Carroll County, MD Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

113 requires anyone planning an activity that requires exclusive use of a county park facility, or any activity the Manager deems needs a permit, to apply to the appropriate park Manager in advance. The written application must state the applicant's name and address; the name and address of any sponsoring person, corporation, or association; the requested day and hours; the specific park and portion of it wanted; the anticipated attendance; and any other information the Manager reasonably needs to decide. The Manager must issue the permit once satisfied on five points: the activity will not unreasonably interfere with the general public's enjoyment of the park; it will not unreasonably interfere with public health, welfare, safety, or recreation; it is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime, or disorderly conduct; it will not cause unusual, extraordinary, or burdensome expense or police operation for the county; and the requested space is not already reserved for another user at that day and hour.

113(D) gives the applicant a two-step appeal: written notice of the refusal within ten days, then a written appeal within ten days to the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks, who must rule within ten days, followed by a further ten-day appeal to the County Commissioners, whose decision is final. 079. 999(A).