BALTIMORE COUNTY RENTAL INSPECTION FOR BALTIMORE LANDLORDS

Property Inspection Pros can conduct Baltimore County rental inspections, a requirement for Property managers to obtain and renew a Baltimore County rental license.

Baltimore County requires the following:

• A) Hardwired & battery backed interconnected smoke detectors present and operational.
  Wireless remote interconnection is acceptable as long as the smoke detectors are hardwired
  and approved by a recognized testing lab such as UL and be listed and approved for sale,
  installation and use in Maryland by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
• Single Family Home
  1. A hardwired smoke detector with a battery backup must be located in the corridor or hallway
  outside of sleeping areas.
  2. If the home has a basement, a hardwired smoke detector with a battery backup must also be
  located in the basement, and must be interconnected to the smoke detectors outside of the
  sleeping areas.
• Homes with 2 or 3 Apartments
  1. A hardwired smoke detector with a battery backup must be located in the corridor or hallway
  outside of sleeping areas.
  2. If the home has a basement, a hardwired smoke detector with a battery backup must also be
  located in the basement, but only has to be interconnected to the smoke detector on the first
  floor.
• Homes with 4-6 Apartments
  1. A hardwired smoke detector with a battery backup must be located in the corridor or hallway
  outside of sleeping areas in each unit.
  2. No smoke detector is required in the basement for homes with 4-6 apartments.
• Smoke detectors must be UL Approved
  B) Electrical wires are not visible in living areas.
  C) There is hot and cold running water in kitchen and each bathroom with no leaks below sink
  area and all toilets flush.
  D) There are no sleeping areas in the basement or if there is a sleeping area in the basement,
  there is a secondary means of escape as follows: basement window with minimum 5.5 ft
  opening with sill height 44 inches or less from floor OR basement door with thumb turn dead
  bolt.
  E) The furnace is either operational or because of outside temperatures it is unable to be tested.
  F) Railing is present for interior and exterior steps with more than 3 risers.
  G) Are there any other readily observable problems that in the inspector’s opinion represent an
  immediate threat to the health or safety of occupant? If “yes” please describe below: