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<section article="grp" article_name="Real Property" number="8-210" title_number="8" title_name="Landlord and Tenant" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Residential Leases">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The landlord of any residential rental property shall include in a written lease or post a sign in a conspicuous place on that property listing the name, address, and telephone number of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The landlord; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The person, if any, authorized to accept notice or service of process on behalf of the landlord.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If a landlord fails to comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection, notice or service of process shall be deemed to be proper if the tenant sends notice or service of process by any of the following means:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>To the person to whom the rent is paid;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>To the address where the rent is paid; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>To the address where the tax bill is sent.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>This subsection applies only in Montgomery County.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In this subsection, “development” has the meaning provided in § 11B–101 of this article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Before execution by a tenant of a lease for an initial term of 125 days or more, the owner of any residential rental property within any condominium or development shall provide to the prospective tenant, to the extent applicable, a copy of the rules, declaration, and recorded covenants and restrictions that limit or affect the use and occupancy of the property or common areas and to which the owner is obligated.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The written lease shall include a statement, if applicable, that the obligations of the owner that limit or affect the use and occupancy of the property are enforceable against the owner’s tenant.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The landlord of any residential rental property shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Provide a link to the property’s pet policy on the property’s website, if applicable; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Provide a written copy or summary of the property’s pet policy in any rental application form for a unit in the property.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A pet policy provided in accordance with this section shall state:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Any breed and weight restrictions;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Any required fees, including:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>Up–front, nonrefundable pet fees;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>Refundable pet deposits; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>Monthly pet fees;</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Any limit on the number of pets allowed in a unit;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Any vaccination requirements;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="v">
        <text>Any liability insurance requirements; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="vi">
        <text>Any additional requirements for pet owners imposed by the landlord.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
