Baltimore County - Nuisance Actions - Community Association

Community association definition was modified to require that at least 20% of total households be members with a minimum of 25 households, and the community must consist of 40+ households defined by specific geographic boundaries in bylaws or charter.

New notice requirements were added requiring community associations to provide notice to the county code enforcement agency and to tenants and property owners before seeking judicial relief.

Added requirement that if the appropriate county code enforcement agency is the Baltimore County Department of Housing and Community Development, an action may not be brought if that department provides a written response within 60 days after receiving notice that the property is part of an active code enforcement plan.

Added specific conditions for Baltimore County Department of Housing and Community Development, requiring written response within 60 days before an action can be brought if that agency is the appropriate code enforcement agency.

Added new definition for 'local code violation' to exclude violations under the Rent Escrow Law and stormwater management provisions of the Baltimore County Code.