Chapter 06. Civil Citations
Regulation .01 Scope.LinkCopy Citation
Unless otherwise indicated, the fines under Regulation .02 of this chapter apply for civil citations issued by the Commission under Business Regulation Article, §8-620(c)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland.
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.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§8-207(a) and 8-620(c)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: May 14, 2012 (39:9 Md. R. 611)
History: Regulation .02I, T, Z amended effective June 23, 2025 (52:12 Md. R. 599)
History: Regulation .02DD adopted effective June 23, 2025 (52:12 Md. R. 599)