Md. Code Regs. 09.08.06.02 - Violation
A. Failure to
include the name or license number in an advertisement :
(1) First violation - $100; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$300.
B. Publishing a
false, misleading, or deceptive advertisement :
(1) First violation - $300; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,000.
C. Failure to
display the license number on vehicle:
(1)
First violation - $100; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation - $300.
D. Perform or sell a home improvement with or
through an unlicensed person :
(1) First
violation - $1,500; and
(2) Second
or subsequent violation - $5,000.
E. Failure of a salesperson to account for,
or remit, a payment received:
(1) First
violation - $1,000; and
(2) Second
or subsequent violation - $3,000.
F. Failure of a contractor to notify
Commission of the hiring or termination of a salesperson:
(1) First violation - $500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,000.
G. Failure of a
contractor to notify the Commission within 10 days of a change of ownership,
management, address, or trade name :
(1) First
violation - $500; and
(2) Second or
subsequent violation - $1,000.
H. Violation of a building law of the State
or a political subdivision, a safety or labor law of the State, the Maryland
Workers' Compensation Act, or the lead paint accreditation requirement under
Environment Article, §
6-1002,
Annotated Code of Maryland:
(1) First
violation - $500; and
(2) Second or
subsequent violation - $1,500.
I. Acting as a contractor or subcontractor or
selling a home improvement under a name other than that under which the person
is licensed:
(1) First violation - $500;
and
(2) Second or subsequent
violation - $1,500.
J.
Failure to have a written and legible contract:
(1) First violation - $500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,500.
K. Failure to
have on a contract, the name, address, telephone number, and license number of
the contractor:
(1) First violation - $500;
and
(2) Second or subsequent
violation - $1,500.
L.
Failure to have on a contract a clear description of each document that it
incorporates:
(1) First violation - $500;
and
(2) Second or subsequent
violation - $1,500.
M.
Failure to have a contract signed by each party:
(1) First violation - $500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,500.
N. Failure to
have on a contract the approximate start and completion dates:
(1) First violation - $500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,500.
O. Failure to
have on a contract notice about the Commission and telephone number of the
Commission:
(1) First violation - $500;
and
(2) Second or subsequent
violation - $1,500.
P.
Failure to have on a contract a written notice as required whenever payment is
secured by an interest in real estate:
(1)
First violation - $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation - $1,500.
Q. Failure to have the notice required under
Business Regulation Article, §
8-501(c)(2),
Annotated Code of Maryland, initialed by owner:
(1) First violation - $1,000; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$2,000.
R. Failure to
provide a copy of a contract to an owner:
(1)
First violation - $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation - $1,000.
S. Failure to have on a contract including a
mandatory arbitration clause the notice required under COMAR
09.08.01.25B
A:
(1)
First violation - $500; and
(2)
Second or subsequent violation - $1,000.
T. Failure to initial a mandatory arbitration
clause on a contract:
(1) First violation -
$1,000; and
(2) Second or
subsequent violation - $2,000.
U. Demand or receive any payment before
contract is signed:
(1) First violation -
$500; and
(2) Second or subsequent
violation - $1,500.
V.
Receipt of more than 1/3 deposit at the time of contract signing:
(1) First violation - $500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,500.
W. Failure to
comply with an order or requirement of Commission:
(1) First violation - $500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,500.
X. Offering to
act as a contractor without a license from the Commission:
(1) First violation - $1,000; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$3,000.
Y. Acting as a
contractor without a license from the Commission:
(1) First violation - $1,500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$5,000.
Z. Offering to
act or acting as a subcontractor without a license from the Commission:
(1) First violation - $500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,500.
AA. Offering to
sell a home improvement without a license from the Commission:
(1) First violation - $500; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$1,500.
BB. Selling a
home improvement without a license from the Commission:
(1) First violation - $1,000; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$3,000.
CC. Accepting a
completion certificate with knowledge that the document is false:
(1) First violation - $2,000; and
(2) Second or subsequent violation -
$5,000.
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