Short-Term Rentals in Montgomery County, MD (2026)

Montgomery County Code Chapter 29 (Landlord-Tenant Regulations); Chapter 10B (Common Ownership Communities)

Licensing and Registration is responsible for issuing rental licenses to over 100,000 condominiums, single-family homes, multi-family units, and accessory dwelling units under Montgomery County Code, Chapter 29, Landlord-Tenant Regulations. In addition, the unit registers 1,100 homeowner and condominium associations known as Common Ownership Communities under Chapter 10B, Common Ownership Commu...

Montgomery County Code § 54-47(a)(3)

has repeatedly operated in a manner that is dangerous to the health and safety of the community or is a nuisance because of noise or other activity, as verified by the Department.    (b)   Prior to any suspension or revocation, the Director may require the holder of the license to appear before the Director and show cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked. (2017_L.M.C.,_ch._27,...

Montgomery County Code § 52-16

The Director of Finance must impose on each transient a tax at the rate of 7 percent of the total amount paid for room rental, by or for the transient, for sleeping accommodations in any hotel or motel that is located in the County.       (2)   The County Council by resolution, after a public hearing advertised under Section 52-17(c), may increase or decrease the rate of this tax.    (b)    The...

Montgomery County Code, Ch. 59 (Zoning Ordinance), § 59.3.3.3.I.2.f

One off-street parking space must be provided for each rental contract unless the online listing indicates that vehicle parking is prohibited.

Montgomery County Code § 54-43(b)

the total number of overnight guests in the short-term residential rental who are 18 years or older is limited to 6, and the total number of overnight guests over 18 years of age per bedroom is limited to 2;    (c)   only habitable rooms will be used by guests;    (d)   smoke detectors in all units and carbon monoxide detectors in all units using natural gas operate as designed;    (e)   sanita...

Montgomery County Code, Ch. 59 (Zoning Ordinance), § 59.3.3.3.I.2.c

If the property owner or owner-authorized resident is not present in the residence, the property can be used as a Short-Term Residential Rental for a maximum of 120 days in a calendar year. If the property owner or owner-authorized resident is physically present and occupies the resi-dence during the rental stay, there is no limitation on the number of days the property can be used as a Short-T...

Montgomery County Code § 54-43(g), (k)

(g) the dwelling unit where the bed and breakfast or short-term residential rental is located is the primary residence of the applicant; ... (k) the designated representative resides within 15 miles of the unit and will be accessible for the entirety of any contract where the primary resident is not present;

Montgomery County Code, Ch. 59 (Zoning Ordinance), § 59.3.3.3.I.2.b

The dwelling unit used as a Short-Term Rental must be the property owner's or owner-authorized resident's primary residence, regardless of dwelling unit type. c.   If the property owner or owner-authorized resident is not present in the residence, the property can be used as a Short-Term Residential Rental for a maximum of 120 days in a calendar year. If the property owner or owner- authorized ...

Montgomery County Code §§ 54-43(j), 54-49

the applicant has not been found guilty of a violation of this Chapter in the past 36 months... For a period of 3 years after a license is revoked, the Director must not issue a bed and breakfast or short-term residential rental license to: (a) the former licensee or a member of the former licensee's household; or (b) any applicant for a license to use the same dwelling unit where the license w...