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§ 12-504. Control of roads, parking, and sidewalks

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Other Powers of Counties--Generally (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Public Roads (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Public Roads Generally (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-504
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 2; MD CODE, Art. 25, § 25
§ 12-504. Control of roads, parking, and sidewalks
Currentness
Scope of section
(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.
Applicability of section
(b) This section does not apply to a public road in a municipality.
Control of roads
(c) The governing body of a county:
(1) may open, alter, or close a county road;
(2) has control over and may adopt rules and regulations for work on county roads; and
(3) may pay the cost of work on county roads.
Parking and sidewalks
(d)(1) The governing body of a county may regulate, by resolution:
(i) vehicle parking on county roads; and
(ii) the construction, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of sidewalks.
(2) A county shall provide for public notice of the regulations on vehicle parking.
Penalty
(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a resolution adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
(2) In Calvert County, a person who violates a resolution adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 12-504, MD LOCAL GOVT § 12-504
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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