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    (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.