Anne Arundel County Code Article 18 zoning sets setbacks by district. R1: 40 ft front/15 ft side/40 ft rear typical. Critical Area adds 100 ft tidal buffer on top.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 18 (Zoning) establishes minimum yard setbacks by district. R1 (Residential-1): 40 ft front, 15 ft side, 40 ft rear. R2: 30/10/30. R5 (higher density): 25/8/25. RA (Rural Agricultural): 50 ft front. Corner lots: both street frontages treated as front yard. Accessory structures: 5 ft from rear and side lines in most residential zones. Critical Area properties add a 100-ft buffer from mean high water or edge of tidal wetlands — no structures permitted in buffer (pre-existing structures grandfathered with restrictions on expansion). Variances through County Board of Appeals.
Building in setback: stop-work order, $500-$2,500 citation. Critical Area violation: $1,000 per day plus removal.
Glen Burnie, MD
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Glen Burnie, MD
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Glen Burnie, MD
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Glen Burnie, MD
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Glen Burnie, MD
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Glen Burnie, MD
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