A notice given before March 1 will terminate the tenancy at the end of March. However, a notice given after March 1 and before April 1 will not terminate the tenancy until the end of April. In the special case of a mobile home owned by a person who leases a lot under an oral lease or a written lease for a period of less than one year, a 60-day notice is required to terminate the tenancy on the lot. The statute specifies that the required notice period cannot be shortened by a contrary lease provision. Therefore, personal delivery of the notice is the safest course.
Certified mail is satisfactory if the receipt is returned.
In general, unless the lease specifies otherwise, a tenant is responsible for maintenance and repairs. Some leases make exceptions for major systems such as heating and air-conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems, which may remain the responsibility of the landlord. However, landlords are generally required to make repairs required by city housing laws. They are also required to maintain and make repairs to so-called common areas used by more than one tenant, such as stairways, halls, walks, porches, basements, common plumbing, elevators, and yards. Tenants always have a duty to repair any damages they do to the property over and above normal wear and tear.