§ 5-4. License required.

(a) In general.

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person may:

(1) rent or offer to rent to another all or any part of any rental dwelling without a currently effective license to do so from the Housing Commissioner; or

(2) charge, accept, retain, or seek to collect any rental payment or other compensation for providing to another the occupancy of all or any part of any rental dwelling unless the person was licensed under this subtitle at both the time of offering to provide and the time of providing this occupancy.

(b) Exception.

A license is not required under this subtitle for any rental dwelling that is owned and operated by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City.