Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Charles County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Charles County, Maryland.
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Sidewalk Repair
Charles County's Road Ordinance splits sidewalk upkeep by location: the County maintains hiker-biker paths and subdivision sidewalks built inside the County right-of-way, but abutting property owners, or their homeowners' association, must clear snow and ice from those same paths and sidewalks under Section 276-6.
Charles County Sidewalk Maintenance Duties
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 276-6G(2)
(a) Within the designated Urban Road Standards District (Appendix G), if any portion of the pedestrian travel way is outside of the right-of-way and associated easement or contains any amenities such as street furniture, dining tables, benches, etc., then the abutting property owner, homeowners' association (HOA) or other association as approved by the County is responsible for maintenance of t...
Obstruction Rules
Charles County bans permanent or semi-permanent private structures in the road right-of-way, including fences, basketball hoops, skateboard ramps, boulders and signs. Violators face removal without notice at the owner's expense plus fines under Chapter 276.
Charles County Right-of-Way Obstruction Rules
Significant RestrictionsCharles County Code § 276-35(A)
County regulations and this chapter prohibit the placement of any privately owned permanent or semi-permanent structures within the road right-of-way such as fences, basketball hoops and/or sports goals, skateboard ramps, wheel stops, large stones/boulders, wood landscaping ties or concrete bricks, signs, gazebos, sprinkler systems, and all atypical hazardous structures and items creating an ob...
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