5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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Anne Arundel County Code Article 16 enforces MD stormwater management regulations. MS4 Phase I permit. Bay Restoration Fund fee applies. Critical Area and flood plain trigger enhanced review.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 16-4 requires E&S plan for all disturbances over 5,000 sq ft. MDE 2011 Standards apply. Critical Area and steep slopes trigger enhanced controls.
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (1,000 ft tidal buffer) is THE key rule for Anne Arundel County. Article 18 Sections apply. 100-ft buffer from mean high water. Three designations: RCA, LDA, IDA with strict development caps.
Anne Arundel County has extensive FEMA flood zone areas along Chesapeake Bay, South River, Severn River, and Patuxent River shorelines. Properties in SFHA zones require flood insurance with federally backed mortgages. The county enforces a floodplain management ordinance for NFIP compliance.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 16 requires grading permit for 100+ cubic yards earth movement. Retaining walls over 4 ft need engineered plans. Drainage cannot be redirected to neighbors.
3 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own environmental rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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