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2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 1 - Regulation of Animals › Part II - Local Provisions › Section 13-124 - Howard County

(a)    (1)    In Howard County, the County Executive, with the approval of the county council, sets the fees for dog and kennel licenses.
(2)    A dog license expires as specified by local law.
(b)    (1)    In Howard County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.
(2)    The governing body of Howard County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.
(3)    The tags shall be:
(i)    composed of metal;
(ii)    imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner;
(iii)    imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;
(iv)    1 inch or less in length; and
(v)    equipped with a substantial metal fastener.
(4)    The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.
(5)    Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.
(6)    The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:
(i)    application by the person to whom the original license was issued;
(ii)    the production of the license; and
(iii)    payment of a fee of 25 cents.
(c)    The County Council of Howard County, by law, shall designate a unit to administer and enforce the laws relating to dog licenses.
(d)    (1)    In Howard County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat shall:
(i)    adequately and securely confine the dog;
(ii)    prevent the dog from contacting roaming dogs; and
(iii)    protect the dog from other dogs that are attracted to the premises.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $10 and not exceeding $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 1 - Regulation of Animals › Part II - Local Provisions › Section 13-125 - Kent County

(a)    (1)    The County Commissioners of Kent County, by resolution, may provide for a comprehensive system for the regulation of dogs.
(2)    The resolution may provide for:
(i)    the licensing and control of dogs;
(ii)    seizing and disposing of unlicensed or dangerous dogs; and
(iii)    reasonable penalties for a violation of a resolution enacted in accordance with this section.
(b)    (1)    In Kent County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.
(2)    At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the County Commissioners of Kent County.
(3)    Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.
(4)    The county commissioners shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.
(5)    A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.
(6)    A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.
(c)    (1)    In Kent County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the owner pays the license fee for the dog.
(2)    The County Commissioners of Kent County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.
(3)    The tags shall be:
(i)    composed of metal;
(ii)    imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;
(iii)    imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;
(iv)    1 inch or less in length; and
(v)    equipped with a substantial metal fastener.
(4)    The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.
(5)    Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.
(6)    The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:
(i)    confined in a kennel; or
(ii)    hunting under the charge of an attendant.
(7)    The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:
(i)    application by the person to whom the original license was issued;
(ii)    the production of the license; and
(iii)    payment of a fee of 25 cents.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 1 - Regulation of Animals › Part II - Local Provisions › Section 13-126 - Montgomery County

(a)    (1)    In Montgomery County, the County Executive shall set the fees for dog licenses.
(2)    A license expires when a rabies vaccination certification issued to the dog under § 18–319(a)(3) of the Health – General Article expires.
(b)    (1)    In Montgomery County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.
(2)    The governing body of Montgomery County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.
(3)    The tags shall be:
(i)    composed of metal;
(ii)    imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner;
(iii)    imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;
(iv)    1 inch or less in length; and
(v)    equipped with a substantial metal fastener.
(4)    The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.
(5)    Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.
(6)    The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:
(i)    application by the person to whom the original license was issued;
(ii)    the production of the license; and
(iii)    payment of a fee of 25 cents.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 1 - Regulation of Animals › Part II - Local Provisions › Section 13-127 - Prince George's County

(a)    (1)    In Prince George’s County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.
(2)    At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:
(i)    $1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;
(ii)    $2 for a license for an unspayed female dog;
(iii)    $10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or
(iv)    $20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.
(3)    Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.
(4)    The governing body of Prince George’s County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.
(5)    A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.
(6)    A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.
(b)    (1)    In Prince George’s County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.
(2)    The governing body of Prince George’s County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.
(3)    The tags shall be:
(i)    composed of metal;
(ii)    imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;
(iii)    imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;
(iv)    1 inch or less in length; and
(v)    equipped with a substantial metal fastener.
(4)    The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.
(5)    Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.
(6)    The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:
(i)    confined in a kennel; or
(ii)    hunting under the charge of an attendant.
(7)    The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:
(i)    application by the person to whom the original license was issued;
(ii)    the production of the license; and
(iii)    payment of a fee of 25 cents.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 1 - Regulation of Animals › Part II - Local Provisions › Section 13-128 - Queen Anne's County

(a)    The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County may adopt and enforce a comprehensive animal control ordinance.
(b)    (1)    In Queen Anne’s County, on or before July 1 of each year, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.
(2)    At the time of application, the applicant shall pay a fee of:
(i)    $1 for a license for a male or spayed female dog;
(ii)    $2 for a license for an unspayed female dog;
(iii)    $10 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping 25 or fewer dogs; or
(iv)    $20 for a kennel license for a person owning or keeping more than 25 dogs.
(3)    Except as provided in § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.
(4)    The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.
(5)    A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.
(6)    A license expires on July 1 of the year after issuance.
(c)    (1)    In Queen Anne’s County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.
(2)    The County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.
(3)    The tags shall be:
(i)    composed of metal;
(ii)    imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (b) of this section;
(iii)    imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;
(iv)    1 inch or less in length; and
(v)    equipped with a substantial metal fastener.
(4)    The county commissioners shall change the general shape of the tags each year.
(5)    Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.
(6)    The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:
(i)    confined in a kennel; or
(ii)    hunting under the charge of an attendant.
(7)    The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:
(i)    application by the person to whom the original license was issued;
(ii)    the production of the license; and
(iii)    payment of a fee of 25 cents.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 1 - Regulation of Animals › Part II - Local Provisions › Section 13-131 - Talbot County

(a)    (1)    The County Council of Talbot County shall set the fees, terms, and forms for dog and kennel licenses.
(2)    A dog license expires as specified by county law.
(b)    In Talbot County, a dog tag may be a metal tag or a surgically implanted microchip.
(c)    (1)    In Talbot County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 1 - Regulation of Animals › Part II - Local Provisions › Section 13-133 - Wicomico County

(a)    (1)    In Wicomico County, each year as specified by law, a person owning or keeping a dog shall apply to the county tax collector for a license for the dog if the dog is at least 6 months old.
(2)    At the time of application, the applicant shall pay the fee for a dog or kennel license set by the governing body of Wicomico County.
(3)    Except as provided by § 13–108 of this subtitle, the licenses and fees required under this section are the only licenses and fees required for owning or keeping a dog.
(4)    The governing body shall prepare and supply the form for a license issued under this subsection.
(5)    A dog license shall contain the date of issuance, a serial number, and a description of the dog licensed.
(6)    A license expires as specified by local law.
(b)    (1)    In Wicomico County, the county tax collector shall issue a tag with each dog license to a person owning or keeping a dog when the person pays the license fee for the dog.
(2)    The governing body of Wicomico County shall prepare and supply tags to the county tax collector each year.
(3)    The tags shall be:
(i)    composed of metal;
(ii)    imprinted with a serial number corresponding to the number on the license issued to the owner under subsection (a) of this section;
(iii)    imprinted with the calendar year for which the tag is issued;
(iv)    1 inch or less in length; and
(v)    equipped with a substantial metal fastener.
(4)    The governing body shall change the general shape of the tags each year.
(5)    Tags supplied to owners of kennels shall contain the word “kennel”.
(6)    The person owning or keeping a dog shall attach the tag to a substantial collar and keep the collar and tag on the dog for which the license was issued at all times, except when the dog is:
(i)    confined in a kennel; or
(ii)    hunting under the charge of an attendant.
(7)    The county tax collector shall replace a lost tag on:
(i)    application by the person to whom the original license was issued;
(ii)    the production of the license; and
(iii)    payment of a fee of 25 cents.
(c)    The governing body of Wicomico County may designate persons to assist the county tax collector to collect license fees and issue licenses and tags under this subtitle.
(d)    (1)    In Wicomico County, the owner or custodian of a female dog that is in heat:
(i)    may not knowingly allow the dog to run at large; and
(ii)    shall confine the dog.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment › Section 13-201 - Dance Halls, Boxing or Wrestling Arenas, Amusement Parks, and Tourist Camps

