Tennessee Repair & Habitability Laws
In URLTA counties, Tennessee requires landlords to maintain rental units in habitable condition under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-304[ not confirmed ].
Key Rules
- Repair And Deduct
- Not expressly authorized by statute — tenants should seek court remedies
- Rent Withholding
- Tenant may terminate for material habitability breach in URLTA counties
- Notice Required
- Written notice to landlord required before exercising remedies
- Habitability Standards
- Weatherproofing, heating, plumbing, electrical, sanitary conditions (URLTA counties)
- Urlta
- Habitability requirements most clearly defined in URLTA counties
Some citations below have not been confirmed against their official source. Confirm current requirements with local legal aid or an attorney.
Applicable Statutes
Landlord duty to maintain premises (URLTA counties): must comply with housing codes, maintain structural elements, plumbing, heating, and keep premises clean and safe.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
Remedies for landlord noncompliance: tenant may terminate for serious habitability violations or obtain court-ordered repair.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
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