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Rules & Regulations

CHILD LABOR LAWS

State of Maryland Department of Labor
Division of Labor & Industry
1100 North Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410.767.2239
410.767.2358
410.767.2220 fax
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/empm.shtml

FIRE MARSHALLS

Fire Marshall - State
Maryland Department of State Police
Office of State Fire Marshall
Bomb Squad
PO Box 28903
BWI Airport, MD 21240
410.859.7152 - to apply for permits
osfmbs@qis.net
www.firemarshal.state.md.us

Call after contacting local jurisdictions. State can issue Pyrotechnics Permit upon approval of the local Fire Marshall.

Fire Marshall - Baltimore City
Public Information Office - 410.396.5616
Fire Marshall Office - 410.396.4058
410.685.2173 fax
Capt. Bob Doederline - 443.690.6817 mobile

Fire Marshall - Baltimore County
Capt. Richard DeFlavis - 410.887.4880

INCORPORATION IN MARYLAND

State Department of Assessments & Taxation
301 W. Preston St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2395
410.767.1330
www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/charter.html
(and see "Starting a New Business in Maryland")

PERMITS

Permit requirements vary by location. Several jurisdictions have formal permit application processes. Please check with the Maryland Film Office for additional contacts in other jurisdictions.

Baltimore City Film Office
Debbie Donaldson Dorsey
7 E. Redwood Street, 5th Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
410.752.8632
410.385.0361 fax
www.baltimorefilm.com

Baltimore County
Donna Morrison
Baltimore County
400 Washington Ave.
Towson, Maryland 21204
410.887.2460
410.887.5781 fax

City of Annapolis
Mike Miron, Director
Office of Economic Development, City of Annapolis
160 Duke of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
410.263.7940
410.263.7943 TDD
410.263.7468 fax
mfmiron@annapolis.gov

City of Annapolis
Karen Engelke
Special Projects Coordinator
Office of the Mayor
410.263.7996 voice
410.216.9284 fax
410.562.3624 cell

Contact Mike Miron first for permit application and info.
Approved and finalized permits for Annapolis are issued from:
The Department of Neighborhood and Environmental Programs
410.263.7946
410.263.9158 fax

Montgomery County
Sue Tucker
240.777-6531
sue.tucker@montgomerycountymd.gov

POLICE

Each jurisdiction has its unique requirements for police assistance and traffic control. Contact the offices listed above under permits, if filming in those areas or call the Maryland Film Office for assistance in other parts of the State.

ROAD CLOSURES, TRUCK HAULING PERMITS

State Highway Administration
707 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
1.800.323.6742
www.marylandroads.com
(For closures and hauling, look under SHA services on left menu.)

STATE COMPTROLLER

For information on the Sales Tax Exemption and other incentives, check out the incentives section of our website.

For other information call the Tax Payer Services Office at 410.767.1300 or visit www.marylandtaxes.com.