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Reviewed: 2026-08-11
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30 days
Possible remedy
Covered rentals: 3x withheld unless bona fide error
Covered landlords must inspect after the tenancy ends, prepare a signed damage list within three business days, and allow the tenant to inspect and dispute listed items within five business days.
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Covered landlords must inspect after the tenancy ends, prepare a signed damage list within three business days, and allow the tenant to inspect and dispute listed items within five business days. Open the current official text to check coverage, definitions, and exceptions for your situation.
30 days after termination of the rental agreement or the tenant's departure, whichever occurs last (30 days).
For landlords covered by the inspection-and-escrow rules, three times the sum improperly withheld plus reasonable attorney fees may apply unless the landlord proves a bona fide error despite required procedures. Check the source's required facts, conditions, notices, defenses, and remedy language before relying on it.
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