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Worcester County, Maryland Local Lease Compliance Addendum

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This addendum is designed for residential rental properties located in Worcester County, Maryland, including properties within Ocean City, Berlin, Pocomoke City, and Snow Hill, and is intended to be used in conjunction with a Maryland-compliant residential lease.

Worcester County enforces a countywide Housing and Property Maintenance Code applicable to residential rental properties. In addition, several municipalities within the County—most notably Ocean City—maintain comprehensive rental licensing, inspection, occupancy, and registration requirements that go well beyond standard county obligations. These municipal requirements are not fully addressed in a standard statewide lease. This addendum incorporates both County and municipal obligations directly into the lease documentation to help landlords and property managers demonstrate compliance with applicable law.

This addendum is designed for residential rental properties located in Worcester County, Maryland, including properties within Ocean City, Berlin, Pocomoke City, and Snow Hill, and is intended to be used in conjunction with a Maryland-compliant residential lease.

Worcester County enforces a countywide Housing and Property Maintenance Code applicable to residential rental properties. In addition, several municipalities within the County—most notably Ocean City—maintain comprehensive rental licensing, inspection, occupancy, and registration requirements that go well beyond standard county obligations. These municipal requirements are not fully addressed in a standard statewide lease. This addendum incorporates both County and municipal obligations directly into the lease documentation to help landlords and property managers demonstrate compliance with applicable law.

What This Addendum Covers

  • Worcester County Housing and Property Maintenance Code compliance (Chapter 93)

  • County inspection and enforcement authority related to housing conditions

  • Condemnation and unsafe-housing procedures under County law

  • Municipal overlay requirements for Ocean City, Berlin, Pocomoke City, and Snow Hill

  • Special emphasis on Ocean City rental licensing, inspections, and occupancy limits

  • Protection from retaliation for tenants exercising lawful rights

  • Fair housing and source-of-income protections under Maryland law

  • Embedded County code references and direct links to municipal Codes of Ordinances

  • A Landlord / Owner Municipal Compliance Checklist to assist with local licensing and inspection verification

Who Should Use This Addendum

  • Landlords renting residential property in Worcester County, Maryland

  • Owners of rental property located within Ocean City or other incorporated municipalities

  • Property managers seeking documented compliance with County housing standards and municipal rental programs

Format and Use

  • Professionally formatted static PDF

  • Suitable for printing or electronic signature platforms that allow free-placement initials and signatures

  • Tenant initial lines under each substantive provision

  • Signature blocks for landlord, tenant, and additional tenant

  • Matches the formatting and compliance structure used across MarylandLandlordForms jurisdiction-specific addenda