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30. RETURNED CHECK: If bank returns TENANT’s check, TENANT must pay a $50.00 bad check charge and the undiscounted rent

within 24 hours of being notified of the returned check.

31. DAMAGE TO UNIT: If unit is not left in the same condition as leased, LANDLORD will tell TENANT when repairs are made.

TENANT must pay for work or repairs within 10 days. TENANT may be responsible for amounts that exceed the security deposit

including unpaid rent.

32. FAILURE TO OBEY LAWS: If TENANT violates any law while using the property and LANDLORD is fined, TENANT must pay

the fine and any costs incurred by LANDLORD.

33. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN HEAT: TENANT must pay for any damage to the unit due to freezing.

34. CHANGING LOCKS/LOSING KEYS: If TENANT changes or adds locks or barriers without the express written consent of the

LANDLORD, LANDLORD may file for eviction as this is a violation of this lease agreement.

If TENANT loses keys, TENANT must pay for the cost of getting into the unit and/or replacing locks and keys. LANDLORD will

charge TENANT a $35.00 fee, in addition to any other costs, if LANDLORD helps TENANT get into the unit. The inability of

TENANT to gain access to the unit is not considered an emergency. LANDLORD has no obligation to assist TENANT in gaining

access to the unit.

35. FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE AT THE END OF TERM: If TENANT does not leave at the end of the LEASE,

TENANT must pay:

rent at DOUBLE THE DISCOUNTED RATE. Such rent to be charged in not less than one month increments;

a $50.00 surcharge;

all other damages; and

all costs and legal fees of LANDLORD caused by TENANT not leaving as agreed.

LANDLORD may also treat a TENANT who stays past the end date as a TENANT for another term with the standard rate increase.

36. BREACH OF THE LEASE: TENANT (violates) the LEASE

TENANT does not pay rent when due;

TENANT does not do something required of TENANT; or,

TENANT does any act the TENANT is not allowed to do under this LEASE.

37. LANDLORD REMEDIES: IF TENANT BREACHES THIS LEASE, TENANT MUST PAY ALL RENT TO THE END OF THE

TERM IMMEDIATELY.

IF TENANT BREACHES THIS LEASE, LANDLORD MAY DO ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING, IN ADDITION

TO ALL OTHER REMEDIES UNDER THIS LEASE:

END THE LEASE AND GO TO COURT TO EVICT TENANT;

ENTER UNIT BY FORCE AND REMOVE PERSONS AND/OR PROPERTY WITHOUT LIABILITY;

REMOVE LANDLORD’S APPLIANCES FROM UNIT, WHETHER OR NOT UTILITIES ARE FURNISHED

BY LANDLORD AND TENANT MAY NOT INSTALL SUBSTITUTE APPLIANCES;

USE THE COURT PROCESS TO RECOVER ANY MONEY OWED TO LANDLORD UNDER THIS LEASE.

IF LANDLORD WINS IN COURT (GETS A MONEY JUDGEMENT AGAINST THE TENANT), LANDLORD CAN USE

COURT PROCESS TO TAKE TENANT’S PERSONAL GOODS, FURNITURE, MOTOR VEHICLES AND MONEY IN BANK

ACCOUNTS.

Landlord Initials__________

Tenant Initials__________ __________ __________ __________

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