No town government exists here; Anne Arundel County handles it. A gathering of 500 or more that uses public streets, county waters or other public property, blocks traffic or needs extra county services requires a special event permit from the Licensing Division of Inspections and Permits, filed between a year and 90 days ahead. Private events not open to the public are excluded. With the Magothy and Main Creek so close, lots near the shore may also sit in the Critical Area, which reaches 1,000 feet from tidal water.
- Special event permits apply to gatherings of 500 or more meeting the county's public-property or services tests.
- Land within 1,000 feet of tidal water is in the Critical Area.
Check the parcel against the county Critical Area maps early, and ask the host organization whether the expected crowd could pass 500.
Permit office: Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits
County office: Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits (through the Land Use Navigator System) and the County Office of the Fire Marshal; aacounty.org
County health: Anne Arundel County Department of Health (Environmental Health). Role for portable restrooms, gray water and temporary food service was not verified from official pages in this research; confirm with the department.
Permit rules and event dates change, so confirm current requirements with the office before you order. Water and power hookups are confirmed in your quote. For federal and state basics (OSHA, ADA, wastewater) read the Maryland rules guide.