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Pool - Commercial
A swimming pool available for public use. Operations and maintenance are provided by a private management company.
For assistance with development of a commercial project, please contact the Department of Economic Development via info@ecalvert.com.
Required Permit Applications and Forms
| Requirement | More Information | Link(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Area | Commercial Pools within the Critical Area require a Critical Area Worksheet. The law identifies "Critical Area" as all lands within 1,000 ft. of the mean high water line of tidal waters, or the landward edge of tidal wetlands, and all waters on (and lands under) the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. |
Critical Area Worksheet |
| Architectural Review | Properties located in a Town Center or a Rural Commercial Zoning District require Architectural Review prior to permit issuance. See the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance (CCZO), Article 25-9: Architectural Design Requirements for applicability. | CCZO Article 25-9 |
| Building Permit | Commercial Pool construction requires a Commercial Building permit. | Commercial Building permit |
| Fire Marshal Form | Commercial Pool construction requires review and approval by an Office of State Fire Marshal Protection Engineer. | Fire Marshal Form |
| Electrical Permit | Commercial Pool electrical work requires an Electrical permit submitted by a licensed master electrician. | Electrical permit |
| Plumbing-Gas Permit | Commercial Pool plumbing and/or gas work requires a Plumbing-Gas permit submitted by a licensed master plumber. | Plumbing-Gas permit |
| Grading Permit | NOTE: Grading permits will require mitigation of stormwater in accordance with MDE. A Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (DoRC) form will be required for county inspection of stormwater devices. |
Grading permit Grading policy DoRC form |
| Water Sewer Permit | Commercial Pools where the property is served by public water and/or public sewer require a Water Sewer permit. |
Water Sewer permit |
| Environmental Health Pool Licensing | The Environmental Health Division reviews construction plans and issues permits for public and semi-public pools in Calvert County. The Division also conducts routine and follow-up inspections during the operating season. | Swimming Pool application |
| Historic Permit | Commercial Pools where the property is a designated Calvert County Historic District require a Historic Area Work permit. | Historic Area Work permit, HAWP Instructions |
| Pool Fence Affidavit | Commercial Pools must have a code compliant barrier and meet pool barrier/safety requirements. A signed affidavit is required prior to final inspection. | Pool Fence Affidavit |
| Environmental Health Department Review | Properties served by well and/or septic will require an Environmental Health (EH) Department review. Please see item 8 on the attached Building Permit FAQ page for a general list of setback requirements. Percolation testing and/or a Sanitary Construction permit application may be necessary contingent on the property and the proposal. Please note that by submitting a building permit application our office is granted permission to conduct site visit(s) as necessary at our discretion to facilitate the review of the project. If the proposed structure is external, please stake it out onsite to avoid delays in review time. If you need assistance locating the well and/or septic systems, you may fill out a Public Information Request Form to obtain the property's file. |
- Building Permit FAQ |
Plan Submittal Requirements
The following information must be submitted with applicable permit application(s):
- Building Permit plan requirements
- Construction plans: Signed and sealed architectural drawings, prepared by a Maryland licensed architect, with MEPs (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) prepared by a Maryland licensed professional engineer.
Other Potential Requirements
| Requirement | More Information | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Application Approval | IF the property is located in the town limits of Chesapeake Beach or North Beach, a Beach Application Approval is required to be submitted with the Building Permit Package. | Chesapeake Beach North Beach |
| Property Owner's Association Approval | IF the property has a Property Owner's Association (POA), POA approval may be required prior to construction. Property owners should consult their POA. | N/A |
| Environmental Health Pool Licensing | The Environmental Health Division reviews any change of use, change in occupant and/or business name change for public and semi-public pools in Calvert County. The Division also conducts routine and follow-up inspections during the operating season. | Community Protection website |
| Agricultural Preservation Approval | IF the property is located in an Agricultural Preservation District, Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board approval may be required prior to permit issuance.
Use this interactive map to see if you are in the Agricultural Preservation District. |
Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board website |
| Forest Conservation/Forest Stand | IF clearing of the property is on a lot more than 40,000 sq. ft. in size, a Forest Conservation Worksheet (FC), Forest Stand Delineation (FS), and Forest Conservation Plan are required. An exemption may waive these requirements. | FC Worksheet & FS Delineation |
| Notice of Intent to MDE | IF clearing of the property is greater than one acre or involves environmental features governed by MDE, a Notice of Intent filed with the MD Department of the Environment is required. | MD Dept. of the Environment |