Room Rental Dwelling Lease Template - Montgomery County, Maryland Page 3
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4microwave ovens, refrigerators and freezers, garbage disposals, dishwashers, washing machines, and clothes dryers
if you have access to these appliances).
Tenant must promptly report to Landlord any problems requiring repairs or replacement beyond general
maintenance. Tenant must not order repairs or replacements without prior approval from the Landlord/Agent.
UTILITIES
7. Tenant must pay ¼, ½, _____ (other) of utility charges as marked: (Check all that apply)
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Gas
electric
water and sewer
telephone/ cable
Other ____________
These payments will be made when the Landlord presents the bill to the Tenant.
SMOKE DETECTORS
8. Landlord/Agent certifies that Smoke Detectors have been installed and are in proper working condition in
accordance with applicable law prior to Tenant's occupancy.
VEHICLE PARKING
9. Tenant may not park any motor vehicle, trailer, or other such vehicle on the property without current license
plates and the vehicles must be in operating condition. Park vehicles only in garages, driveways, assigned spaces, if
provided, on the street, or as regulated by the Common Ownership Community (if applicable).
LANDLORD/AGENT ACCESS TO PREMISES
10. a. Landlord may enter the Tenant’s room after giving due notice (24 hours) to the Tenant and the Tenant has
not unreasonably objected, to make necessary repairs during normal business hours, including weekends, except as
the Landlord and Tenant otherwise agree. Landlord/Agent may enter the room immediately without notice to
Tenant in an emergency situation.
b. Landlord/Agent may enter the room after due notice to the Tenant (24 hours) when the Landlord is required
to allow access to the Department of Housing and Community Affairs for an inspection.
RETALIATORY EVICTION
11. The Landlord must not actually or constructively evict or attempt to evict a Tenant from, or deny a tenant
access to, the room(s) occupied by the Tenant without following the judicial process authorized in state law to
obtain possession of the dwelling unit.
TERMINATION-HOLD OVER
12. a. Either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease at its expiration or any extension thereof by giving the
other one month’s written notice of termination (One week’s notice if tenant is week-to-week). If Tenant holds over
after the expiration of the term of this Lease, he/she shall, with the Landlord/Agent’s consent and in the absence of
any written agreement to the contrary, becomes a Tenant from month to month at the monthly rate in effect during
the last month of the expiring term. All other terms and provisions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
COURT AWARDED LEGAL FEES
13. If the Landlord files an action to recover possession of the leased premises, including a non-payment of rent
action, the Tenant is obligated to pay court costs awarded by the court, and to pay legal costs or attorney fees
awarded by a court after the court finds that the fees and costs are reasonable. If the Court awards reasonable
attorney’s fees in a Failure to Pay Rent action, the attorney’s fees are not part of the tenant’s rent and do not need to
be paid to redeem the premises. The Landlord is obligated to pay Tenant’s attorney fees awarded by a court after the
court finds that the fees are reasonable if the Tenant is the prevailing party in the legal action and the court awards
these fees.
MOVE-OUT INSPECTION/SURRENDER OF PREMISES
14. Tenant will, upon termination of this Lease, surrender the room(s) and all personal property of Landlord
therein in good and clean condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant will leave the room in broom-clean
condition, free of trash and debris. Upon vacating the premises, Tenant must deliver all keys to the Landlord/Agent
within twenty-four (24) hours after vacating. Failure to comply will be cause to charge Tenant for changing locks.
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12/2014
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