# § 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.

## § 5-11 Posting license; license number.

Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 5-11 (2026)

The license issued under this subtitle must be  prominently displayed:

(a)

  (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) 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)

  (1) Any material advertising a rental dwelling for rent covered by this subtitle must include the rental license number for the advertised rental dwelling.

  (2) 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) 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.”.

*History: Ord. 02-475*

*History: Ord. 18-130*

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