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danger of fire on the leased premises or that might be considered hazardous or extra hazardous

by any responsible insurance company.

11. Utilities. Lessee shall be responsible for arranging for and paying for all utility services

required on the premises.

12. Right of Inspection. Lessor and his agents shall have the right at all reasonable times

during the term of this lease and any renewal thereof to enter the demised premises for the

purpose of inspecting the premises and all building and improvements thereon.

13. Maintenance and Repair.

Lessee will keep and maintain the leased premises and

appurtenances in good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this lease and any

renewal thereof and pay for any repair up to one hundred dollars ($100). In particular, Lessee

shall keep the fixtures in the house or on or about the leased premises in good order and repair;

keep the furnace clean, keep the electric bells in order; keep the walks free from dirt and debris;

and shall make all required repairs to plumbing, range, heating, apparatus and electric and gas

fixtures whenever damage thereto shall have resulted from Lessee’s misuse, waste, or neglect or

that of his employee, family, agent, or visitor.

Major maintenance and repair of the lease

premises, not due to lessee’s misuse, waste or neglect or that of his employee, family, agent or

visitor shall be the responsibility of Lessor or his assigns. Major expenditures shall include any

expenditure over one hundred dollars ($100) for plumbing, electrical or appliances needing repair

not caused by the Lessee’s neglect, misuse or waste.

Lessee agrees that no signs shall be

placed or painting done on or about the leased premises by Lessee or at his direction without the

prior written consent of Lessor.

14. Animals. Lessee shall keep no domestic or other animals on or about the leased premises

without the written consent of Lessor.

15. Display of Signs/Sale of Pemises. During the last 30 days of this lease, Lessor or his agent

shall have the privilege of displaying the usual “For Sale” or “For Rent” or “Vacancy” signs on the

demised premises and of showing the property to prospective purchasers or tenants and may sell

premises with 90 days notice to Lessee. Upon the purchase of premises by another individual or

entity this lease shall become void 90 days following the transfer of title to the demised premises.

16. Subordination of Lease. This lease and Lessee’s leasehold interest hereunder are and

shall be subject, subordinate, and inferior to any liens or encumbrances now or hereafter placed

on the demised premises by Lessor, all advances made under any such liens or encumbrances,

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