Ch. 540                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     THAT THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS NOT AN AFFECTED PROPERTY;
OR

(2)      (I) THAT THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS AN AFFECTED PROPERTY
THAT THE LANDLORD HAS REGISTERED AS REQUIRED UNDER § 6-811 OF THE
ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE AND FOR WHICH THE LANDLORD HAS RENEWED THE
REGISTRATION AS REQUIRED UNDER § 6-812 OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE; AND

(II) 1. IF THE CURRENT TENANT MOVED INTO THE PROPERTY
ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 24, 1996, THE INSPECTION CERTIFICATE NUMBER FOR THE
INSPECTION CONDUCTED FOR THE CURRENT TENANCY AS REQUIRED UNDER §
6-815(C) OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE; OR

2. ON OR AFTER FEBRUARY 24, 2006, THE INSPECTION
CERTIFICATE NUMBER FOR THE INSPECTION CONDUCTED FOR THE CURRENT
TENANCY AS REQUIRED UNDER § 6-815(C), § 6-817(B), OR § 6-819(E) OF THE
ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE.

18-104.

IN ADDITION TO REPORTING AS REQUIRED UNDER § 6-848.2 OF THE
ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE ANY KNOWN NONCOMPLIANCE OF AN AFFECTED PROPERTY
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6, SUBTITLE 8 OF THE ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE, A
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY FORWARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED UNDER THIS TITLE REGARDING RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY.

Article - Environment

6-801.

(b) (1) "Affected property" means:

(i) A property constructed before 1950 that contains at least one
rental dwelling unit; or

(ii) Any residential rental property for which the owner makes an
election under § 6-803(a)(2) of this subtitle.

(2)     "Affected property" includes an individual rental dwelling unit within
a multifamily rental dwelling.

(3)     "Affected property" does not include property exempted under §
6-803(b) of this subtitle.

(t) (1) "Rental dwelling unit" means a room or group of rooms that form a
single independent habitable rental unit for permanent occupation by one or more
individuals that has living facilities with permanent provisions for living, sleeping.
eating, cooking, and sanitation.

(2) "Rental dwelling unit" does not include:

(i) An area not used for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or
sanitation, such as an unfinished basement;

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