Sec. 13-1131. Abatement orders
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 § 13-1131 (2026)
Sec. 13-1131. Abatement ordersLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Payment does not relieve obligation to correct.
(1)
Payment of a fine does not relieve the respondent of the obligation to correct ongoing violations by the date specified in the administrative citation.
(2)
Additional administrative citations may be issued for uncorrected violations by the date specified in the citation.
(b)
Correction does not relieve obligation to pay. The correction of a violation does not relieve the respondent of the obligation to pay the prescribed fine.
(c)
Authority to abate violations upon issuance of final decision of Administrative Hearing Unit. In the event that a Respondent fails to comply with a final decision by the Administrative Hearing Unit that includes an order to abate a violation within fifteen (15) days of the issuance of the final decision, the Department is hereby authorized and empowered to undertake the abatement of the violation by County personnel or by contract. The Department is further authorized to defray the costs of the abatement by assessing those costs to Respondent. Respondent shall be responsible for those costs and shall be notified through the issuance of a written notice served through the following means:
(1)
Mailing by United States Postal Service first-class mail addressed to Respondent and mailed to the property at which the violation occurred, and
(2)
Mailing by United States Postal Service first-class mail addressed to Respondent and mailed to any address provided by Respondent to the Administrative Hearing Unit during the course of administrative proceedings, and
(3)
if the Respondent is the record owner of the property at which the violation occurred, mailing by United States Postal Service first-class mail to the address shown for Respondent on the real property tax records in the Treasurer's Office for Prince George's County.
(d)
Charges included in tax bill. Where the full amount due the County for the costs of abatement in accordance with subsection (c) above is not paid by Respondent within thirty (30) days after written notice, the Department shall cause to be recorded with the Director of Finance a sworn statement showing the cost and expense incurred for the work, the date the work was done, and the location of the property on which said work was done. Recordation of such statement shall constitute a lien on such property and shall be collected in the same manner as other County real estate taxes.
(e)
Assistance of law enforcement in carrying out abatement order. The Department may request the assistance of law enforcement, including the Police Department, to undertake any abatement action authorized by this Subtitle. The Police Department is authorized to assist in any such abatement action upon the request of the Department.