1. Agent/Owner Identification – Tenants must receive, in writing, the names and addresses of anyone with access to the property, such as an agent or the landlord.^[1]
2. Copy of Lease – The tenant must receive a copy of the lease within three business after it’s signed.
3. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – Landlords renting any property built before 1978 must explain to their tenants in writing that the walls and ceiling could contain lead-based paint.
4. Parking Rules Addendum (PDF | MS Word | ODT) – The lease must contain an addendum that explains parking rules.^[2]
5. Special Conditions to Cancel Agreement – Every lease must include the following language:^[3] “Tenants may have special statutory rights to terminate the lease early in certain situations involving family violence or a military deployment or transfer.”
6. Tenant’s Remedies – The lease must explain in bold or underlined font what will happen and what remedies will be afforded a tenant if a landlord fails to maintain a property adequately.^[4]
7. 100-Year Flood Plain – If the property is located in a 100-year floodplain, as described by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the lease must contain the following language:^[5]
   

   The Landlord ☐ is or ☐ is not aware that the dwelling you are renting is located in a 100-year floodplain. If neither box is checked, you should assume the dwelling is in a 100-year floodplain. Even if the dwelling is not in a 100-year floodplain, the dwelling may still be susceptible to flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maintains a flood map on its Internet website that is searchable by address, at no cost, to determine if a dwelling is located in a flood hazard area. Most tenant insurance policies do not cover damages or loss incurred in a flood. You should seek insurance coverage that would cover losses caused by a flood.

Maximum Amount – None.

Returning – Any unused portion of the security deposit must be returned to the tenant who paid it within 30 days of the termination of the lease agreement.^[6]

Grace Period – Two days.^[7]

Maximum Late Fee – 12% of the monthly rent for properties with four or fewer units, or 10% of the rent for properties with five or more units.^[8]

NSF Fee – A landlord can charge a penalty fee of up to $30 for a bad check.^[9]