Baltimore City Council
File #: 24-0505    Version: 0 Name: Rental Dwellings - Mold Inspection and Remediation
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 4/8/2024 In control: Economic and Community Development
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment #:
Title: Rental Dwellings - Mold Inspection and Remediation For the purpose of requiring a rental dwelling to be inspected for mold prior to the issuance or renewal of a certain license; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; establishing certain penalties; and generally relating to rental dwellings and mold inspection and remediation.
Sponsors: Kristerfer Burnett, James Torrence, Zeke Cohen, Odette Ramos, Phylicia Porter, Ryan Dorsey, John T. Bullock, Mark Conway, Sharon Green Middleton
Indexes: Dwellings, Inspections, Mold, Rental
Attachments: 1. 24-0505~1st Reader
Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: Councilmember Burnett


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Rental Dwellings - Mold Inspection and Remediation
For the purpose of requiring a rental dwelling to be inspected for mold prior to the issuance or renewal of a certain license; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; establishing certain penalties; and generally relating to rental dwellings and mold inspection and remediation.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Sections 40-14(e)(1)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Sections 5-1 and 5-6
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Sections 5-10
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 5. Licensing of Rental Dwellings


§ 5-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Dampness.

“Dampness” means abnormal moisture in the interior of a rental dwelling, including:

(1) excessive humidity levels;

(2) lingering condensation;

(3) leaking li...

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