Chapter/Section | Description | Fee/Interest | ||||
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Ch. 11, Authorities | ||||||
Art. III, Commercial District Management Authority | ||||||
§ 11-17D | Annual business license: | |||||
Retail | $0.10 per square foot | |||||
Minimum | $150 | |||||
Maximum | $750 | |||||
Professional | $0.10 per square foot | |||||
Minimum | $150 | |||||
Maximum | $150 | |||||
§ 11-17G | Interest charge rate for late payment of business license | 1% per month, plus a civil penalty of 10% of the total fee | ||||
Ch. 87, Building Construction | ||||||
§ 87-3 | Public Services Department permit | |||||
Project cost up to $25,000 | $25 | |||||
Over $25,000 | $75 | |||||
§ 87-17 | Bond or cash deposit: | |||||
Cost of project: | ||||||
$100 or less | $25 | |||||
More than $100 | 100% of the total cost of the project | |||||
§ 87-19 [Added 6-12-2007 by Ord. No. 07-O-14] | Fence appeals | $50 | ||||
§ 87-25 [Added 5-27-2014 by Ord. No. 14-O-03] | Construction costs less than $25,000 | $1,000 | ||||
Construction costs more than $25,000 | $2,000 | |||||
Ch. 102, Dogs and Other Animals | ||||||
§ 102-4A | Special fee for keeping of more than 4 animals | $100 | ||||
§ 102-7C [Amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-O-06] | Impoundment redemption fees: | |||||
Each impoundment | $50 | |||||
Second or subsequent impoundments | $100 | |||||
§ 102-16 [Amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-O-06] | Adoption and microchip fees: | |||||
Adoption fee, cat, adult, single | $75 | |||||
Adoption fee, cat, adult, bonded pair | $120 | |||||
Adoption fee, cat, kitten, single | $100 | |||||
Adoption fee, cat, kitten, bonded pair | $150 | |||||
Adoption fee, dog, adult | $120 | |||||
Adoption fee, other species | $75 | |||||
Adoption fee for senior, disabled adopter | $0 | |||||
Microchip placement | $50 | |||||
Ch. 119, Refuse, Solid Waste, and Special Trash [Amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-O-06; 1-28-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-01; 1-28-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-02] | ||||||
§ 119-9 | Reinstatement fee | $75 | ||||
Residential regular trash collection: | ||||||
Single-family | No charge | |||||
Single-family rental units as defined in § 125-1 | $180 | |||||
Apartment units: | ||||||
Each | $180 | |||||
Owner-occupied | No charge | |||||
Off-campus fraternity/sorority: | ||||||
Summer collection included, per year | $180 per capacity rating of each 5 occupants or portion thereof | |||||
Summer collection not included | $130 per capacity rating of each 5 occupants or portion thereof | |||||
On-campus fraternity/sorority: | ||||||
Summer collection included | $250 per capacity rating of each 5 occupants or portion thereof | |||||
Summer collection not included | $190 per capacity rating of each 5 occupants or portion thereof | |||||
Trailer unit, each | $250 per year | |||||
Boarding- or rooming house, not including resident owners and immediate family who reside on the premises | $80 for every 3 occupants or fraction thereof | |||||
Nonresidential collection: Commercial establishments or other users not covered elsewhere, each refuse cart (NOTE: Special trash collection will not be provided for this category.) | $400 | |||||
Tax-exempt, per cart: | ||||||
Eleemosynary institutions | $250 | |||||
Churches | $250 | |||||
Schools | $400 | |||||
Commercial uses | $400 | |||||
Bulky trash | $20 for each item in excess of 29 per fiscal year for single-family and apartment rental units paying the City for regular trash collection; $20 for each item in excess of 20 per fiscal year for other properties | |||||
Special trash: | ||||||
Tires | $4 per tire | |||||
All other special trash | $20 for each item collected during a calendar year from an individual or owner of a dwelling unit at a specific address | |||||
