Division 7. Administrative Provisions
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.
Division 7. Administrative Provisions
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 29-121 (2026)
Sec. 29-121. Violations and penaltiesLinkCopy Citation
Any person who violates a provision of this Subtitle by willfully performing or allowing to be performed any work without first obtaining a Historic Area Work Permit, failing to comply with any conditions of such permit, failing to comply with any final notice issued pursuant to this Subtitle, or disobeying or disregarding a decision of the Historic Preservation Commission may be liable for a civil monetary fine in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), enforceable pursuant to the procedural provisions of Subtitle 28 of the County Code, for each violation. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate violation. The application of such penalty shall not preclude the enforced removal or abatement of prohibited conditions or acts through appropriate proceedings in equity.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 29-122 (2026)
Sec. 29-122. Appeals to the CourtLinkCopy Citation
(a)
In the event any person is aggrieved by a decision of the Commission under Division 4 or 5 (relating to the provisions of a permit or demolition by neglect), the aggrieved person may file an appeal with the Circuit Court within thirty (30) calendar days after the date upon which the Commission's decision is received. Review of the Commission's decision by the Court shall be based upon the record of the proceedings before the Commission.
(b)
There shall be no appeal to the Court from a decision of the Commission under Division 6 (either declaring the unclassified historic resource a Historic Site or property within a Historic District or deleting the resource from the plan). However, an appeal may be filed with the Court from the action of the District Council within thirty (30) days after service of the final decision of the District Council. Review of the District Council's action shall be based upon the record before the District Council.
(c)
When the Historic Preservation Commission renders a decision under Division 4 or 5 incidental to the classification of a historic resource as a Historic Site or property within a Historic District, the appeal period shall be stayed until thirty (30) days after service of the District Council's decision.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 29-123 (2026)
Sec. 29-123. ApplicabilityLinkCopy Citation
(a)
This Subtitle shall be applicable throughout that part of the Maryland-Washington Regional District in Prince George's County, Maryland, except as hereinafter provided. It shall also be applicable to any municipality within Prince George's County, Maryland, but outside the boundaries of the Maryland-Washington Regional District, if the governing body of that municipality so consents.
(b)
The provisions of this Subtitle shall not be applicable to the White Farm, identified as Site Number 73-6 on the Adopted and Approved Historic Sites and Districts Plan of Prince George's County, Maryland.
(c)
The provisions of this Subtitle supplement other provisions of the Prince George's County Code. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to abrogate, annul, or abridge any other requirement of State or local law, ordinance, or regulation, or any decision of another regulatory body made pursuant thereto, or to supersede the authority of the District Council or the Planning Board.
(d)
Resources and sites of potential archeological significance that are not listed in the Master Plan for Historic Preservation are subject to the provisions of Subtitle 24.