Noise Ordinances in Worcester County, MD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Aircraft Noise
In unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland, a private airfield or heliport needs a special exception from the Board of Zoning Appeals under § ZS 1-345, and the application must include noise level contours for the loudest aircraft expected to use it. The Board consults the State Department of Transportation on noise regulations and sets buffers and setbacks.
Worcester County MD Airfield and Aircraft Noise Review
Significant RestrictionsWorcester County Code § ZS 1-345
(b) Required information. The developer shall be required to submit the following information to the Board of Zoning Appeals as part of the application for a special exception: ... (3) An operations and safety plan showing graphically the airspace operational patterns for use of the facility, noise level contours for the loudest aircraft expected to use the facility and a list of the safety mea...
Decibel Limits
Under § ZS 1-346, unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland caps noise at 65 decibels by day and 55 at night in the E-1, V-1 and all R Districts, with 67 and 62 in C Districts and 75 around the clock in I and CM Districts. The A and RP Districts have no maximum. Day runs from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Worcester County MD Noise Decibel Limits by District
Some RestrictionsWorcester County Code § ZS 1-346
(a) Noise level standards. In accordance with state law, the following maximum allowable noise levels in decibels are adopted: (1) The maximum daytime decibel level shall be 75 in the I and CM Districts, 67 in the C Districts, and 65 in the E-1, V-1, and all R Districts. (2) The maximum nighttime decibel level shall be 75 in the I and CM Districts, 62 in the C Districts, and 55 in the E-1, V-1,...
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