Queen Annes County, MD Article III Regulation of Public Landings

§ 20-6 Launching ramp required.

Launching of a trailered vessel or jet ski at a landing with no launching ramp is prohibited.

§ 20-7 Hours of use; camping.

A. In general. A person may use a public landing 24 hours a day unless otherwise posted by the Department of Parks and Recreation.

B. Overnight camping. A person may not camp overnight in a public landing.

§ 20-8 Parking.

A. Vehicles and trailers shall be parked in designated areas only.

B. A person shall not park a vehicle such that it blocks the ramp or otherwise interferes with the normal function of a launching ramp.

§ 20-9 Use of bulkheads.

A. Loading and unloading. A person shall not park a vehicle at a bulkhead except for loading and unloading.

B. Docking prohibited without permission. A person may not dock any vessel at a bulkhead without the written permission of the County Department of Parks and Recreation, except in the case of extreme weather conditions.

§ 20-10 Littering; disposal of residential or commercial waste or refuse.

A. Littering prohibited. A person may not litter at a public landing, pier or marina.

B. Disposal of residential or commercial waste prohibited. A person may not dispose of residential or commercial waste or refuse at a public landing, pier or marina.

§ 20-11 Discharging of firearms.

A person may not discharge a firearm at a public landing or a public marina.

§ 20-12 Fishing and crabbing.

A person may fish or crab at a public landing, except in areas that are posted "No Fishing" or "No Crabbing."