Fence Regulations in Calvert County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Calvert County, Maryland.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Calvert County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Retaining Walls
In unincorporated Calvert County, § 104-66 requires a building permit from Inspections and Permits for any retaining wall three feet or taller, engineered drawings sealed by a Maryland structural engineer, and the Director's approval before building or keeping a wall in or near a county road right-of-way.
Calvert County Retaining Wall Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsCalvert County Code § 104-66
§ 104-66. Retaining walls supporting any infrastructure and embankments. A. General. (1) A building permit is required for the construction or replacement of any retaining wall three feet or greater in height. (2) Retaining walls of any height are strongly discouraged within a right-of-way as well as those adjacent to a right-of-way in cases where the structural integrity of the roadway may b...
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