EXPLAINING. THE CONCEPT OF NORMAL WEAR & TEAR: (The following is not set forth as legal advice, but is provided by the Broker as general information. Please consult with an Attorney for legal advice.) Alabama Code Section 35-9A-201 gives the Landlord the right to make deductions from the Tenant’s Security Deposit for “damages”. The code doesn’t define damages and there is a general understanding in Lease Law that the Landlord must allow for what is usually referred to as “normal wear and tear”. Each legal jurisdiction may have its own definition of normal wear and tear and damages. Online sources defining normal wear and tear versus damage do not all exactly agree. The Lease to be signed by the Landlord and Tenant will include approximate definitions of normal wear and tear for hardwood floors, carpets, interior walls, but if a Court Trial develops, the legal jurisdiction’s definition will govern. a. Normal Wear & Tear for Hardwood Floors - The Lease between the Landlord and Tenant will approximately define normal wear and tear for hardwood floors as “Worn and scuff marks in the finish in high traffic areas”.
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Sources: Lease Only Listing Agreement, Lease Only Listing Agreement