Property Maintenance in Baltimore County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland.
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Property Blight
In Baltimore County, an owner may not create or allow a nuisance on their property that is detrimental to public health, safety, welfare, or the environment. County Code Section 13-7-112 governs; Code Enforcement can order abatement and impose a civil penalty up to $1,000 plus removal costs.
Baltimore County: Nuisance and Blighted Property Standards
Heavy RestrictionsBaltimore County Code § 13-7-112
An owner may not create or allow to exist on the owner's property a nuisance determined by the County Health Department or the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability to be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare, or the environment. (1988 Code, § 22-1) (Bill No. 173, 1989, § 2, 1-26-1990; Bill No. 43-94, § 1, 4-4-1994; Bill No. 105-00, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 122-...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
In Baltimore County, vacant lots must be kept free of overgrown weeds and dumped material. The 8-inch weed limit and nuisance rules apply to vacant land, and accessory structures are not permitted on a vacant lot under the County Zoning Regulations.
Baltimore County: Vacant Lot Weed, Litter, and Use Rules
Heavy RestrictionsBaltimore County Zoning Policy Manual A-5 (BCZR §§ 101, 400, 500)
Accessory structures, buildings, or uses are not permitted on vacant lots. … An accessory structure on a vacant lot shall not be approved by a variance.
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