# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 11. Enforcement

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 11-101

(a) A legislative body may provide by local law for the enforcement of this division and of any local law enacted or regulation adopted under this division.

(b) Any property subdivided in violation of Sec.Sec. 5-301 and 5-302 of this article shall remain subject to the adopted subdivision regulations.

#### Section 11-102

(a) A violation of this division or of a local law enacted or regulation adopted under this division is a misdemeanor.

(b) A legislative body may:

  (1) provide for punishment of a violation by fine or imprisonment or both; and

  (2) impose civil penalties for a violation.

#### Section 11-103

(a) In addition to any other available remedy, a local jurisdiction may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to:

  (1) prevent the unlawful construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, or use of a building, structure, sign, or land in violation of this division or of a local law enacted or regulation adopted under this division;

  (2) restrain, correct, or abate the violation;

  (3) prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

  (4) prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about the premises.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a local jurisdiction may not institute an action or proceeding to:

  (1) abate a transfer that has been completed; or

  (2) prevent the occupancy of a building, structure, or land involved in the transfer as a result of a violation of Sec. 5-301 or Sec. 5-302 of this article.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)