Hyattsville Ordinances & Resolutions

2021 Ordinances & Resolutions


2021 Charter Amendment Resolution


HO-2021-01 - Altering the Date for Candidate Registration




2020 Ordinances

Below are links to Ordinances adopted by the City Council in 2020.
HO 2020-01 - Emergency Ordinance: COVID-19
HO 2020-02 - Uncodified Emergency Ordinance COVID-19 Pandemic Fund
HO 2020-03 - Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021, Beginning July 1, 2020
HO 2020-04 - Outdoor Dining, Curbside Pickup, and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages During COVID-19
HO 2020-05 - ​Revitalization Tax Credit
HO 2020-06 - Amendment to Chapter 8, Hyattsville Code, Elections
HO 2020-07 - Amendment to Chapter 8, Ballot Intake Procedures

2020 Resolutions
Below are links to Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2020.
Resolution 2020-01 - Dedication of Sentinel Drive
Resolution 2020-02 - Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities program.
Resolution 2020-03 - Grant Application to Federal Transit Administration, Enhanced Mobility Program
Resolution 2020-04 - Enterprise Zone Program
Resolution 2020-05 - In Defense of Black Lives
Resolution 2020-06 - Franchise Agreement with Verizon Maryland, Inc.
Resolution 2020-07 - Support of Prince George's County's Application for Re-Designation of Its Enterprise Zone Program
Resolution 2020-08 - Community Legacy Application
Resolution 2020-09 - Designating the 2021 Election as all Vote-by-Mail

2020 Charter Amendment Resolution
Charter Amendment 2020-01- Adjusting Election Day, Board of Elections Certification Timeline, and Procedure for Election of Council Officers


2019 Ordinances


Below are links to Ordinances adopted by the City Council in 2019.
HO 2019-01 - Regulating the Installation and Construction of Wireless Facilities and Supporting Structures, see also Administrative Regulation 2019-03
HO 2019-02 - Compensation for the Mayor and Councilmembers, beginning July 1, 2021 until 2024
HO 2019-03 - Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020, Beginning July 1, 2019

2019 Resolutions


Below are links to the Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2019.
Resolution 2019-01 - Land Annexation (Ward 3)
Resolution 2019-02 - Supporting the City of Hyattsville FY20 Community Legacy Application
Resolution 2019-03 - Supporting the City of Hyattsville FY2019 Strategic Demolition and Smart Growth Impact Fund and National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund Application
Resolution 2019-04 - Granting a Revitalization Tax Credit to Urban Investment Partners for Hyattsville Armory Apartments
Resolution 2019-05 - Purchase of Teen Center
Resolution 2019-06 - Bond Resolution for the construction of Dept of Public Works Facility and New Police Headquarters 
Resolution 2019-07 - Consent to the Resettling of Refugees

2019 Charter Amendment Resolutions


Below are links to the Charter Amendment Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2019.


Charter Amendment 2019-02 - Compensation Review Committee and the Process for Setting Mayor/Council Salaries

2018 Ordinances


Below are links to the Ordinances adopted by the City Council in 2018.
HO 2018-01 - Police Seal
HO 2018-01 - Ethics Ordinance
HO 2018-03 - Updates to Chapter 84, Parks and Recreation
HO 2018-04 - FY19 Budget
HO 2018-05 - Residential Parking
HO 2018-06 - Chapter 8, Elections
HO 2018-07 - Chapter 10, Ethics 
HO 2018-08 - General Obligation Bonds 



2018 Resolutions


Below are links to the Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2018.
Resolution 2018-01 Condemning Alleged Remarks by the 45th President 
Resolution 2018-02 Community Legacy Application 
Resolution 2018-03 Smart Growth Impact Fund and National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund Application

2017 Ordinances


Below are links to the Ordinances adopted by the City Council in 2017.
 HO 2017-01 - Chapter Eight Election Code Revisions
HO 2017-02 - Sanctuary City Ordinance
HO 2017-03 - FY18 Budget Ordinance 
HO 2017-04 - Vehicle Impound Ordinance
HO 2017-05 - Pet Waste Ordinance 
HO 2017-06 - Montgomery Housing Partnership, Parkview Manor Apartments
HO 2017-07 - Edward M. Felegy School Zone


2017 Resolutions


Below are links to Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2017.
Resolution 2017-01 Sustainable Communities 
Resolution 2017-02 TPS and DACA 
Resolution 2017-03 Declaration of Intent for 3505 Hamilton Street

2016 Charter Amendment Resolutions


Below are links to the Charter Amendment Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2016.


