Subdivision 2. 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 2. Licenses
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-315 (2026)
Sec. 5-315. License required for operation of model studio; investigation feeLinkCopy Citation
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, carry on or operate or permit to be operated within the County a model studio unless an application therefor has been approved and a license issued by the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement in compliance with this Division.
(b)
Each application for a model studio shall be accompanied by an investigation fee of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), no part of which shall be refundable. Said fee shall not be in lieu of, and shall be in addition to, any license fee required by this Division. Upon receipt of said application, the Director shall refer the application to the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement, Fire Department, Police Department, Health Department and the Prince George's County Planning Board of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, each of whom, within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of application, shall review records and make an inspection of the premises proposed to be used as a model studio and shall make a written recommendation to the Director concerning compliance with the law.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-316 (2026)
Sec. 5-316. Model Studio license fee; termLinkCopy Citation
Every person conducting or engaging in business as a model studio shall pay an annual license fee of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). The license must be renewed one (1) year from the date of issue. The fee shall not be in lieu of, and shall be in addition to, any business license tax required to be paid.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-317 (2026)
Sec. 5-317. Model Studio license applicationLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each application for a model studio license shall be upon a form provided by the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. Each such form shall contain the following information:
(1)
A description of the facilities and services to be available on the premises of the proposed establishment.
(2)
The location and mailing address of each applicant.
(3)
The name, residence address, and home and business telephone numbers of each applicant. If the applicant is an association or a partnership, the names and resident addresses and home and business telephone numbers of each of the associates or partners. If the applicant is a corporation it shall state the names, home and business telephone numbers and residence address of each of the officers and directors of said corporation and of each stockholder, and provide a copy of the documents establishing the corporation. If one or more of the stockholders is itself a corporation, the names and residence addresses of each of the officers and directors of that corporation and of each stockholder of that corporation holding ten percent (10%) or more of the stock of that corporation.
(4)
If the applicant is an individual, all other residences of the applicant for the three (3) year period immediately prior to the application. If the applicant is an association or a partnership, the names and residence of each associate or partner for the three (3) year period immediately prior to the application. If the applicant is a corporation, all the residences for a three (3) year period of each of the officers and directors of said corporation, and of each stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation.
(5)
If the applicant is an individual, written proof that the applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older. If the applicant is a partnership, written proof that each partner is eighteen (18) years of age or older. If the applicant is a corporation, written proof that each of the officers and directors of said corporation and of each stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation is eighteen (18) years of age or older. It shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of any license that the applicant or any affiliated person be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
(6)
If the applicant is an individual, a complete set of the applicant's fingerprints. If the applicant is an association or partnership, a complete set of each associate's or partner's fingerprints. If the applicant is a corporation, a complete set of fingerprints of each of the officers and directors of the corporation and of each stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation. If one or more of the stockholders owning more than ten percent (10%) of the applicant corporation is itself a corporation, and owns thirty-three percent (33%) of the stock of the applicant corporation, a complete set of fingerprints of each of the officers and directors of said corporation and of each stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation. The fingerprints shall be taken by the Chief of Police, or his designee.
(7)
If the applicant is an individual, the business, occupation, or employment of the applicant for the three (3) year period immediately preceding the date of the application. If the applicant is an association or partnership, the business, occupation, or employment of each associate or partner for the three (3) year period immediately prior to the date of the application. If the applicant is a corporation, the business, occupation, or employment of each officer and director of the corporation and of each stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation for the three (3) year period immediately preceding the date of the application.
(8)
The history of the applicant in the operation of model studios or any similar business or occupation, including, but not limited to, whether or not such person, in previously operating in this or another city or state under permit or license, has had such permit or license revoked or suspended and the reason therefor, and the business activity or occupation of the applicant subsequent to such action or suspension or revocation.
