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 zoning (Article 18) allows home occupations as accessory uses subordinate to the residential use. Requirements: entirely indoor operation; no more than one non-resident employee may work at the property; no external alteration indicating business use; no retail sales conducted on premises; no customer or client traffic exceeding that of a typical residence; and no outdoor storage of equipment or materials. A single small identification sign (1–2 sq ft) may be permitted. Maryland Cottage Food Law allows food production at home up to $50,000/year. Licensed family day care homes are a common permitted home business in the county.
Unauthorized home occupation: code enforcement, cease-and-desist. Unauthorized employees: fine. Excessive customer traffic: revocation.
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