Decisions Made For Voting Centers, Government Offices, Trash Jan. 4

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Government offices for Prince George's County remain closed Tuesday, as are the Prince George’s County Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Prince George’s Community College and Prince George’s County Public School locations will be closed, as well as the county’s testing site at the Bunker Hill Fire Station. All regular trash and recycling collection services will shift by one day through the end of the week, too.

Crews continue to work on clearing more than 300 downed trees across the county. TheBus will operate from 12 to 8 p.m. on a Saturday schedule. Riders should expect delays due to roadway conditions. Dialysis patients should contact their providers directly for instructions. Prince George’s County Call-A-Bus will be providing dialysis trips previously scheduled for Jan. 4.

The voting center at the Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex, located at 7007 Bock Rd., will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for the County Council District 8 special election.

Ballot Drop Boxes will be available at the following locations:

• Crossland High School, 6901 Temple Hill Rd., Camp Springs, MD 20748
• Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex, 7007 Bock Rd., Fort Washington, MD 20744
• Temple Hills Community Center, 5300 Temple Hill Rd., Temple Hills, MD 20748
• Prince George's County Board of Elections, 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A, Largo, MD 20774

The Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement reminds residents and businesses — owners, tenants and managers — of residential and commercial properties with sidewalks adjacent to their properties that they are responsible for clearing snow and ice off sidewalks.

Failing to clear snow and ice may result in the levying of fines in accordance with County Code.
Prince George’s County Code Section 23-150 mandates that responsible parties remove accumulated snow and ice from abutting sidewalks within 48 hours after snow has fallen or ice has accumulated to a depth of two or more inches. People who fail to clear sidewalks adjacent to their property within 24 hours of the end of a major snow event will be issued a reminder notice by a DPIE inspector. After another 24-hour period, the DPIE inspector will conduct a second inspection. If people have failed to clear their sidewalks within the designated 48 hours following the end of a major snow event, the inspector will issue a citation that carries a fine of $100 per day.

Additional citations may be issued for subsequent 24-hour periods until the accumulated snow and ice are cleared. Fines will continue to accumulate with each successive citation. If the snow and ice are not removed in a timely manner, the county has the authority to hire a contractor to clear it and add the costs to the fines.