# Sec. 26-127.06. Habitation in vehicles parked in public right-of-way

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. 26-127.06. Habitation in vehicles parked in public right-of-way

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 26-127.06 (2026)

(a) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable in this Section of the County Code:

  (1) Camper means a structure designed to be mounted to a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes.

  (2) House car means a motor vehicle originally designed or permanently or temporarily altered and equipped for human habitation, or to which a camper has been permanently or temporarily attached.

  (3) Human habitation shall mean the use of a vehicle for dwelling.

  (4) Evidence of human habitation shall include activities such as sleeping, food preparation, and/or any other activity where it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that a person or persons is using the vehicle as a living accommodation. The use of a vehicle for six or more consecutive hours for eating, resting, recreating and/or sleeping shall per se constitute "human habitation" for purposes of this Section.

  (5) Recreational vehicle shall mean a motor home, travel trailer, trailer coach, truck camper, camping trailer or park trailer, and vehicles which are designed for recreational, emergency, or other types of human habitation.

  (6) This Section refers to any motorized vehicle including, but not limited to, a recreational vehicle or house car.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to use, occupy, or permit the use or occupancy of any automobile, truck, camper, house car, mobile home, recreational vehicle, trailer, trailer coach, or similar equipment for human habitation on any public property, street, avenue, alley, or other public right-of-way within Prince George's County, except in a designated public campground, recreational park, or licensed mobile home park.

(c) Penalty. Any person issued a citation for a violation of this Section shall be subject to a fine of $50.