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Who must apply for an enterprise license?

Anyone who intends to operate an amusement park, theaters, dance halls, for profit swimming pools, baseball, etc., parks, carnivals, circuses, roller skating rinks, miniature golf courses, driving ranges, pitch & put courses and pony rings

What is an enterprise ?

Any of the activities noted above.

When must one obtain an enterprise license?

An enterprise license must be obtained prior to operating any of the above noted activities. (This license does not apply in Chevy Chase Village, Town of Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Garrett Park, Kensington, Laytonsville, Poolesville, Rockville, Town of Somerset, and Washington Grove.)

How does one obtain an enterprise license?

Applications and information on the required attachments are available here:

Download the Application:
Enterprise License   Enterprise License (HTML)

The license application for a newly established enterprise must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county for at least two weeks prior to issuing the license. Licensure & Regulatory Services arranges for the advertisement.