Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-003-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Second Reading
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 2/10/2026
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ILLEGAL VENDING PENALTIES AND REMOVAL OF GOODS for the purpose of strengthening enforcement against unlawful sidewalk, [and] motor vehicle, vehicle or stand, right-of-way, and certain public or private property; vending within the County; prompting immediate removal of goods by certain agencies when vendors fail to comply; [and] increasing penalties for illegal vending; and generally regarding illegal vending within the County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Wanika Fisher
Attachments: 1. B2026003, 2. CB-003-2026 Summary, 3. CB-003-2026 PAFI, 4. CB-003-2026 DR 2 Report, 5. CB-3-2026 Illegal Vending Penalties and Removal of Goods (DR-2) REVISED TO FINAL (KHC)(9-26-2026)(8-15PM)
Contact: Ramon Gonzalez, Legislative Attorney
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
9/24/20261 Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee    Not available Meeting details Not available
3/12/20261 Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee Held in CommitteePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
2/10/20261 County Council presented and referred  Action details Meeting details Video Video

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING ILLEGAL VENDING PENALTIES AND REMOVAL OF GOODS for the purpose of strengthening enforcement against unlawful sidewalk, [and] motor vehicle, vehicle or stand, right-of-way, and certain public or private property; vending within the County; prompting immediate removal of goods by certain agencies when vendors fail to comply; [and] increasing penalties for illegal vending; and generally regarding illegal vending within the County.

 

Background

This bill strengthens enforcement against illegal vending on sidewalks and within the public right-of-way in Prince George's County by updating the County's vending rules. This bill increases penalties for unlawful roadside/right-of-way sales, including escalating fines for repeat offenses, and clarifies that violations can result in the immediate removal of goods and equipment.