Fayetteville Landlord-Tenant Rules
Fayetteville adds local rules on top of North Carolina landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.
| Fair housing (local ordinance and complaints) | Fayetteville adopted a Fair Housing Ordinance in 2018. It lets the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department investigate housing discrimination complaints and enforce compliance through mediation, penalties or legal action, with the support of the City's Fair Housing Board and City Attorney's Office. The department covers race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability and families with children (no extra local classes are listed). Complaints outside its jurisdiction are sent to the right local, state or federal agency. Call 910-433-1696. Protected classes: https://www.fayettevillenc.gov/City-Departments/Human-Relations. |
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| Habitability & code-enforcement complaint line | The City's Code Enforcement Division enforces minimum standards for dwellings and buildings, among other codes. Report a violation through the FayFixIt / SeeClickFix website, by email to CodeEnforcement@fayettevillenc.gov, by calling (910) 433-1FAY (1329), or on the Code Enforcement tip/complaint line, (910) 433-1056. Inspectors give the owner a notice and time to comply; failure to comply usually brings civil penalties, and continued violations can lead to criminal charges. Office: 433 Hay St., Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Source: Official source |
| Free legal aid for renters | Legal Aid of North Carolina gives free legal help to low-income people in civil cases, including evictions, repairs and maintenance disputes, and housing discrimination. Its Fayetteville office is at 327 Dick St, Ste 103, Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910-483-0400; toll free 1-800-824-5340) and serves Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland counties. You can also apply through the statewide helpline, 1-866-219-LANC (5262), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, or online. Helpline and services: https://legalaidnc.org/topic/housing/ Source: Official source |
| Fair housing help line | Legal Aid of North Carolina's Fair Housing Project runs a free helpline for housing discrimination: 1-855-797-FAIR (3247), Tuesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Thursdays 1-5 p.m. This is a statewide program that serves Fayetteville renters. Source: Official source |
Eviction cases in Fayetteville are heard in: Cumberland County District Court, small claims division (magistrate), which hears summary ejectment (eviction) cases
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
No guaranteed right to counsel was found. Low-income tenants can apply to Legal Aid of North Carolina for free help. Official source
Local agencies
- Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department — Investigates and enforces housing discrimination complaints under the City's Fair Housing Ordinance. 910-433-1696.
- City of Fayetteville Code Enforcement Division — Enforces minimum housing standards; takes complaints at (910) 433-1056 or (910) 433-1329.
- Legal Aid of North Carolina - Fayetteville office — Free civil legal help, including evictions, for low-income Cumberland County residents. 910-483-0400.
- NC Human Relations Commission — State agency that investigates discrimination complaints and enforces the NC Fair Housing Act. 919-807-4420 or 1-866-324-7474.
Frequently asked questions
What landlord-tenant rules does Fayetteville add on top of North Carolina law?
Fair housing (local ordinance and complaints): Fayetteville adopted a Fair Housing Ordinance in 2018. It lets the Fayetteville-Cumberland Human Relations Department investigate housing discrimination complaints and enforce compliance through mediation, penalties or legal action, with the support of the City's Fair Housing Board and City Attorney's Office. The department covers race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability and families with children (no extra local classes are listed). Complaints outside its jurisdiction are sent to the right local, state or federal agency. Call 910-433-1696.; Habitability & code-enforcement complaint line: The City's Code Enforcement Division enforces minimum standards for dwellings and buildings, among other codes. Report a violation through the FayFixIt / SeeClickFix website, by email to CodeEnforcement@fayettevillenc.gov, by calling (910) 433-1FAY (1329), or on the Code Enforcement tip/complaint line, (910) 433-1056. Inspectors give the owner a notice and time to comply; failure to comply usually brings civil penalties, and continued violations can lead to criminal charges. Office: 433 Hay St., Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Free legal aid for renters: Legal Aid of North Carolina gives free legal help to low-income people in civil cases, including evictions, repairs and maintenance disputes, and housing discrimination. Its Fayetteville office is at 327 Dick St, Ste 103, Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910-483-0400; toll free 1-800-824-5340) and serves Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland counties. You can also apply through the statewide helpline, 1-866-219-LANC (5262), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, or online.; Fair housing help line: Legal Aid of North Carolina's Fair Housing Project runs a free helpline for housing discrimination: 1-855-797-FAIR (3247), Tuesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Thursdays 1-5 p.m.
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Last verified against official sources: October 29, 2026.
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