# Md. Code, Real Property § 8-205.2: –205

> Maryland · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-205.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Md. Code, Real Property § 8-205.2
- **Heading:** –205
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MD Code / Article grp / Title 8 / Subtitle 2 / Section 8-205.2

## Text

§8–205.2.

(a) In this section, “utility service provider” has the same meaning stated in § 8–205.1 of this subtitle.

(b) (1) This section applies only to a landlord of a building that contains five or fewer residential dwelling units.

(2) This section does not apply to a landlord that requires a tenant, under an oral or written lease, to pay water, sewer, gas, or electric bills directly to the utility service provider.

(c) A landlord that requires a tenant to make payments for water, sewer, gas, or electric utility services to the landlord shall:

(1) Use a written lease that provides notice that the tenant is responsible for making payments for water, sewer, gas, or electric utility services to the landlord; and

(2) Provide a copy of the water, sewer, gas, or electric utility bill to the tenant.

## Nearby sections

- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-201 §8–201.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-201.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-202 §8–202.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-202.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-203 §8–203.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-203.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-203.1 §8–203.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-203.1.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-204 §8–204.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-204.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-205 §8–205.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-205.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-205.1 §8–205.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-205.1.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-205.2 §8–205.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-205.2.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-206 §8–206.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-206.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-207 §8–207.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-207.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-208 §8–208.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-208.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-208.1 §8–208.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-208.1.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-208.2 §8–208.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-208.2.md)
- [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-208.3 §8–208.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_Agrp_T8_S2_S8-208.3.md)

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