North Carolina Rental Disclosures: What Landlords Must Reveal

Governed by the North Carolina General Statutes, North Carolina requires landlords to provide specific disclosures to tenants before or at the start of the tenancy.

1. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (Federal)

For properties built before 1978, landlords must provide an EPA-approved pamphlet, disclose known lead hazards, and include a lead warning statement (42 U.S.C. § 4852d).

2. Security Deposit Trust Account Information

Within 30 days of the start of the lease, the landlord must provide the name and address of the bank or insurance company where the security deposit is held (N.C.G.S. § 42-50).

3. Late Fee Disclosure

To be enforceable, late fee policies must be disclosed in the written lease. Fees are capped at $15 or 5% of the monthly rent (whichever is greater) and cannot be charged until rent is at least 5 days late (N.C.G.S. § 42-46).

4. Water Contamination

If the landlord charges the tenant for water or sewer services and has actual knowledge that the water exceeds state maximum contaminant levels, they must provide written notice (N.C.G.S. § 42-42(a)(6)).

5. Utility Interruption (Submetering)

Landlords who provide and bill for utilities must disclose the owner's liability if service is cut off due to the owner's nonpayment (N.C.G.S. § 62-110(g)).

6. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Landlords must ensure alarms are operable at the start of each tenancy and provide the tenant with manufacturer instructions or proof of compliance (N.C.G.S. § 42-42(a)(5)).

How Landager Helps

Landager's lease generator automatically includes all 6 required North Carolina disclosure forms. The system prompts the landlord to confirm or deny each condition (lead, water, utilities, alarms) and embeds the responses directly into the executed lease - creating a defensible disclosure record.

Official Law Citation: Residential Rental Agreements Act (N.C.G.S. § 42-42, 42-46, 42-50).

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