Sec. 28-265. Secondhand dealer and pawn dealer violations
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 § 28-265 (2026)
Sec. 28-265. Secondhand dealer and pawn dealer violationsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Any person who violates Sections 5-234, 5-236, 5-237, 5-238, 5-238.01, and 5-239 of this Code concerning secondhand and pawn dealers shall, upon citation issued pursuant to Subdivision 1, be deemed to have committed a civil violation and shall pay to the County a civil monetary fine in the amount prescribed by Subsections (b) through (d) of this Section.
(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 Subsections (b) through (d) of this Section.
(b)
The civil monetary fine for each civil violation of Sections 5-234, 5-238, and 5-238.01 of the County Code shall be Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for the first violation, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the second violation, and One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the third and each subsequent violation in excess of three (3) violations at the same location within a twelve (12) month period.
(c)
The civil monetary fine assessed against the employee of the Secondhand or Pawn Dealer for each civil violation of Sections 5-236, 5-237, and 5-239 of the County Code shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
(d)
The civil monetary fine assessed against the Secondhand or Pawn Dealer for each civil violation of Sections 5-236, 5-237, and 5-239 of the County Code shall be Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for the first violation, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the second violation, and One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the third and each subsequent violation in excess of three (3) violations at the same location within a twelve (12) month period.