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Ch. 189
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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(3) Grease or oil; OR
(4) ON IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, EXTERIOR BUILDING
DISREPAIR, INCLUDING BROKEN WINDOWS, FLAKING PAINT, BROKEN SHUTTERS OR
RAINSPOUTS, OR OTHER BUILDING DAMAGE THAT EVIDENCES A GENERAL
DISREGARD FOR THE REASONABLE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVED
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
85-3.
A. If three separate landowners from the same election district in the county
or a landowner's association send written complaints to the County Commissioners or
their designee charging that any of the conditions under § 85-2 of this chapter exist
on residential property OR IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY in the same election
district or if, in the judgment of the County Commissioners or their designee, any of
the conditions under § 85-2 of this chapter on residential property OR IMPROVED
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY become a nuisance or affect the public health and comfort of
residents of the county, the County Commissioners or their designee shall issue a
complaint to the owner of the residential property OR IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY:
(1) Stating the charges alleged; and
(2) Containing a notice that a hearing will be held before the County
Commissioners or their designee not less than four days nor more than 30 days after
the serving of the complaint.
B. The owner of the residential property OR IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY subject to a complaint under Subsection A of this section and other parties
in interest to the property shall have the right:
(1) To file an answer to the complaint; and
(2) To appear in person or otherwise and give testimony at the hearing.
C. The Maryland Rules of Procedure do not apply and are not controlling in
hearings under this section.
D. If, after notice and hearing, the County Commissioners or their designee
determine that any of the conditions under § 85-2 of this chapter exist on the
residential property OR IMPROVED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, the County
Commissioners or their designee shall:
(1) State in writing the findings of fact that support the determination of
the County Commissioners or their designee; and
(2) Order the owner of the [residential] property, within 14 days from
the date the owner is notified of the order:
(I) To cut the grass, noxious weeds, vegetable growth, briars,
brush, or plants; [or]
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