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Naval Academy is an unincorporated community (population 485) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Because Naval Academy is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Anne Arundel County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The pool permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections & Permits requires building permit for pools. COMAR 26.04.02 applies to community pools. Critical Area pools need additional environmental review.
Pools in Anne Arundel County require a building permit from the Department of Inspections and Permits. Plan review includes setback (typically 6 ft side/rear), barrier (48-inch fence, self-closing self-latching gate per MD Residential Code R326), GFCI electrical, and drainage. Above-ground pools over 24 inches deep require permits. Pools within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area require Buffer Management Plan approval; pools prohibited in the 100-ft buffer. Community/HOA pools regulated by COMAR 26.04.02 through Anne Arundel County Department of Health. Permit fees approximately $200-$500 based on pool value.
Unpermitted pool: stop-work order, retroactive permit at 2x fee. Critical Area violation: $1,000 per day plus removal.
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