Housing Code Enforcement​

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dhca-code
 

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Laws and Regulations

Air-Conditioning (A/C)

• Bill 24-19
• Executive Regulation 4-21

Window Guards

• Window Guards in Multi-Family Buildings
• Bill 51-20 - Landlord-Tenant Relations - Window Guards

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms

• Bill 23-18 - Fire Safety - Carbon Monoxide Alarm
• Public Safety - Rental Dwelling Units - Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Mercury Service Regulators

• Bill 50-20, Landlord-Tenant Relations – Fire Safety – Removal of Mercury Service Regulators.
• Affected multifamily landlords are being notified of bill requirements.
• Sample Mercury Service Regulator Replacement Notice to Tenants. 

Vacant Property

• Bill 39-16 - Housing and Building Maintenance Standards - Registration of Vacant Property

Smoke Alarms

• Public Safety - Fire Protection and Prevention - Residential Smoke Alarms

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

• Bill 22-19 - Accessory Dwelling Units - Licensing - Requirements - Amendments

Housing Code Enforcement Handbook

A quick resource guide about our housing and building enforcement codes to help promote community compliance.

• Updated July 2023:   -
• Updated March 2017:   -  -  -

How to View Status of Code Enforcement Cases

eProperty Data Mining

• Find property information from 7 data sources by entering a street number and name

How to File a Complaint

• Online Complaint Submission
• By Phone 311 (from mobile phones or land lines outside of Montgomery County, MD, please dial 240-777-0311)
• By Mail send all correspondence to the following address:

Office Hours and Location

How to Report a Vacant Property

• Online Vacant Property Report

Housing Code Enforcement Codes/Law

• Chapter 26 - Housing and Building Maintenance Standards*
• Chapter 48 - Solid Waste*
• Chapter 58 - Weeds*

* Visit Amlegal's website for the specific Chapters/Codes