Prince George's County, MD Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Heavy Truck Threshold
- Over 10,000 lbs
- Residential Setback
- 75 feet / 25 yards
- Overnight Ban
- 6 p.m.–6 a.m. (Sec. 26-123)
- Fine Range
- $500 to $1,000
Summary
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).
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.
Full Breakdown
Prince George's County Code Subtitle 26 targets oversized and heavy vehicles in residential areas. Section 26-101 defines a heavy commercial truck as one with a gross weight over 10,000 pounds. Section 26-123 prohibits parking heavy commercial trucks, commercial buses, and trailers on County streets between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. outside municipal limits, with escalating fines of $500 to $1,000. Section 26-127.04(e) adds that where a commercial or industrial business sits across from or adjacent to a residential home or development, no heavy commercial truck may park less than 75 feet (25 yards) from the closest residential property line. Maryland Transportation Code 21-1010 further bars commercial vehicles from residential zones. Municipalities may set additional size or weight limits.
Violations & Fines
Overnight heavy-truck parking (Section 26-123) draws fines of $500 to $1,000 and impoundment. Parking within 75 feet of a residential property line near commercial/industrial sites violates Section 26-127.04(e).
Frequently Asked Questions
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