What is a landlord’s obligation to notify a tenant that they need a permit to park their vehicle?
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What is a landlord’s obligation to notify a tenant that they need a permit to park their vehicle?
I live in a student housing next to my school. The apartments that I moved into failed to notify me that I needed a permit to park my vehicle in the apartments lot. It does say in the contract that I needed a permit but I did not read the contract. Being as I live in a dorm style apartment the notice on my door got quickly tossed in the garbage before i got a chance to look it over. the notice stated that all residents needed a parking pass to park. This is the offices only way of informing the new residents that they need a permit to park. Is there anything I can do? Also is there any law that states that my apartments needed to inform me of this when I signed the contract?
Asked on September 10, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Utah
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country a landlord is required to advise all potential tenants of a desired unit to rent of all matters affecting price paid or desirability. From what you have written, you were advised of the need for a permit for the parking lot because the lease contract states so.
Under the laws of all states in this country a party is presumed to have read and understood a document that he or she has signed absent fraud.
I suggest that you get the needed permit and parking pass to rectify the matter you are in.
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