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No Smoking for SC Rentals (by Sheri Young [SC]) Jul 25, 2011 11:55 AM

No Smoking for SC Rentals (by gevans [SC]) Jul 25, 2011 12:33 PM

No Smoking for SC Rentals (by Sheri Young [SC]) Posted on: Jul 25, 2011 11:55 AM
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State Specific Question About: SOUTH CAROLINA (SC)

Is it legal to screen applications for non-smokers and insert this clause in a rental agreement in South Carolina? I would like to add a "No Smoking on Premises" statement to my rental application and agreement. --141.197.x.xxx

No Smoking for SC Rentals (by gevans [SC]) Posted on: Jul 25, 2011 12:33 PM
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Yes, it is legal in SC. However, I describe the unit rather than the tenant:

"this home has been maintained as nonsmoking"

I ask about smoking on the application form, and have extra fees for smokers on the lease: $200 nonrefundable fee, and additional $25/month rent.

For those that tell me they will only smoke outside, I also have in writing I charge $1 per butt to pick em up out of the yard. I make it clear they would rather rent from someone else if they smoke.

I have had a few smokers, and at least one paid some big money for damages after the fact. --141.129.x.xx

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