Overweight, oversized or not properly sorted materials | $100 per hour per dispatch of specialized equipment | |||||
§ 119-10 | Refuse carts | |||||
Third refuse cart | $50 annually | |||||
Replacement per each | $50 | |||||
Ch. 127 (Reserved)[1] | ||||||
Ch. 129, Licenses [Amended 9-26-2006 by Ord. No. 06-O-6] | ||||||
§ 129-2 | Rate Table: | |||||
Amusement devices | $12.50 for each such machine | |||||
Alcoholic beverages | 20% of the fee charged by the county | |||||
Mobile vendors | $100 for each such mobile vendor | |||||
Temporary businesses | $50 per 30-day period or portion thereof | |||||
Solicitors: | ||||||
Nonprofit | No fee | |||||
Profit | $100 | |||||
Ch. 141, Nuisances [Added 6-12-2007 by Ord. No. 07-O-12] | ||||||
§ 141-3B | Permit for installation of dumpster or other receptacle | $25.00 | ||||
Ch. 144, Occupancy Permits | ||||||
§ 144-6D [Amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 18-O-02] | Rental dwelling units (with the single exception of Attick Towers, a City-subsidized housing facility for the elderly): | |||||
Occupancy permit application fees: | ||||||
Single-family residences | $244 per each | |||||
Condominium units (that are not townhouses) | $150 per unit | |||||
Townhouse units | $244 per unit | |||||
Rooming house | $238 per building | |||||
Buildings with 6 or more units | $125 per unit | |||||
Buildings with 2 to 5 units | $207 per unit | |||||
Fraternities/sororities | $580 per building | |||||
Hotels/motels and tourist facilities | $41 per rentable guest room | |||||
Occupancy permit application fee for nonresidential (commercial or industrial) premises | $124 per each | |||||
Biennial inspection units | 75% of standard fee | |||||
(1) | A charge of $50 will be applied in each case where the dwelling is not accessible to the inspector at the scheduled time. | |||||
(2) | After the first reinspection, there will be a charge of $50 for each additional inspection needed to bring the property into compliance of the issuance of the occupancy permit. | |||||
Reinstatement fees: | ||||||
Expiration of permit | $75 | |||||
Revocation of permit | $800 | |||||
Ch. 151, Permit Parking [Amended 6-10-2003 by Ord. No. 03-O-5; 5-25-2010 by Ord. No. 10-O-03; 11-15-2016 by Ord. No. 16-O-07; 4-11-2017 by Ord. No. 17-O-03; 6-9-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-08; 9-12-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-07] | ||||||
§ 151-4 | Monthly parking permits: | |||||
St. Andrew's parking lot | $60 | |||||
Other | $40 | |||||
Ch. 161, Recycling and Yard Waste [Added 1-28-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-01] | ||||||
§ 161-9 | Recycling and yard waste carts | |||||
Recycling cart (for replacement) | At cost | |||||
Yard waste cart | $25 | |||||
Ch. 172, Streets and Sidewalks | ||||||
§ 172-1 | Public improvement permit | $25 | ||||
Engineer | 3% of total costs1 | |||||
No engineer: | ||||||
Costing $10,000 or less | 10% of total cost1 | |||||
Costing more than $10,000 | 8% of total cost1 | |||||
§ 172-2 | Public-service corporation inspections | $2 | ||||
§ 172-4B [Added 4-13-2004 by Ord. No. 03-O-13] | Permit for installation of dumpster or other receptacle | $25 | ||||
§ 172-10C [Added 1-15-2019 by Ord. No. 18-O-10; amended 3-26-2019 by Ord. No. 19-O-08] | Application fee | $500 for up to five small wireless facilities, with an additional $100 for each small wireless facility over five, or $1,000 for nonrecurring fees for a new pole, not a collocation intended to support one or more small wireless facilities, actual cost to review applications, if in excess of set fees. | ||||
Access fee | $270 per small wireless facility, per year | |||||
