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PROPERTY REGISTRATION

All non-owner-occupied properties in Baltimore City, including one and two-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings (3 or more units), vacant buildings, and vacant lots are required to be registered each year. (If you live in the property you own, this does not apply to you. This only applies to non-owner-occupied properties.)

• An annual registration is due by January 1 of each year.
• Registration is required for all non-owner-occupied properties whether or not the property is a rental, whether or not it is occupied, unoccupied, vacant, and whether or not it is generating income.
• The registration is effective January through December and property registration fees must be paid every year for the property to be considered registered.
• Registration must be completed within 10 days of any transfer of the property and every January 1st thereafter.
• Each individual property must be registered on a separate registration.  A new property registration number will be assigned for each property.   

RENTAL LICENSING

All non-owner-occupied properties in Baltimore City that are rental properties must be licensed to operate as a rental, in addition to being registered.

Search here to determine if a property in Baltimore City is currently licensed and registered as a rental property. 

To obtain a rental license, the property must meet the following requirements:

1. Complete the online property registration and include the owner's current contact information;
2. Submit a passing 3rd party inspection report(s) performed by a State licensed inspector who is registered with Baltimore City or a passing Section 8 inspection report(s) for each unit. For multi-family dwellings, please refer to the MFD chart for the required number of units that need to be inspected;
3. Submit current lead certification information for each unit in the property;
4. Pay all registration fees due, and;
5. Have no open code violation(s).

NEW RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATIONS

For all new rental property registrations, inspection reports MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS of the inspections for one and two-family dwellings and WITHIN 90 DAYS of the inspection for multi-family dwellings (3 or more units). Inspection reports submitted out of this date range will not be accepted and you will need to obtain new inspection reports. Section 8 inspection reports must not be older than one year. New/Initial rental licenses will be issued for two years. Subsequent licenses will be valid for three years

PORTAL CAPABILITIES

All properties must be registered separately and will be issued new registration numbers unique to each property.

You may now add multiple persons to view/access your online property registration account by completing the GUEST section after the registration has been submitted.

Inspection reports may now be attached and lead certification can be entered at the time of your new/initial registration.

CREATE a NEW PROFILE and NEW PROPERTY REGISTRATION

NEED HELP? See Step-by-Step Instruction Sheet for New Property Registration Portal

Short Term Rental Renewals

If you are submitting a new Short Term Rental application or if you have an existing Short Term Rental account, you will be required to create a new online account and new Short Term Rental registration in the new online portal.

Learn more about Short-Term Rentals and get instructions on how to apply for a Short-Term Rental license.

Search here to determine if a property in Baltimore City is currently licensed and registered as a rental property. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Lease Addendum - Tenant's Rights (to be provided at lease signing).

FAIR HOUSING INFORMATION FOR HOUSING PROFESSIONALS

Landlords Brochure
Landlords Brochure (Chinese)
Landlords Brochure (Traditional Chinese)
Landlords Brochure (Korean)
Landlords Brochure (Spanish)

State Licensed Home Inspectors

 To become a Baltimore City Registered Home Inspector or to access your account click here.

Inspection Forms

Baltimore City Rental License Inspection Form
Addendum to Rental Licensing Checklist for Multifamily Properties
Inspection Checklist Guidance Document

List of Registered Home Inspectors

For a list of Baltimore City Registered, Home Inspectors Click here.

Rental Property Resources and Information

Registration and Licensing Requirements Brochure
Baltimore City Code, Article 13

• Subtitle 4 – Registration of Non-Owner-Occupied Dwellings, Rooming Houses, and Vacant Structures
• Subtitle 5 – Licensing of Rental Dwellings
• Subtitle 5 – Licensing of Rental Dwellings

Sanitation Guide for Posting in Units
Sanitation Brochure (English)
Sanitation Brochure (Español)