Rockville City Police Department
Community Enhancement & Code Enforcement

The Community Enhancement Code Enforcement Division has the opportunity and the responsibility to enhance the quality of life for all those who live and work in the City of Rockville.

Our most significant role is to identify and meet the needs of the citizens and business owners and establish programs that will allow the division to offer the most valuable services.

A proactive approach is taken to inspect neighborhoods, and individual residential and commercial properties to bring them in compliance with the City Code requirements for property maintenance, zoning enforcement, and current licensing of rental facilities and oversize vehicles. Landlord Tenant Affairs service is available for unbiased advice and guidance to both parties.

• Check Your Home - Informal Guide to Rockville's Property Maintenance Code
• Rockville City Code
• Report Code Enforcement Violations in Rockville

Residential Property

Community Enhancement
Community enhancement inspections are conducted throughout the City of Rockville to accomplish the following:

• Identify code violations
• Educate the community on property maintenance codes
• Improve overall quality of life in City of Rockville neighborhoods
• Preserve property values

Rental Inspections and Licensing
All rental properties must pass the required inspection for property maintenance, health and safety deficiencies every two years, prior to the issuance of a rental license. Single family dwellings include detached houses, townhouses and condominiums. Multi family dwellings (apartments) are inspected and licensed annually.

Community Enhancement and Code Enforcement Zones

Typical code violations include:

• Trash and waste accumulation
• Tall grass and weeds (in excess of 10 inches)
• Abandoned or junk vehicles
• Parking on the grass
• Defective sheds, garages, fences, etc.
• Missing address numbers
• Chipped and peeling paint
• General exterior maintenance
• Unsanitary conditions
• Missing or defective smoke detectors
• Overcrowding and prohibited habitation
• Infestation of pests/rodents

Report Code Enforcement Violations in Rockville 

Landlord Tenant Affairs
The Landlord Tenant Specialist administers, implements and adjudicates Landlord Tenant issues. Complaints and other inquiries are received and advice and assistance is offered to both the landlord and the tenant. The Landlord Tenant Specialist will decide the appropriate action necessary to address such issues.

• Landlord Tenant Complaint Form (pdf)

Landlord Tenant Specialist - 240-314-8320

Commercial Property
The Commercial Property Maintenance Code Inspector performs inspections and investigations and issues licenses for nonresidential purposes. The commercial code inspections include oversized vehicle parking permits, hawker/peddle permits, hotl/motel licenses, public event permits, amusement game machine permits, pool or billiard room licenses, and accessory apartment licensing.

Commercial Code Inspector - Sergio Hurtado, 240-314-8336

Permit Technician /Administration
The Permit Technician lends technical and administrative support for all staff of Community Enhancement Code Enforcement Division.

Permit Technician - Mercedes Delgado, 240-314-8331

Permit and License Applications
The following applications may be downloaded for your convenience (please note recent fee changes):

Rental

• Multiple Family Rental Housing Application 
• Single Family Rental Housing Application 
• Lead Poisoning Prevention Verification of Compliance Form

Commercial

• Oversized Vehicle Permit Application
• Hawker/Peddler/Solicitor's License
• Hotel/Motel License and Application
• Public Event Permit 
• Amusement/Game Machine License
• Pool or Billiard Room License
• Rental Accessory Apartment License

Staff Directory

Community Enhancement and Code Enforcement
20 Courthouse Square · Suite 205
Rockville, Maryland 20850
240-314-8330