Our Community
Government Services
Our County Councilman:
Chuck Ferrar,
Sixth District
about Mr. Ferrar
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410.222.1401 phone
410.222.1755 fax
chuck.ferrar@aacounty.org
Anne Arundel County serves Oyster Harbor with sewer maintenance and trash and recycling collection. The Anne Arundel County Police and Fire handles public safety issues. Construction permits are handled by Anne Arundel County, however, since all of our community is within the critical environmental area, the Maryland Department of the Environment and US Corps of Engineers may have jurisdictions in certain permitting cases.
Trash Pickup Tips
Useful waste management information from Anne Arundel County
- Don’t overfill your recycle bins.
- High winds displace trash cans, recycling bins and trash. Please take a few minutes to pick up trash in swales and empty lots near your house
- To replace or obtain new recycling bins free from Anne Arundel County call 410 222-7951 or go to the County Recycling Office at Heritage Office Complex, Suite 490, 2662 Riva Road. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., except holidays.
- You do not need the County's yellow recycling bin to recycle. You may use any container such as a trash can, laundry basket, or milk crate, however, mark those containers clearly with a large "X" on all sides so it is visible to the collection crew. The "X" lets them know that the material is for recycling and not trash.
- Recycling is picked up on Mondays.
- Trash is picked up on Mondays and Thursdays.
- Yard cuttings are picked up on Mondays.
- For an update on trash pickup during holidays, see the Anne Arundel County web at: www.aacounty.org/Holidays/index.cfm
To keep our neighborhood save everybody needs to be aware and alert and willing to report suspicious activity. Don’t Hesitate to Call 911!
Oyster Harbor contracts with off-duty Federal or County police officers in unmarked cars who patrol our streets on a regular basis during the night. By dialing 911, the patrolling officer will be contacted in his car to reply to the call.
During the day, Anne Arundel County police will handle any calls to 911. Don’t hesitate. Don’t be concerned about “bothering” the authorities. They are there to check out any concerns. Better safe than sorry.
Your "gut" will usually warn you if something just doesn't look right. One of our neighbors has seen unfamiliar cars driving slowly through the neighborhood. Are they just looking for an address or are they checking out our neighborhood for easy targets?
Have you seen anything like this: A car stopped on one of our roads and was met by a pedestrian. Something was apparently exchanged between the car occupants and the man on foot and then the meeting was concluded. Was this a drug deal? Sound suspicious? Call 911.
Last year there was a home invasion crime on Howard Road. The victim was apparently followed home by a criminal who felt she was an easy target.
Don't think it can't happen to you. Be alert and aware and call the police if you have any doubts or "gut feelings" about something you see or hear.
Oyster Harbor Citizens Association