Baltimore County seeks further rental registration

In an effort to improve the quality of Baltimore County?s rental property, lawmakers are considering expanding countywide a program requiring many landlords to have their units inspected and obtain a permit.

Legislation introduced earlier this week would apply countywide a program requiring rentals containing six or fewer units to obtain licenses at a fee of $1,000 per day for violations. The program also would include boarding homes and single-family homes converted into multiple rental units, lawmakers said, and eliminate “loopholes” that kept some landlords from participating.