Departing Residents
Whether you are transferring to a new duty station, retiring or moving off-post, your lease agreement with Island Palm Communities requires you to notify your community center in writing no less than 28 days prior to vacating your home. Should you receive a notice to transfer or know your vacate date earlier, we appreciate you letting us know so we can better accommodate families awaiting a home.
Providing written notice to your community center is easy. Complete the Notice to Vacate form and submit it to your community center. From here, your community staff will work with you on setting up pre- and final inspection dates, and review what your responsibilities are to help ensure a smooth transition as you make your way to a new duty station or place of residence.
If someone other than the Service Member will be taking care of vacating your home, a Residential Communities Initiative Special Power of Attorney (RCI SPOA) is required from the Service Member allowing the individual to act on his or her behalf.
Click on one of the links below for more information, or refer to the Resident Guide & Community Standards Handbook. Remember, you can always call your community center and our staff will be happy to assist!
What to expect during pre-inspection
Upon receipt of the Notice to Vacate, the community staff will acknowledge receipt of your notice in writing and confirm your move-out date. Staff also will schedule dates to conduct pre- and final inspections.
During pre-inspection, staff will review resident cleaning requirements prior to vacating your home and disposing of hazardous material. Staff also will assess damages you may be responsible for, and confirm the date of your final inspection.
What to expect during final inspection
A final cost assessment for damages owed by the resident will be provided and the need for additional estimates for repair or replacement also will be determined.
During the final inspection, residents are required to pay for:
What to expect during termination inspection
During the termination inspection, residents must show that all persons and personal property have been cleared on the home. Additionally, residents are required to:
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Return house keys, garage door openers and other access items such as keys to the community centers fitness facility and swimming pool (Residents will be assessed a fee for any unreturned items.Click here to view applicable fees.)
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Provide community staff with an accurate forwarding address and telephone number
Resident Cleaning Responsibility
Following policies in the Resident Guide & Community Standards Handbook, residents are required to clean their home prior to final inspection. Getting a jump start on cleaning and using the checklist of requirements below can help make your move and final inspection go smooth.
If you have any questions, please contact your community center staff.
Cabinets, closets and shelves
Carpet
Carport and driveways
Dishwasher
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Clean inside and outside of dishwasher, including dish racks, of food
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Ensure there is no water on the inside bottom of the dishwasher
Stove and oven
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Clean oil, grease and food residue of stove top and stove/oven exterior
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Clean oil, grease and food residue off racks, broiler pans, and oven gasket
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Clean oil, grease and food residue from drip pan underneath stove top
Stove/Range vent hood
Refrigerator
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Clean interior and exterior, including drawers and shelves
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Clean food residue and mildew from door gaskets
Satellite dishes/antennae
Floors
Garbage
Storage Areas
Walls – Interior, exterior
Yard – Front, sides and back
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Remove all personal belongings and debris from all areas
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Back yard must be mowed
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Pet owners, please remove all feces
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Holes must be filled and made level with yard