# Sec. 4-354. Definitions

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. 4-354. Definitions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 4-354 (2026)

(a) In this Division the following terms shall have the denoted meanings:

  (1) Department means the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement.

  (2) Director means the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement.

  (3) Permit means a written authorization made by the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement granting approval, authorization, consent, exemption, order, special exception, variance, waiver, or use of occupancy.

  (4) Permit Approval Time means the total time from when a permit application is received by the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement from an applicant to the time when such application receives final approval. If the permit application is withdrawn and re-submitted, the clock for the permit approval time restarts.

  (5) Projected Maximum Time or "PMT" means the estimated permit approval time by the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement for each permit type.