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Local tour operators seek tailored regulations as council hears O19-25
Summary
Annapolis tour guides and small operators told council they support reasonable permitting, insurance and modest fees to prevent deep-pocket national operators from undercutting local businesses; council held a public hearing and did not vote.
On July 14, 2025, the Annapolis City Council held a public hearing on ordinance O19-25, a proposed regulatory framework for commercial tours in historic Annapolis. Local tour operators urged the council to adopt modest permitting, liability and naming requirements while avoiding rules that would unduly burden small, part-time operators.
Several small-business owners and longtime local guides described their businesses as…
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