How we verify our rules

Plain English: where our information comes from and what we do when we're not sure.

Official sources only. Every rule comes from the city, county or state's own official sources, and those sources are linked on each city page.
Dated. Each page shows the date we last verified it.
No guessing. If we can't confirm something from an official source, we mark it "verify" or hold the city back instead of guessing.
Re-checked on a schedule. We re-check cities regularly and update pages when we find a change.
Money-back guarantee. If a rule we reported was in error, you get a full refund (refund policy).

Here's why we're better than searching the web

	Web search / AI chat	Rental Rules by City
Where the info is	Scattered across many pages, some old or conflicting, plus forum guesses	✓ City, county and state rules on one plain-English page, official sources linked
How current	Often no date; hard to tell what's old	✓ Last-checked date on every page
When unsure	May guess or mix up similar places	✓ Marked "verify", or the city is held back
Taxes	You add up each tax layer yourself	✓ All tax layers combined in one calculator
Your exact address & HOA	Can't check it	✓ $49 check of your address and HOA/condo limits
When rules change	You have to keep searching	✓ $4.99/mo alerts
If it's wrong	No recourse	✓ Refund if a rule we reported was in error

No source is perfect and rules can change after we check them; that's why we date every page and link the official sources.

Why not just ask an AI chatbot?

General AI chatbots can be handy, but they can mix up similar places, repeat outdated rules, and they can't check your exact address or tell you when something changes. We link the official source for every rule so you can see it yourself.

No source is perfect, and rules can change after we check them. That's why each page shows its verified date and links its sources, and why we offer alerts and a refund on errors.

Not legal or tax advice. Last verified Oct 24, 2026. Rules and rates change: confirm with the official sources linked before you rent or file.