Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-032-2026    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 7/14/2026
Introduced Date 6/22/2026 Public Hearing Date 07/14/2026 @ 10:00 AM
Effective date: 9/25/2026    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Code to increase penalties for non-residential property for non-compliance with housing and property standards; an increase of up to five thousand dollars for non-compliance; and generally relating to housing and property standards in Prince George’s County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Wanika Fisher, Eric C. Olson, Thomas E. Dernoga, Jolene Ivey, Krystal Oriadha, Danielle I. Hunter
Code sections: 13-246 -
Attachments: 1. B2026032, 2. CB-032-2026 Summary, 3. CB-032-2026 Report, 4. CB-032-2026 PAFI
Contact: Ramon Gonzalez, Legislative Attorney
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/10/20261 County Executive signed  Action details Meeting details Not available
7/14/20261 County Council public hearing held  Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/14/20261 County Council enactedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/22/20261 County Council introduced  Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/28/20261 Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee Favorably recommendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
4/14/20261 County Council presented and referred  Action details Meeting details Video Video

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY for the purpose of amending the Prince George’s County Code to increase penalties for non-residential property for non-compliance with housing and property standards; an increase of up to five thousand dollars for non-compliance; and generally relating to housing and property standards in Prince George’s County.

 

Background

Under current County law, a responsible person issued a civil citation under Section 13-246 is subject to a $1,000 fine. This legislation creates a separate fine schedule for non-residential property owners, starting at $2,000 for a first offense and increasing to $5,000 for a second or subsequent offense. The residential fines for non-compliance with property standards set out in Division 7 remain the same.