§ 5-173. Purpose and Findings.

(a)

This Division is to establish the licensing requirements for short-term rentals within Prince George's County, Maryland. It also establishes the rules, regulations, fees, penalties and enforcement provisions for short-term rentals. In the shared economy, hosting platforms enable people to utilize and rent his or her home on a short-term basis. Short-term rentals are not regulated to the same standards as a hotel or motel, however, individuals utilizing short-term rentals and the associated hosting platforms acknowledge, understand and accept these differences in standards. Rental licenses are different from short-term rental licenses and cannot be used interchangeably. Rental licenses are regulated pursuant to Subtitle 13 Division 4. Short-term rental licenses are regulated pursuant to Subtitle 5 Division 8. Each license must be applied for separately, adhering to and satisfying the applicable standards for each license.

(CB-11-2018)

Editor's note— Section 3 of CB-11-2018 (DR-4) provides that at least 50% of the projected revenue generated by the fees or penalties shall be reserved in the annual County budget process for permitting, inspections, or enforcement personnel costs of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement.

Section 4 of CB-11-2018 (DR-4) states that these provisions shall take effect on October 1, 2019.