# COMCOR — Chapter 1. General Provisions - Regulations ## Sec. 1-19 Fines and Penalties - Regulations ### COMCOR 01.19.01 Civil Fines #### 01.19.01.01 Schedule of Civil Fines. The following violations are punishable as civil violations for the amounts specified: Initial Repeat Montgomery County Violation Violation Code Section Offense Fine Fine Sec. 26-4 Inspections generally; when warrants required; right of entry of inspectors and owners $500 $750 Sec. 26-5(a) Kitchen $200 $400 Sec. 26-5(b) Bathroom $500 $750 Sec. 26-5(c) Trash $100 $200 Sec. 26-5(d) Hot water $250 $500 Sec. 26-5(e) Safe egress $500 $750 Sec. 26-5(f) Mobile home egress $500 $750 Sec. 26-5(g) Mobile home foundation $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(a) Lighting $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(b) Ventilation $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(c) Bathroom, light and ventilation $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(d) Electric service $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(d)(1) Electric service - wattage $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(d)(2) Electric service - outlets $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(d)(3) Electric service - fixtures $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(e) Heating facilities $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(1)(a) Central heat - leaks $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(e)(1)(b) Central heat - toxic leaks $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(1)(c) Central heat - electrical connections $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(e)(1)(d) Central heat - installation $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(2)(a) Space heaters - gasoline units $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(2)(b) Space heaters - portable units $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(2)(c) Space heaters - venting $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(2)(d) Space heaters - fire resistant panel $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(2)(e) Space heaters - insulation $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(2)(f) Space heaters - gas connection $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(e)(2)(g) Space heaters - electrical connection $200 $400 Sec. 26-6(e)(2)(h) Space heaters - installation and operation $500 $750 Sec. 26-6(f) Exitway lighting $100 $200 Sec. 26-6(g) Insect screens/rodent proofing $200 $400 Sec. 26-7 Temperature control $500 $750 Sec. 26-8(a) Foundation, floor, wall, ceiling or roof $200 $400 Sec. 26-8(b) Window, exterior door or basement hatchway $200 $400 Sec. 26-8(c) Stair, porch or appurtenance $200 $400 Sec. 26-8(d) Pipes and plumbing fixtures $200 $400 Sec. 26-8(e) Bathroom and water closet floor $200 $400 Sec. 26-8(f) Roof drainage $500 $750 Sec. 26-8(g) Wood surface protection $250 $500 Sec. 26-8(h) Paint $100 $200 Sec. 26-8(i) Equipment, utility, and facility maintenance, installation $500 $750 Sec. 26-8(j) Equipment, utility and facility disconnection $500 $750 Sec. 26-8(k) Cleaned before occupied $100 $200 Sec. 26-8(l) Repainting interior surfaces $100 $200 Sec. 26-9 Minimum space, use and location requirements $500 $750 Sec. 26-10(a) Owner: clean; Ch. 48 containers $500 $750 Sec. 26-10(b) Occupant: clean $250 $500 Sec. 26-10(c) Occupant: place rubbish in container $250 $500 Sec. 26-10(d) Occupant: place garbage in container $250 $500 Sec. 26-10(e) Hang screens; extermination $100 $200 Sec. 26-10(f) Occupant: plumbing fixture care $100 $200 Sec. 26-10(g) Occupant: grass and weeds $100 $200 Sec. 26-10(h) Owner: erosion $100 $200 Sec. 26-10(i) Owner: shrubs and trees $200 $400 Sec. 26-10(j) Owner: accessory structures $250 $500 Sec. 26-10(k) Owner: paved and gravel surfaces $250 $500 Sec. 26-10(l) Owner: public nuisance $500 $750 Sec. 26-10(m) Owner: complete exterior construction $500 $750 Sec. 26-10A Security requirements for rental dwelling units in multiple family dwellings $100 $200 Sec. 26-11 Hostels, boardinghouses, rooming houses and tourist homes $500 $750 Sec. 26-12 Designation of unfit dwellings and legal procedure of condemnation $500 $750 Sec. 26-18 Repair or removal of condemned buildings $500 $750 Sec. 26-21 Smoke detectors $500 $750 Sec. 26-23 Minimum standards for non-residential property $500 $750 #### 01.19.01.02. Severability. Each part of this regulation is severable in that if any provision, clause, sentence, section, word, or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such determination does not affect or impair any remaining part of this regulation or its application to other person or circumstance. ### COMCOR 01.19.02 Implementation of Civil Fines #### 01.19.02.01 Authority. Under the authority granted to the County Executive in Section 2A-14, of the Montgomery County Code, 1984, as amended, the following Executive Regulation applies to civil fines imposed for civil violations in amounts less than those provided in Section 1-19 of the Montgomery County Code, 1984. #### 01.19.02.02 Intent. It is the intent of these regulations to provide for civil fines in amounts as stated in 01.19.02.04 of this regulation and less than the maximum provided for in Section 1-18, Civil Fines and Procedures, (c) "Amount of Fine." Such lesser fines stated in 01.19.02.04 of this regulation apply only in those cases where they are specifically enumerated. Where no such lesser amount appears the amount of fine will be stated in Section 1-19 of the Code. #### 01.19.02.03 Failure to Pay fines Following Second Notice. (a) If any person fails to pay the fine for a Class "A" offense within fifteen (15) days after the second notice is sent, the amount of the fine must be the sum of the Class "A" fine plus One Hundred Dollars ($l00), but the total fine must not be greater than twice the amount of the Class "A" fine. (b) If any person fails to pay the fine for a Class "B" or "C" offense within fifteen (15) days after the second notice is sent, the amount of the fine must be twice the amount of the "B" or "C" Class offense respectively. #### 01.19.02.04 Schedule of Civil Fines. The following designated fines are in force for the following violations: Department of Police Initial Repeat Montgomery County Violation Violation Code Section Offense Fine Fine Chapter 7 - Bicycles Sec. 7-12 Bicycle Registration $ 10 $ 20 Chapter 23 - Gaming - for participants $100 $200 Chapter 32 - Offenses Sec. 32-7 Fortune Telling $ 25 $ 50 Sec. 32-8 Handbills $ 10 $ 20 Sec. 32-12 Injury to Public Property $ 50 $100 Chapter 47 - Solicitors, Hawkers, & Peddlers $ 25 $ 50 Sec. 47-6 through 47-20 Chapter 57 - Firearms Sec. 57-3 Discharge in urban area $ 50 $100 Sec. 57-4 Discharge near highway or buildings $100 $200 #### 01.19.02.05 Severability. The provisions of this regulation are severable. If a court holds that a provision is invalid or inapplicable, the remainder of the regulation remains in effect.