Contracted tree work in Anne Arundel County must be performed by a Maryland Licensed Tree Expert. Many Severna Park properties near the Severn River and Magothy River fall within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, requiring a Vegetation Management Plan for any tree or vegetation removal.
Severna Park or county may have protected tree ordinances, especially in suburban counties (Montgomery, Howard, Anne Arundel). Heritage trees and trees over certain caliper may require permits for removal. Street trees are county/city property. Development projects require forest conservation plans per MD Natural Resources Article §5-1601 (Forest Conservation Act). Branches overhanging from a neighbor’s tree can be trimmed to property line. Chesapeake Bay Critical Area has additional tree protection requirements.
Unauthorized removal of protected trees: $500 to $10,000+ per tree. Forest Conservation Act violations: significant fines.
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Under Anne Arundel County Code Section 12-4-903, it is unlawful to permit an animal to disturb the quiet of a person or neighborhood. Continual barking, howl...
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Severna Park follows Anne Arundel County and Maryland state noise standards for construction. The standard 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime residential li...
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Severna Park is unincorporated and follows Anne Arundel County noise regulations under County Code Section 9-1-706 and Maryland COMAR 26.02.03. Residential r...
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Severna Park street parking follows Anne Arundel County Code Article 12. There are no paid parking meters in this unincorporated area. Standard traffic regul...
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Anne Arundel County's oversized vehicle ordinance does not specifically restrict recreational vehicles. RVs designed as temporary living quarters are exempt ...
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Driveways in Severna Park must comply with Anne Arundel County zoning and building codes. Inoperable, wrecked, or untagged vehicles on residential lots are z...
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