Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
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Sit-Lie Rules
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, § 13-3 bars loitering in a public place, which § 13-1 defines to include a sidewalk, crosswalk or other public way, in a manner that impedes the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, obstructs or harasses another person, or makes a breach of the peace likely. Article I has no separate sitting or lying ban.
Queen Anne's County Loitering and Sidewalk Obstruction Rule
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 13-3
A person may not loiter at, on, or in a public place or place open to the public in a manner as to: A. Interfere, impede, or hinder the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; B. Interfere with, obstruct, harass, curse, or threaten, or to do physical harm to, another member of the public. C. Make it clear by words, acts, or other conduct that there is a reasonable likelihood a breach o...
Encampment Sanitation
In Queen Anne's County, Maryland, no one can camp overnight in a public landing, and camping in County parks is authorized by permit only, in designated areas and within the periods printed on the permit. Park camping violations are Class e offenses with a $50 minimum fine and fines capped at $500 for a first violation.
Queen Anne's County Public Camping Rules
Significant RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 20-7(B), § 22-20(N) and § 22-25(B)(1)
B. Overnight camping. A person may not camp overnight in a public landing. ... N. Camping. ... Camping is authorized by permit only in designated areas and within specific periods as indicated on the permit (Class e offense). ... (1) Any person found in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent off...
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