Street Vending Regulation and Enforcement
Prince George's County
Summary
The county will now fine illegal street vendors — a mandatory warning first, then $500/$1,000/$2,000 — starting a year from now, alongside a new pilot program creating legal vending zones with permits. Residents in Langley Park and Chillum pushed for cleanup and safety; vendors and advocates warned there is currently no license pathway at all.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines now start at $500 after a mandatory warning, lower than the $1,000 penalty for illegal dumping, with a free or low-cost pilot permit expected.
Residents bothered by unregulated vending gain enforcement tools, while vendors gain a pathway to legal permits.
Immigrant and low-income vendors face fines before the licensing pathway is fully operational.
Mentions & discussions (4)
County Council - Oct 26, 2026
The county will now fine illegal street vendors — a mandatory warning first, then $500/$1,000/$2,000 — starting a year from now, alongside a new pilot program creating legal vending zones with permits. Residents in Langley Park and Chillum pushed for cleanup and safety; vendors and advocates warned there is currently no license pathway at all.
Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee - Sep 24, 2026
Two bills were on the docket: one raising penalties for illegal sidewalk vending and speeding removal of goods, and another creating a pilot program to legalize and simplify street vending on designated streets. Together they would reshape how vendors operate in the county.
Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee - Mar 12, 2026
Two Fisher-sponsored items — stiffer penalties for illegal sidewalk vending and a street vending pilot program — were both held while the sponsor works with the administration. They'll return to committee later.
County Council - Feb 10, 2026
Two measures tackle street vending from both directions: CB-003-2026 increases penalties and speeds removal of goods from illegal vendors, while CR-006-2026 creates a pilot program allowing regulated vending on certain streets to expand food access and entrepreneurship.
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