Sec. 5-175.07. Enforcement and Penalties; Hosts

The short-term rental license for a host is a privilege and not a right. A short-term rental license may be suspended or revoked at any time or not renewed based upon non-compliance with the requirements of this Division and the Prince George's County Code.

A short-term rental license may be suspended or revoked due to a citation, corrective order, or violation notice citing violations of the Prince George's County Code, including but not limited to violations of the building, electrical, plumbing or zoning codes.

The Department has the right to enter and inspect the short-term rental with reasonable notice to the host. Failure to provide timely access may serve as a basis to issue a violation notice or administrative citation, or to suspend or revoke a license.

The Department may immediately issue a violation notice or administrative citation, or may suspend or revoke a short-term rental license if the operation of the short-term rental constitutes a nuisance as defined in Section 5-174 or because of any adverse effect to public health, safety, and the general welfare, including excessive noise, traffic, physical activity, public safety, or other good cause.

The Department may immediately issue a violation notice or administrative citation or may suspend or revoke a license if under the Building Code a stop work or stop use order has been issued to the address.

All enforcement actions and penalties are at the Director's discretion, based upon the requirements of this Division.

If a short-term rental host license is suspended or revoked, Department shall notify in writing the host and all platforms on which the host currently lists.

In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any individual who violates this Division shall be subject to a civil fine of not less than $1,000. The civil fine may be imposed through either a violation notice or an administrative citation.

An administrative citation or violation notice issued pursuant to this Division shall contain, at a minimum, all of the information required by Section 13-1125 of this Code and shall be served in accordance with the provisions of that Section.