Sec. 13-1120.06. Exemptions
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 § 13-1120.06 (2026)
Sec. 13-1120.06. ExemptionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Director may grant an exemption from the requirement in Section 13-1120.05 for any residential, commercial, or industrial dwelling or building that is a multi-family property and has fifty percent (50%) of its units occupied and is:
(1)
in compliance with Section 13-1120.05(a) and the owner has been actively seeking in good faith to rent or sell the dwelling or building if:
(A)
the time period for sale or rent does not exceed one year from the initial listing, offer, or advertisement of sale or rent of a dwelling or building; and
(B)
the dwelling or building has a valid certificate of occupancy;
(2)
for a period not to exceed 12 months, the subject of a pending application for a necessary approval for development before the Planning Board, Board of Appeals, or Zoning Hearing Examiner; or
(3)
for a period not to exceed 24 months, the subject of a probate proceeding; or
(4)
the owner/or operator of a residential, commercial, or industrial dwelling or building who can in good faith prove that their business closed, and the property cannot be maintained due to COVID hardships. To qualify for a COVID hardship exemption, the eligible property must have been vacated during the COVID-19 pandemic, within the time period of the Federal, State and/or Local states of emergency, whichever time period is longer.
(b)
The cumulative time period that a vacant dwelling or building may be exempted from this Division shall not exceed 2 years.
(c)
An application for an exemption shall be made on a form the Director prescribes.
(d)
A person that believes the Director has incorrectly denied the person's application for an exemption may appeal that decision under Section 13-1120.07.