Upon a determination that a vacant building or lot in the Town
is required to be registered and inspected, the record owner of the
property shall be notified by the Town of the requirement to register
the building or lot. The notice shall be made by regular mail to the
address reflected for the property by the State Department of Assessments
and Taxation and shall be posted on the property, at least 20 days
before a municipal infraction is issued.
A violation of this article is a municipal infraction. The penalty
for violation for a first offense shall be a fine of $500. The penalty
for violation for a second or subsequent offense shall be a fine of
$1,000. An unpaid fine for violation of this article shall constitute
a lien on the nonpayor's real property and may be collected as unpaid
taxes are collected.