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use and operate in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating,

ventilating, air conditioning, and other facilities and appliances, including elevators.

X. UTILITIES. Tenant shall pay all charges for hook-up, connection, and deposit for providing all

utilities

and

utility

services

the

Premises

during

the

Lease

Term

except__________________________________, which Landlord agrees to provide at Landlord’s expense.

(Specify any utilities to be provided and paid for by Landlord such as water, sewer, oil, gas, electricity,

telephone, garbage removal, etc.).

XI. SERVICEMEMBER.

If Tenant is a member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or state active duty or a

member of the Florida National Guard or United States Reserve Forces, the Tenant has rights to terminate

the Lease as provided in Section 83.682, Florida Statutes, the provisions of which can be found in the

attachment to this Lease.

XII. LANDLORD’S ACCESS TO PREMISES. Landlord or Landlord’s Agent may enter the Premises

in the following circumstances:

At any time for the protection or preservation of the Premises.

After reasonable notice to Tenant at reasonable times for the purpose of repairing the Premises.

To inspect the Premises; make necessary or agreed-upon repairs, decorations, alterations, or

improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the Premises to prospective or actual purchasers,

mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors under any of the following circumstances:

with Tenant’s consent;

in case of emergency;

when Tenant unreasonably withholds consent; or

if Tenant is absent from the Premises for a period of at least one-half a Rental Installment

Period. (If the rent is current and Tenant notifies Landlord of an intended absence, then Landlord may enter

only with Tenant’s consent or for the protection or preservation of the Premises.)

XIII. PROHIBITED ACTS BY LANDLORD. Landlord is prohibited from taking certain actions as

described in Section 83.67, Florida Statutes, the provisions of which can be found in the attachment to this

Lease.

XIV. CASUALTY DAMAGE. If the Premises are damaged or destroyed other than by wrongful or

negligent acts of Tenant or persons on the Premises with Tenant’s consent, so that the use of the Premises

is substantially impaired, Tenant may terminate the Lease within 30 days after the damage or destruction

and Tenant will immediately vacate the Premises. If Tenant vacates, Tenant is not liable for rent that would

have been due after the date of termination. Tenant may vacate the part of the Premises rendered unusable

by the damage or destruction, in which case Tenant’s liability for rent shall be reduced by the fair rental

value of the part of the Premises that was damaged or destroyed.

XV. DEFAULTS/REMEDIES. Should a party to the Lease fail to fulfill their responsibilities under the

Lease or need to determine whether there has been a default of the Lease, refer to Part II, Chapter 83,

entitled Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act which contains information on defaults and remedies.

A copy of the current version of this Act is attached to the Lease.

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