Right to Farm in Prince George's County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Farm Nuisance Protection
A Prince George's County farm or forestry operation that has run for at least a year without being a nuisance, and that follows generally accepted agricultural practices, cannot be sued as a nuisance. Anyone with a complaint must first go through the County's Agricultural Reconciliation Committee.
PG County Right to Farm Nuisance Shield
Some RestrictionsPrince George's County Code § 30-103(a),(b)
Sec. 30-103. - Limitation of Actions. (a)A private action may not be sustained with respect to an agricultural or forestry operation conducted on agricultural land on the grounds that the agricultural or forestry operation interferes or has interfered with the use or enjoyment or property, whether public or private, if:(1)The agricultural or forestry operation, including any change in the opera...
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Land inside a Prince George's County Agricultural Preservation District keeps a guaranteed right to run farm machinery at any reasonable hour, follow good husbandry practices, and sell farm products from the farm, consistent with the County Zoning Ordinance, plus property tax incentives.
PG County Agricultural Preservation District Rights
Few RestrictionsPrince George's County Code § 30-104(a)
Sec. 30-104. - Agricultural Preservation Districts and Protection of Normal Agricultural Activities. (a)In accord with Agricultural Article Sections 2-501 through 2-515 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Agricultural Preservation Districts may be established in Prince George's County. In order to protect normal agricultural activities, the following provisions shall apply to all such districts ...
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