§ 5-4 License required.
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, § 5-4 (2026)
§ 5-4 License required.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person may:
(1)
rent or offer to rent to another all or any part of any rental dwelling without a currently effective license to do so from the Housing Commissioner; or
(2)
charge, accept, retain, or seek to collect any rental payment or other compensation for providing to another the occupancy of all or any part of any rental dwelling unless the person was licensed under this subtitle at both the time of offering to provide and the time of providing this occupancy.
(b)Exception.
A license is not required under this subtitle for any rental dwelling that is owned and operated by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City.
(c)Notice to all occupants.
(1)
When the Department of Housing and Community Development has notice or actual knowledge that a rental dwelling is rented without a license as required in this section, the Commissioner shall promptly notify the record owner or the managing operator, if other than the record owner, to post a notice in the rental dwelling in an area accessible to all occupants.
(2)
The notice required in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:
(i)
a description of the duties and obligations of the record owner and managing operator of the rental dwelling regarding compliance with this subtitle;
(ii)
the civil citations and criminal penalties that may arise under §§ <cite data-path="13|§5-25">5-25</cite> and <cite data-path="13|§5-26">5-26</cite> of this subtitle;
(iii)
a statement that each day the violation continues is a separate offense; and
(iv)
any additional information the Commissioner deems necessary to include.
(3)
The notice must remain posted for at least 90 days or until the building is licensed, whichever is longer.
(d)Notice to HABC.
When the Department of Housing and Community Development has notice or actual knowledge that a rental dwelling is rented without a license as required in this section, the Commissioner shall promptly notify the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, including any information the Commissioner deems necessary.
History: Ord. 02-475
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