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1.SMOKING. Smoking is not permitted inside the building
or within 8 (eight) feet of the building.
2. GUEST - Tenants may house any single guest for
a maximum period of fourteen (14) days every six months or whatever other period of time the law allows, provided that the
guest maintains a separate residence. Nurses or aides required to care for tenants during an illness are exempt from this
provision. Tenants will notify and provide the name of the guest to the landlord. Maximum occupancy for a two bedroom unit
is no more then four persons. This includes overnight guest.
3. SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT - Tenants shall not
sublet the entire premises or any part of the premises, nor shall they assign this Agreement to anyone else.
4. PETS - Tenants may house NO PETS of any kind on the premises,
without first obtaining Landlord's written permission. "Pets" includes, but not limited to , both warm - and cold- blooded
animals, such as dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, rats, birds, snakes, lizards, and insects. A written addendum must be signed
with a maximum of two pets, if agreed upon. "Pets" does not include animals professionally trained to service the handicapped,
such as Seeing Eye , hearing or service dogs. These animals may be housed on the premises as long as they are in the direct
service of those they were trained to serve and as long as the Landlords are notified in advance in writing of the circumstances
with doctor's orders that the animal is in service to that person. Companion animals are not considered as service animals.
5. LIQUID- FILLED FURTAITURE - Tenants agree not to keep any liquid filled furniture in
the dwelling, including aquariums.
6. VEHICLES - Due to the limited space each apartment is allowed the use of two
(2) parking spots, including visitors. These vehicles must be both operable and currently licensed. Motorcycles must have
exhaust muffing comparable to that of a passenger car and counts as one of the two vehicles allowed. Only those self-propelled
recreational vehicles which are used for regular personal transportation are allowed. Tenants agree not to park boats, recreational
trailers, utility trailers and the like on the premises without first obtaining Landlords' written permission. Tenants agree
not to repair their vehicles on the premises if such repairs will take longer than a single day. Vehicles are not allowed
behind the building or on the grass. All violations will be subject to tow at the owners expense. Bicycles are not to be parked in front of doors, in the hedges, or stairways and are NOT to be stored on the
patios. * If more than two tenants occupy an apartment some of the tenants
will have to arrange for off site parking. It is the responsibility of the tenants to properly monitor the parking of their
guest.
7. WINDOWS - : Except for those windows which are noted as being inoperable when
Tenant's move in , Tenants agree to be responsible for any window and window blinds which becomes cracked or broken
in their dwelling while they live there and for any damage to the window screens.
8. DRAIN STOPPAGE - As of the date when Tenants moved in, Landlords warrant that
the dwelling's sewage drains are in good working order and that they will accept the normal household waste for which they
were designed. They will not accept things such as paper diapers, sanitary napkins, tampons, children's toys, wads of toilet
paper, and balls of hair, grease, oil, table scrapes, clothing, rags, sand, dirt, rocks, or newspaper. Tenants agree
to pay for clearing the drains of any and all stopages except those which the plumber, who is called to clear the stopage,
will attest in writting were caused by defective plumbing, tree roots or acts of God.
9. Trash - Tenants agree to dispose of their ordinary household trash by placing
it into the receptacle located at the front of the premises for periodic collection Trash is not to be placed outside
of your door or on the landing Tennants agree to dispose of their extraordinary household trash, such as Christmas
trees, damaged furniture, broken appliances, and the like by compacting it so that it will fit inside the trash receptacle
or by hauling it to the dump themselves or by paying someone to haul it away. No trash shall be placed beside the
receptacle or left anywhere else on the premises
10. OUTSIDE PLACEMENT - Landlords reserve the right to place dumpsters, trash
receptacles, portable storage units, and the like wherever convenient on the premises. Landlords further reserve the rights
to construct property improvements above or below the ground anywhere on the premises so long as they conform to all building
codes.
11. DAMAGE - Tenants agree to pay for repairs of all damage which they
or their guest have caused.
12. LOCKS - Tenants agree they will not change the locks on door
or any other lock on the premises
13. LOCKOUTS - Should the Tennant lock themselves out of their dwelling and be unable
to gain access through their own resources without doing any physical damage, they may call upon a professional locksmith
(locks may not be changed) or the Landlord to let them in. In either case, they are responsible for payment of the charges
and /or damages involved. The landlord will charge a fee of $15 for providing this service between the hours of 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. ., Monday through Saturday, except Holidays. A fee of $25 at other times. This fee is due and payable
when the service is provided
14. LANDSCAPING AND OUTSIDE AREAS - Tenants agree to maintain the existing landscape
by not planting or removing any of the plants or structures from the premises. Tenants shall not use any of
the outside area of their units for storage. Only patio furniture may be placed on the shared patio. This
is not a place to store excess belongings . No animal crates, dog houses or animals may be kept outside
on the premises. NO vehicles or bicycles may be placed on the patio or backyard
area. Children's toys are NOT to be stored or left outside
when not being physical used and the children present.
