§ 8.801. Penalties.

(a)

Criminal Penalties:

(1)

A person who violates the provisions of subsection 8.800(b)(1) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to imprisonment for not more than six months, a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(2)

A person who violates the provisions of subsection 8.800(b)(2) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction is subject to imprisonment for not more than three months, a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(b)

Civil Penalties:

(1)

In addition to and concurrent with all other remedies, a violation subsection 8.800(b)(1) of this subtitle that occurs on public property is a Class B offense under title 24, "Civil Penalties," of the Howard County Code.

(2)

Civil citations under this subsection may be issued by:

(i)

The Howard County Police Department; and

(ii)

For violations that occur on public property, a County employee designated by the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks or the Director of the Department of Public Works to serve as enforcement personnel empowered to issue civil citations under this subsection for violations that occur on property under the control of the respective Departments.

(C.B. 70, 1983; C.B. 32, 1985; C.B. 94, 1995)