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Sec. 5-175.05. Department Responsibilities and Reporting

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 § 5-175.05 (2026)

Sec. 5-175.05. Department Responsibilities and ReportingCopy Citation

(a)
The Department shall:
(1)
Promulgate rules and regulations that every properly licensed short-term rental shall display in the main entrance used by short-term rental guests;
(2)
Enforce any violation under this Division;
(3)
Maintain records on licensed short-term rentals and short-term rental platforms;
(4)
Provide reports on short-term rentals at the request of the County Executive and County Council;
(5)
Monitor short-term rentals for compliance with this Division, building code, zoning regulations and the Prince George's County Code;
(6)
Investigate suspected violations of this Division by platform hosts;
(7)
Issue any penalties, citations, and revocations consistent with the enforcement and penalty provisions of this Division.
(8)
Provide an annual report on short-term rentals. The report shall include the following information for the prior calendar year: a summary of activities for short-term rentals, the number of licenses issued, suspended, revoked, complaints regarding short-term rentals, revenue raised from the short-term rental licenses, staffing assigned in part or in full to ensure compliance with this section and other relevant information. The report shall be submitted to the County Executive by February 1. The County Executive shall transmit the report to the County Council by March 15.
(b)
The Department shall provide on a monthly basis to lawfully licensed platforms the following information:
(1)
The license number for all lawfully registered hosts;
(2)
The license number for all hosts who have an expired license;
(3)
The license number for all hosts who have a suspended license;
(4)
The license number of all hosts whose license has been revoked;
(5)
The name of individuals who have applied for a short-term rental license but were denied;
(6)
The certificate number for all the applicants that have filed a complete application and were issued a 90 day operation certificate.