Anne Arundel County requires all rental dwelling units to be licensed under County Code Article 11, Title 2. Licenses are issued by Inspections & Permits, renewed every two years, and require a passing housing inspection.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 11, Title 2 (Rental Housing License Law) requires owners of any dwelling unit offered for rent in the unincorporated county to hold a current rental license. License fees are set by the Office of Inspections and Permits (commonly $60 per unit for a two-year license, with reduced fees for owner-occupied duplexes). Applications require owner and local agent contact information, smoke/CO detector certification, and compliance with the county's Property Maintenance Code (Article 12) and the Maryland Building Performance Standards. A licensed inspection is required at initial licensing and at intervals set by the Department. Pre-1978 units must comply with the Maryland Lead Risk Reduction Law (Environment §6-801 et seq.) and maintain an active MDE registration with a lead-safe certificate. Annapolis administers its own rental license program under Annapolis City Code Title 17.44 (separate from county licensing).
Renting without a license: civil citation up to $1,000 per unit plus daily penalties. Failing inspection: correction order with 30-day cure period; failure to comply may void the license and trigger rent escrow actions. Unregistered pre-1978 units under MDE: $2,500 initial and $1,000 per recurring violation.
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