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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
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NON-OWNER OCCUPIED
A non-owner-occupied dwelling unit is defined as follows:
- An unoccupied dwelling unit;
- A dwelling unit that, even if occupied, is not occupied by an owner of record; or
- A dwelling unit that, even if occupied, is not designated by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation as the owner’s principal residence in accordance with the criteria governing the State Homestead Tax Credit.
For this definition:
(i) An owner may only have one owner-occupied dwelling in Baltimore City; and
(ii) An owner-occupied unit must be titled to a natural person.
PERSON
"In general, 'Person' means:
(i) An individual;
(ii) A partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity of any kind; and
(iii) A receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind.
"Inclusions: 'Person' includes, except as used in § 4-13 {“Penalties”} of this subtitle, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.
ROOMING HOUSE
"Rooming house" has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Property Maintenance Code.
ROOMING UNIT
"Rooming unit" has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City Property Maintenance Code.
VACANT STRUCTURE
"In general, 'Vacant structure' means any structure that is subject to an unabated violation notice issued.
Exclusions: 'Vacant structure' does not include an accessory structure that is not intended for occupancy, such as a garage, shed, or storage building.
SCOPE
This subtitle applies to:
(1) Every non-owner-occupied dwelling unit, whether or not it is occupied, fit for human habitation, or revenue-producing;
(2) Every vacant structure, whether it is a residential structure, a non-residential structure, or other.
REGISTRATION FEES TO KNOW ABOUT!
PROPERTY
Non-owner-occupied dwelling units.
occupied dwelling units at the following rates:
(1) for properties with 1 and 2 dwelling units – $30 per dwelling unit.
(2) for multiple-family dwellings – $35 per dwelling unit, plus
$25 per rooming unit.
VACANT STRUCTURES
Except as otherwise specified in this section, an annual registration fee, in addition to any fee
that might also be required by subsection (a) of this section, must be paid for vacant structures at
the following rates:
(1) for residential structures – $100 per structure.
(2) for all other structures – $250 per structure.
EXCEPTIONS TO REGISTRATION FEES
No fee is charged for:
(1) any dwelling unit, rooming house, or vacant structure that is owned by a governmental
entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity;
(2) any dwelling unit that is not in a vacant structure and is owned by a nonprofit religious,
charitable, or educational institution or organization; or
(3) an unoccupied, habitable dwelling unit last occupied by its current owner as his or her
residence.
(Ord. 02-475; Ord. 10-342; Ord. 10-372.)
§ 4-9. Term and renewal.
A registration expires on August 30 of each year, unless it is renewed and the annual registration fee
paid before then.
INTEREST AND LATE FEES.
If a person fails to pay the registration fee imposed by this subtitle within 30 days of the date on
which it is due, the person is liable for the following, in addition to the registration fee:
(1) interest at the rate of 1% for each month or fraction of a month that the registration fee is
overdue; and
(2) a late fee at the rate of 1% for each month or fraction of a month that the registration fee
is overdue. Unpaid sum a personal debt and lien.
All registration fees, interest, and late fees provided for in this section are a personal debt
owed by the owner of the property.
These fees and interest:
(i) are a lien on the property in favor of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; and
(ii) may be collected or enforced the same as any other debts or liens due to or in favor
of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
Enforcement by citation.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be
enforced by issuance of an environmental citation as authorized by City Code Article “Environmental Control Board”.
(b) Process not exclusive.
The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any
other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
Any person who violates a provision of this subtitle or of a rule, regulation, or order adopted orissued under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.
BALTIMORE CITY CODE
(b) Each day a separate offense.
Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.