§ 20-7. Fines and penalties.

(a) Civil fines.

(1) The Director may impose civil fines for violations of:

(i) this subtitle;

(ii) a regulation, term, or condition imposed under this subtitle; or

(iii) a stop-work order issued under this subtitle.

(2) A schedule of fines, not to exceed $500 for any one offense, shall be established and may be amended from time to time by the Director with the approval of the Board of Estimates.

(b) Criminal penalties.

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle, of a regulation, term, or condition imposed under this subtitle, or of a stop-work order issued under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both fine and imprisonment, for each offense.

Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.