[Adopted 10-12-1976 as Sec. 1-8 of the 1976 Code; amended
in its entirety 5-11-1992 by Ord. No. O-4-92]
[Amended 12-8-1997 by Ord. No. O-13-97; 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. O-05-2006]
A violation of any provision of this Code shall
be considered a municipal infraction unless declared to be a felony
or misdemeanor by law or ordinance. A municipal infraction is a civil
offense. The provisions of Article 23A, § 3, as amended,
are incorporated herein and made applicable to such municipal infractions.
Each day that any violation of any provision of this Code shall continue
shall constitute a separate offense.
A.
A violation of any provision of this Code designated
herein as a misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
$1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Imprisonment in
default of a fine and costs shall be regulated by the provisions of
§§ 7-504 and 7-505 of the Courts Article.
B.
A violation of any provision of this Code designated
as a municipal infraction shall be punishable by a fine as set forth
from time to time by the Mayor and City Council, said fine not to
exceed the maximum amounts determined in the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Unless otherwise provided, the fine for a municipal infraction shall
be assessed in the amount of $100.
C.
Any fine is payable to the City of Glenarden within
20 calendar days of the date of a citation. Any fine remaining unpaid
after 20 calendar days shall be doubled in amount.
