BALTIMORE COUNTY RENTAL PROPERTY INSPECTION

• You must register and be licensed before a tenant moves into the property. This includes short-term rentals.
• If your property is not qualified for exemption, you must register or renew it with Baltimore County.

The Baltimore County Rental Inspection takes about 15 - 20 minutes per dwelling to conduct. Owners, landlords or property managers are required to attend the inspection to sign the inspection form at the end of the inspection.

We strongly recommend clients to review the inspection requirements below within the unit(s) to be inspected in advance to avoid failing the inspection and having potential additional costs for re-inspections.

The following is a list of the steps you must take. Review the documents below to familiarize yourself with the County’s requirements before scheduling your inspection.

• Baltimore County Rental Registration
  • Baltimore County Rental Registration Exemption Affidavit (PDF)
  • New Tenant Registration Form (PDF)
• Register or Renew Your Rental Property
  • Required Documents
    • Baltimore County Rental License Inspection Sheet (PDF)
    • New Tenant Registration Form (PDF)
    • Carbon Monoxide Alarm Verification (PDF)
    • Lead Inspection Certificate if built before 1978
• Read Non-Discrimination Regulations
  • Fair Housing Laws (PDF)
  • Maryland Accessibility Act (PDF)

We look for the following per the inspection sheet requirements:

• Smoke detectors
• Carbon monoxide alarms are installed in the common area outside of sleeping areas and on every level of the dwelling unit
• Electrical system has no apparent visual hazards
• All plumbing is functional with no apparent visual hazards
• All windows designed to be opened are operational
• All combustion appliances (furnace, hot water heater, dryer, etc.) are properly vented
• Secondary means of escape from sleeping areas exist with no exterior health or safety hazards