(a) A zoning official may deliver a citation to a person who has committed a civil zoning violation. (b) (1) The citation shall contain: (i) the name and address of the person charged; (ii) the nature of the violation, including the provision violated; (iii) the location and time of the violation; (iv) the amount of the fine; (v) the manner, location, and time for payment of the fine; and (vi) notice of the cited person’s right to elect to stand trial for the violation and how to exercise that right. (2) The citation shall bear a certification attesting to the truth of the matters set forth in the citation. (c) The zoning official shall keep a copy of the citation.
Maryland Legal Code