§ 32-3-603. CITATION - ISSUANCE AND CONTENTS.

(a)

Director to issue. On receipt of the initial inspection report alleging a civil violation of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, the Director of Permits, Approvals and Inspections shall:

(1)

On a form adopted by the Director, issue a citation to the person alleged to be in violation of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations; and

(2)

Affirm that the contents of the citation are correct to the best of Director's knowledge.

(b)

Contents of the citation. The citation shall include:

(1)

The date of issuance of the citation;

(2)

The name and address of the person charged;

(3)

The section number of the zoning regulation, policy, rule, or regulations interpreting the zoning regulations or reference to the Zoning Commissioner's order that has been violated;

(4)

The nature of the civil zoning violation and the location and dates of the violation and whether the violation may be continuing in nature;

(5)

The amount of the a civil penalty;

(6)

The instructions for paying the civil penalty; and

(7)

Information on the defendant's right to elect to stand trial for the civil zoning violation and the instructions for making the election.

(1988 Code, § 26-121) (Bill No. 18, 1990, § 2, 3-30-1990; Bill No. 88, 1990, § 1, 8-13-1990; Bill No. 4, 1992, § 1, 3-2-1992; Bill No. 69-95, § 10, 7-1-1995; Bill No. 103-02, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 122-10, §§ 12, 30, 1-16-2011)