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Annapolis, MD Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Minimum adult occupant age
Over 21, entire rental term
Max stay per tenant
90 days maximum
Occupant cap source
Tied to Chapter 17.40 floor-area rules
First-occupant floor area
150 sq ft habitable floor area
Enforcement
Director of Planning and Zoning

Summary

Annapolis short-term rental licenses require at least one occupant over age 21 for the entire stay, cap any single tenant's stay at 90 days, and tie the maximum overnight occupant count to Chapter 17.40's floor-area standards.

6. No licensee shall rent a dwelling unit or the entire premises pursuant to a short-term operator's license: a. Without there being at least one occupant over the entire rental term who is over the age of 21 years; and b. For greater than 90 days to any single tenant. 7. The number of overnight occupants is subject to the limitations specified in Chapter 17.40 of this title.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2025 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

City Code § 17.44.090(C)(6) requires every licensed short-term rental to have at least one occupant over age 21 present for the entire stay and bars renting to any single tenant for more than 90 days. Subsection (C)(7) ties the overnight occupant count to Chapter 17.40's general dwelling standards: § 17.40.460 requires 150 square feet of habitable floor area for the first occupant, 100 for each of the next three, and 75 for each additional occupant, while § 17.40.470 sets minimum sleeping-room space per occupant.

Violations & Fines

Renting to a household with no occupant over 21, exceeding the 90-day single-tenant cap, or exceeding Chapter 17.40's floor-area occupant limits is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of the short-term rental license under § 17.44.090(H), plus City fines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a group of minors rent an Annapolis short-term rental alone?
No. City Code § 17.44.090(C)(6)(a) requires at least one occupant over age 21 to be present for the entire rental term.
How many people can stay overnight in an Annapolis short-term rental?
The cap follows Chapter 17.40's floor-area formula: 150 square feet for the first occupant, 100 for each of the next three, and 75 for each additional occupant.
Can a tenant rent the same Annapolis short-term rental for six months straight?
No. Section 17.44.090(C)(6)(b) caps any single tenant's stay at 90 days; longer stays fall outside the short-term rental license entirely.

Sources & Official References

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