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Cigarettes are legal as well, but you don't allow smoking in your property.

But I see other seniors in my building with gambling problems (lots of Indian casinos around here), who smoke cigarettes and/or pot, who spend their money at the local bar, going out to eat, buying new clothes, etc.  

This will clear up some of the smoke and give you a chance to learn a bit before something else happens.  

Heck, you could rent to a non-disabled person who burns the place down after smoking pot against the rules in your unit LOL.Just pretend she can see and treat her like that.  

They'd have to prove that the reason you denied them was for a protected reason, and unless you have a history that can be proven of rejecting a certain type of applicant, or you blatantly told them you don't rent to "their kind" and they recorded it on their phone, it would be hard to prove.So, as long as the reason for denying them is never because they have a kid or too many kids or the color of their skin isn't like yours or they have a service dog or whatever, but the reason is because they didn't fill out their application completely or they were rude or smelled of cigarette smoke and you don't allow it, or they didn't show up on time or give you documents when they said they would - you're fine.

Holy smokes, 8 dogs?

Admitted to smoking 2 cigarettes a day outside.  

The spring inspection is the light one focused on mainly smoke detectors.

(a) Security deposits for residential dwelling units shall be permitted only for the following:(1) The tenant's possible nonpayment of rent and costs for water or sewer services provided pursuant to G.S. 62-110(g) and electric service pursuant to G.S. 62-110(h).(2) Damage to the premises, including damage to or destruction of smoke alarms or carbon monoxide alarms.(3) Damages as the result of the nonfulfillment of the rental period, except where the tenant terminated the rental agreement under G.S. 42-45, G.S. 42-45.1, or because the tenant was forced to leave the property because of the landlord's violation of Article 2A of Chapter 42 of the General Statutes or was constructively evicted by the landlord's violation of G.S. 42-42(a).(4) Any unpaid bills that become a lien against the demised property due to the tenant's occupancy.(5) The costs of re-renting the premises after breach by the tenant, including any reasonable fees or commissions paid by the landlord to a licensed real estate broker to re-rent the premises.(6) The costs of removal and storage of the tenant's property after a summary ejectment proceeding.(7) Court costs.(8) Any fee permitted by G.S. 42-46.Keep in mind that you still have the obligation to notify your former tenant of the status of his security deposit within the required time frame for North Carolina.Gail