Anne Arundel County, MD Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)
Short-term rental permit rules in Anne Arundel County, MD, also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration, list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Key Facts
- Registration required
- Before any short-term rental booking
- Unit cap
- Two dwelling units per host
- Registration fee
- $100.00 for a two-year term
- Minimum stay
- 24 hours per rental period
- Enforcing agency
- Department of Inspections and Permits
Summary
Anne Arundel County requires hosts to register each short-term rental with the Department of Inspections and Permits before booking guests, capping registrations at two dwelling units per host.
(a) Requirements and prohibitions. (1) A host may not enter into a short-term residential rental agreement with a transient guest or rent a dwelling unit to a transient guest without first obtaining an approved registration from the Department. (2) A host may not register more than two dwelling units as short-term residential rentals. ... (d) Fees. The fee for the registration or renewal of a short-term residential rental is $100.00.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-93: County Code is current through May, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Anne Arundel County Code § 11-13A-102, a host may not rent a dwelling unit to a transient guest without an approved short-term rental registration from the Department of Inspections and Permits. Registration costs $100.00 and lasts two years, renewable by application at least 30 days before expiration. Hosts may register no more than two dwelling units, must post the registration number and a unit sign, keep guest records for three years, and set rental periods no shorter than 24 hours. The Department may deny, suspend, or revoke a registration after 10 days' notice for violations, false statements, or unpaid County taxes, fines, or fees.
Violations & Fines
Violating any short-term rental rule is a Class C civil offense (County Code § 11-13A-104), fined $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for repeat violations under § 9-2-101(f)(3).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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