Above-ground pools in Annapolis require the same 48-inch barrier fencing as in-ground pools. Steps and ladders must be removable or lockable when the pool is unattended. Building permit required for pools over 24 inches deep.
Maryland law and Annapolis building code treat above-ground pools that hold more than 24 inches of water as requiring a building permit and barrier fence of at least 48 inches. The pool wall itself may count as part of the barrier if it is at least 48 inches high and access ladders/steps are removable or lockable. HOA communities in Annapolis neighborhoods (notably Eastport, Bay Ridge, and Hillsmere) often have design standards that restrict or prohibit above-ground pools for aesthetic reasons. Pools in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area still require stormwater compliance for drainage.
Above-ground pool without permit (over 24 inches): stop-work order, permit required. No barrier or lockable ladder: $250/day.
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