Special Events & Permits in Queen Anne's County, MD (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
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Park Event Permits
In Queen Anne's County, Maryland, the Department of Parks and Recreation issues permits for use of County parks and facilities under rules approved by the County Commissioners. Fees for a permit must be paid in full before the event, and only a written directive from the Director or the County Commissioners can waive them.
Queen Anne's County Park and Facility Use Permits
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 22-18(C)
§ 22-18. Use of County land and recreational facilities. ... C. Permits. ... The Department may issue permits for use of County parks and facilities upon such rules and regulations as may be approved by the County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County.
Parade Permits
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, events of public interest such as outdoor concerts, auctions, and tractor pulls are permitted in any zoning district, but a zoning certificate must be issued first. The Planning Director issues it. Farm, bed-and-breakfast, and residential special events follow a separate conditional use track.
Queen Anne's County Events of Public Interest Permits
Some RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-53
B. Zoning certificate required. ... A temporary use may not be established unless a zoning certificate has first been issued as provided in Part 7, Article XXIV, of this Chapter 18:1. ... D. Specific temporary uses permitted. The following are temporary uses that are subject to the following specific regulations and standards, in addition to the other requirements specified in this Chapter 18:1...
Street Fair Rules
In unincorporated Queen Anne's County, Maryland, nobody runs a circus or carnival without a permit from the County Commissioners, and only a bona fide nonprofit based in the county can sponsor one. The fire company serving the site gets 30 days to comment before approval.
Queen Anne's County Carnival and Fair Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 4-12(EE)
EE. Circuses and carnivals. ... (1) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the County Commissioners may license and regulate circuses and carnivals, and no person shall operate or conduct a circus or carnival in Queen Anne's County without a permit issued by the County Commissioners. (2) No circus or carnival shall be permitted unless sponsored by and actively promoted, produced, staged ...
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
In the Neighborhood and Village Center (NVC) District of unincorporated Queen Anne's County, restaurants are permitted to operate outdoor cafes on sidewalks, including public right-of-way and courtyards. The condition is a clear path: pedestrian circulation and access to store entrances cannot be impaired to less than four feet of clearance or width.
Queen Anne's County NVC District Sidewalk Cafe Rules
Light RestrictionsQueen Anne's County Code § 18:1-27.1
P. Street and pedestrian way standards. ... (4) Sidewalks at least five feet in width, except for the Mixed/Neighborhood Village Center (T6), shall be provided and constructed of similar materials consistent with adjacent sites. ... (6) Sidewalks at least 10 feet in width shall be provided the entire length of property fronting the Mixed/Neighborhood Village Center (T6) main street core commerc...
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