Sec. 54-43. Application for a License.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 54-43 (2026)
Sec. 54-43. Application for a License.LinkCopy Citation
An application for a bed and breakfast license or short-term residential rental or a license renewal for either use must be signed by the applicant and include the State Sales Tax and Use Registration number. The applicant must certify that:
(a)
the building in which the bed and breakfast license or short-term residential rental is located complies with all applicable zoning standards under Chapter 59 of this Code;
(b)
the total number of overnight guests in the short-term residential rental who are 18 years or older is limited to 6, and the total number of overnight guests over 18 years of age per bedroom is limited to 2;
(c)
only habitable rooms will be used by guests;
(d)
smoke detectors in all units and carbon monoxide detectors in all units using natural gas operate as designed;
(e)
sanitation facilities operate as designed;
(f)
all local taxes and required fees are paid in full;
(g)
the dwelling unit where the bed and breakfast or short-term residential rental is located is the primary residence of the applicant;
(h)
the applicant is the owner or owner-authorized agent of the facility;
(i)
the applicant posted rules and regulations inside the rental, including contact information for a representative designated for emergency purposes;
(j)
notwithstanding section 54-45(d), the applicant has not been found guilty of a violation of this Chapter in the past 36 months;
(k)
the designated representative resides within 15 miles of the unit and will be accessible for the entirety of any contract where the primary resident is not present;
(l)
a record of all overnight visitors will be maintained and readily available for inspection;
(m)
where applicable, the following parties were notified:
(1)
in a single-unit or attached unit, abutting and confronting neighbors;
(2)
in a multi-unit building, neighbors living across the hall and those that share a ceiling, floor, and walls with the applicant’s unit;
(3)
the municipality in which the residence is located;
(4)
any applicable homeowners association, condominium, housing cooperative; and
(5)
the owner of the unit or the owner’s rental agent, if the applicant is not the owner;
(n)
the application is not prohibited by any homeowners association or condominium document, or a rental lease;
(o)
the common ownership community fees for the dwelling unit are no more than 30 days past due;
(p)
except for persons visiting the primary resident, only registered guests will be allowed on the property; and
(q)
any online rental listing will include the short-term residential rental license number.