Sec. 13-1116. Complaints, enforcement
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 § 13-1116 (2026)
Sec. 13-1116. Complaints, enforcementLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Any person harmed by an owner, buyer, or any other person who violates this division may file a written complaint with the Department.
(b)
The Department may enforce this division by:
(1)
investigating any alleged violation;
(2)
issuing a summons or subpoena to compel the attendance of a person or the production of documents or other evidence;
(3)
enjoining a violation;
(4)
revoking a rental license issued under this Subtitle;
(5)
reporting a violation to any other appropriate government agency;
(6)
informal conciliation between a complainant and an alleged violator;
(7)
dismissing a complaint when the Director of the Department determines that there is insufficient evidence of a violation;
(8)
obtaining injunctive or other appropriate judicial relief, such as an order to:
(A)
require compliance with a summons or a subpoena;
(B)
require an alleged violator or witness to attend a Department meeting or other proceeding concerning the alleged violation;
(C)
require production of documents or other evidence;
(D)
require transfer of documents or other evidence to the Court; or
(E)
prohibit the destruction of documents or other evidence;
(9)
recovering costs and fees of an investigation or a lawsuit if the Department finds a violation occurred, and prevails in any appeal;
(10)
ordering any appropriate financial, legal, or equitable relief to a tenant injured by a violation of this subdivision;
(11)
any other applicable enforcement action that the Department could take to enforce a violation of this Subtitle;
(12)
developing, conducting, or assisting in educational and information programs concerning the requirements of this subdivision; and
(13)
adopting regulations to implement this subdivision.
(c)
Any sale of a multifamily rental facility in violation of this subdivision is void.
(d)
This division does not limit any other legal right or remedy otherwise available to a person.