Building Permits in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
We checked Anne Arundel County's own official pages for 6 types of projects (shed, fence, deck, roof, pool, solar panels). Permits are issued by Anne Arundel County. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work.
Anne Arundel County rules
Shed
- Height limit (ft)
- 10 source: aacounty.org
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 150 source: aacounty.org
- Exempt from a permit
- Sheds that do not exceed 10 feet in height and have a floor area of 150 square feet or less do not require a building permit, except that permits are required for all sheds in the critical area. source: aacounty.org
- Conditions
- A shed within 3’ of the principal structure is considered attached and ALWAYS requires a permit. source: aacounty.org
Fence
- Conditions
- Fences over 6 feet tall, fences on corner lots, and fences located on waterfront properties require a permit. source: aacounty.org
- Height limit (ft)
- 6 source: aacounty.org
Deck
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 200 source: aacounty.org
- Exempt from a permit
- Detached or freestanding decks that are less than 200 Square Feet with a maximum height of under 3’ may not require a permit if the property is located outside of the Critical Area or Bog Contribution Drainage Area. source: aacounty.org
- Conditions
- Replacement of an existing deck, replacement of railings and the replacement of structural members does require a building permit. Replacing deck boards ONLY does not require a permit. source: aacounty.org
Roof
- Exempt from a permit
- Replacement of shingles ONLY does not require a permit. source: aacounty.org
- Conditions
- Replacement of both sheathing and shingles and/or Trusses requires a building permit. source: aacounty.org
Pool
- Permit required
- Depends source: aacounty.org
- Conditions
- A permit is required for all inground pools. A permit is required for all above ground pools over 36” in height. source: aacounty.org
Solar Panels
- Exempt from a permit
- Removal of Solar Panels does not require a Permit; Removal and reinstallation IN KIND does not require a Building Permit but does require an Electrical Permit source: aacounty.org
Where to apply
Anne Arundel County · official website