Holiday Decorations in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
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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.
Lawn Ornament Rules
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, a display, including lighting, put up for a County, state, or federally recognized holiday needs no sign permit, as long as it is removed within 10 days following the holiday. The rule sits in the sign permit exemptions of § 18:1-81 and is enforced by the Planning Director.
Queen Anne's County Holiday Display Rules
Light RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-81
A. Sign permit needed; exceptions. (1) Except as provided in Subsection A(2) of this section, a person may not erect, alter, or relocate any sign without first obtaining a sign permit as provided in Part 7 of this Chapter 18:1. (2) Allowed signs without a permit. The following signs are allowed, subject to the restrictions under this subsection, without a sign permit. ... (p) Displays, includin...
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