Anne Arundel County has no breed-specific bans. Maryland's 2014 legislation (Ch. 247) eliminated breed-specific liability statewide. Dangerous dog determinations are behavior-based and apply equally to all breeds.
Maryland enacted Tracey’s Law in 2014, overturning the Tracey v. Solesky court decision that had imposed strict liability on pit bull owners. All dog breeds are now treated equally under a negligence standard. Dangerous dog designations under MD Criminal Law §10-619 are behavior-based, not breed-based. While no statewide preemption of breed-specific legislation exists, Tracey’s Law effectively removed the legal basis for breed-based strict liability. HOAs may have breed restrictions in CC&Rs.
Dangerous dog violations: fines $500 to $2,500. Containment failure: additional fines. Serious attack: criminal charges.
Severna Park, MD
Under Anne Arundel County Code Section 12-4-903, it is unlawful to permit an animal to disturb the quiet of a person or neighborhood. Continual barking, howl...
Severna Park, MD
Severna Park follows Anne Arundel County and Maryland state noise standards for construction. The standard 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime residential li...
Severna Park, MD
Severna Park is unincorporated and follows Anne Arundel County noise regulations under County Code Section 9-1-706 and Maryland COMAR 26.02.03. Residential r...
Severna Park, MD
Severna Park street parking follows Anne Arundel County Code Article 12. There are no paid parking meters in this unincorporated area. Standard traffic regul...
Severna Park, MD
Anne Arundel County's oversized vehicle ordinance does not specifically restrict recreational vehicles. RVs designed as temporary living quarters are exempt ...
Severna Park, MD
Driveways in Severna Park must comply with Anne Arundel County zoning and building codes. Inoperable, wrecked, or untagged vehicles on residential lots are z...
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