Sec. 5-113. Permit conditions and regulations
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 § 5-113 (2026)
Sec. 5-113. Permit conditions and regulationsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The permit shall be conditioned upon compliance with the following:
(1)
All health, electrical, zoning, fire, and building laws and regulations;
(2)
Except for charitable gaming events, operation shall be limited to between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 11:00 P.M. on Sunday through Thursday, and between the hours of 12:00 Noon and 12:00 Midnight on Friday and Saturday, except as follows:
(A)
Where the event takes place on land leased from a public agency upon which a privately owned building or facility is operated for a recreational purpose on a commercial basis, the hours of operation may be extended on Sunday through Thursday until 12:00 Midnight and until 1:00 A.M. the following day for events held on Friday and Saturday provided there are no occupied residences within 1,000 feet of the nearest ride, show, or game of the event.
(B)
Where the event, including all associated activities under the permit, is held within a wholly enclosed building, the hours of operation may be extended on Friday and Saturday to 2:00 A.M. the following day.
(3)
All charitable gaming event permits are subject to the following conditions:
(A)
Not more than three (3) charitable gaming events shall be conducted in any one (1) week by any one organization;
(B)
The hours of operation are limited as follows:
(i)
2:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. on Sunday;
(ii)
12 Noon to 11:00 P.M. on Monday through Thursday;
(iii)
12 Noon Friday to 2:00 A.M. Saturday; and
(iv)
12 Noon Saturday to 2:00 A.M. Sunday;
(C)
Charitable gaming events may only be held at any premises owned or leased exclusively by an organization which is eligible for a permit under Section 5-106, and no charitable gaming location may operate more than five days per week.
(D)
The manager or chief supervisor of all charitable gaming events shall be a bona fide member of the group or organization for a minimum of three (3) years or a resident of Prince George's County, Maryland;
(E)
Dealers, workers, or supervisors shall not play as patrons at events they work; and
(F)
Only betting tokens or tickets that have been paid for by a patron with cash shall be used in the conduct of charitable gaming events.
(4)
The following activities are prohibited at charitable gaming events:
(A)
Games involving dice;
(B)
The use of credit cards;
(C)
The use of checks and drafts for gaming;
(D)
The cashing of checks and drafts by persons working at a charitable gaming event; and
(E)
The serving of complimentary alcoholic beverages.
(5)
No person under 21 years old may be a patron or accompany any patron at a charitable gaming event.
(6)
The use of checks and drafts for gaming and the cashing of checks and drafts by persons working at a charitable gaming event are prohibited.
(7)
The benefit performance shall be managed and operated only by members of such group or organization personally, except that employees of any professional carnival operation may operate all rides and technical, mechanical, and electrical equipment and may operate special equipment, such as popcorn, coffee, and candy machines.
(8)
No person, association, corporation, or any other entity, other than a governmental agency or other organization as defined by Section 5-106, shall lease, rent, or receive any remuneration for any structure or premises to be used for a bingo operation other than the premises described in Section 5-113(a)(2). This paragraph shall not apply to a carnival.
(9)
No bingo games may be operated more than three (3) days a week at any one facility or location, except for games operated as part of any one carnival or County fair which games may be operated for up to a total of seventeen (17) days in any one year.