Miscellaneous Licenses Including Alarms

The Department of the Fire Marshal and Permit Services is responsible for licensing and regulating the activities of businesses and vendors conducting business within the City limits of Laurel per Chapter 8 of the Laurel City Code. The purpose of the licensing process is to protect the public and ensure that licensees meet all requirements and have met a standard level of competence to perform their duties in their chosen business and/or activity for which they are licensed.

Licenses are required for the following business:

  • Sale of Alcoholic beverages
    • Must apply and obtain a primary alcohol license through the Prince George's County Board of License Commissioners.
  • Amusements
    • Video games computerized game machines, billiard or pool rooms, juke boxes, cinema screens, live entertainment, etc.
  • Carnival
  • Circus
  • Dances, in a public hall
  • Door-to-door Solicitation
  • Ice Cream Truck Vendors
  • Mobile Food Vendors
  • Vending, Peddling, Soliciting
  • Temporary/Special Event License

License Applications

  1. Business License Application Amusement (PDF)
  2. Business License Application Carnival (PDF)
  3. Business License Application Circus (PDF)
  4. Business License Application Dance (PDF)
  5. Business License Application Door to Door Solicitation (PDF)
  6. Business License Application Ice Cream Truck Vendors (PDF)
  7. Business License Application Mobile Food Vendor License Application (PDF)
  8. Business License Application Vending Peddling Soliciting (PDF)
  9. State of Maryland One Day Application
  10. Temporary Vending Peddling Soliciting License Application (PDF)

Burglar / Holdup Alarms

Businesses operating in the City limits that use a burglar or holdup alarm must obtain a City of Laurel Alarm License. The costs for business/commercial burglar/holdup alarm licenses are as follows:

  • First Year: $50
    • Must be submitted with initial registration forms and is non-refundable
  • Annual Renewal: $15
  • Duplicate Registration Sticker: $5

View the Business Emergency Contact Form (PDF).

Residential homeowners that have a burglar/security alarm installed on their property, are encouraged, but not required to register their alarm with the City of Laurel. There is no cost to register a residential alarm, just a couple of forms to complete!

View the Residential Alarm Emergency POC Information Form (PDF).

False Alarms

False alarm fines are annual. The fees will be assessed to the property/business owner as follows:

  • Residential
    • 1st 3 false alarms: No Charge
    • 4th false alarm: $50
    • 5th false alarm: $100
    • 6th false alarm: $100
  • Commercial
    • 1st 3 (three) false alarms: No Charge
    • 4th false alarm: $100
    • 5th false alarm: $150
    • 6th false alarm: $200