Rental Property Rules in Calvert County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Calvert County, Maryland.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Calvert County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Calvert County's Minimum Livability Code sets baseline heat, plumbing and sanitation standards for rental housing outside Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, though it exempts owner-occupied single-family homes. Landlords must keep every habitable room between 65°F and 60°F depending on the hour from October 1 through May 15, and the county's Code Official, in the Division of Inspections and Permits, enforces the code only after a written complaint naming the tenant.
Minimum Livability Code for Calvert County Rentals
Some RestrictionsCalvert County Code §§ 75-3, 75-13
The Minimum Livability Code shall apply to residential structures and premises used for human habitation except: (1) Owner-occupied single-family housing units. ... (1) Residential structures: Every housing unit shall be supplied with sufficient heat or heating equipment capable of supplying enough heat during the period from October 1 to May 15 to maintain a room temperature of not less than 6...
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