Originally Posted by Unregistered:
In Maryland we would like to start a day care center, but we have a backyard pond and that would be in the same area as the play space. It is three feet at its deepest. it is in a location that would look very silly with a five foot fence around it. Do I have to fill it in? Or, can i have the parents sign a waiver and just be extremely vigilant with the children while near the pond?
I believe you will need a fence around it . You will not be able to just fill it in if it's considered wetlands . So you should check with the county first .