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Landlord and alcohol?

Assuming the renter is of legal age, can a landlord legally stipulate within the lease that alcohol may not be possessed or consumed in or on the rented property? If so, can you give me the reference?

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    It would probably depend on state laws...there is a lot of control they have as long as it's stipulated in the lease, though.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I have seen this a few times. Some schools stipulate no alcohol in dorms and such. Check some housing rules at some colleges.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I can see how it could be legal for the landlord to stipulate that. It is after all HIS property.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes,he does own the place an it is in the lease which it states no alcohol an that is that

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  • Sid B
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    What jurisidiction. If it is a home, where you rent rooms and there are other tenenants,definately. landlord tenant acts do not apply to roomers.

  • 1 decade ago

    the landlord owns the property...they can write whatever they want in the contract...before you sign it......not after

  • cork
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    their so so is all they need..if its in the lease..

    their property...their right..

    your right not to rent......

  • 1 decade ago

    just go to the bar, or smuggle a keg in on sunday night

  • s t
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    if it is student residences yes. outside of the student residence the answer is no.

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