QUESTION
LEASE AGREEMENT..IS THIS LAWFUL?
Asked on Apr 04th, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Nevada
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SIR...Can you tell me in a rental agreement if it is lawful to have stipulations as follows...Renter is not to use the physical address for anything except insurance purposes cannot receive mail at the address cannot give address to anyone....#2 not allowed to have utilities TRASH ETC.trash will be taking care of by owner FEE of course...agreement allows two animals...I Have Two Dogs the owner gives me nothing but trouble restricting one on a chain on an half acre lot Owner states I Don't Like That Dog even going as far as to kick at him...when I leave to go somewhere...I come back home to 'no electric..no power refrigerator thawing....more to this agreement I speculate he is shutting down my power to save electric..I pay my rent early on time always been living here over 6 months can he get away with this what rights do I have
1 ANSWER
R. Christopher Reade
The answer is largely dependent upon the type of lease and reasonableness of restrictions. The statement that the property is only to be used for insurance purposes is confusing. A restriction that the utilities are to remain in Landlord's name is not unusual; however you are entitled to be sure that you do not pay more than your pro rata portion of utilities. The Landlord can restrict your pets so long as spelled out in the lease; however the Landlord cannot kick your dog without provocation or cause. However the deprivation of utilities is good cause for action.
Answered on Apr 06th, 2013 at 6:48 PM