The purpose of this Division is to provide for the enforcement of the Prince George's County Housing Code by civil fines and penalties. This Division shall apply to Housing Code violations in or about one-family or two-family dwellings as defined in Section 13-119. It shall also apply to a multifamily rental facility licensed under Section 13-181.

Terms used in this Division are defined as follows: Civil violation: The use of any residential structure and/or exterior property areas in violation of the Housing Code. Department: Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. Director: Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. Email: Is the exchange of computer-stored messages from one user to one or more recipients through the internet that requires a webmail server address. Grace period: Extension of time granted pursuant to Section 13-118 of the County Code. Housing Code: The provisions of law contained in or adopted by Division 1 of Subtitle 13 of the County Code. Person deemed responsible: Any person who uses property in violation of the Housing Code. Repeated civil violation: A recurring violation of the same provision of the Housing Code by the same person at the same location.