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<section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="20-526" title_number="20" title_name="Maryland-Washington Regional District" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Building Codes and Permits">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In Montgomery County, it is a misdemeanor to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>construct, alter structurally, or use any building, structure, or land in violation of this title, a local law adopted under this title, or a decision made under this title; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>willfully issue a building, use, or occupancy permit in violation of this title, a local law adopted under this title, or a decision made under this title.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The County Council of Montgomery County or the prosecuting official of the county may prosecute any violation under this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In Prince George’s County, it is a misdemeanor to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>construct, alter structurally, or use any building or other structure in violation of the building code of Prince George’s County;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>use land in violation of this title, a local law adopted under this title, a decision made under this title, or a zoning text amendment adopted under this title; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>willfully issue any permit, including a building, use, or occupancy permit, in violation of the building code of Prince George’s County, this title, a local law adopted under this title, a decision made under this title, or a zoning text amendment adopted under this title.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The county attorney or the State’s Attorney may prosecute any violation under this subsection.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In addition to all other remedies provided by law, the governing body of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County may provide by local law for the imposition of civil monetary fines or penalties for a violation of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>this title;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>a local law adopted under this title;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>a decision made under this title; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>a zoning text amendment adopted under this title.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The governing body may provide for the enforcement of the local law:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>as provided in Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article, and not subject to an appeal to the board of appeals; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>by a hearing by an official or unit of the county, subject to an appeal from the hearing to the board of appeals.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The governing body may provide for the county attorney to prosecute violations for which civil monetary fines or penalties are imposed.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In addition to all other remedies provided by law, the governing body of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County, public officials of any municipal corporation or political subdivision in the regional district, or any neighboring property owner or occupant may institute a civil action to prevent unlawful construction, alteration, or use of a building or land.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In an action under paragraph (1) of this subsection, any court of competent jurisdiction has jurisdiction to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, mandamus, or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
