Howard County

Government

Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits
3430 Court House Dr 
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Licenses:     (410) 313-3961
Inspections: (410) 313-1830

Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits

3430 Court House Dr 
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Licenses: (410) 313-3961
Inspections: (410) 313-1830

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Rental Licenses
Biennial License Fee – Single and Multi-Family: $82.50 per unit

Code
(International Property Maintenance Code for Rental Housing 2003 Howard County Code is enforced by the Dept. of Inspections, Licenses & Permits.)

Municipalities

There are no incorporated municipalities in Howard County.

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