Shoreline building laws could be tightened in Anne Arundel County

Building unauthorized houses, sheds and pools in Anne Arundel?s environmentally sensitive areas may result in serious fines and possible demolition of the structure if officials get their way.

County Executive John R. Leopold and Council Chairwoman Cathy Vitale have introduced bills this month that would tighten the county?s critical area law intended to protect the more than 500 miles of shoreline along rivers, streams and the Chesapeake Bay.