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Riva is an unincorporated community (population 4,257) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Because Riva is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Anne Arundel County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The lot coverage limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Anne Arundel County R1 lots limited to 35% impervious; R2 to 40%; R5 to 50%. Critical Area properties capped at 15% impervious (Resource Conservation Area) or 25% (LDA/IDA).
Anne Arundel County Code Article 18 governs maximum impervious surface. R1: 35% lot coverage. R2: 40%. R5: 50%. Coverage calculated from structures, driveways, patios, pools, and other hard surfaces. Permeable pavers receive 50% credit in some cases. Chesapeake Bay Critical Area has stricter limits: Resource Conservation Area (RCA) 15% max impervious; Limited Development Area (LDA) 25% max; Intensely Developed Area (IDA) per underlying zoning but with stormwater offset required. Lots exceeding must apply variance through the County Board of Appeals or reduce coverage.
Exceeding coverage: removal required. Fines $500-$2,500. Critical Area violation: $1,000 per day.
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