§ 35-6-103. SCOPE.

(a)

In general. This title applies to:

(1)

Boarding or rooming houses; and

(2)

Dwellings with six or less dwelling units.

(b)

Limitations. This title does not apply to:

(1)

Dwellings that are solely owner-occupied, including:

(i)

One additional individual who is not a minor without regard to the relationship of the individual and without regard to the number of minors in the dwelling unit related by blood, marriage or adoption to the additional individual or under the legal custody of the individual; and

(ii)

Individuals related as grandparents, parents, children, or grandchildren by blood, marriage, or adoption to or under the legal custody of the owner;

(2)

Dwellings with seven or more dwelling units;

(3)

Apartment complexes;

(4)

Dwelling units exempted by the Department as required by federal or state law or regulation;

(5)

Dwelling units occupied by a former owner of the dwelling unit who, after having sold the dwelling unit to a new owner, continues to reside in the dwelling unit and pays rent to the new owner, provided the residency lasts not more than 12 months;

(6)

Subject to regulations adopted by the Department, dwellings occupied by an owner and an individual paid directly or indirectly by the owner, including a nurse, nanny, or other household assistant;

(7)

Dwelling units solely occupied by a person related as a grandparent, parent, child, or grandchild by blood, marriage, or adoption to or under the legal custody of the owner of the dwelling unit, which may include one additional individual who is not a minor without regard to the relationship of the individual and without regard to the number of minors in the dwelling unit related by blood, marriage or adoption to the additional individual or under the legal custody of the individual; or

(8)

Dwellings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the county inventory established under § 32-7-301 of the Code, the Baltimore County Preliminary Landmarks List, or the Baltimore County Final Landmarks List.

(c)

Limitation on use of dwelling as boarding or rooming house. This title does not authorize the use of a dwelling as a boarding or rooming house, except as authorized under the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.

(1988 Code, § 18-103) (Bill No. 49-02, § 1, 7-25-2002; Bill No. 76-03, § 14, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 87-07, § 1, 2-3-2008; Bill No. 17-09, § 2, 4-19-2009; Bill No. 38-09, § 1, 7-6-2009; Bill No. 26-18 , § 1, 5-21-2018)

Editor's note:
  Section 1 of Bill 40-06 repeals the sunset provision contained in Section 9 of Bill 49-02.