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Alabama Mold & Mildew Addendum
This Mold & Mildew Addendum is built with Alabama as the governing state. These are the Alabama landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.
Alabama rules at a glance
| Landlord entry | At least 2 days’ notice, at reasonable times (posting on the door counts)Ala. Code §35-9A-303 |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | 1 month’s rent, plus extra security allowed for pets, alterations, or higher-liability activitiesAla. Code §35-9A-201 |
| Deposit return | 60 days after the tenancy ends and possession is returned; late = double the depositAla. Code §35-9A-201 |
| Double-deposit penalty | A landlord who misses the 60-day window owes the tenant double the amount of the original deposit — not double the amount withheld (§35-9A-201(f)). |
Security deposits in Alabama
Alabama caps the security deposit at one month’s periodic rent (§35-9A-201). Unlike most capped states, the statute expressly lets a landlord collect additional security on top of that ceiling in three situations — so a flat “one month, no exceptions” rule overstates the limit.
- Carve-outs above the cap — Extra security may be required for pets, for changes the tenant makes to the premises, and for tenant activities that increase the landlord’s liability risk (§35-9A-201).
- What can be deducted — The deposit may be applied to accrued rent and to damages the landlord suffers because the tenant failed to meet the tenant’s statutory maintenance duties (§35-9A-201(b), §35-9A-301).
- 60-day return — Within 60 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant delivers possession, the landlord must mail the refund, or an itemized list of amounts withheld with any balance, to the tenant’s forwarding address (or last known address if none was given).
- Double-deposit penalty — A landlord who misses the 60-day window owes the tenant double the amount of the original deposit — not double the amount withheld (§35-9A-201(f)).
- Unclaimed refunds — If a refund mailed to the tenant goes unclaimed for 90 days, it becomes the landlord’s property.
Landlord entry & access
Alabama requires at least two days’ notice before a landlord enters, and entry must be at reasonable times (§35-9A-303) — longer than the 24 hours common in many states. Posting a note on the primary entry door satisfies the notice requirement.
No notice is needed in an emergency, under a court order, or once the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the unit. When the tenant asks for a repair or maintenance, the request itself counts as consent to enter for that work. The tenant can’t unreasonably refuse lawful entry, and the landlord can’t abuse the right of access to harass the tenant.
Alabama Mold & Mildew Addendum FAQs
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Alabama?
No more than one month’s periodic rent. Alabama does allow additional security beyond that cap for pets, for alterations the tenant makes to the premises, and for activities that increase the landlord’s liability risk (Ala. Code §35-9A-201).
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Alabama?
Sixty days after the tenancy ends and the tenant returns possession. The landlord must mail the refund, or an itemized list of deductions with any balance, within that window — missing it makes the landlord liable for double the original deposit (§35-9A-201).
More Alabama landlord documents
- Alabama Residential Lease Agreement
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- Alabama Application Approval Letter
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- Alabama Background & Credit Check Authorization
- Alabama Rental Application
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- Alabama Mutual Lease Termination Agreement
- Alabama Lease Renewal Agreement
- Alabama Notice of Non-Renewal
- Alabama Late Rent Notice
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- Alabama Rent Verification Letter
- Alabama Tenant Welcome Letter
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- Alabama Commercial Lease
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- Alabama Short-Term Rental Agreement
- Alabama Room Rental Agreement
- Alabama Roommate Agreement
- Alabama Spanish Lease Agreement
- Alabama Sublease Agreement
- Alabama Lease Amendment
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