Maryland - Transfer of Accessory Dwelling License Question
I'm purchasing a home in Montgomery County, Maryland with a licensed accessory dwelling. The license was obtained with an exception so the two gov't agencies I'm dealing with (MD Landlord/Tenant, Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings) are bouncing me between them, saying that the other is responsible for getting this licensed to me. Has anyone dealt with this sitaution?
Goal:
- I'd like the accessory dwelling license under my name at the time of settlement
Concern:
- Does a chance in ownership necessitate a re-licensing (~9 month long process), or are next steps to truly just a pay $40 and get a license renewal?
- There is a current tenant and I am taking assignment of the lease at settlement. If this license isn't transferred to me in time, do I have any potential liability for leasing out with a license that isn't explicitly under my name? While I'm getting re-licensed?
- People I've been talking to have tried to logic me into comfort with the situation by saying the license is with the building, not a person. That doesn't seem to be the case given i) the license was issued to a person; and ii) MD LL/Tenant is saying I need the license issued to my name
I'm being told:
1) I need to pay for a license renewal (~$40 for the year) to MD LL/Tenant
2) MD LL/Tenant says OZAH needs to see if the exception necessitates a re-licensing period due to chagne of ownership. OZAH says MD LL/Tenant needs to see if I need to get relicensed. There doesn't seem to be an end to them bouncing me between agencies.