NOTE: 1Total cost does not include cost of storm drain improvements not under the jurisdiction of the City. | ||||||
Ch. 184, Vehicles and Traffic [Amended 5-22-2007 by Ord. No. 07-O-09] | ||||||
§ 184-16D [Amended 3-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-O-06] | Immobilization fee | $100 | ||||
§ 184-18 [Amended 9-12-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-07] | Parking meter fees: | |||||
For 15 minutes | $0.50 | |||||
For 30 minutes | $1 | |||||
For 45 minutes | $1.50 | |||||
For 60 minutes | $2 | |||||
Ch. 190, Zoning [Amended 5-10-2011 by Ord. No. 11-O-03] | ||||||
§ 190-5 | Variance application fees: | |||||
Existing dwelling | $200 | |||||
Residential new construction: single family and detached | $500 | |||||
Commercial property | $1,500 | |||||
Any other purpose in all zones | $1,500 | |||||
Public notice sign fees, per each sign: | ||||||
Commercial or industrial property | $10 | |||||
§ 190-9 | Departure from design standards application fees: | |||||
Single-family residential | $100 | |||||
All others | $2,000 | |||||
§ 190-11 | Nonconforming uses | |||||
Two dwelling units on 1 lot | $100 | |||||
Mobile home | $100 | |||||
Church | No fee | |||||
All others | $1,000 | |||||
§ 190-12 | Minor changes to approved special exceptions | |||||
Day care for children in single family dwelling | $100 | |||||
Church | No fee | |||||
All others | $1,250 | |||||
§ 190-16 | Alternative compliance | $250 | ||||
Sign-posting fees | Except as otherwise noted, public notice sign fees, per each sign: | |||||
Applications involving public rights-of-way over 4 in number | $30, plus $5 for each sign | |||||
All other applications | $30 |
Miscellaneous Fees [Added 5-23-2017 by Ord. No. 17-O-05] | ||
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Description | Fee | |
Leaf tipping at City facility | $8.75/cubic yard | |
Leaf mulch | $13.21 per cubic yard | |
SMARTLEAF compost | $26.42 per cubic yard; $15 per cubic yard for entities that tip leaves at the City facility | |
Wood mulch | $11.32 per cubic yard | |
Delivery fees for mulch and compost, based on mileage one way: | ||
Delivery Zone 1, within City limits | $20 | |
Delivery Zone 2, up to 4.9 miles | $60 | |
Delivery Zone 3, up to 9.9 miles | $70 | |
Delivery Zone 4, up to 16.9 miles | $80 | |
Delivery Zone 5, up to 20 miles | $100 |
Chapter/Section | Violation | Penalty | |||||
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Chapter 34, Elections | |||||||
§ 34-8 | False statement | $400 | |||||
§ 34-9 | Electioneering and prohibited practices | $400 | |||||
§ 34-11 | Collection or disbursement of funds for unregistered political committee | $400 | |||||
§ 34-12 | Collection or disbursement of funds not through campaign treasurer | $400 | |||||
§ 34-13 | Failure to maintain accurate accounts | $400 | |||||
§ 34-14 | Prohibited contributions | $400 | |||||
Receipt of prohibited contribution | $400 | ||||||
Prohibited expenditures | $400 | ||||||
§ 34-15 [Amended 9-11-2018 by Ord. No. 18-O-09] | Campaign finance reports and individual expenditure reports: | ||||||
Late reports (late filing fee) | $25 per day or fraction thereof; maximum of $250 | ||||||
Incomplete or inaccurate report; or failure to file report | $400 | ||||||
False statement | $400 | ||||||
§ 34-17 | Political matter published or distributed | $400 | |||||
Chapter 38, Ethics, Code of | |||||||
§ 38-11 | Conflicts of interest | $400 | |||||
§ 38-12 | Nepotism | $400 | |||||
§ 38-13 | Abuse of position | $400 | |||||
§ 38-14 | Disclosure of confidential information | $400 | |||||
§ 38-15 | Unauthorized use of City property | $400 | |||||
§ 38-16 | Discriminatory practices | $400 | |||||
§ 38-17 | Conflict disclosure statements: | ||||||
Incomplete or inaccurate report; or failure to file report | $400 | ||||||
§ 38-18 | Lobbying disclosure statements: | ||||||
