North Carolina Rental Laws
Chapter 42, Landlord and Tenant
| Termination for Nonpayment Notice (Eviction Notice) | 10-Day Notice § 42-3. Term forfeited for nonpayment of rent. |
| Termination for Lease Violation Notice | No specified notice. |
| Small Claim Court Limit | North Carolina Small Claim Court Limit is $10,000 |
| Handling Abandoned Property | § 42-25.9. Remedies. § 42-36.2. Notice to tenant of execution of writ for possession of property; storage of evicted tenant’s personal property. |
| Penalty for Self-Help Eviction | Actual damages |
| Tenant Withholding Rent for Repairs | No statute |
| Required Disclosures | § 42-46. Authorized late fees and eviction fees. Disclosure and the name and address of the bank where the security deposit is held. |
| Non-Refundable Fees | Reasonable non-refundable pet deposit allowed |
| Security Deposit Rules | Security Deposit Amount: up to 1.5 months for month-to-month lease; up to 2 months if the agreement is over 2 months Separate account required Deadline to itemize and return of security deposit: 30 Days If the claim against the deposit cannot be determined within 30 days, the landlord will provide interim accounting within 30 days and final accounting within 60 days. § 42-50 to § 42-56 |
| Month-to-Month Notice | 7 Days |
| Payment of Rent | § 42-46. Authorized late fees and eviction fees. |
| Property Entry Notice | No statute |
