DONT'S
PROHIBITED PRACTICES
- A landlord cannot terminate any utility services furnished to the tenant, including, but not limited to, water, heat, light, electricity, gas, elevator, garbage collection, or refrigeration.
- A landlord cannot prevent the tenant from gaining reasonable access to the dwelling unit by changing locks or using a boot lock.
- A landlord cannot discriminate against a service member in offering a dwelling unit for rent.
- A landlord may not prohibit a tenant from displaying one portable, removable, cloth or plastic United States flag, not larger than 4 ½ feet by 6 feet, in a respectful manner in or on the dwelling unit regardless of any provision in the rental agreement.
- A landlord will not remove the outside doors, locks, roof, walls, or windows of the unit except for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement; and the landlord will not remove the tenant’s personal property from the dwelling unit unless such action is taken after surrender or abandonment.
DO'S
LANDLORD ACCESS TO RENTAL PROPERTY
Landlords must provide 12 hours’ notice of entry. The landlord may enter the dwelling unit when necessary under any of the following circumstances:
- With the consent of the tenant.
- In case of emergency.
- When the tenant unreasonably withholds consent.
- If the tenant is absent from the premises for a period of time equal to one-half the time for periodic rental payments. If the rent is current and the tenant notifies the landlord of an intended absence, then the landlord may enter only with the consent of the tenant or for the protection or preservation of the premises.
