Can you charge a 3-year tenant for repainting when they vacate?

[Trevor Justice]

A 3-year tenant is vacating. I had just repainted his apartment before he moved in. Now a couple of walls need to be repainted, and others might just need touching up. In California, can I charge the tenant for this or not? Thanks!

[Chris Seveney]

@Trevor Justice

Most property managers I talk to say every 3-4 years you should be painting the interior - so for me if it was a good paying tenant for 3 years I would not charge them and consider normal wear and tear.