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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Stokes and Co-Sponsors President Mosby, Councilmember Middleton, and Councilmember Ramos
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Late Fees for Past Due Rent
For the purpose of requiring a lease to have a provision regarding a 10-day grace period; requiring a lease to have provisions regarding the amount of money landlords may charge for late fees, when landlords may charge tenants receiving public assistance for late fees, late fees as a condition precedent to the tenant’s right to redeem, and the types of fees landlords may recover; and prohibiting this section from altering other remedies available to a landlord.
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By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Sections 7-3(a-2)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 13. Housing and Urban Renewal
Subtitle 7. Residential Lease Requirements
§ 7-3. Information required.
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(a-2) Late fees.
(1) In general.
A residential lease shall include a provision that the landlord may not apply late fees to the rent until the tenant is more than 10 days past due with the rent.
(2) Additional late fee provisions.
In addition, a residential lease shall includ...
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