Building Setbacks & Zoning in Allegany County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Allegany County, Maryland.
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Setback Rules
Every structure in unincorporated Allegany County, regardless of use or zoning district, must clear the road setback distances in Table 3 of Allegany County Code § 360-127 before it can sit near a highway, road or street. Principal arterials require 50 feet from the right-of-way, while other roads scale down to as little as 25 feet in urban districts, with side and rear yard setbacks set separately in § 360-126's Table 2.
Allegany County Road Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsAllegany County Code § 360-127
§ 360-127. Setback requirements for structures. A. All structures regardless of use or district shall have a minimum distance from highways, roads and streets as follows: Table 3 Setback Requirements for Structures Principal Arterial (feet) Major Arterials (feet) Minor Arterials (feet) All Other Roads and Streets in Urban Districts (feet) All Other Roads and Streets in Nonurban Districts (feet)...
Structure Height Limits
In the zoned areas of unincorporated Allegany County, Table 2 of Allegany County Code § 360-126 caps most principal residential structures, including single-family dwellings and mobile homes, at 30 feet regardless of the water and sewer service used to size the lot. Multifamily buildings for three or more families and commercial or institutional uses run higher, and industrial structures carry no fixed cap under this table.
Allegany County Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsAllegany County Code § 360-126
Use Minimum Lot Area (square feet) Minimum Lot Width (feet) Minimum Side Setbackc (feet) Minimum Rear Setback a (feet) Maximum Height (feet) PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES Single-family dwellings and mobile homes With public water and sewerage 6,000 50 8 25 30
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