Sec. 10-366. Prince George's County Fine Dining Incentive Program
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-366 (2026)
Sec. 10-366. Prince George's County Fine Dining Incentive ProgramLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Definitions. In this Division, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1)
Executive chef means the high-level manager and highest-ranking culinary position with chief responsibility for all kitchen operations, food production personnel, and culinary functions at a fine dining restaurant. The executive chef is wholly or partially responsible for menu planning, recipe development, kitchen staff management, and maintenance of culinary safety and quality standards at a fine dining restaurant.
(2)
Fine Dining Restaurant means a sit-down restaurant offering a premium experience characterized by exceptional cuisine, high-quality ingredients, and superior service. A fine dining restaurant must also serve its customers with non-disposable dinnerware and employ an executive chef.
(3)
Sit-down restaurant means a restaurant, as defined pursuant to Part 27-2 of Subtitle 27 of the County Code, whose principal method of operation consists of sit-down table service provided by dedicated waitstaff for on-site food and beverage consumption. Restaurants whose principal method of operation is counter service, quick service, or carryout food and beverage service for offsite consumption, or that provide drive-through service, are not sit-down restaurants under this Subsection.
(b)
Prince George's County Fine Dining Incentive Program. At least 10% of the annual funds authorized for the Economic Development Incentive Fund shall be awarded to operators of fine dining restaurants seeking to locate or expand in Prince George's County, provided that at least 70% of such funds be awarded annually to attract fine dining restaurants to locate or expand in the area of Prince George's County between the border with the District of Columbia and the I-495 Capital Beltway.
(c)
Administration. The Prince George's County Fine Dining Incentive Program shall be administered in accordance with the process for administering Economic Development Incentive Fund awards.
(d)
Additional funding. Additional funds may be allocated to the Economic Development Incentive Fund for the designated purpose of being awarded in accordance with the Prince George's County Fine Dining Incentive Program.
(e)
Regulations authorized. The County Executive may promulgate regulations to administer the Prince George's County Fine Dining Incentive Program in accordance with this Division, subject to approval by County Council resolution.
(f)
Reporting. By August 31 of each year, the County Executive or their designee shall provide an annual written report to the County Council on the progress of the Prince George's County Fine Dining Incentive Program during the previous fiscal year.