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      You are here: Home / Departments / Housing and Community Development / Register a New Unit

    Register a New Unit

    Registering A Rental Unit

    • Definitions of Dwelling Types: Dwelling Unit - A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. Single Family Dwelling - A structure containing ONE dwelling unit. Apartment Building - A single residential structure designed and constructed to contain three or more separate dwelling units. Duplex - A dwelling which is joined to another dwelling at one or more sides by an APPROVED fire separation wall. Multi-Family Dwelling - A structure containing two or more dwelling units NOT designed or constructed as an apartment building.
    • Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
      If the property was built before 1978 you must attach the lead certificate.
    • MM slash DD slash YYYY
    • Designation of Property Manager. If the owner of a rental dwelling unit is not domiciled in Wicomico County, MD, the owner must have a designated agent for service of notice of violation and process by the city, who is a permanent resident of Wicomico County, MD. The agent shall not be a tenant of the owner. The agent must be an individual who is designated in the owner license application form with the city. If such agent shall resign, fail to be qualified to serve as the agent, or cease to serve in that capacity, then the legal entity shall designate another individual as the agent on the owner license application form within thirty (30) days thereafter.
    • PLEASE BE ADVISED IF THIS PROPERTY IS AN “AFFECTED” PROPERTY, BUILT BEFORE 1978, YOU MUST COMPLY WITH THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT LEAD LAWS BEFORE THE UNIT CAN BE OCCUPIED.
    • I affirm that the information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. If the rental is sold to a new owner, corporation or partnership, the property shall be re-registered with all appropriate information. Failure to comply with this requirement, may result in penalties as established by the city code.
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