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Short-Term Rentals in Prince George's County, MD (2026)

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

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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.

Short-Term Rental Permits

Registering a short-term rental with DPIE requires proof of ownership, a homestead tax credit copy, insurance and safety attestations, a list of hosting platforms, and written notice of intent to adjacent neighbors and any HOA. Licenses expire annually and must be renewed 30 days before expiration.

PG County STR Registration and Neighbor Notice

Heavy Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.01 (CB-11-2018, § 7A-104(e)(14))

(14) Provide proof of intent to apply for the short-term rental license has been provided to the following neighbors and/or individuals in the adjacent homes including but limited to: (A) The neighbors that are to the immediate left … (B) … immediate right … (C) … in front … (D) … behind the short-term rental property;

Noise Rules

Prince George's County may immediately suspend or revoke a short-term rental license if operation causes a nuisance or adverse effect on public welfare, including excessive noise. A property with three or more police calls for service in any 30-day period meets the ordinance's nuisance definition.

PG County STR Noise Triggers License Revocation

Heavy Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.05 (CB-11-2018, § 7A-110(d))

The Department may immediately suspend or revoke a short-term rental license if it constitutes a nuisance as defined in Section 7A-102 or because of any adverse effect to public health, safety, and the general welfare, including excessive noise, traffic, physical activity, public safety, or other good cause.

Taxes & Fees

Short-term rental stays in Prince George's County owe the county hotel/motel occupancy tax, currently 7% of gross room charges (up to a 10% ceiling), under Subtitle 10, Division 8. Hosts also pay a $150 initial DPIE license fee plus a $150 annual fee; platforms remit the tax quarterly.

PG County 7% Hotel Tax Plus License Fee

Heavy Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.03 & § 5-175.04 (CB-11-2018, §§ 7A-106(d)(1), 7A-107(e))

Shall collect and remit all applicable hotel taxes through the platform … All platforms shall remit all hotel taxes … as outlined in this section and Subtitle 10 Division 8 of the Prince George's County Code … Such quarterly payments shall be made on or before the last days of April, July, October and January in each year.

Short-Term Rental Parking Rules

Prince George's County requires every short-term rental host to attest, as part of the license application, that the property offers at least one off-street parking space for every three overnight guests, per County Code Sec. 5-175.01(e)(9). The Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement checks this alongside insurance, smoke-detector, and neighbor-notice requirements before issuing the annual $150 license.

PG County STR Off-Street Parking Requirement

Some Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.01(e)(9)

(e)An applicant for a short-term rental license shall:...(9)Attest and ensure that the short-term rental has provided at least one (1) off street parking space for every three (3) overnight guests;

Occupancy Limits

Prince George's County limits every short-term rental to a total of eight guests at any one time, and no more than three guests per bedroom. Only registered short-term rental guests may use the unit. These caps are set in the host requirements of Subtitle 5, Division 8.

PG County Caps STR at 8 Guests, 3 Per Bedroom

Heavy Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.03 (CB-11-2018, § 7A-106(d)(7),(8))

Shall not permit more than a total of eight (8) guests at any one time and there shall not be more than three (3) guests per bedroom; … Shall not permit any other individuals to utilize the short-term rental other than registered short-term rental guests;

Insurance Requirements

Prince George's County short-term rental hosts must obtain liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 and provide a copy of a current, valid policy. A hosting platform's liability coverage may satisfy this if it is at least $1,000,000 and approved by DPIE.

PG County Requires $1 Million STR Liability Coverage

Heavy Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.01 (CB-11-2018, § 7A-104(e)(1),(2))

(1) Obtain liability insurance of at least $1,000,000. a. May utilize a platform's liability insurance if the liability insurance is at least $1,000,000 and is approved by the Department. (2) Provide a copy of current and valid liability insurance of at least $1,000,000;

Night Caps

Prince George's County caps short-term rentals at 90 days per calendar year when the property is unoccupied by the owner and 180 days per year when owner-occupied, and no single rental may exceed 30 consecutive days. Hosts cannot combine time frames to exceed the permissible days.

