by the tenant, or fifteen percent (15%) of the monthly rent stated in the lease if the eviction is based on a default other than the nonpayment of rent.
(4) court and the landlord is the prevailing party, delay.
(5) In cases where a tenant appeals a summary ejectment to district court, if the landlord is the prevailing party, a landlord is entitled to an award of all actual reasonable attorneys' fees paid or owed if a court determines that the tenant knew, or should have known, the appeal was frivolous, unreasonable, without foundation, or in bad faith or solely for the purpose of delay.
(j) The out-of-pocket expenses and litigation costs listed in subsection (i) of this section are allowed to be included by the landlord in the amount required to cure a default.
(k) As used in this section, the term "administrative fees" does not include out-of-pocket expenses, litigation costs, or other fees.
(l) The following provisions apply to any lease that requires a tenant to maintain insurance coverage for the leased premises:
(1) The tenant shall not be required to obtain the required insurance coverage from a designated carrier or through a designated agent.
(2) The landlord may charge the tenant for the actual cost incurred by the landlord to obtain the required insurance coverage and an administrative fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) per year, only if the tenant fails to provide, within three business days after the request of the landlord, proof that the tenant has obtained the required insurance coverage. (1987, c. 530, s. 1; 2001-502, s. 4; 2003-370, s. 1; 2004-143, s. 5; 2009-279, s. 4; 2016-98, s. 1.7; 2018-50, s. 1.1; 2021-71, s. 1.1; 2024-47, s. 8; 2025-45, s. 10; 2025-52, s. 3(a); 2025-54, s. 12.4(a).)