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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Anne Arundel County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Food Truck Permits

Food trucks anywhere in Anne Arundel County, including unincorporated Glen Burnie and Severna Park, need a Health Department food service license; the mobile-unit fee is $395 under County Code § 11-6-101, separate from Annapolis's own permitting.

Anne Arundel County Mobile Food Unit License

Some Restrictions

Anne Arundel County Code § 11-6-101(c)(8), (d)

(c) License fees. The fees for the licenses are as follows: ... (8) for a food service facility operating from a mobile unit, $395 ... (d) Penalty fee. Failure to apply for a license renewal or an initial license within 30 days of notice by the County shall result in a penalty fee of 20% of the license fee.

Vending Zones

Roadside vendors across unincorporated Anne Arundel County may only set up where the zoning code allows the use, and need the property owner's written permission plus a county license before selling anything roadside.

Anne Arundel County Roadside Vendor Zoning Rules

Some Restrictions

Anne Arundel County Code § 11-13-102

A roadside vendor shall: (1) operate only where the use is allowed by Article 18 of this Code; (2) obtain the written permission of each property owner on whose property the vendor's operation is located; ... (6) at each site, utilize no more than one display sign, that may be no larger than 24 square feet

Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

Anne Arundel County requires a roadside vendor's license from the Department, costing $250 a year, before anyone can sell goods or food from a fixed spot on or next to a county road.

Anne Arundel Roadside Vendor Permit

Some Restrictions

Anne Arundel County Code § 11-13-101

(b) License required. A person may not operate as a roadside vendor in the County without a roadside vendor's license issued by the Department. ... (d) Fees. The fee for a roadside vendor's license is: (1) $250 per year, expiring one year from the date of issuance; (2) $50 for relocation of an existing annual license during the term of the license; or (3) $25 per day.

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Anne Arundel County

1 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own food trucks & mobile vendors rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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