Property Maintenance in Allegany County, MD (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Allegany County, Maryland.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Allegany County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Property Blight

Chapter 475 lets Allegany County's Codes Inspector declare a vacant, structurally unsound building an 'unsafe structure' and order the responsible party to repair or raze it. Owners get a 30-day notice to abate before facing a civil citation, and inhabiting a condemned structure is itself a separate violation of § 475-3(B).

Unsafe Structure Abatement in Allegany County

Significant Restrictions

Allegany County Code §§ 475-2, 475-3, 475-5

UNSAFE STRUCTURE Vacant structures that have been determined to be structurally unsound as a result of fire, climatic events, infestations of insects or vermin, general neglect or inadequate maintenance, and which may pose a threat to human life or neighboring properties. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry may, at the discretion of the County, be deemed unsafe. § 475-3. Violat...

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Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

In unincorporated Allegany County, owners of property abutting a public sidewalk must keep the surface clear of leaves, weeds, and snow under Chapter 461, Article III. The duty applies whether the sidewalk was built by the state highway administration, a subdivision developer, or the owner. Violations are civil infractions carrying county-set fines after a 30-day notice period, enforced under Article 25B, § 13C of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Sidewalk Snow Removal Duty in Allegany County

Some Restrictions

Allegany County Code §§ 461-22, 461-25

§ 461-22. Urban highway reconstruction. ... ... A. Abutting property owners shall be responsible for sidewalk surface maintenance, including, but not limited to, removal of leaves, weeds, and snow. ... ... § 461-25. Compliance required. A. The County shall establish a schedule of fines for the failures of an abutting property owner to maintain a sidewalk pursuant to this article and any regulat...

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