No Maryland statute and no Harford County ordinance bans artificial turf on a home lawn. It is regulated through zoning and stormwater impervious-cover limits, and in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area lot-coverage caps tighten sharply.
Artificial turf on an ordinary Harford County yard is not prohibited, but it is limited through land-use rules. The county treats turf under its zoning and stormwater ordinances, which cap impervious and semi-pervious coverage on a lot and can trigger drainage review for a large installation. Inside the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area along tidal waters in Havre de Grace, Aberdeen, and Edgewood, impervious-surface caps are far stricter, commonly holding new development to a low lot-coverage percentage, so a sizable turf area faces close scrutiny and may be disallowed. Confirm coverage and drainage treatment with the county Department of Planning and Zoning before installing.
Installing turf that exceeds the county's impervious-cover cap or ignores stormwater review draws zoning enforcement: a stop order, removal or drainage retrofit, and fines. In the Critical Area, exceeding coverage limits brings added Critical Area penalties.
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