§ 13-162. Contents of written lease agreement.

(a)

In addition to the provisions of Section 13-161, each written lease agreement shall contain the following:

(1)

An acknowledgement of the landlord's and the tenant's collateral responsibility for maintenance of the leased premises as defined in Sections 13-153 and 13-156.

(2)

A provision for notice to be required to quit the premises.

(3)

A provision acknowledging the landlord's duty to furnish to the tenant upon termination of the lease an itemization of any damages chargeable to the tenant.

(4)

A provision enumerating the number of persons authorized to occupy the premises, not to include occasional guests. For purposes of this Section, "occasional guest" shall mean any person who, with the tenant's consent, temporarily occupies the premises for not more than fifteen (15) consecutive days.

(5)

An itemization of all equipment provided by the landlord to the tenant, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, heat, water, and hot water, and which may include, but not be limited to, air-conditioning, washer, dryer, humidifier, dehumidifier, dishwasher, and garbage disposal.

(6)

An itemization of all services to be provided by the landlord to the tenant of whatsoever kind, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, maintenance of the grounds and provisions for trash removal.

(7)

An express warranty of habitability as defined in Section 13-153.

(8)

A provision whereby the tenant is permitted a grace period of five (5) days for the payment of his rent as provided in Section 13-158.

(9)

A "nonretaliation" provision as set forth in Section 8-208 of the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

(10)

A provision acknowledging the landlord's responsibility to provide written receipts for security deposit money pursuant to Section 13-159 and all cash monies received from the tenant.

(11)

A provision acknowledging rent escrow as a lawful tenant remedy.

(12)

A provision permitting the tenant to sublease subject to the prior written approval of the landlord.

(13)

A provision setting forth the security deposit (if any) to be required and the interest thereon to be paid, in compliance with Section 13-159.

(14)

A provision acknowledging the right of any tenant who is blind or deaf to keep and maintain a dog, certified as being specially trained to aid the tenant in his handicap, of the tenant's choice within the leased dwelling unit, the rental facility and all other related structures in accordance with applicable laws.

(15)

A provision informing the tenant that the landlord does not carry any insurance on the tenants' personal possessions and if the tenant wishes to be insured an insurance carrier which provides renter's insurance should be contacted. The landlord will require the tenant to initial this provision.

(CB-152-1972; CB-122-1977; CB-60-1986; CB-79-1992)