# Sec. 29-118. Public hearing

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. 29-118. Public hearing

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 29-118 (2026)

(a) The Historic Preservation Commission shall conduct a public hearing to make findings as to the significance of any unclassified historic resource designated as such on the master plan for historic preservation, and shall determine whether it should be classified as a Historic Site or property within a Historic District when:

  (1) Any application for a permit to demolish or substantially alter the exterior features or environmental setting of any historic resource is referred to the Commission;

  (2) Any zoning map amendment, special exception, subdivision, or site plan approval application is referred to the Commission, as required by either Subtitle 27 or Subtitle 24 of this Code;

  (3) The Commission is notified that a historic resource is the subject of demolition by neglect;

  (4) The Commission is requested by any owner or public agency to make such findings and determinations; or

  (5) The Commission, of its own volition or at the request of any other person or agency, decides to make such findings and determinations.

(b) At least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission shall send written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing to the owner(s) of the historic resource, adjoining property owners and to those departments, agencies, organizations, and citizens which the Commission reasonably believes may have an interest in the proceedings.

(c) At least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled public hearing, the Planning Board shall post the property with a detailed sign identifying the historic resource, giving the date, time, and place of the public hearing, and giving instructions for obtaining further information. All signs shall be posted in such a manner as to be conspicuous and legible. When the subject of the public hearing is a proposed Historic Site, the signs shall be posted in the same manner detailed for Zoning Map Amendment applications (see the Zoning Ordinance). When the subject of the public hearing is property within a Historic District, the location and number of signs necessary to provide adequate public notice shall be determined by the Historic Preservation Commission, provided that there shall be at least one (1) sign on each road on which the Historic District has frontage. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, no fee shall be required for the posting of such signs.