Annapolis, MD Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)

An applicant may not conduct or hold a special event without first obtaining a special event permit from the Special Events Coordinator, unless the event is exempt from the permit requirements pursuant to Section 14.18.050.B.The issuance of a special event permit does not relieve the applicant from the obligation to obtain any other applicable necessary permit(s) or license(s) as required by law.C.A special event permit may be required as otherwise provided by this Code, including, but not limited to, Sections 12.20.230.B.4 and 12.54.010.F.D.If a special event is scheduled to occur on more than twenty separate calendar dates during one fiscal year, the applicant shall be required to obtain a lease from the City, in lieu of a special event permit. An applicant may not submit more than one application for the same special event. A determination by the Special Events Coordinator on whether a special event requires a lease or a permit is deemed a final decision and is not subject to the appeal provisions of Section 14.18.090. (Ord. No. O-16-14 Amended, § I, 10-27-2014; Ord. No. O-12-22, § I, 4-25-2022)