Baltimore Ord. 19-0270 distinguishes hosted stays (host on-site) from un-hosted stays (whole-home rental while host absent), with un-hosted nights subject to a stricter cap when the listed property is the host's primary residence.
Under Ordinance 19-0270, hosted rentals — where the licensed host occupies the same dwelling unit during the guest stay — are largely uncapped because the host is present to manage noise and occupancy. Un-hosted whole-home rentals, conversely, are limited because the primary-residence rule presumes the host is normally living there. DHCD tracks un-hosted nights through quarterly reporting required of all licensees and through platform data-sharing agreements. The ordinance allows the host to be away for travel, but stacking back-to-back un-hosted bookings to circumvent the residency floor is grounds for license revocation.
Exceeding the un-hosted-night allowance, or misrepresenting hosted status, leads to license suspension, mandatory remedial training, and civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation under Art. 15.
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