Is my landlord allowed to charge a fee not associated with the lease?
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Is my landlord allowed to charge a fee not associated with the lease?
Is my landlord also allowed to search my trash without probable cause?
Asked on September 17, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Maryland
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have a written lease, the landlord may only charge those fees in the lease: a lease is a contract, and neither party may change or add to its terms (including adding fees) without the agreement or consent of the other party.
Once the garbage is in a common garbage area or by the street, I believe your landlord could look through it. He can't look at it while its still in the premises you rent.
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