# Sec. 13-1111. Definitions

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.

## Sec. 13-1111. Definitions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 13-1111 (2026)

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings:

  (1) Area median income means the median household income for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area as estimated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, adjusted by household size based on the occupancy standard for the unit.

  (2) Convert and conversion means:

    (A) subjecting of property to a condominium regime by recording in the County land records that comply with the requirements in Title 11 of the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland;

    (B) changing the use of multifamily rental facility to a nonresidential use;

    (C) demolishing at least one-third of occupied units in a twelve (12) month period;

    (D) displacing tenants from at least one-third of occupied units in a twelve (12) month period by raising rents or preparing to rehabilitate the multifamily rental facility; or

    (E) any other act that ends the use of the property as a multifamily rental facility.

  (3) Department means the Department of Housing and Community Development.

  (4) Director means the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development or their designee.

  (5) Dwelling Unit shall mean one (1) or more rooms arranged for the use of one (1) or more individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit, within a rental facility.

  (6) Owner means a person holding title to rental housing.

  (7) Multifamily rental facility means any building, structure, or combination of related buildings, structures, and appurtenances, operated as a single entity, housing cooperative ("COOP"), or a condominium, in which the landlord provides for a consideration twenty (20) or more rental dwelling units; but shall not be construed to mean any transient facilities such as boarding houses, tourist homes, inns, motels, hotels, school dormitories, hospitals or medical facilities, any other facilities operated for religious or eleemosynary purposes, continuing care facilities regulated by the State pursuant to Article 70B of the Maryland Annotated Code, and projects authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2828, which allows the U.S. Government to lease housing facilities at or near a military installation for assignment, without rental charge, as family housing for members of the Armed Forces.

  (8) Payment in lieu of taxes ("PILOT") means an authorized payment made by the owner of a qualifying housing development instead of paying the County real property tax, including a County real property tax levied under a special area taxing law, that would otherwise be due.

  (9) Sale, sell, or selling means:

    (A) transfer of title to rental housing;

    (B) transfer in a 12-month period of a majority interest in owner; or

    (C) lease of rental housing for more than 7 years.

  (10) Tenant means any person having a leasehold right to occupy a dwelling unit in a rental facility.

  (11) Title means a legal or equitable ownership interest in rental housing; or a legal, equitable, or beneficial interest in a partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, trust or other person who is not an individual, that has a legal or equitable ownership interest in rental housing.