Rental Housing License Program

On January 28, 2013, The Mayor and Common Council of Westminster approved Ordinance No. 839 that created a Rental Housing License Program in the City of Westminster. The law became effective on June 1, 2013. Every rental unit in Westminster must be licensed annually by the City before it can be rented or leased. The annual license fee schedule is as follows:

July 1 –  31	$20
August 1 - 31	$30
September 1 – 30	$50
October 1 – 31	$100
November 1 - 30	$150
December 1 - 31	$200
January 1 - May 31	$250
Over one year late	$350
Over two years late	$450

To apply for a Rental Housing License, view your Rental Housing License information or make a payment for your Rental Housing License please visit https://www.citizenserve.com/westminstermd

Penalty Information

Without a rental license, a dwelling unit may not be legally rented or leased, nor may a tenant be evicted. Additionally, rental properties subject to three separate violations within a 12 month period will result in “Habitual Offender” designation, a special status that increases the license fee to $500 per unit for a 12 month period.