§ 9-21 Notices —tenant’s notice of removal.

In addition to any other notice required under <cite>this article</cite> to terminate any lease or rental contract, any tenant vacating any such tenement shall notify the landlord or his agent, at least seventy-two hours before such removal, as to the date upon which he proposes to vacate.

Upon receiving such 72-hour notice, the landlord or his duly authorized agent has a right to inspect the premises in search of any violation of the tenancy; and if, after this personal inspection, the tenant is found to be in default as to any of the terms, covenants or conditions of his tenancy or if the tenant is found to be in violation of any other provisions of <cite data-path="9|§9-21">this section</cite>, the landlord may advise the tenant it is the tenant’s duty to give notice of the address to which he intends to move; and upon receiving such further notice, the tenant shall advise the landlord or the landlord’s agent of the address of the property to which he will move. Upon vacating, such tenant shall secure and lock all doors and windows, and openings in cellar and cellar way, and shall leave the premises clean and free from debris and trash. Within twenty-four hours thereafter, such tenant shall deliver all keys to the demised premises in his possession to the landlord or his agent, in person or by registered mail, and receive a receipt therefor.

Any tenant failing to comply with the provisions of <cite data-path="9|§9-21">this section</cite> shall be subiect to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, such fine to be assessed by any court having jurisdiction thereof; provided, however, that neither the delivery of such keys nor the acceptance thereof by the landlord or his agent, shall relieve the tenant of any liability for rent due or to become due, or for any other obligation, under the terms of his lease or rental agreement.