Sec. 5-2705. Approval/Denial of License
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 § 5-2705 (2026)
Sec. 5-2705. Approval/Denial of LicenseLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The license application of any applicant shall be approved or denied by the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement within fourteen (14) business days of the date the application is filed with the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. The Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement shall deny a license if:
(1)
The applicant is under the age of eighteen (18) years; or
(2)
The applicant has made a false statement upon the application or has given false information in connection with an application; or
(3)
The applicant or any holder of any class of stock, or a director, officer, partner or principal of the applicant has had an adult book store or adult video store license revoked or suspended anywhere within the state within one year prior to the application; or
(4)
A corporate applicant is not in good standing or authorized to do business in the State; or
(5)
The applicant is overdue in the payment of County taxes, fees, fines or penalties assessed against him/her or imposed against him/her in relation to an adult book store or adult video store.
(b)
The Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement may deny a license upon other legal grounds.
(c)
In the event that the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement denies a license application, the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement shall, in writing, state the reasons for the denial, and a copy of such decision shall be sent to the applicant by first class mail to the address provided by the applicant.
(d)
If the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement fails to render a timely decision pursuant to the terms of this Division, then the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement shall be deemed to have approved or consented to the approval of the adult book store and/or adult video store license.