(a)    This section applies only in:
(1)    Caroline County;
(2)    Carroll County;
(3)    Cecil County;
(4)    Charles County;
(5)    Frederick County;
(6)    Howard County;
(7)    Somerset County;
(8)    Talbot County;
(9)    Wicomico County; and
(10)    Worcester County.
(b)    The governing body of a county may:
(1)    issue permits for the establishment, operation, or maintenance of a public dance hall, a boxing or wrestling arena, an amusement park, or a tourist camp with cabins for rent;
(2)    adopt rules and regulations for the issuance of permits under this section; and
(3)    revoke permits issued under this section for cause and after notice and a hearing.
(c)    A person shall obtain a permit from the governing body of a county before the person may establish, maintain, or operate a public dance hall, a boxing or wrestling arena, an amusement park, or a tourist camp with cabins for rent.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the County Commissioners of Charles County shall charge a permit fee of:
(i)    $50 for issuing the initial permit; and
(ii)    $50 annually for renewal of the permit.
(2)    A permit holder is exempt from the fee if:
(i)    the facility is established, maintained, or operated for purposes of a religious, educational, or fraternal organization; and
(ii)    no other person shares the profits and gains from events held in the facility.
(e)    In Worcester County, this section also applies to a tourist cabin, a motel, an apartment house, a rooming house, or any other structure or building to be rented to four or more persons at one time.
(f)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 for each offense.
(2)    The establishment or place in violation of this section is subject to abatement as a nuisance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment › Section 13-202 - Trailer Camps

(a)    This section applies to all counties except Baltimore City.
(b)    The governing body of a county may, by resolution, regulate the construction or establishment of trailer camps.
(c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation 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 regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment › Section 13-203 - Trailers and Tourist Camps

(a)    This section applies to all counties except:
(1)    Anne Arundel County;
(2)    Baltimore City;
(3)    Baltimore County;
(4)    Cecil County;
(5)    Howard County;
(6)    Prince George’s County;
(7)    Queen Anne’s County; and
(8)    Worcester County.
(b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c)    In addition to the authority granted under § 13–202 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county may license and regulate the location, construction, and operation of trailers and tourist camps.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment › Section 13-204 - Public Amusements

(a)    This section applies to all counties except:
(1)    Anne Arundel County;
(2)    Baltimore City;
(3)    Baltimore County;
(4)    Cecil County;
(5)    Howard County;
(6)    Prince George’s County;
(7)    Queen Anne’s County; and
(8)    Worcester County.
(b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c)    Subject to any restriction or prohibition imposed by other public general law, the governing body of a county may license and regulate public amusements in the interest of public welfare.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 2 - Tourism and Entertainment › Section 13-205 - Fortune-Tellers -- Calvert County

(a)    (1)    Notwithstanding any provision of the Business Regulation Article, in Calvert County, a palm reader, fortune–teller, soothsayer, or similar individual shall:
(i)    apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for a license to do business; and
(ii)    pay a license fee of $1,000 to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Calvert County.
(2)    Before an applicant may be issued a license under this section, the applicant shall:
(i)    be fingerprinted and photographed by the Department of State Police; and
(ii)    obtain a certificate from the Department of State Police that indicates that the applicant has never been convicted of a crime, other than a motor vehicle violation.
(3)    The term of the license is 3 months.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $100 and not exceeding $500 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-301 - "Transient Vendor" Defined

In this part, “transient vendor” means a person who:
(1)    engages in a business of selling or soliciting orders for the sale of goods;
(2)    is located in one location or travels from place to place;
(3)    intends to continue the business in the county for 1 year or less; and
(4)    for the purpose of conducting the business, rents, uses, or occupies:
(i)    a building or part of a building;
(ii)    a street, an alley, a road, a park, or any other lot or parcel of land; or
(iii)    an automobile, a truck, a boat, a cart, or any other motor or nonmotorized vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-303 - Applicability of Part

