Billings, MT Local Law
Your complete guide to renter protections in Billings, MT. Learn about local ordinances, rent control status, security deposit rules, and how city law works alongside Montana state protections.
No
Rent Control
10
Days to Return Deposit
No statutory limit
Max Deposit
3
Local Protections
Current rent regulation status
No Local Rent Control
Billings does not have local rent control. Montana state law governs rent increase practices.
Without local rent control, landlords in Billings may raise rent with proper written notice as required by Montana law. There is no cap on the amount of increase, but it must not be retaliatory or discriminatory.
Billings-specific laws and ordinances
Montana Residential Landlord and Tenant Act governs protections
State requires 10-day or 30-day deposit return depending on conditions
Yellowstone County housing code enforcement
Local ordinances work alongside Montana state law. Where local protections are stronger, the local rule typically applies. View full Montana state protections.
Laws that apply to all Montana renters
Max Security Deposit
No statutory limit
Deposit Return Deadline
10 daysif nothing is owed and the tenant shows no unpaid utilities; otherwise 30 days
Entry Notice Required
24 hours
Governing Statute
Montana Code
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No, Billings does not currently have local rent control. Montana state law governs rent increase rules. Landlords must typically provide proper written notice before raising rent.
Montana does not set a statutory cap on security deposits. However, landlords must return deposits within 10 days of move-out.
Billings tenants benefit from several protections: Montana Residential Landlord and Tenant Act governs protections; State requires 10-day or 30-day deposit return depending on conditions; Yellowstone County housing code enforcement. These are in addition to Montana state law.
You can contact the Billings local housing authority or code enforcement department to file complaints about habitability issues, discrimination, or landlord violations. Visit your local housing authority's website for details. You can also file with the Montana attorney general's office for state-level violations.
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