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5. Number of Occupants. Lessee agrees that the demise premises shall be occupied by no

more than ten (10) persons consisting of ten (10) adults and no children under the age of 18

years without the written consent of the Lessors. Such individuals must be in a bona fide Oxford

House.

6. Condition of Premises. Lessee stipulates that he has examined the demised premises,

including the grounds and all building and improvement, and that they are, at the time of this

lease, in good order, repair, and a safe, clean, and tenantable condition.

7. Assignment and Subletting. Without the prior written consent of Lessor, Lessee shall not

assign this lease, or sublet or grant any concession or license to use premises or any part

thereof. Consent by Lessor to one assignment, subletting, concession, or license shall not be

deemed to be consent to any subsequent assignment, subletting, concession, or license. An

assignment, subletting, concession, or license without the prior written consent of Lessor, or an

assignment or subletting by operation of law, shall be void and shall, a Lessor’s option terminate

this lease.

8. Alterations and Improvements. Lessee shall make no alterations to the buildings on the

demised premises or construct any building or make other improvements on the demised

premises without the prior written consent of Lessor.

All alternations, changes, and

improvements built, constructed, or placed on the demised premises by Lessee, with the

exception of fixtures removable without damage to the premises and movable personal property,

shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between Lessor and Lessee, be the

property of Lessor and remain on the demised premises at the expiration or sooner termination of

this lease.

9. Damage to Premises.

If the demised premises, or any part thereof, shall be partially

damaged by fire or other casualty not due to Lessee’s negligence or willful act or that of his

employee, family, agent, or visitor, the premises shall be promptly repaired by Lessor and there

shall be an abatement of rent corresponding with the time during which, and the extent to which,

the leased premises may have been untenantable; but, if the leased premises shall be damaged

other than by Lessee’s negligence or willful act or that of his employee, family, agent or visitor to

the extent that Lessor shall decide not to rebuild or repair, the term of this lease shall end and the

rent shall be prorated up to the time of the damage.

10. Dangerous Materials. Lessee shall not keep or have on the leased premises any article or

thing of a dangerous, inflammable, or explosive character that might unreasonable increase the

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