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Chattanooga, TN · Security deposit

Chattanooga security deposit

Security-deposit caps, itemization, and return deadlines for a Chattanooga rental live mainly in Tennessee law (Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). Photograph the unit, return keys the way the lease requires, and keep a forwarding address. Confirm URLTA adoption for Hamilton County. Chattanooga 311/code is the conditions door. This desk does not reprint a dollar cap.

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  • Photograph the empty unit and the keys as you return them.
  • Give a forwarding address in writing.
  • Keep the lease, the deduction list, and proof of mailing.
  • Open the Tennessee deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.

Who sets the deposit rule in Chattanooga?

Usually Tennessee — Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. Confirm URLTA adoption for Hamilton County. Chattanooga 311/code is the conditions door. This desk names the chapter. It does not reprint a cap or a day-count.

What evidence actually matters?

Move-in and move-out photos with dates, the lease, the forwarding address you gave, proof you returned the keys, and any deduction list. A text argument without photos is a weak file.

Is Chattanooga the same as the rest of Tennessee for renters?

Confirm URLTA adoption for Hamilton County. Chattanooga 311/code is the conditions door. Hamilton County General Sessions — landlord-tenant hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.

The Chattanooga layer

Confirm URLTA adoption for Hamilton County. Chattanooga 311/code is the conditions door.

Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Tenn. Code §§ 66-28-101 to 66-28-523) is the Tennessee floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

Chattanooga questions

How do I get my security deposit back in Chattanooga?

Photograph the unit, return the keys as the lease requires, and give a forwarding address in writing. The clock and the cap live mainly in Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Confirm URLTA adoption for Hamilton County. Chattanooga 311/code is the conditions door.

Does Chattanooga set its own deposit deadline?

Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. Confirm URLTA adoption for Hamilton County. Chattanooga 311/code is the conditions door. Confirm with Chattanooga 311 and the Tennessee chapter. We do not invent a day-count.

Is Chattanooga the same as the rest of Tennessee for renters?

Confirm URLTA adoption for Hamilton County. Chattanooga 311/code is the conditions door. Hamilton County General Sessions — landlord-tenant hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.

What number should I call in Chattanooga?

Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Chattanooga 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.

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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org