# Sec. 23-113. Submittal and approval of plans required

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.

## Sec. 23-113. Submittal and approval of plans required

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 23-113 (2026)

(a) No permit shall be issued until plans have been submitted to the Department and approved by the Director as conforming to the requirements of this Subtitle, and the Director has determined that all required fees have been paid to the County and all required security has been posted.

(b) All plans which are submitted in compliance with Subsection (a) of this Section shall conform to the Design and Construction Standards.

(c) All plans submitted for approval of road construction shall be on polyester drafting film or comparably durable drafting media, 24 inches by 36 inches, suitable for reproduction on a Diazo white printer or similar copier.

(d) All plans submitted for approval shall be accompanied by such supporting documentation, calculations, drawings, and correspondence as may be required to establish the suitability and correctness of the design.

(e) All plans submitted for approval shall be prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, a professional engineer or professional land surveyor registered in Maryland, who shall affix his or her seal and signature to the plans and computations. Plans that include the design of storm drains, storm water management facilities, or load-bearing structures of any kind shall be prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, a professional engineer registered in Maryland who shall affix his or her seal and signature to the plans and associated computations.

(f) The engineer or land surveyor, as the case may be, shall certify on the plan that:

  (1) All public utilities have reviewed the plans for conflicts with their systems and have approved the plans; and

  (2) All existing and proposed utilities within or adjacent to the planned work areas have been properly located and shown on the plans.

(g) When application is made for maintenance work to be done on an other public road, the type and number of plans required to be submitted shall be specified by the Director.

(h) Types of plans required.

  (1) Proposed Road Profile. The proposed road profile shall be on plan and profile sheets showing the adjacent properties with lot and block or parcel designations. The profile section shall show the computed proposed grade with vertical curve information, curb fillet profiles, and existing ground lines at the center line, both right-of-way lines, and the building restriction lines. All ground lines shall be extended a minimum of five hundred (500) linear feet past the grade limit or the distance required to assure proper grade design elements as determined by the Department. The proposed grade on all roads shall be approved by the Department. Where SHA or WSSC facilities may be affected by the proposed grade, the permittee must obtain the approval of the respective agencies prior to approval by the Department.

  (2) Street Construction Plan. The Street construction plan shall show the following:

    (A) All existing or proposed storm drainage and other utilities located within the right-of-way (water, sewer, electric, telephone, etc.) in plan and profile;

    (B) Ground profiles and other design data for all storm drainage;

    (C) Right-of-way, road names, dimensions, location map (on a 2000 scale, showing all vicinity streets and located in upper right-hand corner of plan), north point, scale, datum, survey controls, property lines, curb and gutter, sidewalks, hiker-biker trails, driveways, traffic signals and street lights, types of paving, existing specimen trees to be retained, new trees, storm drainage inlets with elevations shown, and sufficient elevations at all intersections for the curb, gutter, and paving to assure adequate drainage of the intersection. The Director may require topography and coordinates to be added to the plan;

    (D) Approval by governmental agencies affected where applicable;

    (E) Where determined necessary by the applicant due to the amount of material necessary to be shown on the plan, the applicant may use two (2) plans to separately show the drainage and paving related information.

  (3) Sediment Control Plans.

    (A) No street grading or street construction permit shall be issued without the approval of the sediment control plans by the Prince George's Soil Conservation District.

(i) Approval; phases. The Director may separately approve plans for the various phases of construction, including, but not limited to, grading, storm drainage, and paving. The phases and scope of work covered by the approved sediment control plans submitted to the Prince George's Soil Conservation District must be the same scope and phasing submitted to the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement for permitting purposes.

(j) Modification of plans previously approved. Prior to or during construction, the Director may require additional data and design revisions pertinent to the scope of the work covered by the permit and/or require such work changes as are deemed necessary to provide a completed facility in accordance with the Design and Construction Standards, or as determined to be necessary by the Director for the general safety of the public. When the Director requires design revisions or additional work to be performed as part of a permit, the applicant or permittee shall coordinate and obtain all associated permit approvals from the other governmental agencies having jurisdiction.

  (1) Street Construction Plan Approvals. Approval of a street construction plan shall expire three (3) years after the date of approval or upon expiration of the permit and any extension thereof, whichever is longer.