Sec. 26-12. Notice of violation; order to comply.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 26-12 (2026)
Sec. 26-12. Notice of violation; order to comply.LinkCopy Citation
If an enforcing agency finds a violation of this Chapter, except for occupancy of a condemned dwelling or dwelling unit under Section 26-13(c), the enforcing agency may order action to be taken and, if it so orders, must notify the person responsible. The notice and order must:
(a)
be in writing;
(b)
describe in general terms a remedial action which, if taken, will achieve compliance with this Chapter;
(c)
specify a reasonable time to perform any required action;
(d)
be served on the owner or occupant as the order requires. A notice and order is properly served if:
(1)
a copy is served personally;
(2)
a copy is sent by certified mail to the last known address of the owner or occupant;
(3)
a copy is posted in a conspicuous place on or near the dwelling affected by the notice; or
(4)
the owner or occupant is served by any other method authorized by state law.
(e)
also be sent to the Historic Preservation Commission if any affected building or structure:
(1)
has been designated on the master plan for historic preservation as a historic site or a historic resource in a historic district, or
(2)
is listed on the locational atlas and index of historic sites published by the Planning Board.