Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Baltimore County, MD (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland.

Verified from official government sources

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

Data Center Zoning & Siting

Baltimore County lets a data center or energy storage device locate in the R.C.5 Zone, including inside the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, under a dedicated set of bulk standards in BCZR § 443.1. Principal structures top out at 60 feet, setbacks run as low as 10 feet from any lot line, and the section carries no lot-coverage cap at all.

Baltimore County Data Center Zoning Standards

Some Restrictions

BCZR § 443.1.A-C (Data centers and energy storage devices)

A.Location requirements. Notwithstanding any provision of these regulations to the contrary, a data center or energy storage device may be permitted within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area. This subsection shall not be interpreted to require a data center or energy storage device to be located within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area.B.Bulk standards. A data center or energy storage device devel...

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Data Center Noise Limits

A data center or energy storage device built under BCZR § 443.1 must comply with all state and local noise rules, including Maryland's COMAR 26.02.03.02 environmental noise standards and Article 17, Title 3 of the Baltimore County Code. The noise duty applies on top of the section's own setback, height and landscaping requirements.

Baltimore County Data Center Noise Standards

Some Restrictions

BCZR § 443.1.F, G, H (Data centers and energy storage devices)

F.Noise. A data center or energy storage device developed under this section shall comply with all state and local noise ordinances and regulations, as set forth in COMAR 26.02.03.02. and Article 17, Title 3 of the Baltimore County Code.G.Conflicts. If there is a conflict between the provisions of this section and any other provisions of these zoning regulations, the provisions of this section ...

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