1. (a) The legislative body of a municipality may provide that violations of ordinances and resolutions authorized by this division are punishable as misdemeanors.
2. (b) A penalty for a violation of an ordinance or resolution that is declared to be a misdemeanor under this section may not exceed imprisonment for 6 months or a fine of $5,000 or both.
3. (c) Sections 7-504 and 7-505 of the Courts Article shall govern imprisonment in default of fines and costs.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 570, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.