(a)    This part applies to a transient vendor and the principal or agent of a transient vendor.
(b)    This part does not apply to:
(1)    an auctioneer or any other traveler or selling agent in the usual course of business;
(2)    the mere solicitation of orders for the future delivery of goods in interstate commerce;
(3)    the sale of goods exhibited on grounds used by an agricultural society for the annual fair of that agricultural society;
(4)    a sale by any nonprofit organization or society for a charitable, religious, or other public purpose;
(5)    an exhibitor that is the sole producer of the products sold at:
(i)    a convention of a religious, civic, or charitable group; or
(ii)    a nonprofit trade association, concert, cultural event, art and craft show, sale, exhibition, or fair;
(6)    a sale by a farmer or a farmer’s agent of produce from a truck or stand owned or leased by the farmer;
(7)    a show, a sale, an exhibition, or a fair conducted in the central pedestrian area of an enclosed shopping mall; or
(8)    a sale by a seller at a residence in accordance with an invitation by the owner or legal occupant of the residence.
(c)    This part does not apply to a show, a sale, an exhibition, or a fair in Washington County:
(1)    that is conducted in the central pedestrian area of a nonenclosed commercial complex that:
(i)    is located on one parcel of land; and
(ii)    contains at least 450,000 square feet of floor space and at least 100 retail establishments;
(2)    that complies with all applicable codes and ordinances; and
(3)    for which all applicable permits have been obtained.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-305 - License Required for Convention, Show, or Sale

(a)    A promoter, a sponsor, or any other person who organizes a convention, show, or sale that includes at least 10 transient vendors shall pay a license fee and obtain a license in accordance with this part.
(b)    A transient vendor who participates in a convention, show, or sale licensed under this section is not required to obtain a separate transient vendor license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-306 - Application

At least 30 days before the date of intended sale in a county, a transient vendor shall submit to the governing body of the county a verified, written application that contains:
(1)    the name and address of the applicant and the owner of the goods to be sold or exhibited for sale;
(2)    the name and address of the employer of the applicant or persons with whom the applicant is associated and the length of the employment or association;
(3)    a description of the nature and place of the applicant’s employment during the preceding 12 months;
(4)    (i)    an estimate of the length of time that and exact location where the applicant will pursue the activities regulated under this part; and
(ii)    if a fixed site is occupied, the address of the property owner of the site;
(5)    the names and addresses of at least three individuals who:
(i)    have known the applicant for at least 1 year; and
(ii)    will verify the facts contained in the application;
(6)    the applicant’s Maryland sales and use tax number;
(7)    (i)    the address of any permanent place of business of the applicant in the State; or
(ii)    a copy of the certificate from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation stating that the applicant has qualified to do business in the State and the name and address of the applicant’s agent;
(8)    proof that the applicant:
(i)    is qualified to do business in the State and the county; and
(ii)    has obtained all necessary permits and licenses from the State and the county for the operation of the business;
(9)    a description of the nature of the business and the goods intended for sale or the catalog from which goods can be ordered;
(10)    a description and motor vehicle registration plate number of any vehicle used in connection with the applicant’s activities;
(11)    a statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor and, if so, a statement as to:
(i)    the nature of the offense;
(ii)    when and where the applicant was convicted; and
(iii)    the penalty imposed;
(12)    a description of the place where the goods are manufactured, the location of the goods at the time of the filing of the application, and the proposed method of delivery of the goods; and
(13)    any additional information that the governing body requires.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-307 - Bond

(a)    (1)    An applicant for a transient vendor license shall execute and file a bond with the governing body of the county in the amount of $10,000.
(2)    The bond shall be issued by a surety:
(i)    authorized to do business in the State; and
(ii)    approved by the governing body.
(b)    (1)    The bond shall be payable to the extent of any taxes, fees, or fines.
(2)    The surety shall indemnify a purchaser who suffers a loss because of defective goods or misrepresentation.
(c)    (1)    The bond shall provide that the governing body of a county may file suit against the licensee or the surety for taxes, fees, or fines due from the licensee that are not paid within 30 days after the termination of:
(i)    a sale authorized under this part; or
(ii)    the transient vendor license.
(2)    The bond shall provide that a purchaser at a sale may maintain an action for claims arising from the sale against a licensee or the surety.
(d)    The bond shall continue in effect for at least 1 year after the termination of the transient vendor license expires and until:
(1)    all actions are concluded and judgments have been satisfied; or
(2)    the amount of the bond has been exhausted by payments on judgments.
(e)    The bond shall be in addition to any deposit, license fee, permit fee, or other requirement under county law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-308 - Verification of Application and Issuance of License

