Anne Arundel County, MD Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum driveway width
- 9 feet
- Parking pad size
- 9 ft x 18 ft, two required
- Materials
- Concrete, blacktop, or approved
- Max gradient
- 14% (20% at transitions)
- Exemption
- Lots one acre or larger
Summary
Anne Arundel County requires driveways at least 9 feet wide, paved in concrete, blacktop, or approved material, with two off-street parking pads for detached homes.
3114.2 Location and specifications. Driveways shall extend from the lot line to the garage, carport, or parking space, and shall measure at least 9 feet in width. ... No portion of the driveway shall exceed 14% gradient from the horizontal. 3114.3 Materials. Driveways shall be constructed of concrete, blacktop, or other approved material to prevent spalling, erosion, and cracking. 3114.4 Parking pads. Two off-street parking pads shall be provided for each detached single-family home ... The minimum size per parking space is 9 feet in width and 18 feet in length. 3114.5 Exception. The aforementioned standards do not apply to lots one acre or larger.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-93: County Code is current through May, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under the Building Code amendments adopted at County Code § 15-2-101, driveways in Anne Arundel County (outside Annapolis and Highland Beach) must extend from the lot line to the garage, carport, or parking space and measure at least 9 feet wide, with no more than a 14% gradient and a 20% maximum grade change at vertical transitions. Driveways must be built of concrete, blacktop, or other approved material engineered to resist spalling, erosion, and cracking: a bare dirt or unimproved gravel track doesn't meet the standard. Every detached single-family home needs two off-street parking pads, each at least 9 feet wide and 18 feet long. Lots of one acre or larger are exempt from all of these standards.
Violations & Fines
Enforced by the Department of Inspections and Permits through the building permit process; noncompliant driveway or parking-pad work is a Class D civil offense under § 15-5-102(d) for violating the Building Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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