(d) An owner may not refuse to allow a person with a disability to make, at his or her
expense, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied
by the person if the modifications may be necessary to afford the person full enjoyment
of the premises, except that, in the case of a rental, the owner may, where it is
reasonable to do so, condition permission for a modification on the renter agreeing
to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification,
reasonable wear and tear excepted. Where it is necessary in order to ensure with reasonable
certainty that funds will be available to pay for the restorations at the end of the
tenancy, the landlord may negotiate as part of the restoration agreement a provision
requiring that the tenant pay into an interest bearing escrow account, over a reasonable
period, a reasonable amount of money not to exceed the cost of the restorations. The
interest in the account shall accrue to the benefit of the tenant. The restoration
deposition shall be exempt from § 34-18-19(a) but will be subject to § 34-18-19(b) through (f) inclusive.
(e)(1) An owner may not refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices,
or services when those accommodations may be necessary to afford an occupant with
a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.