(a) How civil fine imposed; service. A civil fine may be imposed for a zoning violation through the issuance and prosecution of a civil citation in accordance with Land Use Article, §§ 11-201 through 11-209, of the State Code. Civil citations shall be served in accordance with Maryland Rule 3-121.
(b) Amount of fine. The civil fines for a zoning violation that occurs on property located in the critical area are $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for any subsequent violation. For a zoning violation that occurs on any other property other than for the posting of a temporary sign, the civil fines are $125 for the first violation, $500 for the second violation, and $1,000 for any subsequent violation. For the posting of a temporary sign, the civil fine is $125 for each violation.
(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07)