Home Business in Prince George's County, MD (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.
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Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Prince George's County allows home occupations as an accessory use under Zoning Ordinance Section 27-5203(b)(6). The business must stay within the dwelling, use no more than 25 percent of the floor area or 5,000 square feet, have no more than two nonresident employees, and not change the home's residential character.
PG County Home Business Zoning
Some RestrictionsPrince George's County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 27-5203(b)(6)(B), (C)
The business use shall be located within the dwelling unit, and the cumulative total of all home occupation that may be permitted shall not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling unit, or 5,000 square feet, whichever is less ... there shall be no more than two employees who do not reside in the dwelling.
Signage Rules
A home occupation in Prince George's County may show no exterior evidence of the business other than a single permitted sign, under Zoning Ordinance Section 27-5203(b)(6)(D). The dwelling must keep its residential character, so large, illuminated or freestanding commercial signs are not allowed.
PG County Home Business Signage
Heavy RestrictionsPrince George's County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 27-5203(b)(6)(D)
The business use shall not change the residential character or external appearance of the dwelling unit ... nor shall there be any exterior evidence, other than a permitted sign, to indicate that the dwelling unit is used for other than residential purposes.
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Prince George's County zoning caps how much traffic a home-based business can generate. Under Sec. 27-5203(b)(6) of the Zoning Ordinance, a home occupation cannot bring significantly more delivery, vehicle, or pedestrian traffic to a residential block than the neighborhood would normally see, and no more than two business vehicles may be based, parked, or stored on or near the property.
PG County Home Occupation Traffic Limits
Some RestrictionsPrince George's County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 27-5203(b)(6)
The business shall not involve significantly greater volumes or frequencies of deliveries or shipments, vehicular traffic, or pedestrian traffic than normally expected in a residential area. ... Off-street parking and loading requirements in Section 27-6300, Off-Street Parking and Loading, do not apply to home occupations. No more than two vehicles associated with the home occupation may be bas...
Cottage Food Operations
Selling homemade food from a Prince George's County home follows Maryland's cottage food law (COMAR 10.15.03), overseen by the Maryland Department of Health. A cottage food business makes non-hazardous foods at home, may earn up to $50,000 a year, needs no license, but must label products and follow County zoning.
PG County Cottage Food Rules
Some RestrictionsCOMAR 10.15.03.02B(17-1) (Maryland Department of Health)
“Made by a cottage food business that is not subject to Maryland’s food safety regulations” ... a cottage food business ... “produces or packages cottage food products in a residential kitchen in Maryland; and ... has annual revenues from the sale of cottage food products in an amount not exceeding $50,000.”
Home Daycare
Family child care in a Prince George's County home is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care under COMAR 13A.15. A provider must hold a certificate of registration and may care for no more than eight children, no more than four under age 2.
PG County Home Daycare Rules
Some RestrictionsCOMAR 13A.15.04.03 (Maryland Family Child Care)
The maximum total capacity of a family child care home may not exceed eight children, of whom not more than four may be younger than 2 years old.
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