Sec. 32-156. Fill — Classes
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.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 32-156 (2026)
Sec. 32-156. Fill — ClassesLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The grading plans and specifications shall specify and delineate the use and extent of fills in accordance with the following classifications:
(1)
Class 1 fill — Load-bearing fills proposed for support of buildings, walls, and other structures, the function thereof which would be especially impaired by settlement.
(2)
Class 2 fill — Load-bearing fills proposed for support of roadways, pavements, rigid utility lines, house connections, and structures which would not be especially impaired by moderate settlement.
(3)
Class 3 fill — Common fills proposed for lawns, landscape plantings, or for other nonload-bearing usage.