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(a) Generally. A person has committed a Class A violation if that person violates, permits a violation of, or does not comply with:
(1) this Chapter;
(2) an order issued under this Chapter;
(3) any building specification or plan approved under this Chapter; or
(4) any certificate, permit, or approval issued under this Chapter.
(b) Orders or notices.
(1) Any order or notice regarding a condition or violation which must be corrected must:
(A) set a deadline for compliance that is based on the danger created by the condition or violation;
(B) be complied with by the owner and any other person responsible for the condition or violation; and
(C) require immediate compliance if the condition or violation presents an extreme danger to any person or property.
(2) If the property is occupied by a person other than the owner, the owner is responsible for compliance with the order or notice unless within five days after the order or notice is issued:
(A) the owner and occupant agree that the occupant will comply with the order or notice; and
(B) the owner and occupant notify the Director of this decision.
(c) Unauthorized tag removal. A person has committed a Class A violation if that person:
(1) continues using any device or appliance that was tagged under Section 22-16; or
(2) removes the tag without written permission of the Director. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; 2011 L.M.C., ch. 17, § 1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 30, §1.)
Editor’s note—2011 L.M.C., ch. 17, §§ 2 and 3, state:
Sec. 2. Transition. This Act does not apply to any appeal to the Board of Appeals that was filed before this Act took effect.
Sec. 3. Regulations. Regulations 6-06AM and 7-06AM remain in effect, notwithstanding any amendment to the County Code in Section 1 of this Act, except for any provision of the National Fire Code that authorizes or refers to an appeal to the Board of Appeals.
(a) The fire official conducting operations in connection with the extinguishment and control of any fire, explosion or other emergency shall have full power and authority to direct all operations of fire extinguishment or control and to take the necessary precautions to save life, protect property and prevent further injury or damage. In the pursuit of such operation, including the investigation of the cause of such emergency, the fire official may control or prohibit the approach to the scene of such emergency by any vehicle, vessel or thing and all persons not actually employed in the extinguishment of such fire or involved in other actions germane to the emergency.
(b) Any person who obstructs the operations of the fire department in connection with extinguishing any fire, or actions relative to other emergencies, or disobeys any lawful command of the fire official in charge of the emergency, or any part thereof, or any lawful order of a police officer assisting the fire department, shall be in violation of this code and subject to the penalties established by law. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1.)
(a) When, in the opinion of the Director, there is actual danger to the occupants or those in the proximity of any building, structure or premises because of unsafe structural conditions or inadequacy of any exitway, the presence of explosives, explosive fumes or vapors, flammable liquids, vapors, gas or the presence of toxic fumes, gases or materials, the Director may order the immediate evacuation of such building, structure or premises. All of the occupants so notified shall immediately leave the building, structure or premises and no one shall enter or re-enter until authorized to do so by the Director.
(b) Any person who shall refuse to leave, interfere with the evacuation of other occupants or continue any operation after having been given an evacuation order except such work as he is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1.)
(a) Any person aggrieved by the issuance, denial, renewal, amendment, suspension, or revocation of a permit, license, or certificate under this Chapter may appeal to the County Board of Appeals within 10 days after the permit, license, or certificate is issued, denied, renewed, amended, suspended, or revoked. After notice and hearing, the Board may affirm, modify, or reverse the action taken.
(b) If a party is aggrieved by a final decision of the Board under this Chapter, the party may seek judicial review of the decision in the Circuit Court under the applicable Maryland Rules of Procedure governing judicial review of administrative agency decisions. A party aggrieved by the decision of the Circuit Court may appeal that decision to the Court of Special Appeals.
(c) Unless the court reviewing the Board’s decision orders a stay, the decision remains in effect until a final decision of the court. (1975 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; 2011 L.M.C., ch. 17, § 1.)
Editor’s note—2011 L.M.C., ch. 17, §§ 2 and 3, state:
Sec. 2. Transition. This Act does not apply to any appeal to the Board of Appeals that was filed before this Act took effect.
Sec. 3. Regulations. Regulations 6-06AM and 7-06AM remain in effect, notwithstanding any amendment to the County Code in Section 1 of this Act, except for any provision of the National Fire Code that authorizes or refers to an appeal to the Board of Appeals.
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