Property Maintenance in Cecil County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Cecil County, Maryland.
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Property Blight
Cecil County Code § 157-8 lets the Code Official condemn any structure found unsafe or unfit for human occupancy, order repairs or demolition, and place a lien on the property for the cost. A violation carries a civil penalty of $100 to $5,000 per day, and an owner can appeal to the Building Board of Appeals within 10 days.
Cecil County Condemns Unsafe Structures
Significant RestrictionsCecil County Code § 157-8
UNSAFE STRUCTURE One in which all or any part thereof is found to be dangerous to life, health or the safety of the public or the occupants of the premises or structure or, because it is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, structurally unsafe or of such faulty construction or unstable foundation, it is likely to partially or completely collapse. ... When a structure or part thereof is found by th...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Cecil County can order a property owner, including the owner of a vacant lot, to clear trees, bushes, vines, weeds, undergrowth or loose earth that block a driver's view of a county road. Under § 359-21, once the county issues written notice describing the hazard, the owner must complete the corrective work within the stated deadline.
Cecil County Road-Sight Weed Removal Rule
Some RestrictionsCecil County Code § 359-21
§ 359-21. Obstructions to vision of drivers; notice to remove. A. Whenever the County finds that there exists on any private property within the County any trees, bushes, vines, weeds, undergrowth, loose earth or other obstructions, except buildings and similar structures affixed to the ground, that obstruct the vision of operators of vehicles traveling upon any County road so as to constitute ...
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