Solar Energy in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
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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.
Panel Permits
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, a small-scale solar array is an accessory use sized to offset the beneficiary's own energy consumption. Section 18:1-49.1 requires structural certification, fire safety evidence, a shutdown switch on residential systems, and a plan or survey showing the array location and setbacks, with roof arrays limited to 10 feet above the roof.
Queen Anne's County Small-Scale Solar Array Rules
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-49.1
As an accessory use, small-scale solar arrays will be designed and intended to offset part or all of the beneficiary's requirements for energy consumption, provided that: ... B. Installation: (1) Certification of the structural safety of the system must be provided to ensure that the system does not cause a hazard to the health, safety, or welfare of adjacent properties. (2) All roof-mounted sy...
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