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8. NONDELIVERY OF POSSESSION. In the event Landlord cannot deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant upon the

commencement of the Lease term, through no fault of Landlord or its agents, then Landlord or its agents shall have no liability,

but the rental herein provided shall abate until possession is given. Landlord or its agents shall have thirty (30) days in which to

give possession, and if possession is tendered within such time, Tenant agrees to accept the demised Premises and pay the rental

herein provided from that date. In the event possession cannot be delivered within such time, through no fault of Landlord or its

agents, then this Agreement and all rights hereunder shall terminate.

9. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Tenant shall not keep on the Premises any item of a dangerous, flammable or explosive

character that might unreasonably increase the danger of fire or explosion on the Premises or that might be considered hazardous

or extra hazardous by any responsible insurance company.

10. UTILITIES. Tenant shall be responsible for arranging for and paying for all utility services required on the Premises.

11. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; RULES. Tenant will, at its sole expense, keep and maintain the Premises and appurtenances

in good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this Agreement and any renewal thereof. Without limiting the

generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall:

(a) Not obstruct the driveways, sidewalks, courts, entry ways, stairs and/or halls, which shall be used for the purposes of ingress

and egress only;

(b) Keep all windows, glass, window coverings, doors, locks and hardware in good, clean order and repair;

(d) Not leave windows or doors in an open position during any inclement weather;

(e) Not hang any laundry, clothing, sheets, etc. from any window, rail, porch or balcony nor air or dry any of same within any

yard area or space;

(f) Not cause or permit any locks or hooks to be placed upon any door or window without the prior written consent of Landlord;

(g) Keep all air conditioning filters clean and free from dirt;

(h) Keep all lavatories, sinks, toilets, and all other water and plumbing apparatus in good order and repair and shall use same

only for the purposes for which they were constructed. Tenant shall not allow any sweepings, rubbish, sand, rags, ashes or

other substances to be thrown or deposited therein. Any damage to any such apparatus and the cost of clearing stopped

plumbing resulting from misuse shall be borne by Tenant;

(i) And Tenant’s family and guests shall at all times maintain order in the Premises and at all places on the Premises, and shall

not make or permit any loud or improper noises, or otherwise disturb other residents;

(j) Keep all radios, television sets, stereos, phonographs, etc., turned down to a level of sound that does not annoy or interfere

with other residents;

(k) Deposit all trash, garbage, rubbish or refuse in the locations provided therefor and shall not allow any trash, garbage, rubbish

or refuse to be deposited or permitted to stand on the exterior of any building or within the common elements;

(l) Abide by and be bound by any and all rules and regulations affecting the Premises or the common area appurtenant thereto

which may be adopted or promulgated by the Condominium or Homeowners’ Association having control over them.

12. INSURANCE. Landlord, Landlord’s agent or manager, or, if applicable, the Condominium or Homeowners’ Association, are

not responsible for insuring Tenant’s or Tenant’s permitted visitors’ personal property and vehicles against loss or damage due to

theft, vandalism, fire, water, rain, criminal or negligent acts of others, or any other cause. Landlord has advised Tenant to carry

Tenant’s own insurance (renter’s insurance) to protect Tenant from any such loss or damage. The parties agree that, upon

notification by Landlord, Tenant shall take all actions necessary to avoid: (i) an increase in Landlord’s insurance premium (or

Tenant shall pay for the increase in premium); or (ii) loss of insurance.

13. DAMAGE TO PREMISES. In the event the Premises are destroyed or rendered wholly uninhabitable by fire, storm,

earthquake, or other casualty not caused by the negligence of Tenant, this Agreement shall terminate from such time except for

the purpose of enforcing rights that may have then accrued hereunder. The rental provided for herein shall then be accounted for

by and between Landlord and Tenant up to the time of such injury or destruction of the Premises, Tenant paying rentals up to

such date and Landlord refunding rentals collected beyond such date. Should a portion of the Premises thereby be rendered

uninhabitable, the Landlord shall have the option of either repairing such injured or damaged portion or terminating this Lease. In

the event that Landlord exercises its right to repair such uninhabitable portion, the rental shall abate in the proportion that the

injured parts bears to the whole Premises, and such part so injured shall be restored by Landlord as speedily as practicable, after

which the full rent shall recommence and the Agreement continue according to its terms.

14. INSPECTION OF PREMISES. Landlord and Landlord’s agents shall have the right at all reasonable times during the term of

this Agreement and any renewal thereof to enter the Premises for the purpose of inspecting the Premises and all buildings and

improvements thereon. And for the purposes of making any repairs, additions or alterations as may be deemed appropriate by

Landlord for the preservation of the Premises or the building. Landlord and its agents shall further have the right to exhibit the

Premises and to display the usual “for sale”, “for rent” or “vacancy” signs on the Premises at any time within fortyfive (45) days

Tenant(s): ______, ______, ______, ______ Landlord(s) or Landlord’s Representative: ______, ______ Page 2 of 5

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