Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Wicomico County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Wicomico County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wicomico County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
Wicomico County lets a developer count land dedicated to the county for a park, greenway or bikeway as if it were still part of the tract when calculating residential density under § 225-72. For a single-family subdivision, the Planning Commission may also shrink minimum lot size and setbacks on the remaining land to fit that bonus density.
Wicomico County Dedicated-Land Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsWicomico County Code § 225-72
A. Subject to the other provisions of this section, when the remainder of a tract is developed for residential purposes, the permitted density at which the remainder may be developed shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of this section if: (1) Any portion of a tract lies within an area designated on any officially adopted county plan as part of a proposed public park, greenway,...
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