Rental Property Rules in Charles County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Charles County, Maryland.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Charles County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Charles County enforces rental-unit habitability through its Minimum Livability Code, adopted under § 81-1 of the County Code. The standard tracks the state's Statewide Livability Code or an equivalent County Housing Code, and tenants can force a Code Enforcement Officer inspection by filing a written complaint with the Department of Community Services.
Charles County Minimum Livability Code
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 81-1
In this section, "Minimum Livability Code" means: (1) The Minimum Livability Code adopted by the Secretary of Housing and Community Development under Article 83B, § 6-103(a)(2) of the Annotated Code of Maryland; or (2) If the County Housing Code contains provisions that substantially conform to the provisions of the Statewide Livability Code, those provisions in the County Housing Code. ... Wit...
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