1282 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 633

of the applicant of which such mapped road location forms
a part can not yield a reasonable return to the owner unless
such permit be granted, and (b) that, balancing the interest
of the District in preserving the integrity of the official map
and the interest of the owner of the property in the use of
his property and in the benefits of the ownership thereof, the
grant of such permit is required by considerations of justice
and equity. Before taking any action upon the appeal, the
Board shall give a hearing at which the parties in interest
shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least fifteen (15)
days' notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be
given to the appellant by mail at the address specified by him in
his appeal petition and by one publication in two newspapers
of general circulation in the District. In the event that the
Board grants a building permit in any such appeal, it shall
specify the exact location, ground area, height, and other de-
tails as to the extent, character and duration of the building
or part thereof for which the permit is granted, and may
impose other reasonable requirements as a condition to the
grant of the permit.

SEC. 29. And be it further enacted, That the construction,
reconstruction, erection, structural alteration or use of any
building or other structure or the use of any land in violation
of any of the provisions of this Act or of any of the provisions
of any regulation enacted or adopted under this Act or of
any decision made under this Act or under any such regula-
tion is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor. The issuance of
a building, use or occupancy permit in violation of any such
provision or decision is hereby declared to be a misdemeanor.
The Commission, the Board of County Commissioners, the
Mayor, Counselor and Aldermen of Annapolis or the prose-
cuting official of said County or City may prosecute any such
violation; and, in addition to all other remedies provided by
law, the Commission, said Board of County Commissioners,
said Mayor, Counselor and Aldermen, any public official of
any municipality or political subdivision within the District,
or any neighboring property owner or occupant who would be
specially damaged by any such violation may institute in-
junction, mandamus or other appropriate action or proceed-
ing to prevent such unlawful construction, reconstruction, erec-
tion, alteration or use, and any court of competent jurisdic-
tion is hereby granted jurisdiction to issue restraining orders
and temporary or permanent injunctions or mandamus or
other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.

SEC. 30. And be it further enacted, That every act or omis-
sion designated as a misdemeanor in this Act shall be pun-