Hamilton, MT local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Montana landlord-tenant law and the Montana landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Short-term rentals (Airbnb) | Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered. The code states: "A separate license shall be required for each short-term rental unit" (§ 17.16.020). |
Details & sources
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Short-term rentals must be licensed, permitted or registered. The code states: "A separate license shall be required for each short-term rental unit" (§ 17.16.020).
Verified Source: Hamilton Code of Ordinances § 17.16.020 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Partially researched | 1 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
Montana rules that also apply in Hamilton:
- Security deposit limit
- No state statute capping security deposits was found in MCA tit. 70, chs. 24 and 25 (residential landlord and tenant). The lease terms control. Verified Source: MCA tit. 70, chs. 24 and 25 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Montana security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Generally within 30 days after the tenancy ends or the premises are surrendered (whichever comes first), with a written list of charges and the refund; subsection (2) sets exceptions. Verified Source: MCA § 70-25-202(1) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Montana deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- At least 24 hours' notice, except in an emergency or where impracticable; entry only at reasonable times. Posting on the main entry door counts as notice. Verified Source: MCA § 70-24-312(3) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Montana notice to enter page
- Late fees
- No state statute capping late fees was found in MCA tit. 70, chs. 24 and 25 (residential landlord and tenant). The lease terms control. Verified Source: MCA tit. 70, chs. 24 and 25 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Montana late fees page
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