Retaliatory conduct by landlord prohibited.
[55-2015, added 1980, ch. 177, sec. 1, p. 379; am. 1988, ch. 196, sec. 12, p. 375; am. 2011, ch. 184, sec. 21, p. 533.]
The landlord shall not terminate a tenancy, refuse to renew a tenancy, increase rent or decrease services he normally supplies, or threaten to bring an action for repossession of a lot as retaliation against the resident because the resident has:
- (1) Complained in good faith about a violation of a building, safety or health code or regulation pertaining to a community to the governmental agency responsible for enforcing the code or regulation.
- (2) Complained to the landlord concerning the maintenance or condition of the community, rent charged or rules.
- (3) Organized, become a member of or served as an official in a community resident association, or similar organization, at a local, regional, state or national level.
- (4) Retained counsel or an agent to represent his interests.
[55-2015, added 1980, ch. 177, sec. 1, p. 379; am. 1988, ch. 196, sec. 12, p. 375; am. 2011, ch. 184, sec. 21, p. 533.]