Land Use Navigator - General Access

The Land Use Navigator is a web based application that allows customers to access and obtain various Anne Arundel County services online. Below are the steps for accessing the system and creating a user account. Users do not have to register for an account to search permitting and licensing information. Simply click on the "Permits" or "Licensing" tab to search for records.

The link to the Land Use Navigator is https://www.aacounty.org/lun

If you already have a Public User that you want to work with, you may log in.
LUN Screenshot

*You Do Not Need To Be Logged In To Search For Existing Records In The Land Use Navigator But May Be Limited To Accessibility To Certain Documents And/Or Information. For More Information Related To A Record That Is Not Attached To Your LUN Account,  Please Submit A Maryland Public Information Act Request.

Navigate To The Relevant Tab & Select Search Criteria 

LUN - Search Screen 1

 

Choose any of the criteria below to search for records 

  • General Search
  • Search By Address
  • Search By Licensed Professional Information 
  • Search By Record Information 
  • Search For Trade Name 
  • Search By Contact

For the most accurate results, in the search bar, enter the street number and the first part of the street name. 

For example, if your address is "123 Main Street," enter "123" for the street number and "Main" for the street name

Select Search to view results

 

LUN - search screen 2


 

 

Register for LUN Account

To create a new LUN user click Register for an Account

 

LUN Create New Account - Screen 1

 

Enter a Username unique to this account, the email address you wish to receive any email communications to, a password, and a security question

Accept the terms of service and click Continue

Create Contact Information

Select a Contact Type for your Public User. Individual for a single person or Organization for a business.

Enter contact details and select Add Address. When adding an address be sure to choose address type "mailing address" as it is required to move forward

LUN creating an account and contact screen 2

 

After all fields are entered, select the Continue button. The screen below will display. Write down your username and password

LUN Create an account and contact screen 3

*If you do not have an existing LUN account please refer to the General Access section for instructions to create an account*

After you create your Public User account, you may log in to the Land Use Navigator

After logging in you will be taken to a welcome screen with quick links
 

Log in to the Land Use Navigator Screen 1

The Dashboard tab will show any items saved in your cart, collections, and Work in Progress permits.

The My Records tab displays all records applied for, claimed, and/or attached to an account. You may also select records to add to a collection, add to your cart, request a revision or renewal, and pay fees due, when applicable

The  My Account tab will allow you to manage your account

*If you do not have an existing LUN account please refer to the General Access section for instructions to create an account*

Log in to the Land Use Navigator and from your home page

Select My Account OR Account Management to update your details, change your password, associate additional contacts, and add a license or delegate. 

These would be contacts associated with your Public User account, not with a specific record

To add contacts to a specific record please send a request to IPMAILBOX@AACOUNTY.ORG

LUN Managing User Account Screen 1

*If you do not have an existing LUN account please refer to the General Access section for instructions to create an account*

Log in to the Land Use Navigator and from your home page

Select My Account or Account Management

LUN Adding a Delegate Screen 1

 

Scroll to the bottom and select Add Delegate.

 

LUN Add Delegate Screen 2

 

A pop-up will generate and you can select which permissions you would like your delegate to have. After you choose them, select Invite a Delegate and it will send an automated email to the chosen delegate.

 

LUN Adding a Delegate Screen 3

 

*If you do not have an existing LUN account please refer to the General Access section for instructions to create an account*

Log in to the Land Use Navigator and from your home page

Select My Account or Account Management

LUN Attaching a License Screen 1

 

In the dropdown menu choose the Type of License

LUN Attaching a License Screen 2

 

Under License number input Entire license number including prefix & click Find License

 

LUN Adding License Screen 3

Please note EACH LICENSE NUMBER NEEDS TO BE THE SUFFIX & (6) DIGITS

  • HIC000000
  • MSC000000
  • HBR000000
  • B5000000
  • A2000000
  • D1000000

Verify it is the correct license information & click Add License to Account

LUN Adding License Screen 4

Click OK in the popup message, you will see a message telling you the license has been added to your account

LUN Adding a License Screen 5

If you do not have an existing LUN account please refer to the General Access section for instructions to create an account

All initial payments must be paid through the record creator's LUN account.  Please do not forward the payment link via email.  Payments made in this manner will not be applied to the record and may not be able to be recovered

Please refrain from paying for more than 10  records at once; you may receive a time out error and the payment may not be applied to the records and may not be able to be recovered

To make payments to an existing record. Log in to the Land Use Navigator and from your home page, select My Records

LUN Payments Screen 1

 

Select Pay Fees Due under the action column of the record you would like to access. Once this option is selected it will provide a breakdown of fees due

Select Check Out and the fees will be added to your cart. You can choose to Continue Shopping or select Check out and be redirected to the third party payment screen