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Maryland Counties With Rental Registration/Licensing Requirements
We get a lot of questions from both landlords and tenants about rental licensing and/or registration. The jurisdictions below are where most of our registration and licensing questions originate from. This list is by no means complete — please do your research if you’re a landlord or tenant, and contact your local planning, zoning, or housing department for more information.
Allegany County (Cumberland)
Anne Arundel County and City of Annapolis
Baltimore City (You can also click here to download the applicable section of Baltimore City code.)
Carroll County (Westminster)
Dorchester County (Cambridge)
City of Frederick (Starts January 1, 2024)
Montgomery County and City of Takoma Park
Prince George’s County and City of Laurel
Somerset County (Crisfeld)
Washington County (Hagerstown)
Wicomico County (Salisbury)
Please feel free to contact us if you have questions about your rights.
Information on this website (1) is not intended to convey or constitute legal advice, as we are not attorneys, and (2) is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney.
