Pole barns and barndominiums in Odenton, Maryland.
Building in Odenton.
Odenton was formed in 1868 at a railroad junction, where today’s MARC station stands, and it has become one of Anne Arundel County’s fastest-growing communities because of nearby Fort George G. Meade. The 2020 Census counted 42,947 residents. The Epiphany Chapel and Church House, the Citizens State Bank building and Odenton Masonic Lodge No. 209 are among its historic landmarks.
Odenton is about 80 miles from our Dover office, a drive of around 113 minutes, and Anne Arundel County is part of the area we build in. Our designers lay out the building, we hand you an easy-to-read quote, and we prepare the county permit application, including the affidavit a detached garage requires here. Our online 3D designer is a quick way to try a size first.
- County
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland
- Population
- 42,947 (2020 Census)
- ZIP code
- 21113
- From our office
- About 1 hr 53 min (80 miles) by car
- Permits
- Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits, Permit Center
- Main roads
- MD 175 (Annapolis Road), MD 170 (Telegraph Road), MD 32 (Patuxent Freeway)
Permits and rules in Odenton.
Odenton is unincorporated, and the Town Center is not a separate jurisdiction, so permits come from the Permit Center run by the Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits on Riva Road in Annapolis; call (410) 222-7730. For a detached garage, the county asks you to sign a notarized affidavit that it won’t be used as an independent dwelling unit or for commercial purposes. The permit fee is based on the estimated value of the work.
Inside the Odenton Town Center, projects must also comply with the 2024 Odenton Town Center Master Plan, in effect since March 29, 2024, which governs where it conflicts with the County Code. The Town Center has six zoning districts plus a Historic Village Mix Block overlay. Outside it, standard county zoning applies. On the state’s maps Odenton sits outside the Critical Area, but parts of it fall in a FEMA flood zone.
Who issues the permit
Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits, Permit Center
- Address
- Heritage Office Complex, 2664 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Phone
- (410) 222-7730
- Website
- Permit information(opens in a new tab)
Where this comes from
- aacounty.org (opens in a new tab)
- aacounty.org (opens in a new tab)
- mdgeodata.md.gov (opens in a new tab)
Permit details checked October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirements for your parcel before anything is drawn.
What people build around Odenton.
In a community growing this quickly, a detached garage or a storage building for a camper, boat or trailer frees up the driveway. A workshop with room to spread out suits a lot with space to spare. Because the garage affidavit rules out an independent dwelling or commercial use, plan the space for your own vehicles, storage and hobbies.
Odenton questions.
Have a question about your property? Call 302-399-4420 and we’ll look it up.
Is the Odenton Town Center its own permit office?
No. The Town Center is not a separate jurisdiction, so Anne Arundel County still issues the permit. Inside its boundary, though, your project must comply with the 2024 Odenton Town Center Master Plan, which takes precedence where it conflicts with the County Code.
Why does the county want an affidavit for my garage?
Anne Arundel County asks garage applicants to sign a notarized affidavit that the garage will not be used as an independent dwelling unit or for commercial purposes. It is part of the standard garage permit, and we include it in the application package.
How far is Odenton from your office?
About 80 miles and 113 minutes from our office at 575 N Dupont Hwy in Dover. We build in Odenton and across Anne Arundel County, handling design, permits and construction.
Let’s plan your building in Odenton.
Tell us what you’d like to build and where, and we’ll come back with drawings and a free quote.
- info@pbuincde.com
- Office
- 575 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- We build in
- Odenton and all of Anne Arundel County