Subtitle 9 – Judicial Review and Enforcement

Within 30 days after CHAP has approved, disapproved, or delayed an application presented at a CHAP public hearing, a person aggrieved by any decision of the Commission under <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite> may seek judicial review of that decision by petition to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

A party to the judicial review may appeal the Court’s final decision to the Court of Special Appeals in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

It is unlawful for any person to be in conflict with or in violation of any provision of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite> or of any rule, regulation, decision, permit, notice, or order issued under <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>.

<cite data-path="|6">This article</cite> and the rules, regulations, decisions, permits, notices, and orders issued under <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite> may be enforced by the Building Official and penalties may be imposed for violations of their provisions as provided in Chapter 1 {“Scope and Administration”} of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite> for the enforcement of and the imposition of violation penalties under that Code.

restrain or enjoin the alteration of any structure in violation of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite>; and

order:

Any person who violates any provision of <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite> or of any rule, regulation, decision, permit condition, notice, or order issued under <cite data-path="|6">this article</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.

Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.