Growing in a rental house?

Poopstick09

Member
I didn't see any threads on this I figured I'd just ask. Does anyone know about laws or anything pertaining to "legally" growing while in a rental?
 

Gastanker

Well-Known Member
It depends on local laws. Some counties/states require you notify the landlord and others do not; my landlord walked into my greenhouse without my permission so I yelled at her and threatened to call the police (technically I am supposed to report any intrusions to the police). Once I informed her of the actual laws she apologized and backed off.

You need to check your lease agreement very carefully - there is often a clause about breaking laws; if it pertains to state laws you're fine, federal laws they can claim breach of contract.
 

defcomexperiment

Well-Known Member
I currently have a 3800 (2x1kw, 3x600w) watt plus some t5 arrays out of a 2 bedroom apartment. I stay in accordance with my limits rigidly. In my lease it does have a clause in there for eviction for breaking laws, and does not differentiate between state or federal. I have been growing here for more than a year with one bedroom dedicated to it, with a few tents. The management/maintenance know, and I also had police over to check to see if I was a card holder. Apart from that happening a few months ago I have yet to have an issue, but I also never brought it up to the management either, or told them I was growing. I believe they just choose to look the other way when it comes to the styrofoam in the window with a 6" and 4" hole, because they are not at full capacity here, and me and my girl are very quiet and private tenants. I have always operated under the assumption that I could get evicted effective immediately, and have an emergency move plans worked out. If you do plan on growing in a rental without your landlord knowing beforehand I would suggest that you take all conceivable precautions to stealth it, and having $3000+ banked in case you have to move quickly.


Edited to add:
Also, respect your landlord's property. Don't go tearing shit up and giving growers a bad name.
 
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