Funny the things that come up the longer you work in real estate....
I have a new buyer that was inspired to buy because his landlord would not allow him to hang a flag outside his door. The landlord is a Jehovah's Witness. The buyer is in the military.
Regardless of a persons job or religious preference a landlord can not prevent a tenant from hanging a flag according to the Florida Landlord Tenant Law. § 83.67, Prohibited Practices says, "A landlord shall not prohibit a tenant from displaying one portable, removable, cloth or plastic United States flag, not larger than 4 and ½ feet by 6 feet, in a respectful manner in or on the dwelling unit regardless of any provision in the rental agreement dealing with flags or decorations."
A landlord "who violates any provision of this section shall be liable to the tenant for actual and consequential damages for 3 month's rent, whichever is greater, and costs, including attorney's fees."
It's easy to have innocent intentions and do something illegal. For help staying out of trouble in the Florida Keys and Key West call me at (305) 522-1398 or e-mail me at MayaMarieThomas@Hotmail.com.
Maya M. Thomas
REALTOR®
(305) 522-1398
MayaMarieThomas@Hotmail.com
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