Any builder that wants to use a part of the street or sidewalk in front of its property, in accordance with the City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite>, must obtain a permit from the Director of Transportation. City Code, 1927, art. 45, §172(1st cl.) 1950, art. 35, §89(1st cl.) 1966, art. 26, §8(1st cl.) 1976/83, art. 26, §11(1st cl.) Ord. 12-192 Ord. 50-1288 Ord. 76-139 Ord. 02-475 Ord. 15-435

The Director of Transportation is authorized, as a condition of issuing the permit, to require from the builder a bond with sufficient corporate surety: conditioned to protect fully the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore against any liabilities, claims, suits, costs, expenses, damages, injuries, and/or losses arising from or in connection therewith, including but not limited to the expense of repairing any damage which may be done to the paving and curbing of the street and sidewalk by his use of same for his materials; and upon condition that the Director of Transportation may restore the pavement, curbing, and sidewalk to as good condition as they were in at the time of applying for the permit and charge the expense of restoration against the bond and builder. City Code, 1927, art. 45, §172(2nd cl.) 1950, art. 35, §89(2nd cl.) 1966, art. 26, §8(2nd cl.) 1976/83, art. 26, §11 (2nd cl.) Ord. 12-192 Ord. 50-1288 Ord. 76-139 Ord. 15-435

The Director of Transportation is also authorized to include in the permit a provision that the applicant shall pay reasonable charges for use of the street or sidewalk, as fixed from time to time by the Board of Estimates. City Code, 1950, art. 35, §89(2nd par.)(1st cl.) 1966, art. 26, §8(2nd par.)(1st cl.) 1976/83, art. 26, §11(2nd par.)(1st cl.) Ord. 50-1288 Ord. 76-139 Ord. 15-435

The Director of Transportation is also authorized to include any other regulations, terms and conditions that the Director considers necessary for the protection of the public interest. These regulations may include procedures for the issuance, service, and enforcement of administrative orders to stop work being done in violation of this subtitle or of a regulation, term, or condition, adopted under this subtitle. City Code, 1950, art. 35, §89(2nd par.)(2nd cl.) 1966, art. 26, §8(2nd par.)(2nd cl.) 1976/83, art. 26, §11(2nd par.)(2nd cl.) Ord. 50-1288 Ord. 76-139 Ord. 06-245 Ord. 15-435

Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to abridge the right of the Director of Transportation to revoke any permit at any time when the public interests may require it. City Code, 1927, art. 45, §172(2nd sen.) 1950, art. 35, §89(3rd par.) 1966, art. 26, §8(3rd par.) 1976/83, art. 26, §11(3rd par.) Ord. 12-192 Ord. 50-1288 Ord. 76-139 Ord. 15-435

The Director may impose civil fines for violations of:this subtitle; a regulation, term, or condition imposed under this subtitle; or a stop-work order issued under this subtitle. A schedule of fines, not to exceed $500 for any one offense, shall be established and may be amended from time to time by the Director with the approval of the Board of Estimates. Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle, of a regulation, term, or condition imposed under this subtitle, or of a stop-work order issued under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both fine and imprisonment, for each offense. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. City Code, 1927, art. 45, §172(3rd sen.) 1950, art. 35, §89(4th par.) 1966, art. 26, §8(4th par.) 1976/83, art. 26, §11(4th par.) Ord. 12-192 Ord. 50-1288 Ord. 76-139 Ord. 06-245