Short-Term Rentals in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Short-term residential rentals are permitted in dwelling units in all zoning districts of unincorporated Queen Anne's County, but the owner needs an annual zoning certificate, a County inspection before the first one and every five years after, and registration with the Queen Anne's County Finance Office for the hotel rental tax.
Queen Anne's County Short-Term Rental Permit Requirements
Significant RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-58J(2)(e), (f), (h)
J. Short-term residential rentals. ... (2) Short-term residential rentals are permitted to be located in dwelling units in all zoning districts, provided: ... (e) The property owner has secured zoning approvals as required by § 18:1-132 et seq. which may not be issued by the Department until the property has been inspected for compliance with applicable building, habitability, and fire safety c...
Noise Rules
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, guests at a short-term residential rental who are not staying overnight must leave by 11:00 p.m. each day, and outdoor amplified music must stop at 8:00 p.m. The rules sit in § 18:1-58(J) of the County Code and are enforced by the Department of Planning and Zoning through the annual zoning certificate.
Queen Anne's County Short-Term Rental Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-58
(1) As a supplemental use, short-term residential rentals shall be regulated so as to minimize adverse impacts on neighboring properties that may arise from frequent change over of guests, increases in parking requirements, lack of familiarity with property boundaries, and excessive noise. (2) Short-term residential rentals are permitted to be located in dwelling units in all zoning districts, ...
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, parking for all occupants and guests of a short-term residential rental must be provided on-site. The requirement is in § 18:1-58(J)(2)(d) of the County Code and is checked by the Department of Planning and Zoning when it issues the annual zoning certificate.
Queen Anne's County Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-58
(d) Parking for all occupants and guests shall be provided on-site. (e) The property owner has secured zoning approvals as required by § 18:1-132 et seq. which may not be issued by the Department until the property has been inspected for compliance with applicable building, habitability, and fire safety codes and the property owner demonstrates compliance with Subsection J(2)(h) below. ... (f) ...
Occupancy Limits
With public sewer or water, a short-term rental in unincorporated Queen Anne's County is capped at 10 overnight occupants aged 18 or older or two per bedroom, whichever is less, and 20 guests at one time. On private septic the cap is two persons per bedroom. Day guests must leave by 11:00 p.m.
Queen Anne's County Short-Term Rental Occupancy Limits
Significant RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-58J(2)(b)-(c)
J. Short-term residential rentals. ... (b) Overnight occupant and guest capacity: [1] With public sewer and/or water: the maximum number of overnight occupants who are 18 years or older shall not exceed 10 or two persons per bedroom, whichever is less. The maximum number of guests, including overnight occupants, who may occupy the property at any one time shall not exceed 20 persons or the maxi...
Host Presence Rule
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, a short-term rental owner must show the Department of Planning and Zoning that the owner or a property manager is located within the County or an adjacent eastern shore Maryland county and available at all times during the rental occupancy. Subsection J prints no owner-occupancy requirement.
Queen Anne's County Short-Term Rental Local Contact Rule
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-58J(2)(a), (3)(a)-(b)
J. Short-term residential rentals. ... (2) Short-term residential rentals are permitted to be located in dwelling units in all zoning districts, provided: (a) The property owner shall demonstrate to the Department that the property owner or a property manager is located within Queen Anne's County or an adjacent county on the eastern shore of Maryland and available at all times during the short-...
Repeat Violator Strikes
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, a short-term rental zoning certificate can be suspended, revoked or not renewed after a citation or documented violation of the County Code. After a revocation, no certificate can be issued for three years to the former applicant or for the same dwelling unit.
Queen Anne's County Short-Term Rental Suspension and Revocation
Significant RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-58
(3) Enforcement. (a) A short-term residential rental zoning certificate may be suspended, revoked, or not renewed due to documented legal matters, a citation, or violation based upon noncompliance with Queen Anne's County Code, including any violations of building, electrical, plumbing, and fire code. (b) For a period of three years after a zoning certificate is revoked, A short-term residentia...
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