Mandatory Rental Housing Inspections

Mandatory Rental Housing Inspections

The Baltimore County Council has made into law it’s initiative Bill to create a procedure to assist in enforcing county codes and regulations. The implementation of the law is to provide another aid to protect and promote public safety.

Baltimore County Council passed Bill 87-07 on December 19, 2007. The bill requires that “all buildings or a portion of a building that contain one to six dwelling units, intended, or designed to be rented, leased, let or be hired out to be occupied for living purposes be registered and licensed with Baltimore County.” The completion deadline for the registration and license is July 1, 2008.

The inspection for registration includes safety items such as smoke detectors, electrical systems, all functional plumbing, ensure windows are operational, proper ventilation of all combustion appliances (furnace, hot water heater, dryer), ensure there is a secondary means of escape from sleeping areas, and that there are no exterior safety hazards present.

These required forms must be returned together and signatures must be original in blue ink. To download the Rental Application Packet you may select all forms or individual forms as needed. The applications are in PDF format. To complete the forms: fill-in, print and sign.
1. A Completed application with all information printed, typed, checked, or circled as appropriate.
2. Applicable lead inspection certificate (see page 2 of application).
3. Completed rental license inspection sheet (completed by licensed home inspector) or “Registration Exemption Affidavit.”
4. Payment payable to “Baltimore County, Maryland” attached to payment coupon.

The registration and licensing deadline is July 1, 2008.

Contact Information
Code Enforcement at 410-887-3351 or e-mail: mailto:pdmenforce@baltimorecountymd.gov?subject=
FAQ - Rental Registration frequently asked questions.

Find a Maryland Licensed home inspector.

Baltimore County Maryland Government Webpage.