Can My landlord evict me or harass me because i have a pontoon boat on the property?

I have a 26 foot pontoon boat and I rent my home. I acquired the boat after I moved in. It looked really bad when I first got it and I have been fixing it up. I still have to put furniture and a motor on it. I have had it for six months. It has set beside the garage in the yard for six months and i have spent probably 4,000 dollars so far fixing it. There is a small patch of gravel behind the garage and it doesn't fit there. The grass where it sits is not dead. It doesn't look unsightly. One of the stipulations in the lease was that the property had to be kept in a sightly manner. It looks good and 200% better than before. My yard is not cluttered. My landlord is forever leaving me notes or dropping by and saying that there are to be no boats on the property. It does not say this in the lease. I am trying my hardest to finish it. I expect that it will take at least another few months to complete and a couple thousand dollars. I had a one year lease and have lived hear for 1yr 5mos.HelpCan My landlord evict me or harass me because i have a pontoon boat on the property?
You should have asked permission BEFORE you brought the boat home and you would not be in the situation you are now. BUT, you don't need to hear that now, do you?



How can the grass that the boat sits on not be dead? It has to be dead under there. Obviously the landlord thinks the boat is "UN SLIGHTLY". Your lease has been fulfilled so if the landlord wants to evict you, he can do so by serving you with a 30 day notice to vacate.



If you have been a good tenant, other than the boat, maybe he will allow you to keep the boat there until it is finished. Perhaps you should attempt making a deal with him, especially if you are a good tenant. Tell him you have no other place to take it or work on it. Give him an in writing time that you agree to have it off the property, finished or not. Then offer him a bit more rent for the problem you are causing him and agree to pay it each month until the boat is launched and gone from his yard.



Other than that, I don't have any suggestions. EXCEPT I don't know many rentals that will allow you to keep a boat on the property, ESPECIALLY a boat you are working on.........You really should make the guy a deal he can't refuse and you will both benefit. Maybe he'll even join you for a beer on the boat when it is finished.................Good Luck......
Read your lease. The answer lies therein.Can My landlord evict me or harass me because i have a pontoon boat on the property?
I doubt that he'll try to evict you before the lease is up. If he does, take pictures of the property so you can show that it is in good order. In fact, I'd be careful to keep it that way so he can't catch it on a bad day and take photos himself.



My guess is that, when your lease is up, you're gone. You might want to start scoping out a place a couple of months before.
yup they own the property they make the rules.Can My landlord evict me or harass me because i have a pontoon boat on the property?
What does your lease say about boat storage? If it says nothing then the landlord has no legal reason to evict you. But just to make sure, pay a consultation fee and ask a lawyer.
Your lease is up, if you don't like the harassment move.
It depends on "How the wording" in your lease is stated. If it was Me. My first call would be an attorney.
Depends where you live I guess. The house may be some in some sort of community that has rules. My parents live in a community that bans boats outside, but you can have it in the garage.



Best bet, talk sensibly with the landlord. See if he is getting pressure to remove it. Let him know you understand his concern but it is ALMOST done...



If he just doesn't like the look of it, well, I would say it is none of his damn business. He may be trying to sell the property (no big surprise these days), and the site of it may turn off potential buyers.



If that is the case, I would start asking some questions as to how and when he plans on paying you to vacate the premises...$$$$$$



Every city has it's own laws designed to protect renters from landlords. It is not just a matter of "I'm the landlord and I make the rules". Could you imagine how many people would be homeless, and how many landlords would be targets of retribution?



It is more of a business relationship and laws are there to protect both the landlord interests AND the tenant.
Okay..NOAH..ya got some inside info on the next flood? Ya havent started loading the animals yet ...have ya?
If it's on the property there may be city ordinances against it. Why don't you have an discussion with your landlord and work towards a resolution? Your lease probably doesn't say anything about restoring aircraft in your front yard either so keep an open mind.



I believe most courts would agree that having a boat or other items out on the property longterm constitutes a violation in keeping the property "sightly".
As others have said, it depends on the lease. Additionally, if the property is in a property owners/ home owners association, most have rules against parking a boat, rv etc in a driveway for more than a few days. It could also be against local zoning rules. Ultimately, the landlord will get the fine and he has every right and duty to enforce the rules against you.
Most residential neighborhoods have implied covenants against unsightly things like big boats or RVs or even satellite dishes, even if it's not in the lease. It's usually recorded in the County Recording office in the municipal court. If there is, then the landlord has the right to sue you for damages for having ugly things on the property. However he cannot evict you, as long as you keep paying rent. You should rent a boat slip or parking space at a marina and keep your boat there.