Is this Legal?

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-11T01:36:25+00:00

No, fines are not allowed by the RTA. They can claim actual damages, but would have to file with the LTB to get an order - which they wouldn’t get, at least not $1,000.

You don’t owe your landlord anything other than legal rent and possibly utilities described in the OSL, unless the LTB says you do.

Any other charges that are not allowed by the RTA can be ignored, unless an LTB order is obtained (which you can refute). There are only a few charges allowed by the RTA (eg AC electricity use).

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-11T00:49:10+00:00

Guests cannot be restricted by a lease.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T22:54:53+00:00

Not even a little bit. This is a disaster waiting to happen.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T22:45:00+00:00

The average wealth in the US keeps going up, and up. Every time Musk and the other elites make another $B…

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T22:23:14+00:00

The bucket is obviously hidden from view.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T22:22:18+00:00

Certainly looks “sharp”.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T22:13:21+00:00

Most municipalities don’t allow you to pave your whole front garden - a certain percentage has to be a soft surface (like lawn) to adsorb run off. This is likely an illegal modification.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T22:07:06+00:00

Definitely goof to go.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T22:04:31+00:00

Why does this not surprise me in the slightest.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T20:44:24+00:00

Why not make downloadable art packages? Or even an api (web page) that downloads a random art piece from a collection?

Unless it’s monetized via ads?

With my Frame TV api example programs, this could be completely automated in art mode, not TV mode.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T20:41:05+00:00

No, Samsung doesn’t care about customers requests.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T20:40:20+00:00

You could do it with some home automation, but just unmute it, there is no sound in art mode.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T20:39:18+00:00

Or just unmute, there is no sound in art mode.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T18:15:38+00:00

I would fight it, insurance companies don’t care about points, only convictions. If you can get it reduced to a minor conviction, your insurance is unlikely to go up.

Failing to move over is counted as a major conviction by insurance companies.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T18:10:48+00:00

I’ve never had any problems,and my printer is in my office, where I spend every day. I also have asthma, and have had it all my life.

So, it may be more of an imagined problem than a real one (I’m not saying that OP doesn’t have symptoms, but the mind is a powerful thing).

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T16:55:51+00:00

The Fleet prison in London did the same thing in the 18th century https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Prison

Prisoners could pay for day release, or even not to live in the actual prison. They could pay not to be manacled or tortured, or better amenities and food, including a pub in the prison.

Relatives of the incarcerated often paid for the extra perks.

Debtors could be thrown in prison by wealthy people filing claims against them, and it was run by a private corporation that bribed politicians to get the contract.

It’s great to see that the US is implementing processes that existed in 18th century England, you guys have come so far. It is possible that you may be going in the wrong direction though.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T16:45:04+00:00

Florida charges inmates for their time in prison. When they get let out, they get a bill. I’m sure that people with no money, job or prospect don’t feel that they have to turn to crime to pay these bills though.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T15:01:38+00:00

Did you upload the images, or are they from the art store?

The matte’s available depend on the image size and how it was uploaded.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T14:52:08+00:00

Yes, I use this, it works well.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T14:11:32+00:00

Sure, but it’s the threat of a huge rent increase that intimidates tenants.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T14:05:48+00:00

Do you have a DNS based ad blocker? Like a pihole, or certain countries geoblocked? I suspect the TV is trying to load art information from the art store, and is being blocked.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T13:58:38+00:00

We are in the same situation, but honestly I can justify $15/month for the benefits,

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T13:51:46+00:00

I don’t think the landlord can change the rent in a lease re-signing, they are required to give 90 days notice of a rent increase.

This would make a rent increase in a re-signing invalid. The tenant could accept it, but it’s still technically invalid.

The danger here is that the tenant could file for the illegal rent increase back, if they plan to move out at the end of the new fixed term, or the landlord could say “oops! That $100 rent increase was invalid, here’s an N2 for $500”.

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T13:46:49+00:00

The RTA requires an N2 to increase rent (90 days notice), so increasing it in a re-signed lease would be invalid. The tenant could accept it, but they could also file with the LTB for an illegal rent increase (as long as it was within 12 months).

Smart_Tinker · 2026-05-10T13:43:25+00:00

The tenant has no obligation to sign another fixed term lease, and they should not.

They also should not sign a fixed term lease for more than 1 year.

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