Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: President Scott
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Baltimore City COVID-19 Renter Relief Act
For the purpose of prohibiting the increase of rent during and after certain declared emergencies; prohibiting certain notices to tenants; requiring certain notices to tenants; prohibiting certain late fees; defining certain terms; providing for a date of termination of the prohibitions; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to protecting Baltimore City tenants.
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By adding
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Section(s) 8-4
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By renumbering current
Article 13 - Housing and Urban Renewal
Sections 8-4 and 8-5, respectively, to 8-5 and 8-6, respectively
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 8. Rent Increases
§ 8-4. Rent increases barred - during states of emergency.
(a) “Emergency” defined.
In this section, “emergency” means the catastrophic health emergency declared by the Governor of Maryland on March 5, 2020, as amended or extended by the Governor, under State Public Safety Article, _ 14-3A-02.
(b) Scope.
This section only applies to rental fee increases on existing tenants. Nothing in this section may be construed as applying to leases for new tenants.
(c) In general.
A landlord may not increase a tenant’s rental fee if:
(1) the increase would take effect during an emergency; or
(2) notice of the increase is not in compliance with subsection (d) of t...
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