Sec. 4-355. Permit Early Warning Process and Annual Report Established
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 § 4-355 (2026)
Sec. 4-355. Permit Early Warning Process and Annual Report EstablishedLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Director shall create and establish by no later than February 1, 2024, a permit early warning process that will improve the speed, effectiveness, and notification of permitting delays in the County.
(b)
By February first (1st) of each year, and more frequently if determined by the Director, the Director shall establish and publish on the Department's website the Projected Maximum Time that a permit approval should occur by permit type. The PMT for a particular type of permit should be based on:
(1)
an analysis by the Director of the experience of permit approval times for the particular type of permit in the most recent fiscal year,
(2)
any technological, regulatory, or workforce changes that may impact the estimated permit approval time for the particular type of permit, and
(3)
any other factor(s) deemed relevant by the Director.
(c)
If a permit application approval exceeds the PMT for that permit type, the Director shall be expeditiously notified by a responsible staff member in writing by a method approved by the Director that includes the reason(s) for the permit approval delay beyond its PMT. The Director shall determine in writing what steps need to be taken, if any, to address the reasons for the permit application's delay beyond its PMT.
(d)
By March fifteenth (15th) of each year, the Director shall submit a report to the County Council and the County Executive in writing that includes:
(1)
the average Permit Approval Time by permit type and the PMT by permit type for the previous calendar year,
(2)
the number of instances by permit type where the Permit Approval Time(s) for permit applications exceeded the PMT in the most recent calendar year.