§ 8–205.3
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8-205.3 (2026)
Title 8. Landlord and Tenant
Subtitle 2. Residential Leases
§ 8–205.3LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “individual submeter” has the meaning stated in § 9–1115 of the Environment Article.
(b)
A landlord that requires a tenant to make payments for water or sewer services measured by an individual submeter to a third party shall:
(1)
Use a written lease that provides notice that the tenant is responsible for making payments for the water or sewer services to the third party;
(2)
Provide a copy of the water or sewer bill to the tenant not later than 20 days before payment of the bill is due; and
(3)
Before the beginning of the initial lease, notify the prospective tenant in writing of:
(i)
The total water and sewer costs billed to the occupants of the unit in the immediately preceding 2 years; or
(ii)
If water and sewer costs were not billed to an occupant of the unit for the immediately preceding 2 years, the total water and sewer costs billed to a comparably sized unit within that time period.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a landlord that does not meet the requirements of § 9–1115 of the Environment Article may not require a tenant to make payments to a third party for water or sewer services.