Do you need a permit for a block party or food truck? Need one to use a crane? The Right of Way Services Division is the place to begin. Apply for a permit.

The Right of Way Services Division does important things for our city's streets and sidewalks. We give out special permits for festivals, races, and concerts. We also give licenses to street vendors, like food trucks.

The division includes the areas below. Click on each department for additional information:

Special Events Permitting & Street Vending Licenses

Special Events issues permits relating to events that are held in Baltimore City that include but aren't limited to:
  • Festivals
  • Block parties
  • Races
  • Walk-a-thons
  • Concerts
  • Parades
  • Pub Crawls
  • Farmer's Markets
  • Demonstrations
  • Block Parties
  • Special Events
  • Horizontal Banners
Street Vendors are any person(s) that sell or distribute food products, other merchandise of any kind, or services from: 
  • a motor vehicle
  • animal-drawn wagon
  • bikes
  • handcarts
  • pushcarts

Vendors can operate out of a motor vehicle, bike, an animal-drawn wagon, and even a handcart. Contact Street Vendors at 443-984-0005. You can reach Special Events at 410-396-1916 or by emailing SpecialEvents@BaltimoreCity.gov 

Minor Privilege

Minor Privilege issues permits and provides guidelines for encroachments into the public right-of-way.

Minor Privilege range from semi-permanent items like:
  • signage
  • awnings
  • dumpsters
  • outdoor seating
  • underground vaults
  • bay windows

Get in touch with them at 410-396-3346 or email MinorPrivilege@BaltimoreCity.gov. 

Right of Way

The permit section is responsible for issuing Temporary Use of Right of Way Permits, New Water Service Permits, and selling Plans/Specifications to bidders for Capital City Projects

Permits are issued for:
  • Driveways
  • Curb Cuts
  • Curb Repairs
  • Access to Pull Wires
  • Cranes
  • Storage Containers
  • Street, Alley, or Lane Closures
  • Footway Permits
  • Hauling
  • Scaffolding
  • Dumpsters
  • Fences
  • Test Pits
  • Moving Trucks
  • Film & Media Equipment
  • Street/Utility Cuts

If you need permission for various things in public spaces, like fixing a driveway or setting up a crane, these are the people to talk to. Call them at 410-396-4508 or email Row.Permit.Documents@BaltimoreCity.gov. 

Land Conveyance

Land Conveyance is responsible for keeping records of City Rights of Way.

It also speeds up the addition of private property to widen city streets or install City utilities, assists developers with bringing utilities to their new developments within the City, and leads the Alley Gating and Greening Program.

They deal with records of city rights of way and help when streets need to be wider, or utilities need to be set up. You can reach them at 410-396-GATE (4283) or email Alley.Gating@BaltimoreCity.gov. 

Property Location

This team takes care of property records, addresses, and maps. They handle things like changing street names, making sure maps are correct, and more. You can contact them for different property-related questions using the phone numbers and email addresses provided.  

Property Location is responsible for:
  • Creating, deleting, and modifying Real Property Tax Account numbers for all properties (public or private) within Baltimore City
  • Maintaining and revising Tax maps
  • Naming/renaming street names
  • Managing and maintaining accurate ownership records and mailing address information for all properties
  • Maintaining various City maps and records for City archives and public availability
  • Managing the GIS Parcel Layer and Street Centerline Layer
  • Fabricating Liquor Board License Maps
  • Managing Consolidation Applications
  • Operating Print Room functions
  • Reviewing E-Plans
  • Reviewing Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) proposals
  • Reviewing Subdivisions
  • Reviewing Minor Privileges
  • Reviewing Right of Way Street Closings

For Property Consolidation, call 410-396-3800 or email Dawn.Flanary@BaltimoreCity.gov 

For Real Property Inquiries, call 410-396-3634 or email PropertyLocation@BaltimoreCity.gov 

Whether you're planning an event, need a permit for public space, or have questions about property records, these are the folks in Baltimore who can help.