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Short-term rental rules in Annapolis, MD
How Annapolis regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- STR-specific annual license required (owner-occupied $650 / non-owner-occupied $750)
- 90-day maximum per lessee
- In-city residency or local property manager required
- Density throttle: no new STR license once a blockface reaches 10% of its residential units (1 per blockface where under 10 units) — does not foreclose whole-home STR citywide
Based on: Annapolis City Code Title 17, Ch. 17.44 (Rental Unit Licenses), §§17.44.090 & 17.44.110, as amended by Ordinance
Summary of the rule
A short-term rental license is required; renewed annually. Fee for Owner Occupied STRs is $650 and Non-Owner Occupied is $750. No one lessee may rent for more than 90 consecutive days. Licensee must either reside in the City or employ a local property manager with a primary residence or office in the City.
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Last reviewed Sep 14, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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