Property Maintenance in Prince George's County, MD (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Prince George's County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Property Blight

Prince George's County enforces exterior property-maintenance standards countywide under County Code Subtitle 13, Division 7. Property that is unclean, littered with rubbish or garbage, has uncontrolled weed growth, junked appliances, or abandoned vehicles is a public nuisance that DPIE Code Enforcement can order abated.

PG County: Blight and Public Nuisance Property Standards

Heavy Restrictions

PG County Code § 13-231(6)(F)

Public nuisance shall mean and include the following: … Any property which is unclean, unsanitary, or which is littered with rubbish or garbage or which has an uncontrolled growth of weeds.

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Vacant Lot Maintenance

Prince George's County requires vacant and unimproved lots to be kept free of litter, debris, and overgrown weeds. DPIE's Enforcement Division investigates unimproved lots (no structure) and can clean them at the owner's expense, recording the cost as a tax lien.

PG County: Vacant Lot Cleanup and Nuisance Rules

Heavy Restrictions

PG County Code § 13-265(b)

It is a violation of this Division for any person to deposit or place litter on any land lying within the County, including any public lands or rights of way.

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Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

Prince George's County property owners and lessors must clear snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their land within 48 hours after snow falls or ice forms. The Police Department or other County enforcement agency enforces the rule, and failing to clear a sidewalk carries a civil fine of up to $100 per offense.

PG County 48-Hour Sidewalk Snow Removal

Some Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 23-150(a)-(g)

It shall be the duty of the owner or lessor, as the case may be, of a residential dwelling unit or commercial property, unless such duty has been delegated to a lessee in actual possession, to remove snow and ice from any sidewalk abutting the subject property within forty-eight (48) hours after snow has fallen or ice has formed as a result of inclement weather or runoff from abutting surfaces....

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