(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning
Section 11-201 - "Zoning Official" Defined
Section 11-202 - Civil Penalty
Section 11-204 - Election to Stand Trial
Section 11-205 - Failure to Respond
Section 11-206 - Adjudication of Violation in District Court
Section 11-207 - Judgments and Court Costs
Section 11-208 - Request for Adjudication
Section 11-209 - Finding of Violation Not a Criminal Conviction