The Anne Arundel County Fire Department’s Public Education Office is committed to preventing injury and loss of life through awareness and education.

Our mission is to identify and prioritize near-term and long-range surface transportation projects of all travel modes, including highway, transit and non-motorized (bicycle and pedestrian) projects.

The Research & GIS Section of the Office of Planning and Zoning maintains and provides demographic and geographic and economic information on Anne Arundel County.

The Community Planning Section is the lead in preparing the County's General Development Plan, Small Area Plans, Town Center Plans, Water and Sewer Master Plan, and other functional plans as needed.

The Development Division coordinates and administers all activities related to subdivision and site plans, critical area development, and implementation of transportation initiatives. We regulate development activities through the permit process as well.

Preservation of our heritage safeguards the County’s historic and cultural resources.

The Office of Planning and Zoning plans the overall physical development and growth of the County, updates and enforces the zoning code, and administers the subdivision and development regulations.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides computing, network infrastructure, software applications and related services, support and maintenance to facilitate County business objectives.

The Office of Law issues advice and opinions on legal questions affecting the interests of the County.

The Site Inspections Division inspects grading, stormwater management and infrastructure work in addition to suspected violations in these areas.