Noise Ordinances in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Barking Dogs
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, an animal that barks or makes other harsh noise as to disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of the community is a public nuisance animal under § 9-19. The test is a reasonable person with normal sensitivities to noise, not a decibel reading, and Animal Control Officers cannot seize a dog merely for barking.
Queen Anne's County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 9-19
A. Public nuisance animal. ... (1) Includes any animal which has engaged in one or more of the following behaviors: (a) Is repeatedly at large; (b) Molests pedestrians or passersby; (c) Chases vehicles or bicycles; (d) Barks or makes other harsh noise as to disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of members of the community as reflected by a reasonable person with normal sensitivities to noise; ....
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, outdoor amplified music at a special event on a farm, bed-and-breakfast or residential property in the Agricultural and Countryside zones cannot exceed 65 dB as measured from adjacent properties or residences. Short-term rentals face a separate rule: outdoor amplified music ends at 8:00 p.m.
Queen Anne's County Amplified Music Limits at Special Events
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-95
T. Special events (1) Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to establish criteria and requirements for holding special events at bed-and-breakfasts, on farms, and on single-family residential properties in the County in the Agricultural (AG) and Countryside (CS) Zones. (2) The following criteria must be satisfied to hold a special event: ... (b) Be located on a parcel of land at least 20 a...
Aircraft Noise
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, airports, private landing strips and heliports can be required to install buffer yards or noise abatement devices. The Board of Appeals weighs impacts on adjacent residential areas and can restrict arrivals, departures and aircraft size under § 18:1-95C of the Queen Anne's County Code.
Queen Anne's County Airport and Heliport Noise Abatement
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-95
C. Airports, landing strips, and heliports. (1) Airports, private airports, private landing strips, and private or public heliports may be required to install buffer yards and/or other noise abatement devices to insure that surrounding properties and public rights-of-way are protected from adverse impacts of the use. ... (5) The Board of Appeals shall consider the impact a proposed airport, pri...
Decibel Limits
Outdoor amplified music at a special event in unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland cannot exceed 65 dB, measured from adjacent properties or residences. The limit is a condition of the special events conditional use on farms, at bed-and-breakfasts, and on residential properties in the AG and Countryside zones.
Queen Anne's County Special Event 65 dB Music Limit
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-95T
T. Special events (1) Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to establish criteria and requirements for holding special events at bed-and-breakfasts, on farms, and on single-family residential properties in the County in the Agricultural (AG) and Countryside (CS) Zones. (2) The following criteria must be satisfied to hold a special event: ... (b) Be located on a parcel of land at least 20 a...
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