Sec. 5B-105. Prohibitions
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 § 5B-105 (2026)
Sec. 5B-105. ProhibitionsLinkCopy Citation
(a)
In a Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay Zone, new farmland may not be created:
(1)
By diking, draining, or filling of any class or subclass of wetlands, as described in the Code of Maryland Regulations ("COMAR") 14.15.09.02 and in Subtitle 5B, which have a seasonally flooded or wetter than seasonably flooded water regime, unless mitigation is accomplished as provided by COMAR 14.15.09.02; or
(2)
By clearing of forests and woodland or soils with a slope of greater than fifteen percent (15%); or on soils with "K value" greater than thirty-five percent (35%) and a slope greater than five percent (5%); or
(3)
In the vegetated Buffer as defined in Section 5B-102(a)(4) existing (as of May 13, 1986) landward from the Mean High Water Line of tidal waters, tributary streams, and tidal wetlands; or
(4)
If the clearing adversely affects water quality or will destroy wildlife habitat, as defined in COMAR 14.15.09 and in the Environmental Technical Manual.
(b)
The prohibitions contained in this Subdivision shall be included on every Soil Conservation and Water Quality Plan filed.