Can a landlord in North Carolina legally retain a pet deposit to replace hardwood flooring scratched by a dog, despite the move-in inspection report noting pre-existing surface damage in that room?
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Can a landlord in North Carolina legally retain a pet deposit to replace hardwood flooring scratched by a dog, despite the move-in inspection report noting pre-existing surface damage in that room?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 42 Article 6 security deposit pet deposit damages normal wear and tear 42-51 42-52 42-54Google ↗
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North Carolina landlord pet fee pet deposit refundable nonrefundable hardwood floor scratches move-in inspection pre-existing damage lawGoogle ↗
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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 42 Article 6 security deposit pet deposit damages normal wear and tear 42-51 42-52 42-54 Google ↗
North Carolina landlord pet fee pet deposit refundable nonrefundable hardwood floor scratches move-in inspection pre-existing damage law Google ↗
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-53 · ncleg.gov
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-51(a)(2) · ncleg.gov
- G.S. 42-52 · ncleg.gov
- G.S. 42-51 · ncleg.gov
- Chapter 42 · www3.ncleg.gov
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-55 · ncleg.gov
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| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 42 Article 6 security deposit pet deposit damages normal wear and tear 42-51 42-52 42-54 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
North Carolina landlord pet fee pet deposit refundable nonrefundable hardwood floor scratches move-in inspection pre-existing damage law OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 |