1. A landlord who collects from a prospective tenant any fee to apply to rent a dwelling unit, including, without limitation, an application fee, a fee to obtain a credit report or a fee to obtain a background check, shall refund the fee to the prospective tenant if the landlord:
(a) Rents the dwelling unit to a different prospective tenant; and
(b) Does not conduct the activity for which the fee was collected, including, without limitation, processing the application or obtaining a credit report or background check of the prospective tenant.
2. A landlord shall not collect an application fee, a fee to obtain a credit report or a fee to obtain a background check for a minor who is a member of the household of the prospective tenant.
3. As used in this section:
(a) “Household” means an association of persons who live in the same home or dwelling and who are related by blood, adoption, marriage or domestic partnership.
(b) “Minor” means a person who is under 18 years of age.