Subdivision 2. Civil Violations and Fines
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 2. Civil Violations and Fines
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 28-110 (2026)
Sec. 28-110. Civil violations; exceptionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Any person who uses property in violation of the Zoning Ordinance, or who knowingly permits another person to do so, shall, upon citation pursuant to Subdivision 3, be deemed to have committed a civil violation and shall pay to the County a civil monetary fine in the amount prescribed by Section 28-111.
(1)
Each separate day of violation that remains uncorrected is a distinct civil violation subject to an additional citation and fine in the amount prescribed by Section 28-111.
(2)
The general penalty provided in Section 1-123 of this Code shall not apply to enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance as described in this Division.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 28-111 (2026)
Sec. 28-111. Schedule of civil monetary finesLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The civil monetary fine for each civil violation of the Zoning Ordinance shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), except as provided in Subsections (b), (c) and (d), below.
(b)
For a repeated civil violation by the same violator, the following fines shall apply:
| 2nd violation | $500.00 |
| Each violation in excess of two (2) | $1,000.00 |
(c)
For violations of Subtitle 27 of this Code concerning illegal signs, the following civil monetary fines shall apply:
| 1st violation | $500.00 |
| 2nd violation and subsequent violations | $1,000.00 |
(d)
For violations of Transportation Uses in the Zoning Ordinance under Section 27-5 Table 27-5101(c) regarding Parking of Commercial Vehicles the following civil monetary fines shall apply:
| 1st violation | $500.00 |
| 2nd violation | $750.00 |
| 3rd violation and subsequent violations | $1,000.00 |
Prince George's County, Md., Code §§ 28-112–28-119 (2026)