Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 28 - Penalties
Section 9-2804 - Local Penalties

(a)    A municipality may impose a penalty for the violation of an ordinance passed for the regulation and control of a license holder under this title.
    (b)    (1)    In lieu of suspension, the municipality may impose a fine not exceeding $2,500, which shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
        (2)    In deciding whether to fine a license holder or suspend the license, the municipality shall consider whether:
            (i)    the public welfare and morals would be impaired by allowing the license holder to operate during the suspension period; and
            (ii)    the payment of the fine will achieve the desired disciplinary purposes.