The Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits has published a guidance memo, FAQs, and Reference Chart in response to the Anne Arundel County Council’s passage of Bill 67-25 (County Code Article 16 revision). The bill aims to clarify existing practices regarding tree trimming or pruning, particularly in the Critical Area (“CA”), buffer, and steep slopes by separating and defining different categories of vegetative management methods, creating a new permit category for
certain forestry activities (e.g., Habitat Enhancement Plan), and streamlining the review/approval process.
Bill 67-25 can be found here:
https://www.aacounty.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/bill-67-25.pdf
For more information please contact Nathan Markline, Code Enforcement Administrator at 410-222-6696 or ipmark33@aacounty.org.