§ 7-415. Civil penalties.

(a) Authority and Scope.

(1) This section is enacted by authority of State Natural Resources Article § 8-1808(c)(1)(iii)14.

(2) This section applies in addition to any other civil or criminal penalty authorized by State or City law.

(b) Administrator may impose.

Any person who violates a provision of this subtitle, of the Critical Area Management Program, or of any rule or regulation adopted under them, including any contractor, property owner, or other person who authorizes or who assists or participates in the violation, is subject to the imposition by the Zoning Administrator of a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each offense.

Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.

(d) Considerations.

In determining the amount of the penalty to be imposed under this section, the Zoning Administrator must consider the following:

(1) the gravity of the violation;

(2) any willfulness or negligence involved in the violation;

(3) the environmental impact of the violation; and

(4) the cost of restoring and mitigating the damage to the resource affected by the violation, including the cost to the State or the City for performing, supervising, or rendering assistance to the restoration and mitigation.

(e) Procedures.

The procedures for imposing the fine and for providing notice and an opportunity to be heard are as set forth in the Administrative Enforcement Procedures of the Critical Area Management Program.