(a)    (1)    The governing body of a county shall verify the statements made by the applicant in the application for the transient vendor license.
(2)    (i)    If the application contains a false statement, the governing body may deny the license.
(ii)    If the license is denied, the governing body shall refund the license fee, less administrative costs.
(b)    (1)    The governing body of a county shall issue a transient vendor license within 20 days after the application is filed if:
(i)    the governing body approves the application and surety bond; and
(ii)    the license fee is paid.
(2)    The license shall:
(i)    be effective for the duration and term applied for in the application not to exceed a period of 1 year; and
(ii)    terminate automatically.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-309 - License Fees

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a transient vendor shall pay the following license fee to a county before beginning business in the county:
(i)    a minimum of $1,000, which shall cover a period of up to 1 month from the date the transient vendor actually obtains the license and may legally proceed with business; and
(ii)    $500 for each additional month or portion of a month.
(2)    The license fee payable under this section may not exceed $3,500.
(b)    The applicant for a transient vendor license shall deposit with the county cash in an amount equal to the full amount of the applicable license fee based on the estimated time that the license will be required.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-310 - Engaging in Business Without a License; Penalties

(a)    Before conducting business in a county, a transient vendor shall obtain a transient vendor license required under this part.
(b)    (1)    This part does not exempt a transient vendor from obtaining any other license or permit from:
(i)    the United States;
(ii)    the State;
(iii)    the county;
(iv)    any municipality in Frederick County; or
(v)    the City of Hagerstown.
(2)    This part does not exempt a transient vendor from liability, tax liability, or any other regulations that may be applicable in:
(i)    the United States;
(ii)    the State;
(iii)    the county;
(iv)    any municipality in Frederick County; or
(v)    the City of Hagerstown.
(c)    Unless otherwise allowed by law, a transient vendor may not sell goods on Sunday.
(d)    A person who engages in business as a transient vendor in violation of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-311 - Enforcement

(a)    In Carroll County, in a proceeding to prosecute a violation of this part or to enforce the provisions of this part, there is a presumption that a person conducting a business intends to continue the business for no more than 1 year if the business is not open for business at least 5 days each week and at least 50 weeks each year.
(b)    Law enforcement personnel from the State, a county, a municipality in Carroll County or Frederick County, or the City of Hagerstown may enforce compliance with the provisions of this part within their respective jurisdictions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part I - Transient Vendors › Section 13-312 - Carroll County Regulations

The County Commissioners of Carroll County may adopt regulations to:
(1)    implement this part;
(2)    protect against persons who attempt to avoid the requirements of this part or any other law or regulation relating to transient vendors;
(3)    require persons engaging in business to prove that they are not transient vendors; or
(4)    require a person engaging in business to post the bond or other security required by this part until the person has engaged in business for 1 year and has paid all taxes due as a result of engaging in that business.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 3 - Transient Vendors › Part II - Itinerant or Door-to-Door Salesmen › Section 13-315 - Itinerant or Door-to-Door Salesmen

(a)    This section applies to all counties except:
(1)    Anne Arundel County;
(2)    Baltimore City;
(3)    Baltimore County;
(4)    Cecil County;
(5)    Howard County;
(6)    Prince George’s County;
(7)    Queen Anne’s County; and
(8)    Worcester County.
(b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c)    The governing body of a county may license and regulate a person who conducts the business of or acts as an itinerant or door–to–door peddler or salesman of goods or subscriptions for magazines and other periodical publications, either by sample or otherwise.
(d)    The County Commissioners of Carroll County may license and regulate a person who engages in business for less than 1 year at any single location.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-401 - Nuisances

(a)    This section applies to all counties except:
(1)    Anne Arundel County;
(2)    Baltimore City;
(3)    Baltimore County;
(4)    Cecil County;
(5)    Howard County;
(6)    Prince George’s County;
(7)    Queen Anne’s County; and
(8)    Worcester County.
(b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c)    The governing body of a county may:
(1)    prevent and remove nuisances; and
(2)    prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the county.
(d)    The governing body of a county may approve the location for:
(1)    soap manufacturing;
(2)    fertilizer manufacturing;
(3)    slaughterhouses;
(4)    packinghouses; and
(5)    any other facility that may involve conditions that are unsanitary or detrimental to health.
(e)    This section does not affect:
(1)    the powers and duties of the Secretary of Health;
(2)    the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Environment; or
(3)    any other public general law that relates to health.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-402 - Refuse

