Subdivision 1. General
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.
Subdivision 1. General
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 28-101 (2026)
Sec. 28-101. PurposeLinkCopy Citation
The purpose of this Division is to implement the authority contained in Section 20-526(c) of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, for the governing body of Prince George's County to impose civil monetary fines or penalties for violations of the Zoning Ordinance.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 28-102 (2026)
Sec. 28-102. DefinitionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Terms used in this Division are defined as follows:
(1)
Board: Board of Zoning Appeals of Prince George's County, Maryland.
(2)
Civil violation: The erection, alteration, enlargement, maintenance, or use of any building, structure, or land in violation of any provision of the Zoning Ordinance applicable to such building, structure, or land in the zone in which it is located.
(3)
Department: Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement.
(4)
Director: Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement.
(5)
Grace period: Extension of time granted pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance for correction, termination, or cessation of a civil violation of the Zoning Ordinance.
(6)
Notice of violation: Notice issued by the Department pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance.
(7)
Repeated civil violation: A recurring violation of the same section of the Zoning Ordinance at the same location; or a violation of the same section of the Zoning Ordinance at a different location by the same responsible party.
(8)
Responsible party: Any person who uses property in violation of the Zoning Ordinance, or who knowingly permits another person to do so.
(8.1)
Right-of-Way: As used in this Section, right-of-way is defined in Section 23-102 of this Code.
(9)
Zoning Official: The Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement or the Director's designee.
(10)
Zoning Ordinance: Zoning Ordinance of Prince George's County, Maryland, codified as Subtitle 27 of this Code.
Prince George's County, Md., Code §§ 28-103–28-109 (2026)