Annapolis, MD Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Most City parks
- no special event permit needed
- Susan Campbell Park
- permit still required
- Permitting authority
- Special Events Coordinator
- Overnight park hours
- closed roughly 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
- Violation penalty
- municipal infraction fine
Summary
Events held in parks the City of Annapolis owns or administers do not need a Chapter 14.18 special event permit, except events held in Susan Campbell Park, which still require one.
H.Special events held in parks that the City of Annapolis owns or administers, with the exception of Susan Campbell Park.I.Athletic events held exclusively on City waters.J.Athletic events taking place entirely at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium or the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium parking lot.K.Marches of the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen.L.Block parties.M.City events. (Ord. No. O-16-14 Amended, § I, 10-27-2014; Ord. No. O-12-22, § I, 4-25-2022)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2025 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Annapolis City Code § 14.18.050(H) exempts special events held in City-owned or City-administered parks from the special event permit that Chapter 14.18 otherwise requires, with one named carve-out: Susan Campbell Park. An event at Susan Campbell Park, or a park event that trips another exemption trigger under § 14.18.050(A) such as using six or more City parking spaces or requiring extra City personnel, still needs a permit from the Special Events Coordinator. Separately, Chambers Park, Amos Garrett Park and Truxtun Park close to the public overnight (generally 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.) under §§ 11.12.070-11.12.090, unless the gathering is sponsored by or held under the Department of Recreation and Parks.
Violations & Fines
Holding an event at Susan Campbell Park without a special event permit, or gathering in a City park outside posted hours without Recreation and Parks sponsorship, is a municipal infraction carrying a City Council-set fine under §§ 14.18.170 and 11.12.120.
Frequently Asked Questions
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