Fines and Penalties - Regulations

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.