Town of Federalsburg, MD local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Maryland landlord-tenant law and the Maryland landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | In the Town of Federalsburg, a landlord needs a license from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 158-3). Code text: "It shall be unlawful for any person to let any residential rental dwelling unit within the Town without first having obtained a license for said unit as hereinafter provided." |
| Rental inspections | Rental units covered by this code are subject to inspection. The code states: "All residential rental properties shall be subject to periodic inspections as deemed necessary by the Town's Code Enforcement Officer, or other designee, to determine if they are in conformance with the Town Code and applicable ordinances, laws or other regulations" (§ 158-4). |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
In the Town of Federalsburg, a landlord needs a license from the municipality before a rental unit can be rented or occupied (§ 158-3). Code text: "It shall be unlawful for any person to let any residential rental dwelling unit within the Town without first having obtained a license for said unit as hereinafter provided."
Verified Source: Town of Federalsburg Code, "ch. 158: Rental Housing", § 158-3 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Rental inspections
Rental units covered by this code are subject to inspection. The code states: "All residential rental properties shall be subject to periodic inspections as deemed necessary by the Town's Code Enforcement Officer, or other designee, to determine if they are in conformance with the Town Code and applicable ordinances, laws or other regulations" (§ 158-4).
Verified Source: Town of Federalsburg Code § 158-4 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
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| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 2 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Maryland rules that also apply in Town of Federalsburg:
- Security deposit limit
- A security deposit may not exceed 1 month's rent per unit, regardless of the number of tenants. Up to 2 months' rent is allowed if the tenant qualified for state utility assistance, the lease requires utility payments to the landlord, and both agree in writing. DHCD guidance says the 1-month cap applies to leases signed on or after October 1, 2024. Verified Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-203(b) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Maryland security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the security deposit with interest (the 1-year Treasury rate or 1.5% a year, whichever is greater), less damages rightfully withheld. Any withholding must be itemized in writing as required by § 8-203.1. Verified Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. §§ 8-203(e), 8-203.1 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Maryland deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- Before entering, a landlord must give the tenant written notice at least 24 hours in advance, stating the date, approximate time and purpose. Entry is allowed only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, or at another time the tenant agrees to in writing. A tenant may agree in writing to shorter notice. No notice is needed in an emergency. Verified Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-221(b), (c) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Maryland notice to enter page
- Late fees
- A lease may not provide for a late penalty over 5% of the rent due for that period (weekly leases: no more than $3 per week or $12 per month). Verified Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-208(d)(3) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full Maryland late fees page
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