Fair Housing
A Utah tenant who is deaf requests a reasonable accommodation of a visual doorbell/alarm system. The landlord must:
ARefuse—the lease does not require visual alarms
BAllow the accommodation as a reasonable modification at the tenant's expense✓ Correct
CCharge the tenant double rent for the modification
DRequire the tenant to hire a building inspector first
Explanation
A visual doorbell or alarm is a reasonable modification for a person with a hearing disability. Under the Fair Housing Act, the landlord must allow the modification at the tenant's expense.
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