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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Burnett
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Residential Lease Requirements - Required Disclosures
For the purpose of requiring that certain disclosures be made to tenants signing residential leases; clarifying and conforming related provisions; setting a special effective date; and generally relating to the regulation of residential landlords.
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By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section(s) 7-3
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
Division II. Dwellings and Vacant Structures
Subtitle 7. Residential Lease Requirements
ยง 7-3. Information required.
(a) In general.
(1) Each residential lease [shall] must contain the following information:
(i) the name, residence address, and residence telephone number or the name, business address, and business telephone number of the owner of the property, or
(ii) the name, residence address, and residence telephone number or the name,
business address, and business telephone number of an agent of the owner who is authorized to receive court process on behalf of the owner in connection with the property.
(2) Any owner wh...
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