Swimming Pools & Spas in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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Pool Permits
Anne Arundel County requires a Construction Code permit before building a residential swimming pool, unless the pool is a prefabricated model less than 24 inches deep.
Anne Arundel County Pool Building Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 15-2-105; Construction Code Supplement §§ 105.1, 105.2.1.8
105.1 Required. Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the use, tenant, or occupancy of a building or structure...shall first make application to the Code Official and obtain the required permit. ... 105.2 Work exempt from permit...Permits shall not be required for the following: ... 105.2.1.8 Prefabricated swimming pools that a...
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Public and semi-public pools in Anne Arundel County must staff lifeguards on a set ratio to swimmers and keep an AED and CPR-certified staff onsite, enforced by the Health Officer.
Anne Arundel County Public Pool Lifeguard Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 11-14-304(b)
(b) Lifeguards. Except as provided in subsection (d), a public pool may be operated only under the active, onsite supervision and under the direct observation of a lifeguard. The number of lifeguards required shall be determined by the following table: Number of Persons in Water — Number of Lifeguards: 1 to 50 — 1; 51 to 100 — 2; 101 to 150 — 3; for each additional 50 persons — 1.
Swimming Pools & Spas by City in Anne Arundel County
1 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own swimming pools & spas rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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