Failure to file | $400 | ||||||
Incomplete or inaccurate annual report; or failure to file | $400 | ||||||
Ch. 78, Air Pollution | |||||||
§ 78-3B | Environmental impact statement requirement, failure to file | $200 | |||||
Ch. 87, Building Construction | |||||||
§ 87-3 | Failure to obtain building permit | $200 | |||||
For each subsequent business day which violator fails to apply for a permit | $200 | ||||||
§ 87-7 | Failure to abide by stop-work order | $200 | |||||
For each subsequent calendar day | $200 | ||||||
§ 87-20 | All other violations of chapter | $50 | |||||
Ch. 93, Cable Television Franchise | |||||||
Chapter | Penalties as set out in § 93-14A(1)(a) through (m) | ||||||
Ch. 102, Dogs and Other Animals | |||||||
§ 102-6B | Animal found at large | ||||||
First violation | $50 | ||||||
Second violation in 12-month period | $100 | ||||||
Third or subsequent violation in 12-month period | $250 | ||||||
§ 102-11 | Animal wastes: | ||||||
First violation | $50 | ||||||
Second violation in 12-month period | $100 | ||||||
Third or subsequent violation in 12-month period | $250 | ||||||
Remaining provisions of chapter (see § 102-15): | |||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Second violation | $200 | ||||||
Ch. 115, Fire Safety Code [Added 6-14-2016 by Ord. No. 16-O-03] | |||||||
Chapter | |||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Second violation | $200 | ||||||
Each additional 24 hours | $200 | ||||||
Ch. 119, Refuse, Solid Waste, and Special Trash [Amended 3-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-O-1; 1-28-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-01] | |||||||
Chapter | First violation | $100 | |||||
Subsequent violation in 12 months | $200 | ||||||
Ch. 125, Housing Regulations [Last amended 9-22-2009 by Ord. No. 09-O-08] | |||||||
Art. I, General Provisions | |||||||
Art. II, Standards § 125-8I | Grading and drainage: | ||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Each additional 10 days a violation continues is a separate violation. | |||||||
Second violation within 12-month period | $200 | ||||||
Third violation within 12-month period | $400 | ||||||
Subsequent violations within 12-month period | $500 | ||||||
§ 125-10F | Infestation by pests: | ||||||
First violation | $50 | ||||||
Second violation | $100 | ||||||
Each additional 10 days | $100 | ||||||
§ 125-10J | Exterior property maintenance: | ||||||
First violation | $50 | ||||||
Repeat violation, for every additional 72 hours | $100 | ||||||
§ 125-10K | Driveway entrance: | ||||||
First violation | $50 | ||||||
Each additional 5 days | $100 | ||||||
§ 125-10L | Off-street parking: | ||||||
First violation | $50 | ||||||
Repeat violation, for every 5-day period | $100 | ||||||
§ 125-10M | House numbers: | ||||||
First violation | $50 | ||||||
Repeat violation for every additional 10-day period | $100 | ||||||
§ 125-10N | First violation | $200 | |||||
Repeat violation each additional 7-day period | $400 | ||||||
§ 125-10O [Added 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 11-O-02] | First violation | $200 | |||||
Repeat violation each additional 7-day period | $400 | ||||||
§ 125-10P [Added 4-12-2011 by Ord. No. 11-O-04] | First violation | $200 | |||||
Repeat violation each additional 30-day period | $400 | ||||||
§ 125-17 | Firesafety laws: | ||||||
§ 125-17D | For every 24 hours that violation continues | $1,000 | |||||
Remainder of section: | |||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Second violation | $200 | ||||||
Each additional 24 hours | $200 | ||||||
§ 125-24 | Rodents: | ||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Repeat violation for every additional 10-day period | $200 | ||||||
Remainder of chapter: | |||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Second violation | $200 | ||||||
