Every town writes its own rules, and Prince George's County's live in its municipal code — 50 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch u1 — THE COUNTY CODE - PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLANDrecently amended
- Ch u2 — CHARTER FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MARYLANDrecently amended
- Ch u3 — SUBTITLE 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- Ch u4 — SUBTITLE 2. - ADMINISTRATION.
- Ch u5 — SUBTITLE 2A. - RESERVED
- Ch u6 — SUBTITLE 3. - ANIMAL CONTROL.
- Ch u7 — SUBTITLE 4. - BUILDING.
- Ch u8 — SUBTITLE 5. - BUSINESSES AND LICENSES.
- Ch u9 — SUBTITLE 5A. - CABLE TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
- Ch u10 — SUBTITLE 5B. - CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA.
- Ch u11 — SUBTITLE 6. - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
- Ch u12 — SUBTITLE 7. - COURT SYSTEM.
- Ch u13 — SUBTITLE 8. - ELECTIONS.
- Ch u14 — SUBTITLE 9. - ELECTRICITY.
- Ch u15 — SUBTITLE 10. - FINANCE AND TAXATION.
- Ch u16 — SUBTITLE 10A. - PURCHASING.
- Ch u17 — SUBTITLE 11. - FIRE SAFETY.
- Ch u18 — SUBTITLE 12. - HEALTH.
- Ch u19 — SUBTITLE 13. - HOUSING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS.
- Ch u20 — SUBTITLE 13A. - LABOR CODE.
- Ch u21 — SUBTITLE 14. - MORALS AND CONDUCT.
- Ch u22 — SUBTITLE 15. - MUNICIPALITIES.
- Ch u23 — SUBTITLE 15A. - CONSOLIDATED HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- Ch u24 — SUBTITLE 15B. - REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
- Ch u25 — SUBTITLE 15C. - HOUSING POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY BOARD.
- Ch u26 — SUBTITLE 16. - PERSONNEL
- Ch u27 — SUBTITLE 17. - PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING.
- Ch u28 — SUBTITLE 18. - POLICE.
- Ch u29 — SUBTITLE 18A. - PROPERTY OF COUNTY.
- Ch u30 — SUBTITLE 19. - POLLUTION.
- Ch u31 — SUBTITLE 20. - TAXICABS.
- Ch u32 — SUBTITLE 20A. - TRANSPORTATION.
- Ch u33 — SUBTITLE 21. - REFUSE.
- Ch u34 — SUBTITLE 21A. - REVENUE AUTHORITY.
- Ch u35 — SUBTITLE 22. - ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS.
- Ch u36 — SUBTITLE 23. - ROADS AND SIDEWALKS.
- Ch u37 — SUBTITLE 24. - SUBDIVISIONS.
- Ch u38 — SUBTITLE 24A. - RESERVED.
- Ch u39 — SUBTITLE 25. - TREES AND VEGETATION.
- Ch u40 — SUBTITLE 26. - VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.
- Ch u41 — SUBTITLE 26A. - MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR.
- Ch u42 — SUBTITLE 27. - ZONING.
- Ch u43 — SUBTITLE 27A. - RESERVED.
- Ch u44 — SUBTITLE 28. - CIVIL MONETARY FINES OR PENALTIES.
- Ch u45 — SUBTITLE 29. - PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES.
- Ch u46 — SUBTITLE 30. - AGRICULTURE.
- Ch u47 — SUBTITLE 31. - PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN AUTHORITY.
- Ch u48 — SUBTITLE 32. - WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION AND GRADING CODE.
- Ch u49 — SUBTITLE 33. - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
- Ch u50 — WASHINGTON SUBURBAN TRANSIT DISTRICT.