Special Events & Permits in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)

Anne Arundel County Code § 11-11-101(11)(i); § 11-11-103(a)(2); § 11-1-105(b)

"Special event" means an activity, athletic event, concert, parade, or public assembly, that does not have regularity or permanence throughout the year... for which: 1. specific and exclusive use of public streets, alleys, rights-of-way, county waters, or other public property is required...

Anne Arundel County Code § 14-2-109(b)

A person may not hold an organized gathering of 40 or more individuals in a park without written permission from the Director.

Anne Arundel County Code § 11-11-102

(a) Required. A person who organizes a special event shall obtain a permit under this title. (b) Duty of venue owner. A venue owner may not allow a special event to occur at the venue if the owner knows or may be reasonably expected to know that the sponsor has not applied for or has not been granted a permit.

Anne Arundel County Code § 11-11-102

(a) Required. A person who organizes a special event shall obtain a permit under this title. (b) Duty of venue owner. A venue owner may not allow a special event to occur at the venue if the owner knows or may be reasonably expected to know that the sponsor has not applied for or has not been granted a permit.

Anne Arundel County Code § 18-2-207

Subject to subsection (d), a food service facility may continue to utilize outdoor seating for food and beverage service if: (1) the food service facility has utilized outdoor seating pursuant to Executive Order No. 22, dated May 29, 2020, issued by County Executive Pittman, as renewed by Executive Order No. 46, dated April 27, 2021, issued by County Executive Pittman, continuously since a date...