Anne Arundel County allows home occupations in all zoning districts as a conditional use under Article 18-10-134. A Zoning Certificate of Use is required. Approved uses include salons, offices, pet care, and child care for up to 12 children. Processing takes approximately 4 weeks.
Severna Park or county zoning permits home occupations in residential zones. As a Dillon’s Rule state, Maryland municipalities need specific zoning authority for home business regulation. Business license and home occupation permit typically required. Common conditions: no external signage, limited employees, limited customer visits, no nuisance impacts. Maryland Cottage Food Law allows non-potentially hazardous food sales from home (up to $50,000/year). HOAs may impose additional restrictions.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist. Fines $100 to $500 per day. Business license penalties.
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Under Anne Arundel County Code Section 12-4-903, it is unlawful to permit an animal to disturb the quiet of a person or neighborhood. Continual barking, howl...
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Severna Park follows Anne Arundel County and Maryland state noise standards for construction. The standard 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime residential li...
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Severna Park is unincorporated and follows Anne Arundel County noise regulations under County Code Section 9-1-706 and Maryland COMAR 26.02.03. Residential r...
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Severna Park street parking follows Anne Arundel County Code Article 12. There are no paid parking meters in this unincorporated area. Standard traffic regul...
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Anne Arundel County's oversized vehicle ordinance does not specifically restrict recreational vehicles. RVs designed as temporary living quarters are exempt ...
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Driveways in Severna Park must comply with Anne Arundel County zoning and building codes. Inoperable, wrecked, or untagged vehicles on residential lots are z...
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