Baltimore, Maryland Short Term Rental Laws

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Baltimore, MD Short Term Rental Law Summary

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  • Short-Term Rental in Baltimore City is a rental of all or a portion of your home for less than 90 nights.
  • Both hosted (owner-occupied) and un-hosted (non-owner occupied) units must be registered and licensed.
  • To obtain a rental license for Short-Term Rental, the property must be the owner's principal residence, deeded in the owner's name (not a company), and free of any code violations.
  • The Baltimore City Council passed Ordinance 19-217 (Council Bill 18-0189) which establishes requirements for Short-Term rentals, including licensing.
  • All Short-Term rentals must be licensed.
  • More information about Short-Term rentals and how to obtain a new Short-Term rental license can be found on the Baltimore City Code Article 15, Licensing and Regulation, Subtitle 48, Short-Term Residential Rentals.

Baltimore, MD Short Term Rental Law Summary Continued

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  • New short-term rental applications and renewals require creating a new online account and registration in the new online portal.
  • Hosted units require the owner to reside in the property with the guest(s) during their stay.
  • Hosted units can renew or apply for a new license using the online portal.
  • Un-hosted units must already have an existing short-term rental license and can renew their license using the online portal.
  • No new licenses are being issued for un-hosted units.
  • To renew an existing/expired short-term rental license, a claim code is required.
  • The claim code will be sent to the email address associated with the original short-term rental registration account.
  • More information on short-term rental licensing requirements can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section.
  • Instructions for applying for a new short-term rental license and renewing a short-term rental license are available.
  • The application for a short-term rental license can be found on the website.
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