Rus and Eugene you may be correct but I have always given notice as a tenant regtardless of the lease or rental agreement. Like the previous poster I went to small claims court and lost on this issue. However it was about 25 years ago and I was not into real estate and did not know the exact law. However the landlord deducted an extra 14 days of prorated rent out of my deposit and won when we were in court. As a mom and pop landlord myself I let it slide because I have good tenants and they have all let me know ahead of time for the most part via email which I would presume is an admissable notice.