HB 1990: COUNTIES; BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES; RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY; ZONING VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES; FINES; LIENS; FORECLOSURE
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-14: Recommitted to JDC/WAM.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes
penalties, including fines and liens, for an owner of residential real
property's failure to remediate zoning violations. Requires, under certain conditions, county
planning or permitting agencies to record the notice of violation as a lien on
the property with the Bureau of Conveyances. Requires referral to the applicable county
corporation counsel for foreclosure, subject to certain conditions, if the
owner fails to satisfy certain conditions.
Requires the applicable district or circuit court to hold a de
novo review of penalties assessed for unaddressed residential real property
zoning violations, including foreclosure, upon appeal by the affected
residential real property owner. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Discussed in Hearing