(9)
The criminal record, if any, other than misdemeanor traffic violations, of the applicant. If the applicant is an association or partnership, the criminal record of each associate or partner. If the applicant is a corporation, the criminal record of each officer or director of the corporation and each of the stockholders owning more than ten percent (10%) of the applicant corporation is itself a corporation and owns thirty-three percent (33%) of the stock of the applicant corporation, the criminal record of each stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation.
(10)
The name of the operator or manager of the model studio. If the operator or manager of the model studio is not an applicant, then the operator or manager must provide the information required in paragraphs (1) through (9) of this Section and will be considered as an applicant for the purpose of Section 5-320 and as a licensee for the purposes of Section 5-327.
(b)
Every applicant for a model studio license and every licensee shall be subject to a continuing duty to supply to the Director current information with respect to the items set forth in Subsection (a) of this Section, such report to be made within fourteen (14) days of learning of any change. Failure to report a change in that information after learn of it shall be grounds for revocation of the license.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-318 (2026)
Sec. 5-318. License required for operator or manager of model studioLinkCopy Citation
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or manage a model studio without a valid, nonsuspended license issued pursuant to this Division.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-319 (2026)
Sec. 5-319. Operator or manager of model studio license; termLinkCopy Citation
Every person operating or managing a model studio shall pay an annual license fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). The license shall be renewed one year from date of issue. The fee shall not be in lieu of, and shall be in addition, to, any business license tax required to be paid.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-320 (2026)
Sec. 5-320. Operator or manager of model studio license applicationLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each application for a model studio operator's or manager's license shall be upon a form provided by the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. Each such form shall contain the following information:
(1)
The applicant's full name, residence address, and residence telephone number.
(2)
The name and address of the model studio where the applicant is to be employed and the name of the owner of same.
(3)
The criminal record, if any, other than misdemeanor traffic violations, of the applicant.
(4)
A complete set of the applicant's fingerprints which shall be taken by the Chief of Police or his designee.
(5)
Written proof that the applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
(6)
Three (3) color photographs of the applicant, not greater than two inches square as determined by the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. One photograph shall be sealed on the license issued to a successful applicant. One photograph shall be retained in the files of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement and the other photograph shall be forwarded to the Police Department, which shall maintain files for operator or manager license applicants and licensees.
(b)
Every applicant or holder of a model studio operator or manager's license shall be subject to a continuing duty to supply to the Director current information with respect to the items set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section, such report to be made within fourteen (14) days of learning of any change. Failure to report a change in that information after learning of it shall be grounds for revocation of the license.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-321 (2026)
Sec. 5-321. Investigation of applicant for operator or manager's license; grounds for denial of application; continuing investigationsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Upon receipt of the application and fee as provided for in the preceding Sections, the Director or his designee shall make or cause to be made a thorough investigation of the applicant and corporate officers, directors, and shareholders owning more than ten percent (10%) of the capital stock, and general partners, of the applicant. The Director shall forward a copy of every application for a license under this Division to the Chief of Police, who shall make or cause to be made a complete criminal history and personal background investigation of every applicant and all associated persons identified in the application. The Chief of Police shall report the findings of the investigation to the Director with the recommendations of the Police Department as to licensure of the applicants.
