# Sec. 29-120.01. Petition for Designation of Historic Properties

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. 29-120.01. Petition for Designation of Historic Properties

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 29-120.01 (2026)

(a) The owner(s) of a historic property may file a petition for designation as a historic site with the Historic Preservation Commission. As part of this designation process, the Historic Preservation Commission may also find that the property is eligible for listing in the Historic Sites and Districts Plan or in the National Register of Historic Places. For the purposes of processing Prince George's County Historic Property Grant Program applications only, this determination shall allow grant applications to be considered by the Planning Board pursuant to Section 29-139(d).

(b) At least sixty (60) days in advance of the public hearing by the Historic Preservation Commission, the Commission shall refer the application to those departments, agencies, organizations, citizens and parties which the Commission reasonably believes may have any interest in the proceedings. Any such comments should be received no less than 30 days prior to the Historic Preservation Commission's scheduled public hearing.

(c) Within one hundred twenty (120) days of receipt of the petition, the Commission shall research and review the historic property and conduct a public hearing to make findings as to the significance of the historic property and shall determine whether it should be classified as a historic site.

(d) At least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled public hearing, the Commission shall send written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing to the owner(s) of the historic property, adjoining property owners and to those departments, agencies, organizations, citizens and parties which the Commission reasonably believes may have an interest in the proceedings. The property shall be posted pursuant to the requirements of Section 29-118(c).

(e) Within thirty (30) days after the record is closed, the Commission shall make a recommendation on the petition and transmit the recommendation to the Planning Board.

(f) Within sixty (60) days of receipt of the recommendation, the Planning Board shall hold a joint public hearing with the District Council on the Commission's recommendation.

(g) Written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be provided at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing.

(h) Within thirty (30) days after the record is closed, the Planning Board shall submit its recommendation to the District Council.

(i) Within two (2) months following receipt of the Planning Board's recommendation, the District Council shall make a final decision on the petition.