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County council enacts ordinance repealing universal-design housing requirement
Summary
Prince George's County Council voted 11-0 to repeal the county's universal-design requirement for housing in the zoning code (CB 41-2025). The measure removes mandatory universal-design implementation and allows for exemptions or waivers under existing procedures.
Prince George's County Council on July 1 enacted CB 41-2025, an ordinance repealing Section 27-61603(b) of the county zoning code that required universal design features for housing.
Council members voted 11-0 to adopt the ordinance after a public hearing that closed with no speakers. The motion to enact CB 41-2025 was moved by Councilmember Ivey and seconded by Councilmember Watson.
According to the ordinance language introduced to the council, the repeal removes a universal-design implementation requirement for new housing and preserves existing exemption and waiver procedures. Sponsors listed for the bill were Ivy, Hawkins, Watson and Fisher.
Council documents show the bill is intended to amend zoning provisions related to universal design; the council did not receive public testimony on the item during the hearing. The bill's enactment was recorded in the roll call with all members voting in favor; the clerk announced the motion carries, 11.
The ordinance will become part of the Prince George's County Code as amended; the transcript did not specify an effective date or implementation timetable.
