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Consistent_Speech713 t1_j5kd40u wrote

Reply to comment by Low_Tourist in Apartments for rent by [deleted]

Yes, so here is why. I a have two dependents, one is a newborn. Missouri fire codes require me to have 2 bedrooms and I was not aware of this until I went to renew the lease for my current one bedroom. We could really use the space anyways I just wish I knew this. Missouri law states that even though I have a newborn, I can only stay here until the current lease ends before that ordinance or whatever it’s called takes place. I was planning on living here but that has changed quite unexpectedly.

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Low_Tourist t1_j5kqcw3 wrote

Hmmm...usually a lease covers children born during the lease and doesn't require you to move just because you had a new babe.

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Cold417 t1_j5kt6pr wrote

It says he went to renew the lease, which is a new lease.

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Consistent_Speech713 t1_j5l6qt6 wrote

I gave birth two months ago and my lease is almost up. It only covers until then. I’m gonna post what it is in one second

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Low_Tourist t1_j5lb75w wrote

Check to see if your lease has any automatic renewal clauses. If it does, they can't require you to move provided you don't have other violations like rent owing, etc

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the_honeyman t1_j5kq4e4 wrote

Missouri doesn't have a statewide fire code. Can you post a source? I can't find anything that regulates the number of bedrooms in relation to Springfield fire code.

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Consistent_Speech713 t1_j5l7cfh wrote

I posted the link but for some reason it went up to the top of the thread. Here it is again https://www.ago.mo.gov/docs/default-source/publications/landlord-tenantlaw.pdf

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Consistent_Speech713 t1_j5l7so5 wrote

This source doesn’t specifically say it’s a fire code but it’s the law regardless. Just another way to keep people from getting ahead of you ask me. It would mean so much for me to renew for 6 months and get ahead but because of these laws, it isn’t allowed. And unfortunately this company doesn’t currently have any 2 bedroom options available. I wish they did because I would just stay with the same place. I had no idea about the occupancy thing per bedroom. It makes sense but I think there should be an exception with a newborn. But since I had him 2 months ago and my lease is up in one month, I don’t have much time to plan. It’s stressful and I had never heard of a law so ridiculous prior to last week.

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the_honeyman t1_j5lbejw wrote

Ah, I see. "Allows for the landlord to enforce 2 people/bedroom."

Sounds like a shit landlord tbh. I've never heard of somebody getting in trouble/not being able to renew a lease because they had a baby in their bedroom. Many parents keep the crib in their room for awhile after birth, makes getting up in the middle of the night easier.

Seems like your landlord wants an excuse to boot you and jack up prices for the next person. I'm sorry you're in this situation. Housing in this town is abysmal.

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