# § 48-15 Hosts.

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

## § 48-15 Hosts.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 48-15 (2026)

(a) All hosts must comply with the following requirements.

(b) The dwelling unit must be maintained in compliance with the <cite data-path="|building-codes">City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article</cite>, the City Health Article, and the Zoning Code of Baltimore City.

(c) The host must:

  (1) make a record, in the form and containing the information required by the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle, of all of the host’s short-term residential rentals;

  (2) maintain that record for at least the period of years required by the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle; and

  (3) on request, make that record available for inspection by the Housing Commissioner.

(d)

  (1) During the term of any rental, the host must prominently display, in an area of the dwelling unit that is readily accessible to the transient guests, emergency contact information for a representative of the host.

  (2) This representative must reside within 15 miles of the dwelling unit and be accessible for the entire term of the rental.

(e) At all times during the term of a short-term residential rental, the host must prominently display a sign, in the form and manner required by the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle, stating that the dwelling unit is licensed for short-term residential rentals.

(f) The host must include his or her license number in any advertisement or listing of the dwelling unit on a hosting platform.

*History: Ord. 19-217*