Residential Home Lease Agreement (Page 2 of 6) in pdf

5. DEPOSITS. $____________ received as deposit at lease signing. Balance of $___________ received at move in date. Resident

shall pay ______________________________________Dollars ($______________________________________) as a security deposit to

secure the performance of all terms of this agreement. If the Resident fails to perform the terms of this agreement, Owner may deduct any

amounts owed from the security deposit. Resident shall be liable for any monies owed to Owner which exceed the security deposit. Within 14

days after the termination of this agreement, subsequent agreements, month to month tenancies and vacating, and if Resident provides Owner

in writing a forwarding address, the Owner will prepare a written statement of security deposit disposition in which there will be written

itemization of any deductions from the security deposit (if any) and a refund to the Resident of the Balance, if any, of the security deposit.

SECURITY DEPOSIT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LAST MONTHS RENT. LAST MONTHS RENT MUST BE PAID IN FULL. Rent

will not be pro-rated at move out.

6. APARTMENT CONDITIONS/INSPECTIONS/SECURITY. Resident has inspected the apartment and the apartment building complex and

accepts them as of move in date. Resident acknowledges that the premises are in good condition at the commencement of the lease. If the

Owner provides any storage area to the Resident, Resident will store non-hazardous and non-flammable materials and Resident will store

items at Resident's own risk. This agreement shall in no way be construed to be or infer to be a guarantee of the Resident's security and

Resident agrees to rely solely on Resident's own insurance to protect resident in this area. Basements and garages are to be considered such

storage areas.

7. UTILITIES. It shall be the Resident's obligation to have non-furnished utilities (Gas, Electric, Sewer, Garbage) placed in his/her name prior

to occupancy, and to have final readings taken upon vacating. Resident shall pay for all utilities. There shall be no diminution or abatement of

rent or any other compensation for interruption or curtailment of any "service" or utilities which Owner agrees to provide, when such interruption

or curtailment shall be due to accidents, alterations, or repairs desirable or necessary to be made, or to inability or difficulty in securing

supplies or labor for maintenance of such service, or to some other cause beyond Owner's control.

8. REPAIRS. Owner will perform necessary repairs or replacements to be made at it's own expense whenever such repairs are deemed

necessary by Owner due to normal wear, obsolescence, or mechanical equipment of the premises to Owner. Resident must pay for all

maintenance exceeding normal wear and tear to all fixtures including toilets, disposals, sinks, tubs and drain lines when such maintenance is

required due to residents or there invitees neglect including , example, resident's or invitee's flushing of foreign items (disposable diapers,

sanitary napkins, grease, etc.). Resident must also pay for all damage to the property exceeding normal wear and tear. No diminution or

abatement of rent or other compensation shall be claimed or allowed for inconvenience or discomfort arising from repairs or improvements

made to buildings or its appliances, nor for any space taken to comply with any law, or ordinance, or order or government authority, no matter

the cause.

9. USE. Resident agrees to use the premises solely as a private residence for the occupant's use and that no other person other than those

on the application will occupy premises, unless there is prior written approval by the Owner.

10. PETS. See Item #4 above.

11. AUTO PARKING. Parking is provided _______________________________________________________________________.

12. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. The Resident shall make no alterations or improvements (for example, but without limitation

painting, wallpapering, permanent shelving, floor covering, the change of locks, or addition of fastening devices to the door) to the premises

without obtaining Owner's written consent. All alterations, additions, or improvements made in and to said premises shall become the property

of the Owner. At the option of the Owner, all improvements shall remain.

13. OBLIGATIONS OF RESIDENT. Resident will comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations promulgated by any governmental

authority having jurisdiction. Prosecution or conviction of drug trafficking, prostitution or other serious crimes by Residents or invitees shall be

considered reasonable grounds for lessor to terminate this lease with thirty (30) days prior written notice. The Resident will observe all rules

and regulations made by the Owner in effect at the execution and delivered with this lease, and any made or modified during the term of this

lease and delivered to the Resident or Owner's residence. Resident agrees to:

(A) Keep that part of the premises that he/she occupies and uses safe and sanitary.

(B) Dispose of rubbish, garbage and other waste in a clean, safe and sanitary manner in prescribed containers provided. Resident is

responsible to take their own containers to curb on the correct evening.

(D) Use and operate all electrical and plumbing fixtures safely and properly.

(E) Comply with requirements imposed by all applicable state and local housing, health and safety codes.

(F) Personally refrain, and forbid any other person who is on the premises with tenant's permission, from intentionally or negligently

destroying, defacing, damaging or removing any fixtures, appliance, or other part of the premises.

(G) Maintain in good working order and condition any range, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, or other appliance or other part of

premises as provided.

(H) Conduct himself and require other persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb his

neighbor's peaceful enjoyment of the premises.

(I) Use good judgment and thoughtfulness for others in use of his/her apartment.

(J) Not to commit any waste or nuisance in or about said premises.

(K) Not to in any way annoy, molest or interfere with any other Residents or occupants.

(L) Not to use on a wasteful, unreasonable or hazardous manner any utilities furnished by the Owner.

(M) Confine play activities of children to designated play areas. Children may not play or loiter in basements, laundry areas, stairways,

hallways, doorways, parking areas or other designated areas.

(N) Not to in any way be detrimental to the reputation of the apartment community.

(O) n/a

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