Division 8. Sale of Historic Sites, Historic Resources, or Property Within a Historic District
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 8. Sale of Historic Sites, Historic Resources, or Property Within a Historic District
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 29-124 (2026)
Sec. 29-124. Disclosure; requiredLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Property owners who offer to sell any interest in a Historic Site, historic resource, or other real property located within a Historic District shall disclose to prospective purchaser(s) that the property is a Historic Site, historic resource, or is located within a Historic District in Prince George's County.
(b)
The requirements of subsection (a) shall be met by delivering written notice to the prospective purchaser that is sufficient to inform the prospective purchaser that:
(1)
Historic Sites, historic resources, and property located within a Historic District are subject to regulation as provided in the Prince George's County Code, Subtitle 29, Preservation of Historic Resources; and
(2)
These laws, guidelines, and regulations may limit the extent to which the exterior features of the property being offered for sale may be modified or altered.
(c)
The disclosure required by this Section shall be made prior to execution of a valid sales contract for the property.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 29-125 (2026)
Sec. 29-125. Misrepresentation of Historic StatusLinkCopy Citation
(a)
No person or entity shall advertise, market, or sell, or cause to be advertised, marketed, or sold, any property alleging that the subject property is a County Historic Site or Historic Resource, or that the subject property is in proximity to a Historic Site or Historic Resource, unless the property alleged as historic is designated as a Historic Site or Historic Resource on the Historic Sites and Districts Plan or listed in the National Register of Historic Places or any adopted amendment thereto.
(b)
No person or entity shall advertise, market, or sell, or cause to be advertised, marketed, or sold, any property alleging that the subject property is located within a County Historic District, unless the subject property is wholly located within a designated County Historic District as identified in the Historic Sites and Districts Plan or listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
(c)
Each publication of a statement in violation of Subsections (a) or (b) shall be a separate and distinct civil violation.