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Moreover, said Tenants acknowledge and agree that said premises are an adult residence, and that no

children shall reside therein. Further, the parties agree that weekend guests shall be permitted, but

guests may not stay at the premises for any period in excess of three (3) nights.

(7) Joint and Several Liability: Each Tenant under the terms of this lease is joint and severally

(individually) liable to the Landlord for the total rent due for the premises, together with any and all

damages and any other miscellaneous charges, then any one of the other Tenants or any number of the

other Tenants may be held liable for such unpaid rent, damages, or charges. Further, Tenants are

responsible for the cost or damages caused by their guests at the rental unit.

(8) Availability: If the premises are not fully available for occupancy upon the date agreed or

specified in this lease for any reason whatsoever, the Tenant shall not have cause for any damage,

except for a rebate of rental for the period the premises are untenantable. This rebate shall be based on

the monthly rental converted to a per diem amount in refund for the number of days the premises are

untenantable.

(9) Facilities & Liability: Tenant herby, in consideration of the rent specified, accepts and

assumes full responsibility for the aforesaid premises and hereby releases the Landlord from all

liability or injury to the person or property of the Tenant or of Tenants family while within or about

said premises. Landlord shall maintain insurance on the structure, but Tenant must provide for their

own content insurance, if any is desired.

(10) Access: Landlord, or its agents, shall have the right to enter the said premises at any time to

make necessary repairs, or to exhibit the premises for rent, or in case of fire or other causes, for the

protection of the interests of Tenant and/or Landlord. Landlord will provide at least 24 hour notice

prior to any necessary inspection, unless circumstances indicate an emergency inspection is necessary,

or if maintenance of the premises has been requested or required.

(11) Rules and Regulations: There shall be no pets of any kind in said premises, or bricks,

concrete blocks, or construction materials kept in the aforesaid leased premises. Further, there shall be

no waterbeds or other structures, which may cause the premises damage. Tenant shall not paint any of

the aforesaid premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. All carpets, walls, floors, kitchen

and bathroom fixtures, stoves, refrigerators, and other features and fixtures of the premises shall be

kept clean and sanitary by Tenant. Tenants agree to remove all trash and rubbish from aforesaid

premises on a weekly basis, and Tenants shall keep the premises free of debris. Further, Tenants shall

not nail items to the walls, put tape on the walls, or place any hanging on the wall, which may damage

plaster, wall paper, or surface coating of the walls. Snow shovels will be provided for the removal of

snow by the Tenant. There will be no sunbathing on the roofs of the above said premises. The Tenant

also agrees to abide by all statutory obligations required by the Ohio Revised Code, section 5321.05.

Failure to keep and observe the above rules will constitute a breach of the terms of this lease.

(12) Utilities: The Tenant shall be responsible for 100% of the utilities used at the above said

premises. Utilities must be kept on at all times during the winter months in order to keep pipes from

freezing. If utilities are turned off or kept low enough to cause freezing, the Tenant will be held

responsible for all damages. Thermostat should be set for no lower than sixty (60) degrees F. Tenant

shall be solely responsible for telephone, TV cable, or any other services desired by Tenant. Tenant

shall also make arrangements for said utilities (electricity, gas, etc.) and Tenants shall have said

utilities accounts placed in Tenant’s name. Landlord shall pay no utilities.

(13) Vacating Premises: Upon the termination f this lease, tenant shall deliver the keys of the

premises to Landlord, and leave the premises in the same condition, natural wear and tear expected, as

upon entry to the same, with any necessary cost or expense for cleaning, or for damage caused by

Tenant, to be ducted from the security deposit, or to be charged against the Tenant. No rebate will be

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