MD HB335

Community associations in Baltimore County may seek injunctive and equitable relief in Circuit Court to abate nuisances on private property that violate local codes and negatively impact neighborhood residents' health, safety, or welfare

Expands the definition of "community association" to include any Maryland nonprofit composed of community residents, tax-exempt under IRC § 501(c)(3), (4), or § 528, and incorporated in good standing—removing previous requirements for minimum membership size and one-year existence

Requires community associations to provide 60-day notice to both the county code enforcement agency and the property owner/tenant before filing suit, with specific details about the nuisance location, nature, and relief sought

Actions against residential rental property owners require a prior violation notice from a code enforcement agency, and housing/building code violations (except recurrent sanitation issues) must remain outstanding for 75 days after official notice

Excludes from the law's scope: rent escrow matters, stormwater management violations, lead paint conditions, interior defects not threatening neighbors, properly maintained vacant boarded dwellings, alcoholic beverage violations, and environmental permit matters; effective October 1, 2025