Sec. 4-189.01. Soils and Foundations; Section 1809.01, Ground Improvement Foundation
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 § 4-189.01 (2026)
Sec. 4-189.01. Soils and Foundations; Section 1809.01, Ground Improvement FoundationLinkCopy Citation
Section 1809.01 Aggregate Pier or similar Ground Improvement Foundation System is added.
(a)
Construction tolerance of the pier installed location shall not be more than 6 inches.
(b)
For the 3-pier footing, the centroid of the installed piers, the centroid of the footing and the centerlines of the supported column shall be coincided.
(c)
The capacity of the single-pier-, and 2-pier footings used in supporting column/wall loads shall be reduced due to the eccentricity (allowed construction tolerance) of the pier location.