§ 5-11 Posting license; license number.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 5-11 (2026)
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The license issued under this subtitle must be prominently displayed:
(a)Dwellings.
(1)
for a multiple-family dwelling or rooming house, in the vestibule, lobby, or other public place on the premises; and
(2)
for a 1- or 2-family dwelling, in an area of each dwelling unit that is accessible to that unit’s occupants and to housing inspectors.
(b)Lease agreements.
A license issued under this subtitle must be provided to:
(1)
any prospective tenant who requests an application; and
(2)
all existing or future tenants at the time a rental dwelling lease agreement or renewal lease agreement is:
(i)
offered;
(ii)
executed; or
(iii)
renewed.
(c)Advertising materials.
(1)In general.
Any material advertising a rental dwelling for rent covered by this subtitle must include the rental license number for the advertised rental dwelling.
(2)Prohibitions.
Any material advertising a rental dwelling for rent that is covered by this subtitle may not include a rental license number that is, pursuant to this subtitle:
(i)
expired;
(ii)
suspended; or
(iii)
revoked.
(3)Exceptions.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this section to the contrary, the record owner and managing operator, if any, of a newly constructed or renovated dwelling unit or rooming unit that does not yet have a rental dwelling license number shall include the following text in any lease agreement, advertising material, or other publicly facing document:
“This is a newly constructed or renovated dwelling unit and does not currently have a rental license. As soon as available, a rental license will be provided to all individuals as required by <cite data-path="13|II|5">Article 13, Subtitle 5 {“Licensing of Rental Dwellings”}</cite> of the Baltimore City Code.”.
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