Sec. 14-172. Operation of a public or neighborhood nuisance prohibited; action to abate
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 § 14-172 (2026)
Sec. 14-172. Operation of a public or neighborhood nuisance prohibited; action to abateLinkCopy Citation
(a)
No person owning, operating, having charge or management of, a tenant living in or occupant of any premises may cause or shall permit such premises to be used in violation of County, State, or Federal laws governing controlled dangerous substances, prostitution, human sex trafficking, human labor trafficking, criminal gangs, the storage or concealment of illegal weapons, stolen property, contraband or other evidence of criminal activity at the premises, or as a public or neighborhood nuisance.
(1)
A police or Fire/EMS report, documentation, or any citation, written in the regular course of business by any State, County, or municipal law enforcement agency, fire officer, or any other County or municipal agency or department authorized to issue citations or corrective orders, of a premises having been used for activities described in Section 14-171(a)(2) or (7) of this Division is prima facie evidence that the premises are a public or neighborhood nuisance.
(b)
Any State, County, or municipal law enforcement agency, fire department, or any other County or municipal agency or department authorized to issue citations or corrective orders, may initiate proceedings under this Division to abate and prevent the nuisance and enjoin the person conducting or maintaining it, and the owner, lessee, resident, or agent of the premises in or upon which the nuisance exists, from directly or indirectly maintaining or permitting the nuisance whenever any agency or department of the County or municipality provides sufficient evidence to support such proceedings.
(1)
Prior to the initiation of proceedings, any State, County, or municipal law enforcement agency, fire department, or any other County or municipal agency or department authorized to issue citations or corrective orders shall submit a petition to the Board which sets forth the basis for its belief that a public or neighborhood nuisance exists and that the owner, lessee, resident, or agent has failed or refused to cooperate with the State, County, or municipal law enforcement agency, fire department, or any other County or municipal agency or department attempts to abate the nuisance. The petition shall include affidavit(s) in support thereof. The Board shall review the petition and issue a notice of hearing if a majority of the Board finds that the State, County, or municipal law enforcement agency, fire department, or any other County or municipal agency or department authorized to issue citations or corrective orders has sufficient evidence to support its case. A notice of hearing shall be issued no later than fifteen (15) days after the Board has reviewed the petition.