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Clarification on Recovery Zones 

 

Ordinance to Extend Recovery Zones and Special Events Permits 


Now that the Governor’s State of Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic is being lifted, the City is working with businesses to continue the favorable outside dining and retail experience that customers seem to enjoy.

The Office of Law is working on a City Council emergency ordinance to extend the Recovery Zones and special events permits to allow outside dining and shopping options in these areas through November 1. Once the ordinance passes the City Council, businesses with an existing Recovery Zone special events permit will not have to reapply, since this is simply an extension.  Parklet applications will not be necessary and tent permits will also be extended.    

This legislation is similar to what Anne Arundel County is offering local restaurants.

Please note that the City will not be seeking reimbursement for parking in these areas. In addition, the ordinance is not an extension of the State of Emergency.

In areas where businesses want to voluntarily give up their parklets or Recovery Zones, the City will remove the barricades and parklets upon request.

In areas where there are full-time street closures (ie: Dock Street and 4th Street), the City will be individually reaching out to reopen the street and make adjustments to those zones.

As always, you can find information on the Recovery Zones here: https://www.annapolis.gov/1682/Recovery-Districts-and-Zones

Quick Links

 

Business Development

Annapolis Economic Development Division
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
Maryland Department of Commerce
US Small Business Administration

Annapolis Business Districts

Annapolis Arts District + Inner West Street
Annapolis Design District
Downtown Annapolis + Maryland Avenue and State Circle Association Annapolis
Eastport Business Association
SOFO - Forest Drive Corridor
West Annapolis Business Affiliation

Annapolis Economic Development Division, 410-260-2200
Stephen Rice, Economic Development Manager, smrice@annapolis.gov
Hope Stewart, SMBE Liaison, hstewart@annapolis.gov 

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