5. Within a reasonable time after notification of either party's
intention to terminate the tenancy, unless the tenant terminates the
tenancy with less than two weeks' notice, the landlord shall notify the
tenant in writing of the tenant's right to request an inspection before
vacating the premises and of the tenant's right to be present at the
inspection. If the tenant requests such an inspection, the inspection
shall be made no earlier than two weeks and no later than one week
before the end of the tenancy. The landlord shall provide at least
forty-eight hours written notice of the date and time of the inspection.
After the inspection, the landlord shall provide the tenant with an
itemized statement specifying repairs or cleaning that are proposed to
be the basis of any deductions from the tenant's deposit. The tenant
shall have the opportunity to cure any such condition before the end of
the tenancy. Any statement produced pursuant to this subdivision shall
only be admissible in proceedings related to the return or amount of the
security deposit.
6. Within fourteen days after the tenant has vacated the premises, the
landlord shall provide the tenant with an itemized statement indicating
the basis for the amount of the deposit retained, if any, and shall
return any remaining portion of the deposit to the tenant. If a landlord
fails to provide the tenant with the statement and deposit within
fourteen days, the landlord shall forfeit any right to retain any
portion of the deposit.
7. In any action or proceeding disputing the amount of any portion of
the deposit retained, the landlord shall bear the burden of proof as to
the reasonableness of the amount retained.