§ 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"} 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. 23-275 Section 1.)

Cross References

Article 13, § 5-7(a)

Article 13, § 5-9(c)

Article 13, § 5-9(d)

Editor's Notes

Chapter 494 {“Balcony Railing Inspections (Jonathon’s Law)”}, Acts of 2014, amended State Public Safety Article § 12-203 {“Minimum Livability Code”} to also require special inspections of balcony railings. Specifically, new subsection (f)(4) provides

(i) In this paragraph, "multiple–family dwelling" has the meaning stated in Article 13, § 5-1 of the Baltimore City Code.

(iii) Baltimore City may not issue or renew a multiple–family dwelling license unless the applicant demonstrates that a professional inspector {as defined in Public Safety Article § 12-203(a)(4)} has completed an inspection of the multiple–family dwelling to ensure that each balcony railing in the multiple–family dwelling meets the requirements of the Building, Fire, and Related Codes of Baltimore City.

(iv) Beginning in October 2015, and every 5 years thereafter, at the time that Baltimore City sends a renewal notice to a holder of a multiple–family dwelling license, Baltimore City shall notify the license holder of the inspection requirement under subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph.