Residential Lease Agreement For Anne Arundel County (Page 3 of 8) in pdf

dressed to the Tenant's last known address, within 45 days after the termination of the tenancy; and

(5) The failure of the Landlord to comply with the security deposit law may result in the Landlord being liable to the Tenant for a penalty of up to 3 times the

security deposit wrongfully withheld, plus reasonable attorney's fees.

15. SURRENDER OF PREMISES AND MOVE-OUT INSPECTION:

The Tenant shall, upon termination of this Lease, surrender the Premises

and all fixtures and equipment of the Landlord in good, clean and functioning condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The move-out inspection shall be

made to determine whether there are any damages to the Premises by the Tenant and whether the Tenant may be liable for damages exceeding the

amount of the Security Deposit.

Prior to this inspection, the Tenant shall:

Ensure that the Premises are thoroughly cleaned, including the stove, refrigerator and windows, remove all personal property of Tenant as well as

trash from the Premises; clean gutters and downspouts, cut grass and remove leaves as necessary;

Have carpets cleaned and deodorized by a professional company acceptable to the Landlord and provide a paid receipt;

Eliminate any other household pests from the interior of the Premises, including but not limited to fleas, ticks, roaches, ants and rodents;

Have the Premises professionally treated for fleas and ticks and provide a paid receipt, if pets have been present.

Within twenty four (24) hours after vacating the Premises, the Tenant shall return to the Landlord or Landlord’s Agent all keys, garage door openers,

passes and documents, including all provided appliance manuals and Community Association documents. Failure to comply will be cause to charge the

Tenant for changing the locks and/or the cost of replacing the Community Association documents.

If the Tenant does not accomplish such cleaning, trash removal, exterminating and return of Landlord’s property above, Landlord or Landlord’s Agent may

have such items completed at the Tenant's expense, and the Tenant hereby agrees to reimburse the Landlord for such expense. The costs and expenses

referred to above shall be considered damages due to breach of Lease in excess of ordinary wear and tear. Any property which is left on or at the Prem-

ises after the termination of the tenancy shall be considered to be abandoned by the Tenant or others and Landlord or Landlord’s Agent may dispose of it

without liability to Tenant or others. Such storage or removal shall be at the expense of the Tenant.

16. PAYMENT OF RENT:

Rent is due and payable on the first day of each month. It is agreed and understood by all parties to this Lease Agreement

that any rental payment received by the Landlord or Landlord’s Agent five (5) days or more after the due date shall be subject to imposition of a late

charge of five percent (5%) of the monthly rent. This late charge, if not remitted with the delinquent rental payment shall remain due and is payable immedi-

ately. All late fees payable by Tenant shall constitute additional rent due under this Lease. Should the Landlord or Landlord’s Agent accept any partial

payment of rent, this acceptance shall not be interpreted as changing the terms of the Lease which require the payment of rent in advance. Any payment

made by the Tenant to the Landlord or Landlord’s Agent shall first be applied to any outstanding amounts for charges other than the current month's rent

(past rent, late charges, legal fees, returned check charges, repair bills or deductible charges, court costs and other reasonable and associated costs of

judicial proceedings, etc.) before being applied to the current month's rent. Payment shall always be applied to the Security Deposit due before being ap-

plied to rent. If any personal check used in payment of rent, Security Deposit, or any other monies due the Landlord, is returned by the bank for insufficient

funds, closed account, or any other reason, all future payments must be made in cash, certified check or money order at the option of the Landlord or

Landlord’s Agent. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord an administrative charge of $25.00 on all such returned checks. Unless Tenant makes payment by

check, Landlord or Landlord’s Agent shall give Tenant a receipt showing payment and the time period the payment covers.

17. USE, QUIET ENJOYMENT AND LOCAL LAWS:

Landlord covenants that the Tenant, upon paying the rent and complying with the terms of

this Lease, shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises for the Term of the Lease. The Tenant shall use the Premises in compliance

with applicable laws and ordinances, in a manner which shall not increase the Premises’ insurance rates.

18. PETS:

No pets of any kind are permitted on the Premises at any time except those, if any, permitted in writing by Landlord or by Law. In any event,

Tenant shall be responsible for all costs of repairing any damage or removing any stains or odors caused by an animal on the Premises. Tenant shall be

liable for any damages caused by any animal on the Premises including, but not limited to, the replacement of carpeting, hardwood flooring tile, sub-flooring,

and lost rent resulting from Landlord’s inability or delay in re-renting the Premises due to a stain, odor or other damage.

19. UTILITIES:

The Tenant shall be responsible for the cost and maintenance of all utilities to the Premises, including but not limited to heat, electric, gas,

fuel oil, water, sewage, refuse collection, recycling, telephone, cable television and any other utilities. The Tenant shall be responsible for placing the billing

into the Tenant’s name effective with the start of this Lease and shall promptly pay all such utility bills during the Lease Term as the bills become due. Land-

lord may elect to keep the city, county or private water, sewer and/or trash bills in Landlord’s name, and to receive these bills directly from the municipality

and to then forward a copy of these bills to Tenant for payment by Tenant. Such arrangements shall not relieve the Tenant of Tenant’s financial responsibil-

ity or obligation under this Lease for these services. The Tenant agrees to forward a receipted paid water bill for the above Premises to Landlord or Land-

lord’s Agent at the termination of the Lease. In the event Tenant fails to make such payments or any other utility payments critical to the maintenance or pro-

tection of the property (including but not limited to electricity, heat in cold months, proper sewer or septic tank

This Page Included. Please Initial:

Tenant___________ / ____________

Anne Arundel County Association Of Realtors® 9/05 Form #R-1071R

Landlord_________ / ____________

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