2021 Code (current)
2021 Code (current) PM Code and Old Zoning Compare to: - No Earlier Versions - PM Code and Old Zoning § 9-3902. Rental Licenses. (1) Required.(a) The owner of any dwelling unit, multiple family dwelling, rooming house, dormitory, hotel, one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, or rooming unit let for occupancy must obtain a rental license. No person shall collect rent with respect to any property that is required to be licensed pursuant to this Section unless a valid rental license has been issued for the property. 1326
(b) Exceptions.(.1) If a building contains multiple dwelling units, a single rental license may be obtained for the entire building, provided that such license shall specify each unit in such building governed by such license. 1327
(.2) A rental license is not required for any dwelling unit that is occupied by the owner or a member of the owner's family, provided that the Department may require the owner to submit an Affidavit of Non-Rental.
(.3) The holder of a housing inspection license under former Section PM-102.1 for 2015, or the owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit subject to the requirements of this Section that is part of a building governed by a housing inspection license applicable to such building in its entirety in 2015, need not obtain a rental license in order to let the property or any portion of such property for occupancy in 2015. 1328
(.4) A rental license shall not be required for use as limited lodging, as defined at subsection 14-604(13) of this Code, so long as the activity is licensed pursuant to Section 9-3909 of this Chapter ("Limited Lodging Operator License"). 1329
(2) Suspension. In addition to the provisions for license suspension and revocation set forth in Subcode A of Title 4, a rental license may also be suspended for any violations of Section 6-803 ("Lead Disclosure Obligation"), subsection (3) ("Rental Protections").
Amended, Bill No. 150441-A (approved June 18, 2015), effective July 1, 2015; amended, Bill No. 210081 (approved June 23, 2021), effective April 1, 2022.
Amended, Bill No. 150266 (approved June 16, 2015), effective July 1, 2015.Amended, Bill No. 150441-A (approved June 18, 2015), effective July 1, 2015. Enrolled bill numbered this as subsection (iii); renumbered by Code editor. Amended, Bill No. 210081 (approved June 23, 2021), effective April 1, 2022
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