(b)
The Director shall deny any application for a model studio license or a model studio operator or manager's license under this Division if the Director finds:
(1)
That the applicant, or if the applicant is a partnership or association, any partner or members thereof, or if the applicant is a corporation, any officers, directors, or shareholders owning ten percent (10%) or more of the capital stock or if one or more of the stockholders owning more than ten percent (10%) of the applicant corporation is itself a corporation and owns thirty-three percent (33%) or more of the stock of the applicant corporation, any officer or director of that corporation or shareholder owning ten percent (10%) or more of the capital stock of that corporation within the preceding ten (10) years have been convicted of or with respect to whom a court has accepted a plea of nolo contendere to or suffered a forfeiture or who has had the benefit of a disposition under Section 292 or Section 641, Article 27, Maryland Annotated Code, on a charge of violating any provision included in Sections 12, 15, 36, 36B, 41, 121, 122, 125, 237 through 246, 286, 286A, 287, 287A, 290, 335, 335A, 342, 384, 385, 386, 387, 407 through 411, 416A through 416G, 418, 419A, 426 through 432, 461 through 465, 486, 488, 553 or 554, Article 27, Maryland Annotated Code (1976 Repl. Vol.), or any one or more of those provisions, as the same may be amended, or on a charge of violation of a similar law in any other jurisdiction, or any felony; or
(2)
That the applicant, or if the applicant is a partnership or association, any partners or members thereof, or if the applicant is a corporation, any officers, directors, or shareholders owning ten percent (10%) or more of the capital stock, or if one or more of the stockholders owning more than ten percent (10%) of the applicant corporation, is itself a corporation and owns thirty-three percent (33%) or more of the stock of the applicant corporation, any officer or director of that corporation or any shareholder owning ten percent (10%) or more of the capital stock of that corporation has been convicted, or with respect to whom a court has accepted a plea of nolo contendere, or suffered a forfeiture or has had the benefit of a disposition under Section 292 or Section 641, Article 27, Maryland Annotated Code on a charge of violating any Section of this Division relating to model studios, or on a charge of violation or a similar law in any other jurisdiction; or
(3)
That the applicant, or if the applicant is an association or partnership, any associate or partner thereof, or if the applicant is a corporation, any officer, director, or shareholder owning ten percent (10%) or more of the capital stock is under the age of eighteen (18) years; or
(4)
That the applicant, or if the applicant is a partnership or association, any partner or associate thereof, or if the applicant is a corporation, any officers, directors, or shareholders owning ten percent (10%) or more of the capital stock or if one or more of the stockholders owning more than ten percent (10%) of the applicant corporation is itself a corporation and owns thirty-three (33%) or more of the stock of the applicant corporation, any officer or director of that corporation, or shareholder owning ten percent (10%) or more of the capital stock of that corporation made a false statement on the application.
(5)
That the granting of the license is not necessary for the accommodation of the public in the community proposed as the location of the model studio.
(6)
That the premises for which a model studio license is sought has not the minimum facilities required by this Division, or does not comply with the Building Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Zoning Ordinance or any other law, ordinance or regulation of the United States, the State of Maryland, Prince George's County or any municipality applicable to the premises.
(c)
(1)
Before the Director shall act upon the application, the Director shall schedule and give notice of the time and place of a public hearing to consider the application. The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing examiner, who may be an attorney on the staff of the Office of Law. The Director shall notify the applicant in writing of the time and place of the hearing, not less than 14 days prior to the scheduled date. The Director shall cause a notice of the hearing to be published in two newspapers of record at least two times in two successive weeks, the last publication of which shall be not less than seven (7) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date of the hearing. The published notice shall specify the name of all applicants, the kind of license for which application is made, the location of the place for the model studio proposed to be licensed, and the time and place fixed by the Director for the hearing. The applicant shall bear the expense of publication of the notice and shall deposit with the application, either in cash or by a certified, treasurer's or cashier's check or money order made payable to Prince George's County, Maryland, the sum of $500.00 to cover publication costs.
(2)
At the public hearing, the hearing examiner shall first hear the applicant in support of the application. The hearing examiner shall then hear any other person supporting the application. The hearing examiner shall then hear any person opposing the application. After the close of all evidence, the hearing examiner shall make a written report to the Director of his findings of fact and recommended action with respect to the application.
(d)
The Director shall act upon the application within one hundred twenty (120) days after the public hearing. The Director shall give notice of his decision to the applicant in writing.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-322 (2026)
Sec. 5-322. Transfer of licenseLinkCopy Citation
No license issued under this Division shall be transferable from one person or establishment to another.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-323 (2026)
Sec. 5-323. Change of locationLinkCopy Citation
A change of location of a licensed model studio may be approved by the Director; provided however, that all applicable provisions of the Code, including this Division are complied with and a change of location fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) has been paid. A public hearing pursuant to Section 5-321(c) shall be required before the change of location may be approved or disapproved.