is a Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission. (b) The Commission is a body politic and corporate and is an agency of the State.
Section 15-102 – Membership
(a) (1) The Commission consists of 10 members. (2) Of the 10 members of the Commission: (i) five shall be residents and registered voters of Montgomery County; and (ii) five shall be residents and registered voters of Prince George’s County. (3) (i) Subject to the approval of the County Executive, the County Council shall appoint each commissioner from Montgomery County. (ii) Subject to […]
Section 15-103 – Appointment Procedures
(a) (1) In Montgomery County, the County Council shall make an appointment to the Commission from a list of applicants. (2) The list shall be: (i) completed at least 3 weeks before an appointment is made; and (ii) made available to the public. (3) If the County Council does not appoint an individual whose name appears on the list or if […]
Section 15-104 – Additional Requirements for Appointment of Montgomery County Commissioners
(a) This section applies to each commissioner appointed by the Montgomery County Council under §§ 15–102 and 15–103 of this subtitle. (b) (1) The Montgomery County Council may require an applicant for appointment as a commissioner to be interviewed by the County Council or its designated agent in private regarding possible or potential conflicts of interest. (2) Before the […]
Section 15-105 – Removal
(a) (1) The Montgomery County Council may remove any commissioner appointed from Montgomery County before the expiration of the commissioner’s term. (2) With the approval of a majority of the members of the County Council, the County Executive of Prince George’s County may remove any commissioner appointed from Prince George’s County before the expiration of the commissioner’s term. […]
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 […]