# Sec. 5-200.01. Violations

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. 5-200.01. Violations

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-200.01 (2026)

(a) It shall be considered to be a violation of this Division if:

  (1) Dancing is permitted between the hours of 2 A.M. and 11 A.M., or in violation of Section 5-198.

  (2) The Prince George's Health Department finds that noise levels emanating from a dance hall are in excess of 50 dBA at the property line between the adult dance hall or teen dance hall and adjoining residential zone, or 62 dBA at the property line between the dance hall and adjoining commercial zone, using a Type 2 or better sound level meter in accordance with the definitions and measurement procedures as prescribed by the Maryland State Environmental Health Administration Regulation 10.03.45, titled "Rules and Regulations Governing the Control of Noise Pollution in the State of Maryland," provided that measurements may be conducted on properties adjoining dance halls as well as at the property line.

  (3) A licensee, owner, lessor, operator, promoter, person in charge, or person in apparent charge of an adult dance hall or a teen dance hall permits any disorderly conduct or allows a public nuisance to exist on his property.

  (4) A private club holds public dances as evidenced by advertising to attract the general public for an admission fee and the private club is not a nonprofit organization in possession of a valid County benefit performance permit issued under the requirements of Subtitle 5, Division 2, of this Code.

  (5) A licensee, owner, lessor, operator, promoter, person in charge, or a person in apparent charge of an adult dance hall or a teen dance hall that permits an activity prohibited by the security plan.

  (6) A licensee, owner, lessor, operator, promoter, person in charge, or a person in apparent charge of an adult dance hall or a teen dance hall that permits an activity that poses a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public.

  (7) A licensee, owner, lessor, operator, promoter, a person in charge, or a person in apparent charge of an adult dance hall or a teen dance hall operates an adult dance hall or teen dance hall without the required license.