§ 125-32 | Failure to give notice | ||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Each additional calendar day violation continues | $100 | ||||||
Ch. 127 (Reserved)[1] | |||||||
Ch. 129, Licenses and Business Regulation [Amended 2-14-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-01] | |||||||
§ 129-3 | Article I: | ||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Second violation | $200 | ||||||
Each additional 5 days | $200 | ||||||
§ 129-15 | Article II: | ||||||
First violation | $500 | ||||||
Each additional day | $500 | ||||||
Ch. 132, Litter and Graffiti | |||||||
Art. II, Littering [Amended 3-26-2019 by Ord. No. 19-O-07] | |||||||
§ 132-3 | Initial violation | $1,000 | |||||
Subsequent violation | $1,000 | ||||||
Violation of remainder of Article II: | |||||||
Initial violation | $100 | ||||||
Subsequent violations in 12 months | $200 | ||||||
Art. III, Graffiti | |||||||
§ 132-10 [Amended 10-25-2005 by Ord. No. 05-O-11] | Graffiti prohibited; responsibility | ||||||
Initial and second violation | $100 | ||||||
Each additional 14 days | $200 | ||||||
Art. IV, Shopping Carts [Added 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 09-O-09] | |||||||
§ 132-15 | Storage of shopping carts | ||||||
Each violation | $100 | ||||||
Ch. 138, Noise | |||||||
§ 138-5 | Chapter: [Amended 7-12-2016 by Ord. No. 16-O-04] | ||||||
Citation | $500 | ||||||
Repeat violation within any 12-month period | $1,000 | ||||||
Ch. 141, Nuisances [Last amended 9-8-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-12] | |||||||
Art. I, General | |||||||
§ 141-1 | During COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency: | ||||||
Initial violation | $1,000 | ||||||
Subsequent violation | $1,000 | ||||||
At all other times | $50 | ||||||
§ 141-3A | Commercial dumpsters: | ||||||
Initial violation | $50 | ||||||
Second violation | $100 | ||||||
Each additional 30 days | $100 | ||||||
§ 141-3B | Residential dumpsters or other receptacles | ||||||
Initial violation | $50 | ||||||
Each additional 5 days violation continues | $100 | ||||||
§ 141-7 | Signs and advertisments | ||||||
§ 141-7A | Signs or advertisements in City rights-of-way | ||||||
Initial violation | $100 | ||||||
Subsequent violations in 12 months | $200 | ||||||
§ 141-7B | Signs in a State of Maryland right-of-way | ||||||
Per sign | $25 | ||||||
§ 141-9 | Maintenance of rights-of-way: | ||||||
Initial violation | $50 | ||||||
Second violation | $100 | ||||||
Each additional 10 days | $100 | ||||||
Art. II, Unruly Social Gatherings | |||||||
§ 141-13 | In any 24-month period, initial violation: | ||||||
Responsible person | $500 | ||||||
Owner | Warning | ||||||
Second violation: | |||||||
Responsible person | $1,000 | ||||||
Owner | $500 | ||||||
Third and subsequent violations: | |||||||
Responsible party | $1,000 | ||||||
Owner | $500 and suspension or revocation of the occupancy permit for the property, effective at the end of the current leasing period | ||||||
Violation of remainder of chapter: | |||||||
Initial violation | $50 | ||||||
Second violation | $100 | ||||||
Each additional 24 hours | $100 | ||||||
Ch. 144, Occupancy Permits [Amended 4-12-2005 by Ord. No. 05-O-3; 11-7-2023 by Ord. No. 23-O-09] | |||||||
Failure to obtain occupancy permit | $1,000 | ||||||
§ 144-3C | Failure to prevent occupancy in absence of valid permit | $1,000 | |||||
§ 144-3D | Failure to secure a written statement signed by the tenant | $100 | |||||
§ 144-3E | Removal of placard | $1,000 | |||||
§ 144-5B | False oath | $400 | |||||
§ 144-5E | During a state of emergency, failure to disclose identity of occupants | $1,000 | |||||
Failure to disclose identity of occupants at all other times | $75 | ||||||
§ 144-6 | Failure to allow inspection | $1,000 | |||||
