Rental Property Rules in Anne Arundel County, MD (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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Just Cause Eviction
Anne Arundel County has no just-cause eviction ordinance. Tenancies follow Maryland Real Property Code §8-401 et seq., which allows tenancy-at-will terminations with 60 days' written notice and failure-to-pay summary ejectment through District Court.
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Some RestrictionsMd. Code, Real Property §8-401
§8–401. (a) Whenever the tenant or tenants fail to pay the rent when due and payable, it shall be lawful for the landlord to have again and repossess the premises in accordance with this section. (b) (1) Whenever any landlord shall desire to repossess any premises to which the landlord is entitled under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the landlord or the landlord's duly qualif...
Rental Registration
Anne Arundel County requires anyone renting out a dwelling unit for a short-term stay to first register with the Department of Inspections and Permits and display the registration number in every listing.
Anne Arundel Rental Registration Rule
Significant RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 11-13A-102
A host may not enter into a short-term residential rental agreement with a transient guest or rent a dwelling unit to a transient guest without first obtaining an approved registration from the Department. A host may not register more than two dwelling units as short-term residential rentals. ... The fee for the registration or renewal of a short-term residential rental is $100.00.
Repairs & Habitability
Landlords may not occupy or lease a dwelling unless it is clean, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy under the County's Property Maintenance Code, enforced by the Health Officer with civil fines.
Anne Arundel County Rental Habitability Standards
Some RestrictionsAnne Arundel County Code § 15-4-103
An owner or other person may not occupy or lease to another person a dwelling or dwelling unit unless it and the premises are clean, sanitary, fit for human occupancy, and in compliance with this title and other applicable State and County law.
Rental Property Rules by City in Anne Arundel County
1 cities in Anne Arundel County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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