# Sec. 5-2601. Definitions

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. 5-2601. Definitions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-2601 (2026)

(a) The following definitions apply in this Division:

  (1) Adult Entertainment means any exhibition, performance or dance of any type conducted in a premises where such exhibition, performance or dance involves a person who:

    (A) Is unclothed or in such attire, costume or clothing as to expose to view any portion of the breast below the top of the areola or any portion of the pubic region, anus, buttocks, vulva or genitals; or

    (B) Touches, caresses or fondles the breasts, buttocks, anus, genitals or pubic region of another person, or permits the touching, caressing or fondling of his/her own breasts, buttocks, anus, genitals or pubic region by another person, with the intent to sexually arouse or excite another person.

  (2) Adult entertainment premises means any premises to which the public, patrons or members are invited or admitted and wherein an entertainer provides adult entertainment to a member of the public, a patron, or a member.

  (3) Chief means the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee.

  (4) Department means the Prince George's County Police Department.

  (5) Employee means any and all persons, including managers, entertainer and independent contractor, who work in or at or render any services directly related to, the operation of adult entertainment premises.

  (6) Entertainer means any person who provides adult entertainment within an adult entertainment premises as defined in this Section, whether or not a fee is charged or accepted for entertainment.

  (7) Entertainment means any exhibition or dance of any type, pantomime, modeling or any other performance.

  (8) Manager means any person who manages, directs, administers, or is in charge of, the affairs and/or conduct of any portion of any activity involving adult entertainment occurring at any adult entertainment premises.

  (9) Natural person means any individual.

  (10) Operator means any person operating, conducting or maintaining an adult entertainment business.

  (11) Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, marital community, joint venture, governmental entity, or other entity or group of persons however organized.

  (12) Public place means any area generally visible to public view and includes streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plaza, parks, driveways, parking lots, and automobiles whether moving or not.

  (13) Reckless or recklessly means a person knows or should know of and disregards a substantial risk that a wrongful act may occur and his or her disregard of such substantial risk is a gross deviation from conduct that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation.