Historic Preservation in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Queen Anne's County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, any site plan, major or minor subdivision, or building permit that proposes demolishing a historic structure must go through a two-tiered review and documentation process before approval. The Planning Director decides whether the deeper second tier is needed, and administrative subdivisions are exempt.
Queen Anne's County Historic Structure Demolition Review
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-91
A. This article sets forth standards for review and documentation of historic structures. The standards: (1) Apply to applications for approval of all site plans and major and minor subdivisions that involve any historic structures proposed for demolition, and building permits that propose demolition of any historic structure(s), and (2) Do not apply to administrative subdivisions. B. Prior to ...
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