§ 8-402. Civil penalties: gas-powered debris removal equipment.

(a) In general.

Except as otherwise specified in this subtitle, an enforcement officer may issue a civil or an environmental citation for violating the provisions of § 8-302 {"Prohibition of gas-powered debris removal equipment"} of this title if the enforcement officer:

(1) witnesses the violation; or

(2) receives from at least 1 witness a written complaint accompanied by photographic evidence and a signed affidavit in the form required by the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 8-303 of this title {"Rules and regulations"}

(b) Warning to cease and desist.

(1) In general.

An enforcement officer who finds that any person person, individual, contractor, or subcontractor violated the provisions of § 8-302 {"Prohibition of gas-powered debris removal equipment"} of this title shall order, on a first offense, that the person, individual, contractor, or subcontractor cease and desist the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment.

(2) Requirements

A special enforcement officer may find that a person, individual, contractor, or subcontractor has violated the provisions of § 8-302 {"Prohibition of gas-powered debris removal equipment"} of this title if the special enforcement officer:

(i) witnesses the violation; or

(ii) receives from at least 1 witness a written complaint accompanied by photographic evidence and a signed affidavit in the form required by the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 8-303 of this title{"Rules and regulations"}.

A person, individual, contractor, or subcontractor who commits a subsequent offense is subject to a fine of $250 for each subsequent offense.