Cal. Civ. Code § 6-843
Md. Code Ann., Environment Art. Title 6, Subtitle 8 — Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
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(a) (1) Except as provided in this subsection and subsection (b) of this section, and in cooperation with the Department of Housing and Community Development, the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, and other appropriate governmental units, the Department shall provide for the collection of an annual fee for every rental dwelling unit in the State. (2) For an affected property, the fee: (i) Is $75; and (ii) Shall be collected by the Department once every 2 years. (3) (i) Subject to the provisions of subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, on or before December 31, 2000, the fee for a rental dwelling unit built after 1949 that is not an affected property is $5. After December 31, 2000, there is no fee for a rental dwelling unit built after 1949 that is not an affected property. (ii) The owner of a rental dwelling unit built after 1949 that is not an affected property may not be required to pay the fee provided under this paragraph if the owner certifies to the Department that the rental dwelling unit is lead free pursuant to § 6–804 of this subtitle. (iii) An owner of a rental dwelling unit who submits a report to the Department that the rental dwelling unit is lead free pursuant to § 6–804 of this subtitle shall include a $30 processing fee with the report. (b) The fees imposed under this section do not apply to any rental dwelling unit: (1) Built after 1978; or (2) Owned and operated by a unit of federal, State, or local government, or any public, quasi–public, or municipal corporation. (c) (1) The fee imposed under this section shall be paid on or before December 31, 1995, or the date of registration of the affected property under Part III of this subtitle and on or before December 31 every other year thereafter or according to a schedule established by the Department by regulation. (2) The Department may establish a protocol to stagger registrations of affected property under Part III of this subtitle to equally divide registrations over sequential calendar years. (d) An owner who fails to pay the fee imposed under this section is liable for a civil penalty of up to triple the amount of each registration fee unpaid that, together with all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees, shall be collected in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Under Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-843, Maryland requires landlords to pay annual or biennial registration fees for most rental dwelling units built in 1978 or earlier, with the fee amount varying based on whether the property is classified as an 'affected property' under the lead-paint regulatory framework. Affected properties carry a $75 fee collected every two years, while older non-affected units had a $5 fee that expired after December 31, 2000. Owners who fail to pay these fees can face civil penalties of up to three times the unpaid registration fee, plus collection costs and attorney's fees.
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Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-843 establishes a fee structure that compliant property owners track carefully, paying the applicable registration fee on time according to the Department's schedule or by the statutory deadlines. Operators of affected properties generally submit the $75 fee on the biennial cycle, while those who have certified a unit as lead free under § 6-804 may be exempt from certain fees but must include a $30 processing fee with that certification report. Because nonpayment can trigger civil penalties of up to triple the unpaid fee plus attorney's fees and collection costs, maintaining accurate records of fee payments and exemption certifications is a common practice among compliant landlords.
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Md. Code Ann., Env. §§ 6-801 to 6-852 § 6-843 is part of Maryland's lead-paint regulatory scheme, and the registration fees it imposes on landlords are tied to the broader system designed to protect occupants—particularly in older housing—from lead hazards. Tenants living in rental units built in 1978 or earlier may want to be aware of whether their landlord has properly registered the property, as noncompliance with the fee and registration requirements can signal gaps in lead-hazard oversight. Tenants who have concerns about their landlord's compliance with this provision can contact the Maryland Department of the Environment or a local tenant-rights organization to learn about available complaint processes and resources.
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