Random annual inspections
Since January 1, 2024, the city has picked licensed rentals at random each year for inspection against its Rental Licensing Maintenance Standards.
Source: City of Frederick(opens in a new tab)
Frederick, MD.
Frederick is the county seat of Frederick County, Maryland, a historic city on the Monocacy River about an hour from Washington, DC. RS Managed manages rentals here from its Bethesda office, for 8% of monthly rent.
- Maryland
- Rental license: required
Photo: Frederick, MD, David Meza / Unsplash
Who licenses rentals.
Frederick is an incorporated city in Frederick County, Maryland. Rental housing is licensed by the city's own Residential Rental Licensing Program, run by city Code Enforcement, separate from county government.
Rental license for a home or condo
Required.
City of Frederick, Code Enforcement
Every residential rental in the city, including single-family homes, townhomes, condos, duplexes and apartments, must be registered and licensed before it is rented. The fee is $240 per unit for a two-year license.
Source: City of Frederick(opens in a new tab)Local rules.
What an owner renting in Frederick has to know, each linked to the official page.
Lead-paint rental registration
Rental units built before 1978 must be registered with the Maryland Department of the Environment each year and have a valid lead inspection certificate at each tenant turnover, unless certified lead-free.
Source: Maryland Department of the Environment(opens in a new tab)Security deposit rules apply statewide
Maryland's cap of one month's rent on security deposits and its 45-day return deadline apply to Frederick leases as elsewhere in the state.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)MARC Brunswick Line station
Frederick station on MARC's Brunswick Line, at 100 S. East Street, runs weekday commuter service toward Washington.
Source: MTA Maryland(opens in a new tab)State law.
Rules that apply across Maryland, not only in Frederick.
Security deposit maximum
A landlord may not charge a security deposit of more than one month's rent per unit, except up to two months if a tenant pays utilities directly under a written utility-assistance agreement.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Security deposit return deadline
Maryland law requires a landlord to return a tenant's security deposit within 45 days after the tenancy ends, minus any rightfully withheld damages.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Security deposit interest
Deposits of $50 or more held at least six months accrue interest monthly at 1.5 percent a year or the one-year Treasury yield, whichever is greater.
Source: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-203(opens in a new tab)Lead-paint rental registration
Rental units built before 1978 must register with the Maryland Department of the Environment's lead poisoning prevention program before being rented.
Source: Maryland Department of the Environment(opens in a new tab)Services in Frederick.
All six, from one local team.
- Full-Service Property Management8% of monthly rent. That's the whole fee — no admin line, no setup cost.
- Leasing & Tenant PlacementMarketing, showings, and uniform written screening criteria applied to every applicant. Under 14 days to fill.
- Rent Collection & DisbursementOn-time rent collection and owner disbursement, with a 100% on-time record across the portfolio.
- Maintenance Coordination24-hour maintenance response, vendor coordination, and routine inspections on every property.
- Licensing & ComplianceRental licensing, inspections, and lease renewals handled for you. Licensed in MD, DC, and VA.
- Owner Reporting & Performance TrackingYear-end records plus appreciation, principal paydown, and NOI tracked on every property we manage.
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