Sec. 32-208.01. Coastal and Wetland Floodplain Regulations — Location and Site Preparation
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 § 32-208.01 (2026)
Sec. 32-208.01. Coastal and Wetland Floodplain Regulations — Location and Site PreparationLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The placement of structural fill for the purpose of elevating buildings is prohibited.
(b)
Buildings shall be located landward of the reach of mean high tide.
(c)
Minor grading, and the placement of minor quantities of fill, shall be permitted for landscaping and for drainage purposes under and around buildings and for support of parking slabs, pool decks, patios and walkways.
(d)
Site preparations shall not alter sand dunes unless an engineering analysis demonstrates that the potential for flood damage is not increased.