§ 18-2-702. PENALTIES.

(a)

In general. In addition to the costs established in the Courts Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the following fines are imposed:

(1)

A parking meter violation is punishable by a fine of $20;

(2)

An off-street head-in violation on a parking meter lot is punishable by a fine of $25;

(3)

Parking where or when prohibited is a violation punishable by a fine of $50;

(4)

Parking an unregistered vehicle in violation of this title is a violation punishable by a fine of $40;

(5)

Stopping or standing violations are punishable by a fine of $50;

(6)

Obstructing a fire lane or parking in a fire lane in violation of § 14-3-103 of the Code is a violation punishable by a fine of $100;

(7)

Parking in a space designated for the use of individuals with disabilities in violation of § 18-2-210 of this title is a violation punishable by a fine of $150;

(8)

Parking in a space designated for plug-in vehicles in violation of § 18-2-212 is a violation punishable by a fine of $75; and

(9)

Except as provided in §§ 18-2-206(e), 18-2-207(d), 18-2-211, 18-2-213, and 18-2-214 of this title, all other parking violations are punishable by a fine of $50.

(b)

Administrative expenses. In addition to the fines imposed under subsection (a) of this section, the county may charge the amount allowed under § 7-301 of the Courts Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland for administrative expenses.

(1988 Code, §§ 21-69, 21-69.1) (Bill No. 65, § 1, 7-1-1991; Bill No. 56-93, § 1, 5-7-1993; Bill No. 66-01, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 69-08, § 2, 8-17-08; Bill No. 70-08, § 2, 8-17-2008; Bill No. 76-13, § 1, 2-3-2014; Bill No. 9-16, § 1, 4-4-2016 ; Bill No. 72-17 , § 1, 1-1-2018; Bill No. 82-18 , § 1, 11-19-2018)