# Sec. 29-127. Purchase of Historic Agricultural Resource Preservation Easements

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. 29-127. Purchase of Historic Agricultural Resource Preservation Easements

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 29-127 (2026)

(a) Introduction. The purpose of this program is to implement the recommendations of Commission 2000, as adopted by CB-80-2000, and to provide regulatory incentives to preserve historic agricultural, rural, and natural resources in the Rural and Agricultural Areas. The County Council recognizes the public value in protecting certain historic viewsheds, vistas, rural culture and character as well as longstanding agricultural enterprises in the Rural and Agricultural Areas in perpetuity through the acquisition of easements.

(b) Purpose. The regulations in this Part are established for the following purposes:

  (1) Implement the policies of the Prince George's County General Plan and the Green Infrastructure Plan relating to the Rural and Agricultural Areas;

  (2) Preserve, protect and enhance properties that provide historic agricultural character, culture and practices;

  (3) Encourage others to preserve, protect and enhance properties that provide historic agricultural character, culture and practices;

  (4) Promote interest in and the study of historic properties and properties that provide historic agricultural character, culture and practices;

  (5) Maintain historic rural character and way of life through the limitation of non-agricultural uses and the preservation of scenic viewsheds, vistas and related natural resources.

(c) Nature of the Program. The program is declared to be of general benefit to the citizens of this County and charitable in nature.