# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 9. Fire Protection and Prevention

### Subtitle 11

#### Section 9-1101

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Booking service" means a person who, directly or indirectly:

    (i) provides one or more online, computer, or application-based platforms that individually or collectively can be used to:

      (1) list or advertise offers for short-term rentals; and

      (2)

        (A) accept offers for short-term rentals; or

      (B) allow reservation or payment for short-term rentals; and

    (ii) charges, collects, or receives a fee for the use of the platform or for any service provided in connection with a short-term rental.

  (2) "Booking service" does not include a platform that solely lists or advertises offers for short-term rentals.

(c) "Carbon monoxide alarm" has the meaning stated in Sec. 12-1101 of this article.

(d) "Short-term rental" has the meaning stated in Sec. 11-101 of the Tax - General Article.

(e) "Short-term rental host" means a person in legal possession of a short-term rental unit who rents the unit to guests.

(f) "Short-term rental unit" has the meaning stated in Sec. 11-101 of the Tax - General Article.

(g) "Sleeping area" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-101 of this title.

(h) "Smoke alarm" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9-101 of this title.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)