State Landlord-Tenant Laws

Landlord-tenant laws lay out basic rights and responsibilities for both landlords and tenants when renting residential property. These laws govern lease agreements, maximum security deposit amounts, property maintenance requirements, and steps landlords and tenants may take if lease agreements are broken, among other elements.

Laws addressing landlord and tenant rights exist mostly at the state level, but this area is also governed by federal and common law. Some states have adopted, or based in part, their landlord-tenant law on the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1972 (URLTA), which is a model law that attempts to clarify and standardize landlord-tenant law across the country. To date, all 51 jurisdictions in the United States have state-level landlord-tenant laws.

The longitudinal data displayed on this map identifies and displays key features of state-level landlord-tenant laws across all 50 states and the District of Columbia in effect from August 1, 2017 through August 1, 2019.

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 Alabama
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Alaska
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Arizona
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Public housing
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1.5 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Arkansas
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
 California
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Colorado
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Connecticut
§§
7/1/188/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Delaware
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 District of Columbia
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
• Remedies not specified
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Florida
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Georgia
§§
7/1/188/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Make repairs
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
• Terminate lease
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Hawaii
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Public housing
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Idaho
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Illinois
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Public housing
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
 Indiana
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Iowa
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Kansas
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Kentucky
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Louisiana
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Make repairs
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Maine
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Maryland
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Make repairs
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Massachusetts
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Michigan
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
• Remedies not specified
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1.5 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Minnesota
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Mississippi
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Missouri
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Dispose of waste
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Montana
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Nebraska
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Nevada
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
• Public housing
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
3 months' rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 New Hampshire
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Make repairs
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
 New Jersey
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1.5 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 New Mexico
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 New York
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
• Remedies not specified
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 North Carolina
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 North Dakota
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Ohio
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Oklahoma
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Oregon
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Pennsylvania
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Rhode Island
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 South Carolina
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 South Dakota
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
1 month’s rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Tennessee
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Texas
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8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Make repairs
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Utah
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8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
• Remedies not specified
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Vermont
§§
7/1/198/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Virginia
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by a member of a social organization operated for the benefit of the organization
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy by an owner of a condominium
• Public housing
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
§
2 months’ rent
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Washington
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
§
• Hotel
• Renter holds a contract to purchase the dwelling
• Occupancy by an employee whose occupancy is conditional on employment
• Occupancy under a rental agreement for a dwelling used primarily for agriculture
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Tenant can make repairs
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 West Virginia
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Maintain appropriate receptacles for waste
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
• Duties not specified
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
• Remedies not specified
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
• No
 Wisconsin
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Make repairs
• Maintain supplied appliances
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Comply with applicable housing codes
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
• Landlord can make repairs
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Terminate lease
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
§
Yes
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may request a lock change
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
 Wyoming
§§
8/1/178/1/19.20172019
1. Is there a landlord-tenant law?
§
Yes
2. What dwellings, if any, are exempt from state landlord-tenant law?
• Exemptions not specified
3. What are the landlord’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Maintain habitable conditions
• Keep common areas in a safe condition
• Maintain supplied appliances
• Supply running water
• Supply heat
4. What are the tenant’s duties regarding maintenance of the dwelling?
§
• Keep premises safe
• Dispose of waste
• Keep plumbing fixtures clear
• Use appliances in a reasonable manner
• Do not destroy any part of the dwelling
• Do not disturb neighbors
5. What remedies are available to the landlord?
§
• Monetary damages
• Retain security deposit
6. What remedies are available to the tenant?
§
• Monetary damages
7. What is the maximum amount a landlord could charge for a security deposit?
Amount not specified
8. Are landlords prevented from taking retaliatory actions against a tenant who asserts his or her rights under the law?
No
9. Does the law allow tenants that are victims of domestic violence to alter their lease?
§
• Yes, they may terminate their lease
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