# Sec. 32-228. Permit Modifications

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. 32-228. Permit Modifications

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 32-228 (2026)

(a) The Department may require modification of a nontidal wetland permit to ensure compliance with this Ordinance.

(b) The Department may make modifications to a permit:

  (1) Upon written request by the permittee; or

  (2) When the rights of the permittee under the permit have not vested, and the Department:

    (A) Receives new, relevant information; or

    (B) Has amended the regulation under which the permit was issued.

(c) A permittee may apply for a permit modification of an unexpired permit. Modification requests shall be in writing and contain the following information:

  (1) A description of the requested modification;

  (2) A statement of the reasons and need for the requested modification; and

  (3) A statement of the wetland and buffer impacts associated with the requested modification.

(d) An applicant shall provide additional information requested by the Department.

(e) Within 30 days of receiving a request for permit modification, or of receiving additional information, if any, the Department shall notify the permittee if the modification is major or minor and of its decision to grant, deny or condition the request.

(f) Within 15 days of receipt of notification, a permittee may request reconsideration of a complete or partial denial of a request to modify a permit. The reconsideration shall be conducted in conformance with Section 32-221(b) and (c).

(g) Minor Modifications.

  (1) Minor modifications are changes to the original permit which do not constitute a significant departure from its terms and conditions, including:

    (A) Correction of typographical errors;

    (B) Changes in frequency of monitoring by the permittee;

    (C) Changes of land ownership or permittee;

    (D) Extension or reduction of the terms or conditions of the permit;

    (E) Minor filed modifications, including substitution of comparable materials, structural realignments and sediment and erosion control corrections not affecting the design and performance of wetland protection measures or mitigation plans approved by the Department; and

    (F) Relocation of the proposed project where the adverse impact is equal to or less than originally permitted.

  (2) The Department may make minor modifications without notice or review.

(h) Major Modifications.

  (1) Major modifications are changes to the original permit which constitutes a significant departure from its terms and conditions including changes in the scope of the project which result in a greater adverse impact than originally permitted.

  (2) Major modifications are subject to the public notice and hearing procedures required for permit applications under Section 32-220(f) and (g).

  (3) Major changes to the project may require reevaluation of the original permit approval.

(i) Notice to permittee of required modifications.

  (1) The Department shall notify a permittee, in writing, if a modification to the permit or Letter of Authorization is required.

  (2) Within 15 days of receipt of notification that a modification is required, a permittee may request reconsideration of the modification. The reconsideration shall be conducted in accordance with Section 32-221(b) and (c).