# § 8-3 Rent  increase barred — on violation notice generated by tenant.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 8-3 Rent  increase barred — on violation notice generated by tenant.

Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 8-3 (2026)

(a) When a tenant complaint results in a landlord receiving a violation notice, in order for the limitations and restrictions in § 8-2 above to apply to a landlord, either:

  (1) the written violation notice must be issued more than 60 days before the increase is to take effect; or

  (2) the tenant must have filed a written complaint with the Commissioner, with a copy thereof to the landlord, prior to receiving a rent increase notice.

(b) For the purpose of the tenant’s rights under this section, any notice of a rent increase is presumed to be received by the tenant no earlier than 60 days prior to the expiration of the lease, unless a lease provides for a longer notice requirement not to exceed 90 days.

*History: Ord. 81-280*

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