§ 12-538. Regulation of roads and other public ways and facilities in St. Mary's County

   (a) In general. -- The County Commissioners of St. Mary's County may regulate for any public road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, or storm drainage facility in the county that is not in a municipality and that has not been designated or maintained as a part of the State or federal highway system relating to:

   (1) vehicle weight;

   (2) vehicle parking;

   (3) vehicle abandonment;

   (4) building or maintenance by a private or public utility necessary for the performance of the utility's purpose;

   (5) building or maintenance of driveway connections where connections are provided; and

   (6) vehicle speed.

(b) Grading, building, improving, maintaining, and repairing. --

   (1) This subsection applies to roads proposed for subdivisions, including sidewalks, curbs and gutters, driveway entrances, and storm drainage facilities and appurtenances to be located in the subdivision.

   (2) The County Commissioners of St. Mary's County shall enact, by ordinance, rules and regulations that govern the grading, building, improving, maintaining, and repairing of roads, used or intended for use by the public.

(c) Traffic control devices. -- If required by an ordinance enacted under subsection (a) of this section, the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County shall provide appropriate traffic control devices.

(d) Regulation of engineering, construction, and acceptance. -- For a new road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, or storm drainage facility, the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County may regulate relating to:

   (1) engineering;

   (2) construction; and

   (3) acceptance of the road, sidewalk, curb, gutter, or storm drainage facility into the county roads system.

(e) Criminal penalties. --

   (1) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, a person who violates an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation enacted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 or both.

   (2) Every day that a violation continues is a separate offense.

(f) Civil penalties. --

   (1) The County Commissioners of St. Mary's County may impose a civil penalty for a violation of an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation enacted under this section.

   (2) Enforcement of an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation enacted under this section shall be in the same manner and to the same extent as provided for municipal infractions under Title 6 of this article.

   (3) In addition to other remedies provided by law, the county may bring an action for an injunction against a person who violates an ordinance, a rule, or a regulation enacted under this section to require correction or elimination of a violation.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25, § 10-I(a)-(g); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.