Fire Regulations in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
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Fireworks
On Queen Anne's County, Maryland park property, no person can possess and discharge fireworks or other explosive pyrotechnics without the expressed written permission of the Director of Parks and Recreation. A violation is a Class b offense, which carries a minimum $250 fine and a suspension of four months to one year.
Queen Anne's County Park Fireworks and Explosives Rule
Significant RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 22-19(C)
§ 22-19. General conduct and personal behavior. ... C. Fireworks and explosives. No person may possess and discharge any fireworks or other explosive pyrotechnics on park property without the expressed written permission of the Director (Class b offense).
Smoke Detectors
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, § 15-11 F(2) requires every housing unit covered by the housing chapter to have at least one single-station smoke detector in the vicinity of each sleeping area, installed and maintained under Maryland's Article 38A, § 12A. The Fire Prevention Code in § 10-6 also reaches smoke alarms in one- and two-family dwellings when other law requires them.
Queen Anne's County, MD Smoke Detector Requirements
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code §§ 10-6, 15-11, 15-12
(a) This section does not apply to one- and two-family dwellings, except for the installation and maintenance of smoke alarms and residential sprinklers when required by any federal, state or local law or regulation. ... § 15-11. Firesafety requirements. ... F. Fire protection systems. ... (2) Smoke detectors. (a) Each housing unit shall be provided with a minimum of one single-station smoke de...
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