Allegany County, MD Code Violation Reporting: How to Report (2026)

Chapter 400 (Nuisances) governs unsanitary conditions, junk and trash accumulation, illegal open burning, mosquito harborage and noxious animal enclosures in the unincorporated areas of Allegany County and the towns of Barton and Lonaconing (§ 400-1). Under § 400-2, the "local enforcement official" is the Director of Environmental Health or a designee. When that official determines a violation exists, § 400-4(A) requires a letter to the responsible party giving the property's address, a description of the nuisance, the section violated, and a deadline for corrective action.

The responsible party may then voluntarily abate the condition after consulting the local enforcement official, and can request an extension by showing due diligence toward compliance (§ 400-4(B)). If voluntary correction fails, the Health Officer escalates to a formal order to abate under § 400-5, with a right to appeal. Continued noncompliance brings administrative penalties under § 400-6: $250 per day for a first offense, doubling to $500 for a second, payable to the Allegany County Health Department within 20 days. A local enforcement official who cannot secure compliance may also issue a uniform civil citation under § 400-7, treated as a Class A civil infraction under County Resolution No. 98-13, and repeated or willful violations become a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail or a $1,000 fine.