Sec. 54-45. License Approval and Renewal.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 54-45 (2026)
Sec. 54-45. License Approval and Renewal.LinkCopy Citation
The Director:
(a)
must review the application, including supporting documents provided by the applicant, for conformance with this Chapter and all other applicable laws and regulations;
(b)
may inspect the property;
(c)
must approve or deny a license or a license renewal no earlier than 30 and no later than 60 days after receipt of a completed application and all required fees unless the Director receives a challenge to the application under Section 54-46;
(d)
must not deny a license for the sole reason that an applicant was operating without a license, if it is the applicant’s first time receiving such a violation; and
(e)
must, if the license or license renewal is approved:
(1)
issue the license for a term of one year, renewable for additional one-year terms, subject to re-application, payment of the license fee, and compliance with all applicable laws and certifications required for the license; and
(2)
provide written notice to the parties listed in section 54-43(m) of the issuance of the license and the procedure to file an appeal with the Board of Appeals.