Code Violation Reporting in Maryland (2026)
20 rules on the books across Maryland, 11 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
How to Report
Step-by-step guide to reporting code violations in your city, including 311 numbers, online portals, mobile apps, and what information to include.
Allegany County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Allegany County, nuisance code complaints go to the Director of Environmental Health, who acts as the…
Read full rule →Baltimore County
Some RestrictionsBaltimore County's Code Official investigates a rental complaint under § 35-5-103(c)(3) for three specific problems: an…
Read full rule →Bowie
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Bowie, a code enforcement officer, a City employee the City Manager authorizes to issue citations, opens…
Read full rule →Charles County
Some RestrictionsCharles County residents report unhealthy public nuisances, like accumulated junk or overgrown vegetation, through a…
Read full rule →Harford County
Some RestrictionsHarford County's Department of Public Works must accept and investigate erosion and sediment control complaints from…
Read full rule →Washington County
Some RestrictionsAnyone who suspects a rental property in Washington County is violating the Livability Code can bring it to the Permits…
Read full rule →Wicomico County
Some RestrictionsA Wicomico County-designated agent investigates nuisance complaints, entering the property at reasonable times to check…
Read full rule →Prince Georges County
Light RestrictionsPrince George's County channels environmental-code complaints, including illegal dumping and litter, through a…
Read full rule →Queen Annes County
Light RestrictionsIn unincorporated Queen Anne's County, complaints about erosion and sediment control violations go to the Department of…
Read full rule →Worcester County
Light RestrictionsIn unincorporated Worcester County, Maryland, any person can report a zoning violation to the Department, either…
Read full rule →Response Times
How quickly your city responds to code complaints, including priority levels for different violation types and typical timelines from report to resolution.
Allegany County
Some RestrictionsAllegany County's nuisance ordinance sets fixed clocks for appealing a Health Officer order to abate: an appeal within…
Read full rule →Baltimore County
Some RestrictionsOnce Baltimore County's Code Official orders a repair, § 35-5-103(d)(4) gives the property owner 48 hours to fix an…
Read full rule →Harford County
Some RestrictionsOnce Harford County's Department of Public Works receives an erosion and sediment control complaint, Code Section…
Read full rule →Prince Georges County
Light RestrictionsPrince George's County does not publish a fixed response-time guarantee for illegal-dumping complaints; instead, Sec…
Read full rule →Worcester County
Light RestrictionsIn Worcester County, Maryland, the erosion and sediment control inspection agency receives complaints and starts…
Read full rule →Common Violations
The most frequently reported code violations in your city, including tall grass, junk vehicles, illegal construction, unpermitted signs, and noise complaints.
Allegany County
Some RestrictionsChapter 400 of the Allegany County Code defines the conditions the Environmental Health Division treats as a public…
Read full rule →Baltimore County
Some RestrictionsThe Livability Code's most commonly cited standards cover the building envelope and plumbing: § 35-5-208 requires the…
Read full rule →Calvert County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Calvert County outside Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, the most-cited property complaints are…
Read full rule →Queen Annes County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Queen Anne's County, the zoning code lists the common violations under § 18:1-212: building without a…
Read full rule →Wicomico County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Wicomico County, altering, using or maintaining any building, structure or premises in violation of…
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