LOUISIANA MONTH-TO-MONTH RENTAL AGREEMENT
This agreement is entered into between _____________________________________________ hereinafter
called Landlord, and _______________________________________________________ hereinafter called
Tenant, a security deposit of $________________________ and the sum of $________________________
for the first month's rent of the premises owned or managed by said Landlord, and located at the address of
____________________________________________________________ hereinafter called premises,
said premises the Landlord hereby agrees to rent to said Tenant on a month-to-month basis at a
rental rate of $______________________ per month, payable in advance, on or before the ______ day of each
succeeding calendar month. Tenant further agrees to pay a late fee of $20 per calendar day for past due rent. Landlord
does not waive the right to insist on payment of the rent in full on the date it is due.
In considered hereof and of the use or occupancy of the said premises, Tenant agrees:
1. To maintain said premises in a clean, orderly, and law abiding manner; to immediately notify Landlord of any defects or
dangerous conditions; to keep the yard thereof free of weeds, debris, and/or material that may become unsightly or a
detriment to the appearance of said premises; and not burn any household trash on said premises. Permission is given to
the Landlord to enter said premises during any reasonable time for the purposes of inspection, repair, or replacement of
the HVAC filter. Landlord will make a reasonable effort to contact Tenant beforehand, but is not required.
2. To notify Landlord in advance if Tenant will be away from the premises for two (2) or more consecutive days.
3. No alterations, redecorating, painting or repairs to the dwelling shall be made without the prior written consent of
Landlord.
4. To pay for occupancy permits, public utilities and services, including fire protection fees, mosquito abatement fees, etc.
5. To pay the cost of repairs for any willful or consequential damage incurred during tenancy of said premises; and the cost
of any clean up to which Landlord may consider necessary to restore said premises.
6. Smoking is absolutely prohibited inside the dwelling and within 25 feet of any entrance to the dwelling. This
prohibition applies to tenants, tenant’s guest, owner’s, agents of the owner, Landlord staff, employees, and service
persons. Tenants are responsible for notifying their household members, guests, and invitees of this smoking
prohibition; and tenants are responsible for any violation thereof, including paying up to a $2,500 restoration fee.
7. No birds, animals, or other pets shall be kept on the premises without the knowledge and written consent from Landlord;
any consent so given may be withdrawn, if, in the opinion of Landlord, such bird, animal, or other pet constitutes a
nuisance, causes complaint from neighbors, or adversely affects the normal maintenance of the property. An additional
pet deposit, pet fee, and pet rent may be required.
8. The Premises shall be used and occupied by Tenant, Tenant's spouse or significant other, and Tenant’s minor children,
consisting of ________ family members, including __________________________, ___________________________,
_______________________________, ______________________________, _______________________________,
used exclusively as a private single family dwelling, and no part of the Premises shall be used at any time during the
term of this Agreement by Tenant for the purpose of carrying on any business, profession, or trade of any kind, or for
any purpose other than as a private single family dwelling. Tenant shall not allow any other person to use or occupy the
Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent to such use. Tenant shall comply with any and all laws,
ordinances, rules and orders of any and all governmental or quasi-governmental authorities affecting the cleanliness, use,
occupancy and preservation of the Premises. Tenant shall not let or sublet the whole or any part of the premises to
anyone for any purpose whatsoever without prior written permission from Landlord.
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