§ 32-7-504. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.

(a)

In general. A person may not excavate, construct or erect, reconstruct, alter, or remove any exterior architectural feature, move or demolish any buildings or structures in any county historic district or any building or structure on the preliminary county landmarks list or on the final county landmarks list in violation of the provisions of this title.

(b)

Criminal penalty.

(1)

A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(2)

Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.

(c)

Civil penalty.

(1)

A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is also subject to a civil penalty, enforceable in accordance with Article 3, Title 6 of the Code.

(2)

The amount of the penalty shall be equal to the greater of:

(i)

$158,000, increased annually, from October 1, 2005, by the average annual increase in property values for Baltimore County as reported by the Metropolitan Regional Information System; or

(ii)

The assessed value of the property, including any replacement improvements made on or after the date of the violation under this section.

(1988 Code, § 26-555) (Bill No. 109-99, § 1, 2-5-2000; Bill No. 112-02, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 126-05, § 1, 1-7-2006; Bill No. 26-07, § 3, 4-29-2007; Bill No. 18-10, § 3, 5-14-2010)