Sec. 13-186. Termination of license on change of ownership; procedures for a new license; penalties for failure to apply; term of license
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 § 13-186 (2026)
Sec. 13-186. Termination of license on change of ownership; procedures for a new license; penalties for failure to apply; term of licenseLinkCopy Citation
(a)
A license issued under this Division is not transferable and terminates upon change of ownership.
(b)
The purchaser of a licensed single-family or multifamily rental facility may conduct/operate the property provided an application for a new license is applied for within 30 days following settlement.
(c)
A license issued under this Division is not required where a buyer and a seller of a single-family dwelling enter into a Pre-Settlement Occupancy Agreement and/or a Post-Settlement Occupancy Agreement.
(d)
If a purchaser fails to apply for a new license as required in Subsection (b) of this Section or Use and Occupancy Permit as required by Subtitle 27, the Zoning Ordinance, a penalty of up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for each month, or portion thereof, the single-family or multifamily rental facility was operated and/or occupied without a valid license will be assessed.
(e)
The term for a new license shall begin on the date the application with appropriate fee was received by the Director.
(f)
The term for the initial single-family rental facility license shall begin on the date the license was issued by the Director.