Sec. 13-162.02. Equipment provided by the landlord
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 13-162.02 (2026)
Sec. 13-162.02. Equipment provided by the landlordLinkCopy Citation
The owner of each dwelling or dwelling unit must assure compliance with the following standards during human habitation:
(a)
Equipment which is provided by the landlord shall be properly installed, connected, and maintained, and shall be capable of adequately performing the function for which it was designed.
(b)
Air conditioning in rental housing. Except when required for reasonable maintenance and repair, if the landlord supplies air conditioning units or a central air conditioning system, it shall be maintained in a safe and good working condition. Safe and good working condition shall mean that between June 1 and September 30:
(1)
Each owner of rental housing where cooling is not under the control of the tenant shall maintain a temperature of no more than 80 degrees Fahrenheit (80°F) in each habitable space at a distance of three (3) feet above floor level, above the floor near the center of the room and two (2) feet inward from the center of each exterior wall; and
(2)
Each owner of rental housing where the cooling is under the control of the tenant shall provide an air conditioning system capable of maintaining a temperature of no more than 80 degrees Fahrenheit (80°F).
(c)
Enforcement - Air Conditioning in Rental Housing. Tenants may bring complaints of violations of 13-162.02(b) to the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement (DPIE). If DPIE finds that a violation has occurred, DPIE shall impose a civil fine up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.