Regulation .02 Violation.
Regulation .02 Violation.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Failure to include the name or license number in an advertisement:
(1)
First violation — $100; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $300.
B.
Publishing a false, misleading, or deceptive advertisement:
(1)
First violation — $300; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,000.
C.
Failure to display the license number on vehicle:
(1)
First violation — $100; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $300.
D.
Perform or sell a home improvement with or through an unlicensed person:
(1)
First violation — $1,500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $5,000.
E.
Failure of a salesperson to account for, or remit, a payment received:
(1)
First violation — $1,000; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $3,000.
F.
Failure of a contractor to notify Commission of the hiring or termination of a salesperson:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,000.
G.
Failure of a contractor to notify the Commission within 10 days of a change of ownership, management, address, or trade name:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,000.
H.
Violation of a building law of the State or a political subdivision, a safety or labor law of the State, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act, or the lead paint accreditation requirement under Environment Article, §6-1002, Annotated Code of Maryland:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
I.
Acting as a contractor or selling a home improvement under a name other than that under which the person is licensed:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
J.
Failure to have a written and legible contract:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
K.
Failure to have on a contract, the name, address, telephone number, and license number of the contractor:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
L.
Failure to have on a contract a clear description of each document that it incorporates:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
M.
Failure to have a contract signed by each party:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
N.
Failure to have on a contract the approximate start and completion dates:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
O.
Failure to have on a contract notice about the Commission and telephone number of the Commission:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
P.
Failure to have on a contract a written notice as required whenever payment is secured by an interest in real estate:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
Q.
Failure to have the notice required under Business Regulation Article, §8-501(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, initialed by owner:
(1)
First violation — $1,000; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $2,000.
R.
Failure to provide a copy of a contract to an owner:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,000.
S.
Failure to have on a contract including a mandatory arbitration clause the notice required under COMAR 09.08.01.25A:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,000.
T.
Failure to obtain owner’s initials on a mandatory arbitration clause in a contract:
(1)
First violation — $1,000; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $2,000.
U.
Demand or receive any payment before contract is signed:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
V.
Receipt of more than 1/3 deposit at the time of contract signing:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
W.
Failure to comply with an order or requirement of Commission:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
X.
Offering to act as a contractor without a license from the Commission:
(1)
First violation — $1,000; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $3,000.
Y.
Acting as a contractor without a license from the Commission:
(1)
First violation — $1,500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $5,000.
Z.
. Reserved.
AA.
Offering to sell a home improvement without a license from the Commission:
(1)
First violation — $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $1,500.
BB.
Selling a home improvement without a license from the Commission:
(1)
First violation — $1,000; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $3,000.
CC.
Accepting a completion certificate with knowledge that the document is false:
(1)
First violation — $2,000; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation — $5,000.
DD.
Failure to maintain a surety bond that a licensee is required to hold to satisfy financial solvency requirements under Business Regulation Article, §8-305, Annotated Code of Maryland:
(1)
First violation—$2,000; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation—$5,000.