# Sec. 5-167. 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. 5-167. Definitions

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 5-167 (2026)

(a) In this Division the following words and terms shall have the denoted meanings:

  (1) Business means any place of commerce or commercial activity operated by a person and open to the public, including but not limited to: retail, service, entertainment, adult entertainment, professional, food and beverage, cannabis, cigarette or liquor sales establishments.

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

  (3) Late-Night Business means any Business that is open to the public at anytime between 12:00 A.M. and 4:00 A.M.

  (4) Late-Night Safety Plan means a plan approved by the Department in accordance with this Division.

  (5) Person means:

    (A) an individual; or

    (B) a partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity of any kinds; or

    (C) a receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind.

    (D) Exclusion: Person does not include, unless otherwise expressly provided, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

  (5) Priority Area means one or more police response areas where Late-Night Businesses and the surrounding community would benefit by operating in accordance with a Late-Night Safety Plan as identified and published by the Department, based upon public safety indicators to include, but not limited to:

    (A) crime levels;

    (B) emergency calls; and

    (C) non-emergency calls.

  (6) Relevant Departments mean the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement, Department of Health, and the Board of License Commissioners.