(a)    This section applies to all counties, except:
(1)    Anne Arundel County;
(2)    Baltimore City;
(3)    Baltimore County;
(4)    Cecil County;
(5)    Howard County;
(6)    Prince George’s County;
(7)    Queen Anne’s County; and
(8)    Worcester County.
(b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c)    The governing body of a county may:
(1)    require, regulate, or provide for the collection, removal, and disposal of garbage or other unsanitary material; and
(2)    determine whether the expense of the collection, removal, or disposal is to be paid by the responsible owner or tenant or wholly or partly by the county.
(d)    The governing body of a county may:
(1)    license commercial refuse collectors for hire;
(2)    make it unlawful to collect, remove, or dispose of refuse for hire without a license;
(3)    regulate commercial refuse collectors, including the suspension, revocation, and renewal of licenses; and
(4)    require public notice of a hearing with the right to be represented by counsel if a license is denied, suspended, or revoked.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-403 - Garbage Disposal Facilities

(a)    The governing body of a county may:
(1)    acquire, maintain, and operate land in the county for the disposal of garbage or any other matter that in the judgment of the governing body may promote the health of the residents of the county; and
(2)    construct an incinerator or other garbage disposal plant in the county.
(b)    In exercising the powers granted under this section, the governing body of a county may:
(1)    adopt and enforce rules and regulations relating to the operation of the disposal areas or facilities;
(2)    make agreements for cooperation and financial support, through service charges and fees, in the acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance of the disposal areas or facilities;
(3)    set and collect reasonable service charges or fees;
(4)    employ personnel for the operation, maintenance, or supervision of the disposal areas or facilities;
(5)    acquire any interest in land by purchase, gift, lease, or condemnation; and
(6)    make appropriations or borrow money for land acquisition and capital improvements, issue bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, and make appropriate levies to pay these obligations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-404 - Weeds and Debris -- Calvert County

(a)    The County Commissioners of Calvert County may provide that unpaid charges made against real property for the removal of an unauthorized accumulation of weeds or debris from the property are a lien on the property until paid.
(b)    The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall provide reasonable notice to the property owner that a lien may be imposed under subsection (a) of this section before the removal of weeds or debris from the property.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-405 - Reimbursement of Costs for Hazardous Material Cleanup -- Calvert County

The County Commissioners of Calvert County may seek reimbursement of costs incurred in the cleanup of hazardous materials in the county from a person responsible for the release of the hazardous materials.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-406 - Regulation of Tattoo Artists and Body Piercing -- Calvert County

(a)    The County Commissioners of Calvert County may enact an ordinance pertaining to:
(1)    tattoo artist services; or
(2)    body piercing services.
(b)    The Calvert County Health Department shall enforce an ordinance adopted under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-407 - Smoking on State Property -- Frederick County

(a)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.
(b)    The County Commissioners of Frederick County may enact a local law or adopt regulations that are at least as stringent as the provisions of Title 24, Subtitle 5 of the Health – General Article to regulate smoking in public buildings owned, controlled, or financed by the State in Frederick County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-408 - Weeds and Debris -- Washington County

(a)    The County Commissioners of Washington County may adopt regulations for restricting the growth of nonnoxious weeds on real property in Washington County.
(b)    The County Commissioners of Washington County may provide that unpaid charges made against real property for the removal of an unauthorized accumulation of weeds and debris from the property are a lien on the property until paid.
(c)    The County Commissioners of Washington County shall provide reasonable notice to the property owner that a lien may be imposed under subsection (b) of this section before the removal of weeds or debris from the property.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-409 - Smoking in County Buildings and Offices -- Washington County

The County Commissioners of Washington County may enact an ordinance that is at least as stringent as the provisions of Title 24, Subtitle 5 of the Health – General Article to regulate smoking in county offices and county office buildings.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 4 - Nuisances and Public Health › Section 13-411 - Splash Pads

(a)    In this section, “splash pad” means an outdoor play area:
(1)    with sprinklers, fountains, nozzles, or other devices or structures that spray water;
(2)    in which water is not allowed to accumulate; and
(3)    that is not used for submersion of the human body.
(b)    The governing body of a county may adopt and enforce rules and regulations to govern the sanitary condition of splash pads and any sanitary feature connected to a splash pad.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 5 - Junkyards › Section 13-501 - "Junkyard" Defined

In this subtitle, “junkyard” means a public or private dump, automobile junkyard, automotive dismantler or recycler facility, scrap metal processing facility, outdoor place where old motor vehicles are stored in quantity or dismantled, or lot on which refuse, trash, or junk is deposited.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 5 - Junkyards › Section 13-503 - Authority

The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations for the licensing, maintenance, and operation of junkyards in the county to:
(1)    protect county residents from unpleasant and unwholesome conditions and neighborhoods;
(2)    preserve the beauty and esthetic value of rural or residential areas;
(3)    safeguard the public health and welfare;
(4)    promote good civic design; and
(5)    promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, and prosperity of the community.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 5 - Junkyards › Section 13-504 - License Requirement; Fee

The rules and regulations adopted by the governing body of a county may:
(1)    require that a person who maintains or operates a junkyard in the county obtain a license from the county; and
(2)    specify a reasonable fee for the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 5 - Junkyards › Section 13-505 - Notice; Hearing

(a)    (1)    Before adopting rules and regulations under § 13–503 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county shall hold a public hearing.
(2)    The rules or regulations are not valid unless a public hearing is held as advertised.
(b)    The governing body of the county shall publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for not less than 4 successive weeks.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 5 - Junkyards › Section 13-506 - Violations

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates a rule or regulation adopted under § 13–503 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $25.
(2)    Each day on which a violation continues is a separate offense.
(b)    (1)    This subsection applies only to a code county in the Western Maryland class.
(2)    The county commissioners may:
(i)    provide that a violation of a rule or regulation adopted under § 13–503 of this subtitle is a civil infraction under Title 11, Subtitle 2 of this article; or
(ii)    abate, or contract for the abatement of, a violation at the expense of the owner of the real property on which the violation occurred.
(3)    (i)    An unpaid charge imposed on an owner of real property under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection is a lien against the real property on which the violation occurred.
(ii)    The lien shall be recorded in the office of the clerk for the county where the violation occurred.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 5 - Junkyards › Section 13-507 - Screening or Fencing Junkyards -- Calvert County

(a)    In Calvert County, a person who maintains or operates a junkyard within 100 feet of an interstate or a State or county road shall screen or fence the junkyard so that the junkyard is not visible from the road.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 5 - Junkyards › Section 13-508 - Screening or Fencing Junkyards -- Charles County

(a)    In Charles County, a person who maintains or operates a junkyard within 200 feet of an interstate or a State or county road shall screen or fence the junkyard so that the junkyard is not visible from the road.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 6 - Agriculture and Seafood Industries › Section 13-601 - Right to Engage in Seafood Business

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the governing body of a county may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or take any other action that the governing body considers necessary to authorize a person to:
(1)    use the person’s property to operate a seafood business;
(2)    harvest seafood;
(3)    buy or sell seafood;
(4)    store equipment used in the person’s seafood business; and
(5)    enjoy the quiet conduct of the person’s seafood business.
(b)    (1)    Before adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation under subsection (a) of this section, the governing body of the county shall:
(i)    hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, resolution, or regulation;
(ii)    provide reasonable notice of the hearing; and
(iii)    obtain the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources.
(2)    An ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation adopted without the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources is void.
(c)    In the event of a conflict, federal law, State law, or written program guidance issued by a unit of the federal or State government shall preempt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation adopted or any other action taken under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Local Government › Division III - Counties › Title 13 - Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory › Subtitle 6 - Agriculture and Seafood Industries › Section 13-602 - Assistance for Farm Labor Problem

(a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.
(b)    The governing body of a county shall impose a tax and appropriate money that the governing body considers necessary to address a farm labor problem.