Takoma Park requires all rental housing to be licensed under Chapter 6.16 of the Municipal Code. Landlords must register each rental unit, pay annual fees, and pass a housing inspection before occupancy. The city enforces a Landlord-Tenant Relations chapter that includes just-cause eviction protections and rent stabilization provisions.
Chapter 6.16 (Rental Housing Licenses) requires every owner of residential rental property in Takoma Park to obtain a license before renting any dwelling unit. Applications are filed with the Housing and Community Development Department and must include the property address, number of units, owner contact information, and a designated local agent if the owner resides outside Montgomery County. Each unit must pass a housing code inspection verifying compliance with Chapter 6.12 (Property Maintenance Code) before a license is issued. Licenses are renewed annually. The city maintains a Landlord-Tenant Relations law under Chapter 6.20 that includes rent stabilization tied to the Consumer Price Index and just-cause eviction protections, among the strongest municipal tenant protections in Maryland. Owners who fail to obtain or renew a license may not collect rent or pursue eviction actions in court.
Operating without a rental license is a municipal infraction with fines up to $500 per day per unit. Unlicensed landlords cannot pursue eviction in court. Repeat violations may result in criminal misdemeanor charges under Chapter 6.16.
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Takoma Park sets residential decibel limits at 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime under Ordinance 2002-35. If ambient noise already exceeds these thresholds...
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Takoma Park adopts Montgomery County construction noise standards (MoCo Code 31B-6) by reference. Weekday construction is allowed 7 AM to 5 PM at up to 75 dB...
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Outdoor music in Takoma Park must comply with 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime limits. Events with amplified outdoor music require a temporary waiver requ...
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Under Chapter 14.12 Section 9, no person may allow a dog or other animal to persistently, habitually, or continuously bark, howl, or yelp causing a noise dis...
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Industrial and commercial noise in Takoma Park must meet the same residential decibel limits as all other sources: 65 dBA daytime and 55 dBA nighttime at the...
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Takoma Park has among the strictest leaf blower rules in the DC metro. The city noise ordinance (Ch. 14.12, Sec. 8) caps all leaf blowers at 70 dBA at 50 fee...
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