# Subdivision 3. Licenses 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. ## Subdivision 3. Licenses ### Sec. 5-213. Public swimming pool licenses required Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-213 (2026) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated within the County a public swimming pool without first obtaining from the County Health Officer a license for the pool. ### Sec. 5-214. Application Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-214 (2026) Application for a public swimming pool license shall be made on forms provided by the County Health Officer. The owner of the swimming pool, the lessor of the swimming pool or the property management company shall be the responsible party and must sign as the applicant for the license. ### Sec. 5-214.01. Fee Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-214.01 (2026) The fees for the issuance of public swimming pool licenses shall be proposed and recommended by the County Executive, adopted by resolution of the County Council after notice and public hearing; and included in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A. ### Sec. 5-214.02. Approval of plans Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-214.02 (2026) (a) No person shall construct or substantially alter any public swimming pool or its appurtenances, until plans and specifications have been submitted to and approved by the Prince George's County Health Department. At the time of submitting plans to the Health Department for new or remodeled swimming pools, a fee for new pools or remodeled pools shall be paid as prescribed in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A and as published on the DPIE website. (b) A fee as prescribed in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A and as published on the DPIE website, shall be paid for each resubmittal of plans after the first resubmittal. An additional fee as prescribed in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A and as published on the DPIE website shall be paid for each reinspection after the first reinspection required prior to approval to operate. A fee as prescribed in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A and as published on the DPIE website shall be paid for prospective inspections, consultations, and equipment evaluations. ### Sec. 5-215. Term; expiration date Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-215 (2026) Public swimming pool licenses issued pursuant to this Subdivision shall be issued for a period not to exceed one year, and shall terminate on December 31 of each year. ### Sec. 5-216. Temporary suspension Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-216 (2026) Public swimming pool licenses issued pursuant to this Subdivision shall be subject to temporary suspension by the County Health Officer for reasons of turbidity, improper chlorination, insufficient supervision, improper water pH, excess cyanuric acid, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a real health or safety hazard exists. The pool may reopen after suspension upon correction of the violation. The Health Department must be notified of the correction by the next working day. Upon reinspection by the Health Department, if the initial violation has not been corrected, the pool will be closed and written permission from the Health Department must be obtained and a fee as prescribed in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A and as published on the DPIE website must be paid before reopening. ### Sec. 5-217. Public swimming pool operator's license required Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-217 (2026) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a public swimming pool operator unless duly licensed by the County Health Officer. ### Sec. 5-218. Applications for Swimming Pool Operators' Licenses Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-218 (2026) (a) Application for a pool operator's license must be made to the Department by submitting the following: (1) A completed application along with the appropriate fee and a recent photograph clearly showing the applicant's facial features when trimmed to a size of two inches by two inches; (2) Documentation that applicant is sixteen (16) years of age or older; and (3) Original written evidence of successful completion of an approved pool operators course; or (4) A valid pool operator's license from a local jurisdiction with a reciprocal agreement on licensure with the Department; or (5) When previous experience/training is documented, a passing grade of seventy-five percent (75%) on a challenge exam offered by the Health Officer. (b) License renewals will be issued upon receipt of the following: (1) A completed application along with the appropriate fee; and (2) Proof of having completed an approved four-hour refresher course or the equivalent in continuing education. (c) To reinstate a revoked license, an operator must pass the Department's challenge exam. (d) The Health Department may offer its own four-hour refresher course for applicants for license renewal, but applicants are not required to take the Department's version of the course in order to qualify for license renewal. ### Sec. 5-218.01. Fee Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-218.01 (2026) (a) The fees for the issuance of a public swimming pool operator's license shall be proposed and recommended by the County Executive and adopted by resolution of the County Council. (b) A fee for the challenge exam offered in accordance with Section 5-218 of this Subtitle shall be proposed and recommended by the County Executive and adopted by resolution of the County Council. (c) A fee for the four-hour refresher course for applicants for the pool operator's license renewal, which is required in accordance with Section 5-218 of this Subtitle, shall be proposed and recommended by the County Executive and adopted by resolution of the County Council. ### Sec. 5-219. Term Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-219 (2026) Public swimming pool operators' licenses issued pursuant to this Section shall be issued for a three-year period. ### Sec. 5-220. Display of licenses Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-220 (2026) Any public swimming pool license required by this Subdivision shall be on public display at all times at the pool office. All licenses required by this Subdivision shall be available for presentation by the licensee at all times. ### Sec. 5-221. Preopening inspection Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-221 (2026) (a) A preopening inspection of all seasonal pools shall be made by the Health Department to determine compliance with all provisions of this Division prior to issuing the yearly operating license required in Section 5-213. (b) A fee of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) shall be paid for each preopening reinspection. ### Sec. 5-222. Revocation of licenses Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-222 (2026) For serious or repeated violations of this Division, or for interference with the County Health Officer in the performance of his duties, any license required by this Subdivision may be revoked after an opportunity for a hearing has been provided by the County Health Officer. A written notice of such revocation and written notice of the hearing shall be given to the licensee.