ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

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ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

The Board of License Commissioners regulates the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in Anne Arundel County (Code Alcoholic Beverages Article, secs. 11-101 through 11-2802). The Board processes applications for and renewals of licenses to sell beer, wine, and liquor. It also is responsible for inspections of businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. Violators of alcoholic beverage laws may be fined or have their licenses suspended or revoked.

Appointed by the Governor with Senate advice and consent, the Board's three members serve two-year terms. No more than two members shall belong to the same political party. The Governor names the chair (Code Alcoholic Beverages Article, secs. 11-101 through 11-208).

[photo, Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits, Heritage Office Complex, 2664 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland]

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS & PERMITS

The Department of Inspections and Permits, in cooperation with the County Health Department, conducts all building-related inspections in Anne Arundel County. In addition, the Department offers inspection training programs on building and construction standards (County Charter, sec. 507; County Code, Art. 15).

Department of Inspections and Permits, Heritage Office Complex, 2664 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland, March 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Under the Department are the Environmental Programs and Infrastructure Inspections Division, and the Permit Center.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS & INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTIONS DIVISION
Permit inspections related to landscape grading, stormwater management, and infrastructure are conducted by the Environmental Programs and Infrastructure Inspections Division. The Division also investigates complaints of unauthorized work done on grading, and vegetation removal.

Under the Division are three units: Code Compliance; Inspection Services; and Zoning Enforcement.

PERMIT CENTER
Under the Department of Inspections and Permits, the Permit Center originated as the Permit Application Center, and adopted its present name by 2022.

In Anne Arundel County, permits are required for building construction, and most permanent or temporary structures, such as fences, and swimming pools. Many repairs may also require permits. The Permit Center accepts applications for building, grading, trade and subdivision permits.

Reporting to the Center are four units: Building Plan Review; Commercial Licensing; Permit Intake; and Site Review and Agreements.

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