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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 setback rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
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.
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