Parking Rules in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)
7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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RV & Boat Parking
Anne Arundel County bans parking or storing any inoperable, unregistered, wrecked, or dismantled motor vehicle, trailer, or boat on land, with narrow time-limited exemptions for one vehicle being sold, repaired, or held for insurance or estate claims.
Anne Arundel County RV, Boat, and Trailer Parking
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 18-17-102
(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, the term "vehicle" means a motor vehicle, trailer, or boat. ... (c) Prohibition. Except as provided otherwise by this article, land may not be used for the parking, storage, collection, accumulation, or abandonment of any inoperable, wrecked, partially dismantled, or destroyed vehicle or of any vehicle that does not display all information required ...
Driveway Rules
Anne Arundel County requires driveways at least 9 feet wide, paved in concrete, blacktop, or approved material, with two off-street parking pads for detached homes.
Anne Arundel County Driveway Construction Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 15-2-101 (Construction and Property Maintenance Codes Supplement, International Building Code Amendments § 3114.2-3114.5)
3114.2 Location and specifications. Driveways shall extend from the lot line to the garage, carport, or parking space, and shall measure at least 9 feet in width. ... No portion of the driveway shall exceed 14% gradient from the horizontal. 3114.3 Materials. Driveways shall be constructed of concrete, blacktop, or other approved material to prevent spalling, erosion, and cracking. 3114.4 Parkin...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Trucks over 10,000 lbs GVW can't park on residential lots in Anne Arundel County except briefly for service calls or active farm and business use.
Anne Arundel County Oversized Truck Parking
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 18-17-103(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c), a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds may not be parked on a residentially zoned or developed lot except for the purpose of providing temporary service.
Street Parking Limits
Anne Arundel County Code § 12-3-102 bars parking in front of driveways, within 15 feet of hydrants, in intersections, and requires vehicles face traffic direction and park within 12 inches of the curb, with fines from $45 to $500.
Anne Arundel County Street Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 12-3-102(b)(1), (c)(1)-(2), (e)(1)
A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle: (1) in front of a public driveway... A person may not stand or park a vehicle: (1) in front of a private driveway without the consent of the owner or occupant of the premises; (2) within 15 feet of a fire hydrant... Every vehicle stopped, parked, or standing upon a highway shall be positioned with the front of the vehicle facing the same directio...
EV Charging
Anne Arundel County requires one electric vehicle charging station for every 50 required parking spaces at multifamily and mixed-use developments in the Odenton Town Center district, rising to one per 75 spaces for business complexes with three or more uses.
Odenton, Parole EV Charging Rules (Anne Arundel)
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 18-9-107(d)
(d) Electric vehicle charging station. For multifamily dwellings and mixed use development, an electric vehicle charging station shall be required at a rate of one electric vehicle charging station for every 50 vehicle parking spaces required. For a business complex with three or more uses, an electric vehicle charging station shall be required at a rate of one electric vehicle charging stati...
Abandoned Vehicles
Anne Arundel County bans abandoning a motor vehicle anywhere in the county, including unincorporated communities like Glen Burnie and Severna Park, and lets police impound vehicles left on public or private property for more than 48 hours.
Anne Arundel County Abandoned Vehicle Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 12-3-104
(b) Prohibition. A person may not abandon a motor vehicle in the County... (c) Sanction for violation. A person may not be convicted of a violation of this section unless it is shown that the abandoned vehicle has remained on public or private property for more than 48 hours or in a garage for more than 10 days. A person who violates ... is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject t...
Loading Zones
Anne Arundel County bars trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight from parking on any public road unless they're actively providing temporary service: that is, loading or unloading. Violators face a $75 fine under County Code § 12-3-102.
Anne Arundel County Commercial Loading Rules
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 12-3-102(d)(2)
(d) Prohibition against certain parking. A person may not park a vehicle: ... (2) if it is being used for commercial purposes and is a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating or a registered gross vehicle weight greater than 10,000 pounds, on a public road, except when providing temporary service;
Parking Rules by City in Anne Arundel County
1 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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