§ 144-9 | Short-term rental licenses; host requirements; per day | $1,000 | |||||
§ 144-10 | Violation of incorporated county code requirements | $1,000 | |||||
§ 144-11A | Chapter | $100 | |||||
Ch. 148, Peace and Good Order; Regulation of City Recreational Facilities [Amended 9-13-2022 by Ord. No. 22-O-07] | |||||||
Chapter | $50 | ||||||
§ 151-6 | Failure to return parking permit | Loss of refund | |||||
Ch. 157, Property Maintenance | |||||||
Art. I, Nonresidential Premises | |||||||
Public nuisance corrective action: | |||||||
Failure to act | $100 | ||||||
Failure to pay fine | $200 | ||||||
Remainder of chapter: | |||||||
First violation | $100 | ||||||
Second violation | $200 | ||||||
Each additional 30 days | $200 | ||||||
Ch. 161, Recycling and Yard Waste [Amended 2-10-2015 by Ord. No. 15-O-01; 1-28-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-01] | |||||||
§ 161-3C | First violation | $25 | |||||
Second violation in 12 months | $50 | ||||||
§ 161-6 | Collection by unauthorized person | $100 | |||||
Remainder of chapter | $25 | ||||||
Unauthorized use of public property: | |||||||
First violation | $50 | ||||||
Each additional 5 days violation continues | $100 | ||||||
Violation of remainder of chapter | $50 | ||||||
Each additional 15 days violation continues | $100 | ||||||
Ch. 179, Tree and Landscape Maintenance [Added 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 21-O-09] | |||||||
Article II, Urban Forest Protection | |||||||
§ 179-10 | Removal or pruning greater than 20% of an urban forest tree - each offense | ||||||
July 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023 | $500 | ||||||
After February 1, 2023 | $1,000 | ||||||
§ 179-12 | Failure to install replacement tree(s) or to pay fee as required | ||||||
July 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023 | $500 | ||||||
After February 1, 2023 | $1,000 | ||||||
Ch. 184, Vehicles and Traffic | |||||||
Art. II, Parking Regulations | |||||||
§ 184-9H | Use of an altered City permit | $100 | |||||
§ 184-10B | Parking in an area marked by a loading zone sign with times: | ||||||
Parking violation: | |||||||
If paid within 31 calendar days, including date of issue | $55 | ||||||
If paid after 31 calendar days, including date of issue | $65 | ||||||
§ 184-15 [Amended 7-13-2004 by Ord. No. 04-O-5] | Handicapped spaces: | ||||||
Parking violation: | |||||||
If paid within 15 calendar days, including date of issue | $255 | ||||||
If paid after 15 calendar days, including date of issue | $265 | ||||||
Violation of remainder of Article II: | |||||||
Parking violation: | |||||||
If paid within 15 calendar days, including date of issue | $35 | ||||||
If paid within 31 calendar days, including date of issue | $70 | ||||||
If paid after 31 calendar days, including date of issue | $80 | ||||||
Service charge for collection of penalties | As necessary | ||||||
Art. III, Parking Meters | |||||||
Violation of Article III [Amended 5-25-2010 by Ord. No. 10-O-03] | Parking meters and pay stations: | ||||||
Parking violation: | |||||||
If paid within 15 calendar days, including date of issue | $20 | ||||||
If paid within 31 calendar days, including date of issue | $40 | ||||||
If paid after 31 calendar days, including date of issue | $50 | ||||||
Service charge for collection of penalties | As necessary | ||||||
Art. VII, Nonresident Parking Permits | |||||||
Maryland vehicle registration or nonresident permit: | |||||||
If paid within 15 calendar days, including date of issue | $55 | ||||||
If paid within 31 calendar days, including date of issue | $110 | ||||||
If paid after 31 calendar days, including date of issue | $120 | ||||||
Ch. 190, Zoning | |||||||
§ 190-13 | Signs: | ||||||
First citation | $100 | ||||||
Each additional day | $100 |