Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-055-2018    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body Transportation, Housing and the Environment Committee
Meeting Date 10/23/2018
Introduced Date 9/25/2018 Public Hearing Date 10/23/2018 @ 10:00 a.m.
Effective date: 12/31/2018    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY for the purpose of increasing fines for the unlawful selling of goods in the public right-of-way; and generally regarding the public right-of-way.
Proposers/Sponsors: Deni L. Taveras, Mary A. Lehman, Dannielle M. Glaros, Todd M. Turner, Derrick Leon Davis, Mel Franklin, Obie Patterson
Code sections: 05-193.01 - , 05-193.02 - , 05-193.04 -
Attachments: 1. B2018055, 2. CB-55-2018 AIS, 3. CB-55-2018 Report, 4. CB-55-2018 Comment
Contact: Kathleen H. Canning, Legislative Officer

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY for the purpose of increasing fines for the unlawful selling of goods in the public right-of-way; and generally regarding the public right-of-way.

 

Background

This bill increases the fines for the unlawful selling of goods in the public right-of-way.  These fines increase to $250.00 for the first offense; $500.00 for the second offense; $750.00 for the third offense; and $750.00 for each subsequent offense.  Fines for unlawful sales to minors increase from $250.00 to $750.00.  Fines for a civil violation increase to $100.00.