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Naval Academy is an unincorporated community (population 485) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Because Naval Academy is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Anne Arundel County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tiny homes rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Anne Arundel County treats foundation tiny houses under IRC Appendix Q (min. 70 sq ft habitable room) and under the Maryland HB 20 (2024) statewide ADU mandate. Tiny houses on wheels are RVs and cannot be used as permanent dwellings except in licensed RV parks.
Anne Arundel County allows tiny houses built on a permanent foundation as either a primary dwelling or an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). As of July 2024, Maryland HB 20 requires the county (population >75,000) to permit at least one ADU on each single-family lot, with no owner-occupancy requirement, no added parking requirement, and setbacks not exceeding primary-structure setbacks. Tiny houses on foundations must meet IRC Appendix Q: minimum 70 sq ft habitable room; ceilings ≥6'8' in main spaces, 6'4' in bathrooms and kitchens; loft access via stair, ladder, or alternating-tread device; emergency egress from sleeping lofts. Minimum dwelling size under Article 18 is generally 220 sq ft. Tiny houses on wheels (THOW) are classified as RVs under Maryland Transportation §11-141 and may not be used as permanent dwellings on private lots — they may be parked for storage per Article 18 RV rules or occupied temporarily in a licensed RV park. Critical Area ADU construction is subject to RCA/LDA impervious caps and buffer rules. On-site wastewater (BAT septic) upgrades are typically required along the Severn, Magothy, South, and Patuxent watersheds.
Occupying a THOW as a primary residence on a residential lot: zoning violation with cease-and-desist and daily fines. Unpermitted foundation tiny house: stop-work and retroactive permit at double fee. Septic violations: Health Department abatement up to $10,000.
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