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Annapolis, MD Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Trigger
Excessive noise, traffic, unruly behavior
Decided by
City Manager or designee
Automatic review
3 verified nuisance violations
Nuisance includes
3+ police calls in 180 days
Notice
Owner/manager notified each complaint

Summary

Excessive noise, traffic, or unruly behavior tied to a short-term rental is grounds for Annapolis to deny, suspend, or revoke the property's license, and three verified nuisance complaints trigger automatic license review.

Additional grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation as determined by the Director include, but are not limited to: ... iii. Excessive noise or traffic, unruly public behavior, and any threat to public safety as determined by the City Manager or their designee directly associated with use of the property as a short-term rental.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2025 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Under City Code § 17.44.090(H), the City Manager or a designee can flag excessive noise or traffic, unruly public behavior, or any threat to public safety directly tied to short-term rental use as grounds to deny, suspend, or revoke the license: a single bad incident is enough. Separately, § 17.44.090(H)(1)(d) makes three verified nuisance violations, confirmed by the Director of Planning and Zoning or Annapolis Police, an automatic trigger for denial or revocation, with the owner or property manager notified after each complaint. The Chapter 17.44.110(8) 'nuisance' definition folds in three or more police calls for service to the property within 180 days.

Violations & Fines

License denial, suspension, or revocation for the property; three verified nuisance complaints (incl. 3+ police calls in 180 days) trigger mandatory review under § 17.44.090(H).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can one loud party get an Annapolis short-term rental license revoked?
Yes. Excessive noise, traffic, or unruly behavior tied to the rental, as determined by the City Manager or a designee, is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation under § 17.44.090(H)(1)(b)(iii).
What counts as a 'verified nuisance' for enforcement?
Per § 17.44.110(8), it includes code violations harming neighboring residents, unpaid local tax violations, or three-plus police responses to the property within 180 days.

Sources & Official References

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