Baltimore County, MD Short-Term Rentals: Host Presence Rule (2026)

"Hosted unit" means a short-term rental where the host resides on the property during the time of the rental.(5)"Hosting Platform" means an internet-based entity that facilitates reservations and booking transactions for short-term rentals.(6)"Rent" means charges for services and booking transactions, excluding taxes or government-issued fines, in exchange for occupancy of a short-term rental and includes room rental as that term is defined in § 11-4-401 of the Code.(7)(i)"Short-term rental" means a residential dwelling unit that may be leased for occupancy through a hosting platform in exchange for rent or monetary compensation for a period of no more than 30 consecutive days, and includes a sleeping accommodation, as that term is defined in § 11-4-401 of the Code.(ii)Except for the purposes of assessing the Transient Occupancy Tax under Subtitle 4 of Article 11, Title 4 of the Code, "short-term rental" does not include a Bed-and-Breakfast Inn, a hotel, or a motel, as those terms are defined in the Code and the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.(8)"Un-hosted unit" means a short-term rental where the host does not reside on the property during the period of the rental. (Bill No. 68-24, § 1, 9-23-2024)