Right to Farm in Worcester County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Worcester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Agricultural Zoning Protection
Worcester County Code § ZS 1-347 is the Worcester County Right to Farm Law. In unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland, a private action over an agricultural or forestry operation on agricultural land cannot be maintained against an operation run substantially in line with accepted practices and zoning, and a plaintiff must first seek arbitration through the Agricultural Reconciliation Board.
Worcester County Right to Farm Law and Agricultural Zoning
Light RestrictionsWorcester County Code § ZS 1-347(g)
(g) Limitation of actions. (1) A private legal or administrative action other than an injunction issued on an emergency basis may not be maintained on account of an agricultural or forestry operation conducted on agricultural land on the grounds that the agricultural or forestry operation interferes or has interfered with the use or enjoyment of property, whether public or private, if the agric...
All Worcester County ordinances
See every category we cover for Worcester County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Worcester County Ordinance Hub →