The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City (BLLC) is responsible for limiting and/or restricting the number of establishments permitted to sell alcohol in Baltimore City. The BLLC is responsible for processing applications for and transfers/renewals of licenses to sell beer, wine and liquor; conducting period inspections of licensed businesses; collecting all license fees and fines; fining, suspending, or revoking licenses; and licensing and regulating adult entertainment business in Baltimore City.
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Latent Defect Discovery After Home Purchase
What if I purchase a home “as-is” and later discover latent defects that are significant and expensive to repair?
Shielding of Nonpayment of Rent Complaints: New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2024
Senate Bill 19 requires the District Court to shield all court records relating to the filing of a Failure to Pay Rent Complaint within sixty (60) days after the final resolution of the nonpayment of rent case if the case did not result in a judgment for possession. Further, upon the filing of a motion by a tenant, the District Court may also shield court records relating to a failure to pay rent proceeding that did result in a judgment for possession if:
Tenant Safety Act of 2024: New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2024
What is the Tenant Safety Act of 2024?
What Constitutes Constructive Eviction for Commercial Property in Maryland?
What is constructive eviction?
Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024: New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2024
What is the Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024?
A Landlord’s Guide to Emotional Support and Service Dogs in Maryland Rental Housing
When are emotional support and/or service animals allowed in rental housing in Maryland?
Plaintiff Drops 3/4 Claims After Firm’s Brief in Renovation Case
Silverman Thompson recently represented a contractor who was hired to renovate a large residential property in Baltimore County. The plaintiff, a subcontractor, filed a lawsuit against the client’s company and the client, individually, alleging that the company and the client individually breached a contract and that our client violated the Maryland Construction Trust Act and the Maryland Prompt Pay Act.
How Do You Get a Baltimore City Rental Property License?
How can you register a rental property in Baltimore City? Effective January 1, 2019, all non-owner-occupied dwelling units, regardless of whether it is a single-family or multi-family dwelling, must be licensed and registered in Baltimore City.
How Do I Remove a Squatter from My Property in Maryland?
How do you remove a squatter in Maryland? When an empty residential unit or vacant buildings become occupied by a person other than an authorized tenant, they are often referred to as a squatter. Squatter law in Maryland does not allow you to remove the unauthorized person without utilizing the legal process.
New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2023
New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2023
New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2023
New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2023
New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective October 1, 2023
Calling Law Enforcement or Emergency Services No Longer Grounds for Termination
New Maryland Landlord-Tenant Law Effective June 1, 2023
Pet Protections During Evictions
What Do I Need To Do To File a Failure to Pay Rent Case in Baltimore City?
What do I need to do to file a Failure to Pay Rent Case in Baltimore City? Baltimore City landlords must comply with registration, inspection, and licensing requirements before initiating Nonpayment of Rent actions in rent court.