Sec. 21-152. Penalties
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 § 21-152 (2026)
Sec. 21-152. PenaltiesLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Any person who violates Section 21-142(g), Section 21-147, Section 21-149 or Section 21-149.01 of this Code is deemed to have committed a civil violation and shall pay to the County a civil monetary fine as prescribed in this Section.
(b)
Each separate day of violation that remains uncorrected is a distinct civil violation subject to an additional citation and fine.
(c)
The civil monetary fine for each civil violation of Section 21-142(g), Section 21-147, Section 21-149 or Section 21-149.01 shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), except as provided in Subsection (d) of this Section.
(d)
For a repeated civil violation, the following fines shall apply:
| 2nd violation | $500.00 |
| 3rd violation | $750.00 |
| Each violation in excess of three (3) | $1,000.00 |
(e)
In addition to, and not in lieu of, any other penalties prescribed in this Section, any person who violates Section 21-142(g), Section 21-147, Section 21-149 or Section 21-149.01 of this Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or both.
(f)
Any person who violates Section 2-384.01 and/or Section 21-113 of this Code is deemed to have committed a civil violation and is penalized as follows:
(1)
the first offense shall be a warning;
(2)
the second offense shall be a fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); and
(3)
each subsequent offense shall be a fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
Each separate day of violation that remains uncorrected is a distinct civil violation subject to an additional citation and fine.