§ 66-28-519. Towing of Vehicles
A landlord may have the following vehicles towed or otherwise removed from real property leased or rented by such landlord for residential purposes, upon giving a ten-day written notice by posting the same upon the subject vehicle: A vehicle with one (1) or more flat or missing tires; A vehicle unable to operate under its […]
§ 66-28-510. Landlord’s Remedy After Termination
If the rental agreement is terminated, the landlord may have a claim for possession and for rent and a separate claim for actual damages for breach of the rental agreement and reasonable attorney’s fees.
§ 66-28-511. Recovery of Possession by Landlord Limited
A landlord may not recover or take possession of the dwelling unit by action or otherwise, including willful diminution of services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of electric, gas, water or other essential service to the tenant, except in case of abandonment, surrender, or as permitted in this chapter.
§ 66-28-512. Termination of Periodic Tenancy — Holdover Remedies
The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least ten (10) days prior to the termination date specified in the notice. The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least thirty (30) days […]
§ 66-28-513. Remedies for Abuse of Access
If the tenant refuses to allow lawful access, the landlord may obtain injunctive relief to compel access, or terminate the rental agreement. In either case, the landlord may recover actual damages and reasonable attorney’s fees. If the landlord makes an unlawful entry or a lawful entry in an unreasonable manner or makes repeated demands for […]
§ 66-28-514. Retaliatory Conduct Prohibited
Except as provided in this section, a landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent or decreasing services or by bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession because the tenant: Has complained to the landlord of a violation under § 66-28-301; or Has made use of remedies provided under this chapter. Notwithstanding subsection (a), […]
§ 66-28-515. Administration of Remedies — Enforcement
The remedies provided by this chapter shall be so administered that the aggrieved party may recover lawful damages. The aggrieved party has an obligation and duty to mitigate damages. Any right or obligation declared by this chapter is enforceable by legal action unless the provision declaring it specifies a different and limited effect.
§ 66-28-516. Obligation of Good Faith
Every duty under this chapter and every act which must be performed as a condition precedent to the exercise of a right or remedy under this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.
§ 66-28-501. Noncompliance With Rental Agreement by Landlord
Except as provided in this chapter, the tenant may recover damages, obtain injunctive relief and recover reasonable attorney’s fees for any noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement or any section of this chapter upon giving fourteen (14) days’ written notice. If the rental agreement is terminated for noncompliance after sufficient notice, the landlord […]
§ 66-28-502. Failure to Supply Essential Services
If the landlord deliberately or negligently fails to supply essential services, the tenant shall give written notice to the landlord specifying the breach and may do one (1) of the following: Procure essential services during the period of the landlord’s noncompliance and deduct their actual and reasonable costs from the rent; Recover damages based upon […]