Showing ordinances that apply to Arden on the Severn, MD
Arden on the Severn is an unincorporated community (population 1,881) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Because Arden on the Severn is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Anne Arundel County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The structure height limits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 18 limits residential height to 35 ft or 2.5 stories. Annapolis Historic District: 35 ft or match context. Naval Academy glide slope zones have FAA height limits.
Anne Arundel County zoning Article 18-11-114 limits building height. Residential R1, R2, R5: 35 feet maximum or 2.5 stories. Commercial and mixed-use zones allow greater heights (up to 50-75 ft). Height measured from average finished grade to highest roof point (chimneys and antennas exempt up to 10 additional feet). Annapolis Historic District Commission (HDC) reviews height within historic boundaries — new construction must be compatible with context (typically 35 ft). BWI Airport imbedded imaginary surface (FAA Part 77) restricts height in a wide radius around BWI — structures exceeding surface need FAA approval. Naval Academy approach zones similarly restricted.
Exceeding limit: stop-work, $500-$2,500. FAA/Part 77 violation: federal enforcement.
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