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📜 Legal & Compliance

State-Specific
Lease Laws

Understand how lease requirements vary by state — security deposits, notice periods, late fees, required disclosures, and more. My Rental Spot auto-enforces compliance for all 50 states.

How My Rental Spot Keeps You Compliant

Our platform auto-applies state-specific rules — you don't have to memorize them.

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State-Specific Lease Templates

When you create a lease, the platform auto-selects the correct template for your state with all required clauses, disclosures, and legal language pre-filled.

2

Auto-Enforced Limits

Security deposit caps, late fee maximums, grace periods, and notice requirements are automatically enforced. The system won't let you set amounts that exceed state law.

3

Required Disclosures

State-mandated disclosures (lead paint, mold, bed bugs, flood zone, etc.) are auto-included in your lease based on your property's state and age.

4

Notice Templates

Pay-or-quit notices, lease termination notices, and rent increase notices use state-compliant language and correct cure periods automatically.

State Compliance at a Glance

Key lease law variations across states.

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📜 State Lease Law Reference
Ohio
✓ Your Properties
Security Deposit
No state cap
Deposit Return
30 days
Late Fee Cap
Reasonable
Pay or Quit
3 days
California
Security Deposit
1 month max
Deposit Return
21 days
Late Fee Cap
Reasonable
Pay or Quit
3 days
New York
Security Deposit
1 month max
Deposit Return
14 days
Late Fee Cap
$50 or 5%
Pay or Quit
14 days
Texas
Security Deposit
No state cap
Deposit Return
30 days
Late Fee Cap
Reasonable
Pay or Quit
3 days
State Law Reference — deposit limits, return periods, late fee caps, and notice requirements by state

Key Areas That Vary by State

What the platform handles for you automatically.

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Security Deposits

Maximum amounts (1–3 months or no cap), interest requirements, allowable deductions, return timelines, and required itemization.

Late Fees & Grace Periods

Fee caps (flat or percentage), minimum grace periods, daily maximums, and compounding restrictions. See our Late Fees Guide.

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Required Disclosures

Lead paint (pre-1978), mold, flood zone, sex offender registry, bed bugs, asbestos, and state-specific additional disclosures.

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Notice Periods

Pay-or-quit cure periods (3–14 days), lease termination notice (30–60 days), rent increase notice (30–90 days), and entry notice (24–48 hours).

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Lease Renewals

Auto-renewal rules, required renewal notice periods, and rent increase limitations (rent control areas).

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Eviction Process

Required steps, court filing requirements, and tenant cure rights. The platform documents all steps for legal compliance.

Common Questions

About state lease laws.

Yes. We maintain state-specific lease templates, deposit rules, notice requirements, and disclosure mandates for all 50 US states plus DC.
We cover state-level laws comprehensively. Some major city ordinances (rent control, just-cause eviction) are also included. Always consult local requirements for your specific jurisdiction.
Our legal team reviews and updates templates whenever state laws change. Updates are applied automatically — you don't need to do anything.
No. My Rental Spot provides compliance tools and informational resources but is not a substitute for legal counsel. Consult a local attorney for specific legal questions about your properties.

Stay Compliant, Automatically

State-specific templates, auto-enforced limits, and required disclosures — built in.

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