cannot ask for an extra deposit if the rent is increased. What can the landlord do if the tenant does not pay the security deposit? If the tenant fails to pay the security deposit within 30 days of the start date of the tenancy agreement, the landlord may give a one month notice to end the tenancy. What is the maximum amount for a pet deposit? Residential tenancy landlords may charge a one-time pet deposit of up to one-half a month's rent if a pet is allowed. Pet deposits may only be used for damage caused by a pet. A landlord cannot require more than one pet deposit regardless of the number of pets the landlord permits. The maximum combined amount allowable for a security deposit and pet deposit is one month's rent. Guide animals and pets allowed as part of a tenancy agreement on or before December 31, 2003 are exempt. Can the landlord request a pet deposit after the start of the tenancy? If the landlord permits a new pet on an existing tenancy after January 1, 2004, the landlord may require a pet deposit. However, the landlord must do an inspection of the rental unit, with the tenant, complete a Condition Inspection Report and provide a copy to the tenant within seven days. Can a landlord request a security deposit in a manufactured home site tenancy? No. In a manufactured home site tenancy, landlords may not ask a tenant to pay a security deposit or pet deposit