Summary
A $1,000-per-day fine backs up the compassionate eviction-process ordinance O-30-26. Because sheriffs are present at evictions, city staff expect enforcement to be more practical than typical proactive code enforcement.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 12, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Fines are revenue-positive, though enforcement staffing time was questioned.
Tenants facing eviction who are protected by O-30-26.
Landlords who violate the eviction process face fines up to $1,000 per day.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council (Special) - Oct 26, 2026
O-30-26 would align Annapolis with the county's eviction rules: 14-day written notice, locks changed with a sheriff present, and abandoned property held 24 hours instead of being put on the curb immediately.
Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Oct 21, 2026
A $1,000-per-day fine backs up the compassionate eviction-process ordinance O-30-26. Because sheriffs are present at evictions, city staff expect enforcement to be more practical than typical proactive code enforcement.
City Council (Regular) - Oct 12, 2026
New first-reader legislation would set eviction notice requirements, regulate how tenants' belongings are handled, and attach a fines schedule. Both landlords and tenants have stakes in how this is written.
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