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Roomers Tips from the Experts on Responsibilities of Tenants, Roomers and Guests A roomer occupies a unit which may be used for living and sleeping but which has no cooking facilities. A roomer differs from other tenants in that he generally does not have the right to exclusive possession of his room. The landlord or proprietor retains general dominion or control over the premises. Certain minimum standards set by the Baltimore City Housing Code apply to rooms leased to roomers. In addition, Baltimore City Housing Code contains special provisions governing the operation of rooming houses containing five or more individuals not related to the owner or lessee of the house. Notice to terminate the occupancy by the landlord or tenant can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Baltimore City law seems to define a roomer as a kind of tenant in that it requires a roomer to be given a 30-day notice to quit. However, in some jurisdictions a roomer has the right to stay in the property only until the rent is consumed and then may be told to leave immediately or be considered a trespasser. Other jurisdictions seem to consider a roomer to be a tenant requiring proper notice to terminate occupancy. Notice is a minimum of the number of days equal to the rent cycle. For example, if a roomer leases a room on a weekly basis, s/he must be given, or must give, at least seven days notice prior to terminating the occupancy. Last date legally reviewed: April, 2001 - BNI Source: Baltimore Neighborhoods (BNI) - See main Landlord Tenant section for more information on BNI. |
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