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File #: O-19-25    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 5/13/2025 In control: Environmental Matters Committee
On agenda: 7/14/2025 Final action:
Title: Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business licenses of tour operators in the City.
Sponsors: Harry Huntley
Indexes: Economic Matters Committee
Attachments: 1. O-19-25 First Reader, 2. O-19-25 Legislative Summary, 3. O-19-25 Staffing Impact Report, 4. O-19-25 Staff Report, 5. O-19-25 Fiscal Impact Note
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Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis
For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business licenses of tour operators in the City.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Ordinance 19-25

Introduced by: Alderman Huntley

Referred to:
Economic Matters Committee

AN ORDINANCE concerning

Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis

FOR the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in the Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and insurance coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and spaces; requiring free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and generally related to business licenses of tour operators in the City.

BY enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2024 Edition: 7.50

SECTION I: BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:

Title 7 - BUSINESS LICENSES, TAXES AND REGULATIONS
Chapter 7.50 - Tour Operators

Section 7.50.010 - Definitions.
1. "Department" means the Department of Planning and Zoning.
2. "Director" means the Department of Planning and Zoning Director or their designee.
3. "Historic District" (also known as "District") means the area defined as the Annapolis Historic District in ? 21.56.
4. "Tour" means a visit within city limits where the primary purpose is to see historic and architectural sites, cultural attractions, or scenic areas in the city.
5. "Tour operator" means any person duly licensed by the City to conduct one or more persons to any of the city's points of interest, historic buildings, parks, or sites, to explain, describe, or generally relate the facts of...

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