Rental Inspection Deadline! July, 1st
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.”
A home inspection is required to attain registration and license. The home must be inspected by a Licensed Maryland home inspector. The home inspection must be accompanied by the Inspection Sheet to be completed and signed by the inspector. The inspection is to ensure the compliance of one or more of the health and safety requirements.
Items necessary to pass inspection:
1. The presence of a hardwired and battery backed interconnected smoke detector that is operational (different configurations are required depending on the number of units within the building so please review the Inspection Sheet to determine which configuration is applicable to you).
2. Electrical wires may not be visible in living areas.
3. There must be hot and cold running water in both the kitchen and bathroom with no leaks below the sink area and the toilet must flush.
4. If there is a sleeping area in the basement there must be a secondary means of escape as follows: at least one basement window with a minimum 5.5 foot opening and a sill height of 44 inches or less from the floor OR a basement door with a thumb turn dead bolt.
5. The furnace must be either operational or because of outside temperatures it is unable to be tested.
6. A railing must be present for interior and exterior steps with more than 3 risers.
7. Finally, the inspection sheet allows the inspector to note any other readily observable problems that in the inspector’s opinion represent an immediate threat to the health or safety of an occupant.
PLEASE NOTE: To ensure a successful inspection, please make sure that each of the requirements are present and working prior to the inspection.
To apply for your license you will need:
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.
Forms may be filled in, printed, and all signatures must be original in blue ink.
The registration and licensing deadline is July 1, 2008.
Baltimore County Contact Information:
Code Enforcement at 410-887-3351 or e-mail: mailto:pdmenforce@baltimorecountymd.gov?subject=
FAQ - Rental Registration frequently asked questions.
A home inspection is required to attain registration and license. The home must be inspected by a Licensed Maryland home inspector. The home inspection must be accompanied by the Inspection Sheet to be completed and signed by the inspector. The inspection is to ensure the compliance of one or more of the health and safety requirements.
Items necessary to pass inspection:
1. The presence of a hardwired and battery backed interconnected smoke detector that is operational (different configurations are required depending on the number of units within the building so please review the Inspection Sheet to determine which configuration is applicable to you).
2. Electrical wires may not be visible in living areas.
3. There must be hot and cold running water in both the kitchen and bathroom with no leaks below the sink area and the toilet must flush.
4. If there is a sleeping area in the basement there must be a secondary means of escape as follows: at least one basement window with a minimum 5.5 foot opening and a sill height of 44 inches or less from the floor OR a basement door with a thumb turn dead bolt.
5. The furnace must be either operational or because of outside temperatures it is unable to be tested.
6. A railing must be present for interior and exterior steps with more than 3 risers.
7. Finally, the inspection sheet allows the inspector to note any other readily observable problems that in the inspector’s opinion represent an immediate threat to the health or safety of an occupant.
PLEASE NOTE: To ensure a successful inspection, please make sure that each of the requirements are present and working prior to the inspection.
To apply for your license you will need:
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.
Forms may be filled in, printed, and all signatures must be original in blue ink.
The registration and licensing deadline is July 1, 2008.
Baltimore County Contact Information:
Code Enforcement at 410-887-3351 or e-mail: mailto:pdmenforce@baltimorecountymd.gov?subject=
FAQ - Rental Registration frequently asked questions.
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