Md. Code, Land Use § 9-604
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 9-604, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§9–604.
Official statutory text
(a) If the county commissioners abate a violation of a zoning law, the county commissioners may assess against the property the reasonable costs of the abatement.
(b) (1) The assessment shall be:
(i) added to the annual tax bill of the property to be collected in the same manner as ordinary taxes are collected; and
(ii) subject to the same interest and penalty for nonpayment as provided by law for the nonpayment of county taxes.
(2) The assessment is a lien against the property from the date of assessment until paid.
(c) (1) A property owner aggrieved by the assessment may petition the county commissioners for relief.
(2) Within 30 days after receiving a petition, the county commissioners shall conduct a hearing to determine the propriety and reasonableness of the assessment.
(3) At the hearing, the petitioner shall have the burden of showing good cause as to why the assessment should not be made.
(b) (1) The assessment shall be:
(i) added to the annual tax bill of the property to be collected in the same manner as ordinary taxes are collected; and
(ii) subject to the same interest and penalty for nonpayment as provided by law for the nonpayment of county taxes.
(2) The assessment is a lien against the property from the date of assessment until paid.
(c) (1) A property owner aggrieved by the assessment may petition the county commissioners for relief.
(2) Within 30 days after receiving a petition, the county commissioners shall conduct a hearing to determine the propriety and reasonableness of the assessment.
(3) At the hearing, the petitioner shall have the burden of showing good cause as to why the assessment should not be made.
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