If tenant holds over-are we allowed to enter the propery?

[Rebecca Sandham]

We have a rental property in Baltimore County. Our tenants were given notice to vacate by August 31st. Their yearly lease has expired and they are currently month to month. They have told us that they do not want to leave and I'm concerned that they will holdover.  My question is are we allowed to enter the property if they don't leave and don't consent to a visit? The quarterly inspection is overdue. If they refuse to leave the property, we will be filing for eviction but in the interim I want to come in to do an inspection. Legally how much notice do we need to give them? If they don't respond or agree to a time to do the inspection, are we allowed to enter as long as we've given them notice via text? 

Thanks in advance! 

[Jeffrey H.]

If you walk into an occupied house that the occupant doesnt want you in, you might be playing with your life. The only way to force entry is with a sheriff, and a court order with him/her. Unless the tenant allows you in, do not enter. Holding over=file for eviction, then evict.