Common use of Move-Out Clause in Contracts

Move-Out. Prior to a resident vacating a unit (defined as an individual residence hall room or campus- owned/leased apartment, including any and all common areas appurtenant thereto) at any time during the course of the year, even if a resident is simply relocating to another unit on campus, that resident is required to remove any and all personal belongings, including any and all trash, leaving said unit restored, cleaned and furnished with original furnishings. In the event that a room has been damaged requiring a repair to the same, that resident shall not attempt to make the repair him/herself. Any and all fixtures within the unit, including, but not limited to, university-owned refrigerators and stoves, must be emptied and cleaned. All costs incurred by the university as a result of any repairs required to be made, any additional cleaning required and/or for removal of any and all personal property shall be apportioned equally to the residents, regardless of responsibility or fault of any one resident for the same. Upon a resident vacating a unit, said unit shall be inspected by a Residence Life Professional Staff member and, if said unit is not in acceptable condition as defined herein and determined at the discretion the Residence Life Professional Staff Member, repair/cleaning/removal service shall be ordered and the resident(s) shall be held jointly and severally liable for the entire cost of the same. Failure to vacate a unit within the prescribed period shall result in a $100 per day fine, plus daily rental fees and possible eviction, in which case the University shall not be responsible for student belongings and reserves the right to confiscate and dispose of such belongings. Appeals of any charges assessed for repair/cleaning/removal of personal belongings shall be filed in writing no less than five (5) business days from the date said bills are sent to the resident. Thereafter, any right to appeal is waived. Further, any resident selecting an “express checkout” waives the right to appeal any charges assessed.