5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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Anne Arundel County Article 18 permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential zones. Business must be entirely indoors, no employees at the residence, no customer traffic, and no external evidence of business beyond a single small sign.
Anne Arundel County limits home occupation signage to one small identification sign (up to 2 sq ft). Signs may not be illuminated. External alterations advertising a business are prohibited in residential zones.
Anne Arundel County home occupation rules limit customer or client traffic to that not exceeding a typical residence. Regular client visits are not permitted as a standard home occupation. Special exceptions exist for limited-client service businesses.
Maryland's cottage food law (Health-General §21-330.1) allows unlicensed home production of non-hazardous foods with annual sales up to $50,000. Anne Arundel County follows the state program; no county cottage food permit is required.
Anne Arundel County permits licensed family child care homes as of right under Article 18 home-occupation rules, consistent with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) licensing. Family child care is capped at 8 children; large family child care up to 12 needs additional review.
3 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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