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(a) A zoning official may deliver a citation to a person who has committed a civil zoning violation.
(b)(1) The citation shall contain:
(i) the name and address of the person charged;
(ii) the nature of the violation, including the provision violated;
(iii) the location and time of the violation;
(iv) the amount of the fine;
(v) the manner, location, and time for payment of the fine; and
(vi) notice of the cited person's right to elect to stand trial for the violation and how to exercise that right.
(2) The citation shall bear a certification attesting to the truth of the matters set forth in the citation.
(c) The zoning official shall keep a copy of the citation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Land Use § 11-203 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/land-use/md-code-land-use-sect-11-203/
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