Public Conduct in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Urinating or defecating on Queen Anne's County, Maryland park property anywhere other than the places officially provided is prohibited. It is a Class c offense under the County parks article, with a minimum $100 fine and a park suspension of one to three months.
Queen Anne's County Park Urination and Defecation Rule
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 22-19(M)(1)
§ 22-19. General conduct and personal behavior. ... M. Indecent conduct. (1) Urinating or defecating on park property other than in the places officially provided is prohibited (Class c offense).
Skateboarding Rules
In Queen Anne's County, roller-skating, in-line skating and skateboarding on County park property are permitted only in areas designated for that use, and are prohibited in areas designated for basketball and tennis. Section 22-20K labels a violation a Class e offense, a civil infraction with a $50 minimum pre-set fine.
Skateboarding in Queen Anne's County Parks
Light RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 22-20
The following regulations apply to all property under the supervision or control of the Department: ... K. Roller-skating, in-line skating, skateboarding. Roller-skating and skateboarding are permitted only in areas designated for such use and are prohibited in areas designated for basketball and tennis (Class e offense).
Loitering Rules
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, Article I of Chapter 13 bars loitering in a public place or place open to the public when it blocks pedestrian or vehicular traffic, harasses or threatens another person, or makes a breach of the peace reasonably likely. A violation is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $100, up to 10 days in jail, or both.
Queen Anne's County Loitering and Obstruction Rules
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 13-3
§ 13-3. Loitering prohibited. 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 re...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
The lighting and use of tobacco products are prohibited on Queen Anne's County, Maryland property under the supervision of the Department of Parks and Recreation. The sentence sits in the fires subsection of the parks article, and a violation is a Class e offense with a minimum $50 fine.
Queen Anne's County Tobacco Ban on County Property
Heavy RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 22-20(E)(3)
§ 22-20. Regulation of recreational activities. The following regulations apply to all property under the supervision or control of the Department: ... E. Fires. ... (Violation of below regulations constitute a Class e offense.) ... (3) Building of fires may be prohibited or limited by the Director when a fire hazard exists. The lighting and use of tobacco products are prohibited on County prop...
Public Alcohol Use
Consumption of alcoholic beverages in Queen Anne's County, Maryland parks is strictly prohibited unless the Director of Parks and Recreation gives specific permission and issues a permit. Selling alcohol also needs a permit, the Director's permission and a proper liquor license. Both are Class d offenses.
Queen Anne's County Park Alcohol Consumption Ban
Significant RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 22-19(J)
§ 22-19. General conduct and personal behavior. ... J. Alcohol. ... (1) Consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited except with the specific permission of and a permit issued by the Director (Class d offense). (2) The sale of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited without a permit and permission of the Director and proper liquor license (Class d offense).
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