[Amended 8-2-1982 by
HB No. 17-82; 6-1-1998 by HB 98-03; 7-16-2001 by HB No. 01-03; 12-3-2007 by HO-2007-14; 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. A violation of this chapter and any regulations adopted to implement or enforce this chapter is a municipal infraction, as provided in Chapter
20 of this Code. The fine for any single initial violation shall be 1/2 of the maximum fine allowed by the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, § 6-102(2021), and the fine for each repeat offense shall be equal to the maximum allowed by said § 6-102(2021).
B. Each day that a violation of a term or condition of a permit continues
shall constitute a separate violation.
C. Each day that an installation for which the City has not issued a
permit remains in the City right-of-way shall constitute a separate
violation.
D. The City may abate outstanding violations and charge the cost of
abatement to the responsible person.
E. In addition to all other means of enforcement provided for by law
and in this chapter, the City Administrator, Director, Code Enforcement
Officers or police officers may issue a stop-work order to any person
who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulations adopted
to implement or enforce this chapter. Any person who receives such
a stop-work order shall immediately cease work. The person shall comply
with all terms and conditions imposed by the stop-work order before
the work may resume.