the owner do they have to..?
My landlord (owner) is leaving town for a month and has basically said that if there is a hurricane they will not be able to put up shutters for the apartment. Do they have to..?
2007-07-30 14:55:20 · 7 answers · asked by Me 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
No, they do not have to install hurricane shutters. If you want them, head to Lowe's or Home Depot and start cutting them to size.
2007-07-30 15:01:15 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better safe than sorry. I had a condo in Boca, 7th floor, corner unit -- the balcony wraps around the corner with glass and I have storm shutters around the entire balcony. Check to see that your association isn't responsible for the installation. New FLA guidelines, in order to comply with the proposed state catastrophe fund, require some developments to have storm shutters depending on your geographic risk level.
2016-04-01 01:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owner is under no obligation to shutter the windows. However, if he already has shutters made, then you might discuss with him the possibility of gaining access to them so that you could install them in the event of a hurricane. That kind of cooperation would help protect your property AND his.
2007-07-30 15:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by Tom K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you're probably some where here in Florida.
No, he is not responsible for putting up the shutters. Hurricane season started on June 1 and even if he was in town & he called you during a hurricane watch and told you he would be unavailable to put them up then you would still be stuck putting them up. Also if the unit gets damaged during a hurricane his insurance would cover him but it would not cover any of your property. My suggestion to you is to go and buy a renters policy to cover your personal belongings & to get ready to put up the shutters if he's unavailable.
Good luck!
2007-07-30 15:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Suzy_305 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while the owner may or may not have insurance on the place its YOUR stuff that will get ruined by a window or door blowing in.........so take some responsibility and learn how to put up the shutters.
Maybe the landlord will negotiate a break for your doing so to protect his building......and YOUR stuff.... when the storm comes..
2007-07-31 02:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by yankee_sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, what state? if the landlord has insurance on the place , and if it is a high risk area , they should have been on. u could talk to him/her and make some deal on getting them installed yourself and your landlord reimburse u by taking it off your rent/ or other, but before any action is taking on the deal u need to get it in writing and notarized that way he/she cant sue u for it later
2007-07-30 15:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by ron h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the local building codes for your area. If they are required, the owner needs to comply with the law.
2007-07-30 15:02:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