Lead and radon requirements
Applicants must submit a lead compliance certificate and a radon test completed within two years of the lease date before a rental license is issued.
Source: City of Rockville(opens in a new tab)
Rockville, MD.
Rockville is an incorporated city in Montgomery County, Maryland, with its own rental licensing program separate from the county's. RS Managed manages rentals here from its Bethesda office, for 8% of monthly rent.
- Maryland
- Rental license: required
Photo: Rockville, MD, Praswin Prakashan / Unsplash
Who licenses rentals.
Incorporated city of Rockville. Rental housing is licensed by the city's own Community Planning and Development Services Department, and Rockville is exempt from Montgomery County's rent stabilization law.
Rental license for a home or condo
Required.
City of Rockville, Community Planning and Development Services (Inspection Services Division)
A rental property license is required for single-family homes, townhomes, and condos, with a $260 non-refundable application fee and a required inspection before a license is issued.
Source: City of Rockville(opens in a new tab)Local rules.
What an owner renting in Rockville has to know, each linked to the official page.
County rent stabilization does not apply
Montgomery County lists Rockville as exempt from its rent stabilization law. Landlords there are directed to the city's own rules instead.
Source: Montgomery County DHCA(opens in a new tab)County licensing does not apply
Montgomery County's rental licensing program does not cover properties inside the City of Rockville. Landlords must use the city's own licensing program instead.
Source: Montgomery County DHCA(opens in a new tab)Red Line Metro station
Rockville station on the Red Line serves the city.
Source: WMATA(opens in a new tab)State law.
Rules that apply across Maryland, not only in Rockville.
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 Rockville.
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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