There are many things to consider when buying waterfront property along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributairies. As regulations change and take effect to protect the Bay, restrictions for waterfront property owners become increasingly more complex.
In our Maryland Waterfronts 101 guide, we provide you with valuable information to help educate you on Maryland’s Critical Area Law, Buffer Management regulations, septic system regulations, shoreline management, and much more.
Owning waterfront property is a wonderful way to live, relax, and enjoy this beautiful area. We hope that the information provided in this website will help you enter into ownership better informed and ready to enjoy all that the Chesapeake Bay waterfront lifestyle has to offer.
Maryland Waterfronts 101
Our Maryland Waterfront 101 guide is a series of nine articles that will give you a primer on Maryland’s regulation of waterfront property and other issues that you may wish to be aware of as you consider owning a waterfront home. The nine articles are
Maryland’s Wetlands
Critical Areas and Maryland’s Regulatory Framework
Buffer Management and Mitigation
Riparian Zones and Owner Rights
Tidal Range, Navigable Water, and Piers
Flood Zones
Threatened and Endangered Species
Shoreline Management
Septic Systems
For an overview of what you will find in each article, please visit our Maryland Waterfront 101 guide page.
