Nuisance Abatement Board

Regular Meeting

9:30 a.m.
3rd Thursday of every month
Virtual Meetings

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members

There are seven members.

Fire Department Representative
Police Department Representative
Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement Representative
4 citizens appointed by the County Executive

Additional support provided by:

Prince George’s County Office of Law

Duties and Responsibilities

The board shall hear complaints which allege that any premises constitute a public nuisance. Upon receipt of such allegation, the board shall give notice and an opportunity for a hearing to determine whether a public nuisance exists. If the Board determines a nuisance exists, it will render a decision to immediately cease the activity and may impose a monetary fine. The 1st violation is $1000, and the 2nd violation is $1000. The Police Department may issue a criminal violation in lieu of a civil citation.

Other Information

The Nuisance Abatement Board (NAB) was created for residents that experience within a 1-year period on the same property two or more occurrences of disorderly acts that disturb the public peace such as:

Gatherings for which admission/entry fees, cover charges, ticket sales, food or beverage sales or adult entertainment charges (prostitution, human trafficking) result in personal profit to the homeowner or organizer; or
Gatherings for the purpose of illegally administering a controlled substance, illegal criminal gang activity or activities which endanger the health, life, or safety — or obstruct the quiet enjoyment and reasonable use — of property or persons in a particular area, and are reported to local, state or County agencies with the authority to cite for non-compliance activity per the County Code.

Fees Collected

Contact

For further information or questions regarding the Nuisance Abatement Board, please contact the Coordinator, Michelle Lyons, Administrator of Boards and Commissions, at OBC@co.pg.md.us or 301-636-2020.

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