Housing Protection

The Housing Protection Services Program licenses and/or inspects multiple dwellings, mobile home parks, adoptive and foster homes, and exotic bird facilities; investigates complaints concerning health, housing and safety hazards, including trash, garbage, sewage and wastewater discharges, general nuisance complaints, air pollution, rodents and housing violations; and performs lead paint inspections and recreational waters sampling.

Housing inspection

Contact Housing Protection

For overgrown grass and weeds complaints, call the Department of Public Works at 410-222-7582 or go to Weeded Lots.

The form below is for suspected violations of the Anne Arundel County Property Maintenance Code. The property’s address is required for an investigation to be conducted.

The Housing Protection Services Program also has contact phone numbers for the North (410-222-0056) and South (410-222-7192) regions of the county. This map identifies each region using a coded color. 

For overgrown grass and weeds complaints, call the Department of Public Works at 410-222-7582 or go to Weeded Lots.

In accordance with the Maryland Public Information Act, correspondence, including this complaint, could be considered public information and may be subject to disclosure and public view. The complainant’s name and contact information are optional. If you would like to receive an update from the Department concerning the investigation, an email address or other form of contact should be provided.

Additional Resources

Application to Conduct an Open Fire
Lead Poisoning Prevention – Rental Registry Checklist
Maryland Clean Indoor Air Act: A Guide for the Public
Maryland Clean Indoor Air Program Complaint Form
Modification of the Property Maintenance Code Application
Property Maintenance Code
Property Maintenance Code Article 15 Title 4
Request to Review or Obtain Copies of Housing Protection Records
Sanitary Survey for Foster and Adoption Homes