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Tennessee URLTA Move-Out Inspection Rule

Section 66-28-301 provides a move-out inspection procedure for covered rentals. Depending on the tenant’s notice and conduct, the tenant may have a right to be present, receive a damage listing and state written dissent to disputed items.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20263 sources cited
CoverageCovered counties only

Check Tennessee AG list first.

Core documentDamage list + estimated costs

Inspection rights depend on the facts.

Preserve

  • Written notice of intent to vacate.
  • Landlord inspection notice.
  • Scheduled inspection details.
  • Signed damage listing.
  • Written dissent to disputed items.
  • Move-out photos/video.
Tennessee URLTA is county-specific. Confirm coverage before applying § 66-28-301. The 60-day notification provision is not a universal move-out refund deadline. Educational information only.

Sources

Tennessee Attorney GeneralTennessee Consumer Laws — Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act ↗

Current official Attorney General page listing the counties where Tennessee URLTA applies.

Tennessee Code reproductionTenn. Code § 66-28-301 — Security deposits (current code cross-check) ↗

Current-code cross-check for the detailed inspection, damage-list, refund-notification and late-discovered-damage procedures; read together with official Tennessee sources.

Tennessee General AssemblyTennessee General Assembly — § 66-28-301 amendment text ↗

Official legislative record containing the inspection/listing and deposit-retention amendments to § 66-28-301.

Related Tennessee guides

County Coverage →Security Deposit →Separate Account →Damage List →