Historic Preservation in Maryland (2026)
9 rules on the books across Maryland, 9 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Historic-Cultural Monuments
How buildings, sites, and trees are nominated and designated as Historic-Cultural Monuments, the protections that follow, and the demolition-stay process.
Annapolis
Significant RestrictionsAnnapolis lets the City Council designate landmarks of exceptional historic, cultural, archaeological or architectural…
Read full rule →Baltimore County
Significant RestrictionsBaltimore County's Landmarks Preservation Commission can place a structure on the preliminary county landmarks list…
Read full rule →Carroll County
Significant RestrictionsCarroll County designates historically, archaeologically or architecturally significant sites, structures and districts…
Read full rule →Howard County
Significant RestrictionsWhen Howard County's Historic Preservation Commission finds a building of unusual importance to the county, state, or…
Read full rule →Montgomery County
Significant RestrictionsMontgomery County requires an Historic Area Work Permit before altering, demolishing, or erecting signs on any…
Read full rule →Prince Georges County
Significant RestrictionsPrince George's County's Historic Preservation Commission can classify a property as a Historic Site or Historic…
Read full rule →Wicomico County
Significant RestrictionsWicomico County designates Historic Preservation (HP) Overlay Districts under § 225-44 to protect structures and sites…
Read full rule →Anne Arundel County
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County certifies structures and districts at least 65 years old as 'Anne Arundel County historic…
Read full rule →Rockville
Some RestrictionsRockville has no separate 'monument' listing; its equivalent is designating a culturally or historically significant…
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