Sec. 21-113. Storage of refuse
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 § 21-113 (2026)
Sec. 21-113. Storage of refuseLinkCopy Citation
(a)
All persons shall keep their premises free from accumulations of improperly stored refuse.
(b)
All garbage shall be stored in approved commercially available type containers with tight fitting lids.
(c)
The occupant of any premises shall be responsible for the sanitary condition of the premises occupied by him. No person shall place, deposit, or allow refuse to be placed or deposited on his premises, except as designated by the terms of this Division and in the regulations adopted pursuant to this Division. If the property is occupied by other than the owner, the tenant shall be responsible for the property assigned to him. The owner shall be responsible for the portions of the property not leased to the tenant and under his control.
(d)
The following requirements apply to curbside collection of trash and recyclable materials:
(1)
Trash and recycling containers may be put at the curb for collection after 6:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled collection and must be removed from the curb the day of the scheduled collection.
(2)
Trash must be placed in a metal or tough plastic container with handles and a tight-fitting lid, with a maximum weight of 60 lbs.
(3)
A maximum of one opaque plastic bag not within a trash container that can be picked up and carried without tearing and securely tied at the top to prevent spillage may be used per residence per collection.
(e)
If a commercial property or multifamily rental facility receives two (2) violations within a twelve (12) month period, upon a third violation, the County shall fine an owner or other responsible party of a commercial property or multifamily rental facility, a minimum of One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the third violation per commercial property or multifamily rental facility and an additional One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for each violation thereafter, per commercial property or multifamily rental facility, up to a maximum of Five-Thousand Dollars ($5,000), per commercial property or multifamily rental facility. For fining a multifamily rental facility, one violation may consist of the citation of more than one refuse container on the premises at the same period. Upon violation of Section 21-113 of this Subdivision, an agency may require that a commercial property or multifamily rental facility have an individual container locking mechanism as designated by the agency.