Sec. 26-157.02. Snow removal operations reporting
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 § 26-157.02 (2026)
Sec. 26-157.02. Snow removal operations reportingLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall mean:
(1)
Director means the Director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, or their designee.
(2)
Modified Operation means a snow removal operation in response to snowfall accumulating between two (2) and four (4) inches.
(3)
Full Operation means a snow removal operation which requires a multi-day plowing operation for more than four (4) inches of snow.
(4)
Blizzard Operation means a snow removal operation that requires heavy equipment to remove snow from the roadway.
(5)
Primary roadways mean major county highways that connect large towns or cities.
(6)
Secondary roadways mean smaller connecting roads in the county that link towns to neighborhoods but aren't considered major routes.
(7)
Residential roadways mean county streets that are primarily used for access to homes within residential areas.
(b)
Situational Awareness Report. The director shall submit a situational awareness report to the County Council within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving notice of anticipated snow if the snow qualifies for:
(1)
Modified Operation;
(2)
Full Operation;
(3)
Blizzard Operation; or
(4)
Ice-related weather, which the department deems may detrimentally hinder pedestrian travel.
(c)
Report Requirements. The situational awareness report shall detail:
(1)
Storm forecast;
(2)
Air & Roadway Temperature;
(3)
Roadway Incidents;
(4)
Road Conditions;
(5)
Bus Service Status;
(6)
Paratransit Service and Call-A-Bus Status;
(7)
Dispatched Vehicles;
(8)
Salt Supply; and
(9)
Total Calls Received.