Parking Rules in Prince George's County, MD (2026)
11 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.
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RV & Boat Parking
Prince George's County prohibits parking any watercraft on public County streets, roads, highways, or rights-of-way at any time. Boats and RV trailers left on public roadways are subject to warning, fines, and impoundment under County Code Subtitle 26.
RV and Boat Parking Rules in PG County
Heavy RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-135(a)
No person shall park any watercraft on any public County streets, roads, highways, or rights-of-way at any time.
Driveway Rules
Prince George's County Code Section 26-127.04 bars stopping in front of a public driveway and standing or parking within three feet of a private driveway without the owner's consent. Parking on the unpaved area of a residential lot is also prohibited.
Driveway Parking Rules in PG County
Some RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-127.04(c)(1), (b)(18)
No person shall stand or park a vehicle: Within three (3) feet of a private driveway without the consent of the owner or occupant of the premises; … On an unpaved area of a residential lot.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Prince George's County restricts heavy commercial trucks (over 10,000 pounds) from parking on County streets overnight under Section 26-123, and bars parking such trucks within 75 feet of a residential property line near commercial or industrial businesses under Section 26-127.04(e).
Oversized Vehicle Parking in PG County
Heavy RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-127.04(e)
Where a commercial or an industrial business exists on any street or highway in the County that is across the street or highway from or adjacent to a residential home or development, no person shall park any Heavy Commercial Truck … less than 75 feet or 25 yards from the closest residential property line.
Street Parking Limits
Prince George's County Code Section 26-127.04 lists where stopping, standing, and parking are prohibited on County streets, including sidewalks, crosswalks, intersections, bike lanes, near fire hydrants, and on unpaved areas of residential lots. Municipalities may add their own rules.
Street Parking Restrictions in PG County
Some RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-127.04(c)
No person shall stand or park a vehicle: … Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant; … With both of the side wheels more than twelve (12) inches from the curb; … In a direction other than the flow of traffic.
Overnight Parking
Prince George's County has no blanket overnight ban on residential streets, but Section 26-122 prohibits leaving any vehicle on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Commercial trucks, buses, and trailers face an overnight ban from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Overnight Parking Rules in PG County
Some RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-122(a)
No person shall park or allow to stand any vehicle on any of the public streets or roadways in the County for a period in excess of seventy-two (72) hours.
EV Charging
Prince George's County Code Section 26-127.05 reserves signed electric-vehicle charging spaces on public and private property for vehicles actively connected for charging. Parking in a marked EV charging space without charging carries a $100 fine.
EV Charging Parking Rules in PG County
Some RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-127.05(a)
No person shall stand or park a vehicle in any stall or parking space on public or private property which is designated for charging an electric vehicle with the proper signs posted … unless said vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.
Abandoned Vehicles
Prince George's County Code Section 26-162 prohibits leaving any abandoned vehicle anywhere in the County. A vehicle is abandoned if it is inoperable, unregistered, or left more than 48 hours on public property. Report complaints through the County 3-1-1 system.
Abandoned Vehicle Rules in PG County
Heavy RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-162(a)
No person shall leave any abandoned vehicle at any place within the County and no owner, lessee, or custodian in charge of any lot, field, road, street, lane, or other property shall permit any abandoned vehicle to remain on such property within the County.
Curb Color Rules
Prince George's County restricts parking through official signs and pavement markings rather than a color-coded curb system. The Director is authorized to place roadway markings, and parking is prohibited wherever an official sign or marking says so under Section 26-127.04.
Curb Marking and Sign Rules in PG County
Some RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-109(a)
The director is hereby authorized: To designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks, or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections … and at such other places as he may deem necessary.
Loading Zones
In Prince George's County the Director designates loading zones and passenger loading zones and posts signs stating their hours under Section 26-124. Standing in a loading zone is limited to active loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
Loading Zone Rules in PG County
Some RestrictionsPG County Code Sec. 26-124
The Director is hereby authorized to determine the location of loading zones and passenger loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this Section are applicable.
Preferential Parking Districts
Prince George's County lets residents petition to turn their street into a Residential Parking Permit Area, restricting non-resident parking most hours unless a car displays a permit. County Code Section 26-141.01 requires signatures from 51% of property owners or leaseholders, a public hearing, and caps most households at three permits.
PG County Residential Parking Permit Districts
Some RestrictionsPrince George's County Code § 26-141.01(b)(3), (c)(2), (d)(5)
(3)A petition indicating that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the residential property owners or lease holders in the permit parking area approve the parking permit area is required.... (2)That the parking restrictions shall apply at all times except that nonresident parking is allowed for periods of three (3) hours or less between the hours of 7 A.M. and 6 P.M., Monday through Saturday, ex...
Snow Removal Parking Rules
Once the Director of Public Works designates a road as a snow emergency route and posts it, parking there is banned during the emergency and every vehicle using it must run snow tires or chains. A violation draws a $30 fine and the vehicle can be towed and impounded.
PG County Snow Emergency Route Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsPrince George's County Code § 26-157(a),(b),(d)
Sec. 26-157. - Authority to designate snow emergency routes. (a)The Director is hereby authorized to designate County roads as snow emergency routes, along which parking shall be prohibited during snow emergencies, and any vehicle using such prescribed routes shall be required to use snow tires or snow chains during such emergency. The Director shall adequately post such emergency routes with p...
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