CHAPTER 17
TENANT PROTECTIONS

SECTION:

5-17- 1: Purpose

5-17- 2: Legal Authority

5-17- 3: Scope

5-17- 4: Definitions

5-17- 5: Retaliation

5-17- 6: Notice Of Rights

5-17- 7: [Reserved]

5-17- 8: Retention Of Security Deposit

5-17- 9: Severability Clause

5-17-10: Penalty

5-17-1: PURPOSE:

   A.   The City of Boise City, Idaho ("City") finds that relationships between Landlords and Tenants should be regulated to protect Tenants from retaliatory and unfair practices. The purpose of this chapter is to establish Tenant protections within the City.

   B.   All Tenants within the City should not have to fear retaliation from Landlords.

   C.   All Tenants within the City should have proper, up-to-date notifications of their rights and responsibilities when renting a Residential Rental Unit from a Landlord within the City. (Ord. 35-23, 9-26-2023, eff. 1-1-2024)

5-17-2: LEGAL AUTHORITY:

Idaho Code sections 50-301 and 50-302 authorize the City to exercise its police power for the protection of the public welfare, prosperity, health, and peace of the City, its residents, and the community. City regulation of local landlord-tenant relationships serves a public purpose, benefitting the community as a whole and allowing the City to function and fulfill its ongoing mission to provide housing for everyone. The prohibitions set forth in this chapter are intended to supplement and enhance, and not supersede, State landlord-tenant law, the Idaho Consumer Protection Act, as set forth in Idaho Code Title 48, Chapter 6, the Manufactured Home Residency Act, as set forth in Idaho Code Title 55, Chapter 20, the Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended, and other federal and state civil rights laws. (Ord. 35-23, 9-26-2023, eff. 1-1-2024)

5-17-3: SCOPE:

This chapter shall apply to all Residential Rental Units, as defined herein, within the City. (Ord. 35-23, 9-26-2023, eff. 1-1-2024)