Charter Amendment 2016-01 - Department Director Classification
Charter Amendment 2016-02 - Qualifications of Voters for City Elections and Authorization to implement Same Day Voter Registration by January 1, 2019



2016 Ordinances


Below are links to the Ordinances adopted by the City Council in 2016.


HO 2016-01 - FY17 Budget
HO 2016-02 - Department Director Classification



2016 Resolutions


Below are links to Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2016.


HR 2016-01 - A Resolution Concerning the Syrian Refugee Crisis and Immigration Enforcement Procedures
HR 2016-02 - A Resolution Concerning the Implementation and Use of Body Worn Cameras for the Hyattsville City Police Department
HR 2016-03 - Issuance of Refunding Bonds Relating to the University Town Center Special Taxing District in the City of Hyattsville
HR 2016-04 - A Resolution for the Purpose of Making a Declaration of Intent to Reimburse from Borrowed Funds Made in Connection with the Department of Public Works Facility Renovation
HR 2016-05 - A Resolution Authorizing an Advisory (Non-Binding) Referendum Question(s) on the May 2017 Election Ballot regarding the Composition of the City Council


2015 Ordinances


Below are links to the Ordinances adopted by the City Council in 2015.
HO 2015-01 (Uncodified) - Mayor and City Council Salary Increases, Effective July 1, 2017
HO 2015-02 - FY16 Budget
HO 2015-03 - Permitting Requirements for Paved Surfaces
HO 2015-04 - Permits for Driveways
HO 2015-05 - Parking Restrictions for areas near Driveway Aprons


2015 Resolutions


Below are links​ to Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2015.


HR 2015-01 Council Rules of Procedures
HR 2015-02 FY 2016 Community Legacy Application 
HR 2015-03 Hyattsville CDC Community Legacy Application
HR 2015-04 Age Friendly Cities and Communities 

2014 Ordinances


Below are links to the Ordinances adopted by the City Council in 2014.
HO 2014-01 - City Fence Ordinance
 HO 2014-02 - Revisions to Articles VI and VIII of Chapter 114, Vehicles and Traffic
HO 2014-03 - Temporary and Annual Business Licenses
HO 2014-04 - Revisions to Articles IV and VII of Chapter 114, Vehicles and Traffic
HO 2014-05 FY15 Budget
HO 2014-06 Speed Monitoring Systems
HO 2014-07 Commercial Vehicles
HO 2014-08 Extension of Comcast Franchise Agreement
HO 2014-09 Authorizing Provisional Voting During City Elections

2014 Resolutions


Below are links to Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2014.
Resolution 2014-01 - Citizenship Celebration Day
Resolution 2014-02 - Healthy Eating and Active Living Cities and Towns
Charter Resolution 2014-01 - Clarification of Budget Submission Procedures
Charter Resolution 2014-02 - Clarification of Budget Process and Supervision of Treasurer Position
Charter Amendment Resolution 2014-03 - Authorizing Write-in Votes for City Elections

2013 Ordinances

Below are links to the Ordinances adopted by the City Council in 2013.
 Ordinance 2013-04 Hyattsville Human Rights Act
In addition, passage of the Hyattsville Human Rights Act required the following changes:
HO 2013-01 Speed Monitoring Systems
HO 2013-02 - FY14 Budget
HO 2013-03 - Establishing Revitalization Tax Credit Program
HO 2013-07 - Parking Distance Regulations
HO 2013-08 - Yard Waste

2013 Resolutions


Below are links to the Resolutions adopted by the City Council in 2013. 
HR 2013-01 (Post Issuance Compliance)
HR 2013-02 (Amend Deferred Compensation Plan)
HR 2013-03 (Adopt I-Net Committee Bylaws)
HR 2013-04 (4508 Hamilton Street)
HR 2013-05 (4508 Hamilton Street)
HR 2013-06 (ECHO Realty, Revitalization Tax Credit)
HR 2013-07 (4501, 4503, 4505 Hamilton Street)