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Landlord and Tenant Relations – Eviction
For the purpose of setting notice requirements for tenant evictions in the City of Annapolis; regulating the removal and disposal of an evicted tenant's personal property; establishing penalties for violations; and generally related to Chapter 18.12 of the City Code.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 30-26
Introduced by: Alderman Schandelmeier
Co-sponsored by:
Referred to: Housing and Human Welfare Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Landlord and Tenant Relations – Eviction
FOR the purpose of setting notice requirements for tenant evictions in the City of Annapolis; regulating the removal and disposal of an evicted tenant's personal property; establishing penalties for violations; and generally related to Chapter 18.12 of the City Code.
BY adding the following new chapter to the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2026 Edition:
Chapter 18.02 (Definitions)
Chapter 18.12 (Tenant Eviction)
WHEREAS, The Annapolis City Council aims to enhance the rights of landlords and tenants as outlined in Title 8 of the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and according to § 8-407(e) of this Article, local jurisdictions are not restricted from enacting legislation that increases the minimum notice period for scheduled evictions to up to 14 days, or that establishes penalties for violations of § 8-407; and
WHEREAS, The absence of clear rules governing the handling of evicted tenants’ personal property has resulted in belongings being removed, discarded, or abandoned without adequate notice to tenants, causing unnecessary harm to vulnerable residents; and
WHEREAS, Establishing minimum standards for notice and the lawful disposal of personal property on eviction serves the City’s interest in protecting the health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, The City of Annapolis is committed to ensuring that the eviction process, while lawful, is carried out in a manner that is fair, huma...
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