Prerequisites for new or renewal license – In general.
Baltimore City Code, Article 13, § 5-6
in effect§ 5-6. Prerequisites for new or renewal license – In general.
A rental dwelling license may be issued or renewed under this subtitle only if:
(1) all dwelling units and rooming units are currently registered as required by Subtitle 4 {“Registration of Non-Owner-Occupied Dwellings, Rooming Houses, and Vacant Structures”} of this article;
(2) all registration fees for these units and all related interest and late fees required by Subtitle 4 have been paid;
(3) the premises have passed an inspection, as required by § 5-7 {“Prerequisites ... – Inspection”} or § 5-10 {“Priority inspections”} of this subtitle;
(4) the premises are in compliance with all Federal, State, and City laws and regulations governing lead paint;
(5) for premises that include a hotel or motel subject to City Code Article 15 {“Licensing and Regulation”}, Subtitle 10 {“Hotels”}, the hotel or motel is in compliance with the training, certification, and posting requirements of that subtitle; and
(6) the premises are not subject to any violation notice or order that:
(i) has been issued under the Baltimore City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article; and
(ii) notwithstanding the passage of more than 90 days since its issuance, has not been abated before the license issuance or renewal.
(Ord. 24-403 Section 1; Ord. 23-275 Section 1; Ord. 19-332; Ord. 18-130; Ord. 15-353; Ord. 13-093; Ord. 10-342; Ord. 02-475.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/13/5-6Fetched: 10/25/2026