I was told that its illegal to make copies of Apartment keys in Maryland,
Any help?
2006-11-21 05:31:30 · 7 answers · asked by swaroop 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hi. I am from Ohio too, and I know you can make copies of your keys as long as they don't say Do Not Duplicate on them.
They will change your lock when your lease is over anyways.
2006-11-21 05:36:28 · answer #1 · answered by cinmortgage 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's not illegal to make copies of apt. keys, it's illegal to have someone living with you that's not on the lease. it's illegal to make copies of post office box keys, but apartments, no. you have the right to give a family member or close friend a key in the event of an emergency.
2006-11-21 05:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by cutesensiblechic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's illegal to make copies of apartment keys in any city, or state, it is here in portland, Oregon.
2006-11-21 05:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you talk to your landlord about it and he/she says it is fine then no it is not illegal, also if you do make a copy and you decide to move out you have to be sure that you give that key up as well as the original.
hope this helps
2006-11-21 05:34:51 · answer #4 · answered by vgplamondon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your apartment complex office - sometimes they make copies for you free of charge. My complex did and I had 3 copies made for my family to have.
2006-11-21 06:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by denise2orderavon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they have the "do not duplicate" printed on the key.
2006-11-21 05:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why should it be illegal? aren't those your keys?
2006-11-21 05:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