Rental Property Rules 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.
Repairs & Habitability
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Chapter 15 of the County Code sets minimum maintenance, heat, electrical and fire-safety standards for residential structures, and § 15-12 bars anyone from renting a housing unit unless the structure and premises comply. Owner-occupied single-family homes are excluded. The County's Code Official enforces the chapter, which the County Commissioners adopted on December 1, 1988.
Queen Anne's County, MD Rental Habitability Standards
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code §§ 15-3, 15-6, 15-12
§ 15-3. Scope and effect. A. Residential structures. This chapter applies to residential structures used for human habitation and their premises except: (1) Owner-occupied single-family housing units; or (2) Housing located in a political subdivision that has adopted a local housing code containing provisions that substantially conform to the provisions of the State Minimum Livability Code. ......
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