Gijo John Manchester introduced Ordinance 276 on September 8, 2026 to add and regulate ADUs, with a public hearing set for October 13. See what the Town’s current code says now, what the proposal is meant to change, and what homeowners should verify before planning an ADU.
Pocomoke City introduced Ordinance 2027-O-1 on September 8, 2026 to create ADU regulations, with a public hearing scheduled for September 28 that is now past; final adoption was not verified in this guide’s September 30 update. See what the City has officially confirmed, what the current zoning code says now, and what homeowners should verify before planning an ADU.
Snow Hill allows ADUs in R-1 and R-2, including internal conversions, additions, standalone units and garage additions, but its 50% / 800-sq-ft cap conflicts with Maryland’s current 75% ADU standard. See parking, setbacks, Historic District, Critical Area and permit rules to verify before building.
Goldsboro’s 2022 zoning ordinance has a detailed ADU section allowing internal conversions, garage conversions, additions and detached units, but its 50% / 800-sq-ft maximum conflicts with Maryland’s current 75% ADU standard. See the local districts, setbacks, parking language and permit checks to verify before building.
Ridgely’s current planning page warns that online zoning may not include recent updates, while a September 2025 Town workshop document describes R-3 as including single-family homes with ADUs. See what is verified, what remains unclear, and what homeowners should ask the Town before planning an ADU.
Preston’s current zoning code allows ADUs by special exception in its Village Overlay / Redevelopment areas, capped at 50% of the principal structure and 1,500 sq ft. That 50% limit now conflicts with Maryland’s 2026 75% ADU standard. See what homeowners should verify before applying.
Federalsburg’s current code expressly regulates ADUs in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, including a 100-foot / 900-sq-ft RCA standard, but its general zoning code does not surface a clear townwide ADU category. See what homeowners should verify under Maryland’s 2026 ADU law.
Greensboro’s published zoning ordinance contains two different accessory-apartment standards: one uses a 33%/800-sq-ft cap and four parking spaces, while another uses 500 sq ft, internal conversion only, owner occupancy and no extra parking. See what homeowners should verify under Maryland’s 2026 ADU law.
Betterton has a 2025 zoning ordinance and a new 2026 Comprehensive Plan, but we did not find a separately posted final HB 1466 ADU ordinance in the Town’s current public library. See what homeowners can verify now, including Critical Area, permits, water/sewer and the October 1 state deadline.
Chestertown allows attached and detached ADUs in R-3 through R-6, but its March 2026 zoning code still uses a 50% / 2,000-sq-ft formula, one-bedroom cap, two-family lot-area threshold and owner-occupancy rule. See what homeowners should verify before applying under Maryland’s 2026 ADU framework.
