Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Prince George's County, MD (2026)

2 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.

Obstruction Rules

Prince George's County bans a specific list of signs and objects from its rights-of-way, including anything that blocks a sidewalk, crosswalk, or building entrance. County Code Section 23-602 lists nine categories of prohibited placements, and any sign left there in violation is treated as abandoned and illegal from the moment it appears.

PG County Sidewalk and ROW Obstruction Rules

Significant Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 23-602(a)-(b)

(a)The following items are prohibited within the County right-of-way:(1)Any sign or object not expressly permitted in this Division;(2)Pennants, pinwheels, and similar circus- or carnival-type attractors;(3)Signs or objects which obstruct any pedestrian path intended to provide ingress or egress for any building or structure, access to a crosswalk, or on the sidewalk or any other paved portion ...

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Encroachment Permits

Prince George's County requires a Department of Public Works and Transportation permit before any sign, structure, or private object goes into the county right-of-way. County Code Section 23-603 makes the permit mandatory except for items the code exempts outright, and the application must include scaled plans, sketches, or photographs showing size, design, and how the object will be installed.

PG County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permits

Some Restrictions

Prince George's County Code § 23-603

(a)Except as provided in this Division, signs or objects shall not be placed within the County right-of-way unless a permit has been issued by the Department.(b)An application for a permit shall be submitted on forms provided by the Department.(c)Each application shall be accompanied by plans, sketches, or photographs which indicate the following:(1)Size and location of the sign or object;(2)De...

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