§6030-H. Fees charged to applicants for lease of residential dwelling unit
1.
Definition.
As used in this section, "dwelling unit" has the same meaning as in section 6021, subsection 1.
[PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]
2.
Fees prohibited generally.
Except as provided in this section, a landlord may not require an applicant to pay a fee to submit an application to enter into an agreement for rental of a dwelling unit or require an applicant to pay a fee for the landlord to review or approve an application to enter into an agreement for rental of a dwelling unit.
[PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]
3.
Exceptions.
Subject to the requirements of this subsection, a landlord, in connection with an application to enter into an agreement for rental of a dwelling unit, may require an applicant to pay the actual cost of only one of the following:
A.
A background check;
[PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]
B.
A credit check; or
[PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]
A landlord shall provide an applicant with a complete copy of the information obtained pursuant to a background check, credit check or other screening process. A landlord may not charge an applicant any fee under this subsection unless the landlord has notified the applicant that the landlord is required by law to provide the applicant a complete copy of the information obtained pursuant to the background check, credit check or other screening process.
A landlord may not charge an applicant more than one fee for a background check, credit check or other screening process in any 12-month period.
[PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 346, §1 (NEW).