Sec. 26-123. Parking of commercial buses, commercial and other trailers, and commercial trucks restricted; impounding; penalty
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 § 26-123 (2026)
Sec. 26-123. Parking of commercial buses, commercial and other trailers, and commercial trucks restricted; impounding; penaltyLinkCopy Citation
(a)
No person shall park any commercial bus, commercial trailer, trailer, or heavy commercial truck on any street or highway in the County between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., outside the corporate limits of any municipality.
(b)
This Section shall not apply to vehicles which are in the course of a commercial purpose and do not park for more than a two (2) hour period.
(c)
Any vehicle which is parked in violation of this Section shall be subject to being towed or immobilized by the Police Department or the Revenue Authority from such highway or street and impounded. The impoundment of the vehicle shall be done pursuant to Division 18 of this Subtitle.
(d)
Any owner issued a citation for a violation of this Section shall be subject to a fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the first violation, Seven Hundred Fifty ($750) for the second violation and One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the third and for any subsequent violations; except that those trailers that are not Commercial Trailers shall be subject to a fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each violation and eligible for a separate citation for each twenty-four (24) hour period such trailer is in violation of this Section.
(e)
If any municipality in Prince George's County shall adopt this Section as it may be amended from time to time and without modification, and request that the County enforce the provisions hereof within the corporate limits of such municipality, the County shall hereafter administer and enforce the provisions of this Section within such incorporated municipality.
(f)
For the purpose of determining the penalty under this Section, each day a vehicle remains in violation shall be considered a separate offense and eligible for a separate citation per day.