Sec. 22-18. Compliance.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 22-18 (2026)
Sec. 22-18. Compliance.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Generally. A person has committed a Class A violation if that person violates, permits a violation of, or does not comply with:
(1)
this Chapter;
(2)
an order issued under this Chapter;
(3)
any building specification or plan approved under this Chapter; or
(4)
any certificate, permit, or approval issued under this Chapter.
(b)
Orders or notices.
(1)
Any order or notice regarding a condition or violation which must be corrected must:
(A)
set a deadline for compliance that is based on the danger created by the condition or violation;
(B)
be complied with by the owner and any other person responsible for the condition or violation; and
(C)
require immediate compliance if the condition or violation presents an extreme danger to any person or property.
(2)
If the property is occupied by a person other than the owner, the owner is responsible for compliance with the order or notice unless within five days after the order or notice is issued:
(A)
the owner and occupant agree that the occupant will comply with the order or notice; and
(B)
the owner and occupant notify the Director of this decision.
(c)
Unauthorized tag removal. A person has committed a Class A violation if that person:
(1)
continues using any device or appliance that was tagged under Section 22-16; or
(2)
removes the tag without written permission of the Director.
Sec. 2. Transition. This Act does not apply to any appeal to the Board of Appeals that was filed before this Act took effect.
Sec. 3. Regulations. Regulations 6-06AM and 7-06AM remain in effect, notwithstanding any amendment to the County Code in Section 1 of this Act, except for any provision of the National Fire Code that authorizes or refers to an appeal to the Board of Appeals.