Rental Inspections in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Anne Arundel County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Inspection Programs

Anne Arundel County requires a license from the Department of Inspections and Permits to operate a multiple dwelling or non-owner-occupied duplex, and the Health Officer must inspect the property before that license is issued.

Anne Arundel County Rental License And Inspection

Significant Restrictions

Anne Arundel County Code §§ 11-10-102, 11-10-105

A person may not operate a multiple dwelling or rooming house without a license issued by the Department. A separate license is required for each multiple dwelling or rooming house. ... The Department of Inspections and Permits may not issue an initial operating license without the approval of the Health Officer. The Health Officer shall approve the issuance of a license if an inspection of the...

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Tenant Complaint Process

Owners of licensed multiple dwellings and rooming houses in Anne Arundel County must keep records of every tenant repair request and complaint and make them available to the Health Officer on demand.

Anne Arundel Landlords Must Log Tenant Complaints

Some Restrictions

Anne Arundel County Code § 11-10-108

The owner or other person in charge of a licensed multiple dwelling or rooming house shall keep or cause to be kept records of each request for repair and each complaint by a tenant that is related to the provisions of Article 15, Title 4 of this Code and of each correction made in response to such requests and complaints. The records shall be made available by the owner or other person in char...

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Rental Inspections by City in Anne Arundel County

1 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own rental inspections rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AnnapolisPop. 40,812

2 verified rules • Inspection Programs, Tenant Complaint Process

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