For the purpose of carrying out the powers granted in this charter,
the council may pass all necessary ordinances. All the powers of the
city shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this charter,
or, if the manner be not prescribed, then in such manner as may be
prescribed by ordinance or in accordance with the manner that may
be prescribed under the public general laws of Maryland, if applicable.
[Amended 5-11-1993 by R-93-16]
To assure the observance of the ordinances of the city, the
council has the power to provide that violation thereof shall be a
misdemeanor and has the power to affix thereto penalties of a fine
not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.), or imprisonment for
a period not to exceed six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Any person subject to any fine, forfeiture, or penalty by virtue of
any ordinance passed under the authority of this charter has the right
to appeal to the circuit court of the county in which the fine, forfeiture,
or penalty was imposed, in accordance with the applicable rules of
practice and procedure in the court wherein the fine, forfeiture,
or penalty was imposed. The council may provide that, if the violation
is of a continuing nature and is persisted in, a conviction for one
violation shall not be a bar to a conviction for a continuation of
the offense subsequent to the first or any succeeding conviction.