PG County Caps STR at 90 or 180 Nights

Heavy Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.03 (CB-11-2018, § 7A-106(d)(3),(4),(5))

Shall not rent the short-term rental for more than 30 consecutive days; … Shall not rent the short-term rental more than 90 days per calendar year if the short-term rental is unoccupied by the owner; … Shall not rent the short-term rental more than 180 days per calendar year if the short-term rental is owner occupied;

Host Presence Rule

Whether the host is present sets the annual cap in Prince George's County: an owner-occupied rental (host present the entire time) may operate up to 180 days per year, while an unoccupied rental is limited to 90 days. A local emergency contact must be available to respond.

PG County: Host Presence Sets Night Limits

Heavy Restrictions

Prince George's County Code §§ 5-174, 5-175.01 (CB-11-2018, §§ 7A-102(i), 7A-104(e)(20))

Owner Occupied means the host and legal owner of a residential dwelling unit who is present during the entire time of the short-term rental. … an individual that will serve as the emergency contact, other than the host, who resides within Prince George's County or within 25 miles … responsible for responding to the short-term rental for any issues.

Primary-Residence-Only Rule

Prince George's County allows short-term rentals only in the host's permanent residence. Applicants must attest the unit is their primary residence and provide proof of ownership plus a homestead property tax credit. Non-owner-occupied second homes cannot be licensed as short-term rentals.

PG County STR Must Be Host's Primary Residence

Heavy Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.01 (CB-11-2018, § 7A-104(e)(15),(17))

(15) Attest and ensure that the short-term rental is the permanent residence of the host; … (17) Provide proof of ownership of the short-term rental property; a copy of the host's homestead property tax credit for the location of the short-term rental;

Extended Home Share

Prince George's County exempts settlement occupancy arrangements from its short-term rental licensing rules entirely. When a buyer or seller of a home enters a formal Settlement Occupancy Agreement to stay in the property before or after closing, no short-term rental license is required for that extended stay.

PG County STR Settlement Occupancy Exemption

Light Restrictions

PG County Code § 5-175.10

Notwithstanding other provisions of the Prince George's County Code, short-term rental licensing requirements within Prince George's County, Maryland shall not restrict or apply when a buyer or seller of real property enters into a Settlement Occupancy Agreement and shall be exempt from the licensing requirements set forth in this Division.

Repeat Violator Strikes

Prince George's County can suspend or revoke a short-term rental license immediately once the property becomes a 'nuisance' under County Code Sec. 5-174(i), defined as three or more police or law-enforcement calls for service within any 30-day period. Sec. 5-175.07(d) gives the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement authority to act without the standard notice-and-cure process.

PG County STR License Revoked for Repeat Calls

Significant Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 5-175.07(d); § 5-174(i)(3)

(d)The Department may immediately issue a violation notice or administrative citation, or may suspend or revoke a short-term rental license if the operation of the short-term rental constitutes a nuisance as defined in Section 5-174 or because of any adverse effect to public health, safety, and the general welfare, including excessive noise, traffic, physical activity, public safety, or other g...

Host Platform Liability

A short-term rental hosting platform that collects a booking fee for an unlicensed Prince George's County host is directly liable for a $1,000 civil fine per violation, and the same fine applies if the host lacks the required 90-day pending-application certificate.

PG County Hosting Platform Liability Rules

Significant Restrictions

PG County Code § 5-175.06(e)-(f)

(e)If a platform collects a fee for booking services in connection with an unlicensed host, the platform shall be liable and subject to civil fines of $1,000 per violation. The civil fine may be imposed through either a violation notice or an administrative citation.(f)If a platform collects a fee for booking services in connection with someone who does not have a 90-day certificate from the De...

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