15. ALTERATIONS, DECORATIONS, AND REPAIRS - Except as provided by law, Tenants
agree not to alter or decorate their dwelling without first obtaining the Landlords' permission. Decorations includes
painting, stickers and wallpapering. No nails, thumb tacks, pins, or tacks should be used in the walls or ceiling,
use removable command strips and hooks.
16.PAINTING - Landlords reserve the right to determine when the dwelling will
be painted and the color unless there is any law to the contrary.
17. PEACE AND QUIET - Tenants are entitled to the quiet enjoyment of their
own dwelling, and their neighbors are entitled to the same. Tenants agree that they will refrain from making LOUD
noises and disturbances, that they will keep down the volume of their music and broadcast programs at all times but
especially between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. so as to not disturb other people's peace and quiet. Regular household; noise
like walking, children playing quietly ( no yelling ),and appliance working are common noises that you should be prepared
to accept. Complaints should be addressed to the office during regular business hours.
18. TELEPHONE - If and when Tenants install a telephone or change a cell phone
number they will furnish the Landlords the number within five calendar days. When divulging the number. Tenants shall
advise landlords whether the number is listed or unlisted. Landlords agree to take reasonable precautions to keep it from
falling into the hands of third parties. Tenants must pay their own phone bills.
19. PROLONG ABSENCES - Tenants agree that they will notify landlords whenever they
plan to be absent from their dwelling for more then 10 (ten) days. During weather below freezing the Tenant will notify landlords
whenever they plan to be absent from their dwelling for more then two (2) days - so that water pipes may be checked, if needed.
20. BUSINESS USE - Tenants agree to use this dwelling as their personal residence.
They agree to conduct NO BUSINESS on or from the premises without first obtaining the Landlords' written
permission. This includes NO PARTIES WERE YOU ARE SELLING THINGS, NO Day Care, and NO YARD SALES.
21. LAWFUL USE - Tenants agree that they will not engage in any illegal activities
on the premises in so far as they have the power to stop such activities. Illegal drug use, or an arrest for procession
of drugs will result in immediately termination of the lease under Section 11d of the lease. Convicted of any other
crime can result in termination of the lease under Section 11d of the lease.
22. INSURANCE - Landlords have obtained insurance to cover fire damage to the building
itself and liability insurance to cover certain personal injuries, occuring as a result of property defects or Landlord negligence.
This insurance DOES NOT COVER TENANTS'S POSSESSIONS OR TENANT'S NEGLIGENCE. Tenants shall obtain a Tenant's
insurance policy to cover damage to or loss of their own possessions, as well as losses resulting from their negligence.
23. INSURANCE CONSIDERATIONS - Tenants agree that they will do nothing to the premises
nor keep anything on the premises which will result in an increase in the Landlords' insurance policy or an endangering of
the premises. Neither will they allow anyone else to
24. CHANGES IN TERMS OF TENANCY - ( This paragraphy applies only when the Lease
has become a month - to - month agreement) Landlords shall advise Tenants of any changes in terms of tenancy with advance
notice of at least thirty (30) days. Changes may include notices of termination, rent adjustments, or other reasonable changes
in the terms of the Lease.
25. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE - ( This paragraph applies only when the
lease has become a month - to - month agreement) When Tenants have decided to vacate the premises, they will give the
Landlords written notice of their intentions at least thirty (30) days prior to their departure, and then they will
give a exact date when they expect to be moved out completely.
26. HOLDING OVER AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE TO TERMINATION - If tenants remain on the
premises following their written date of termination of tenancy, they become liable for "rental damage" equaling one/thirtieth
of the amount of their current montly rent for every day that they remain on the premises.
27. ILLEGAL PROVISIONS NOT AFFECTINIG LEGAL PROVISIONS - Whenever an item in this
a Agreement is found to be contrary to any local, state, or federal law it shall be considered null and void, just as it never
appeared in this Agreement, and it shall not affect the validity of other items in the Agreement.
28. NON - WAIVER - Should either Landlords or Tenants waive their rights to enforce
any breach of this Agreement or Lease, that waiver shall be considered temporary and not a continuing waiver of any later
breach. Although Landlords may know when accepting rent that Tenants are violating one or more of this Agreememt's and /or
Lease's condition, Landlords in accepting the rent are in no way waiving their rights to enforce any breach. Neither Landlords
nor Tenants shall have waived their rights to enforce any breach unless they agree to a waiver in writing.
29. CONSEQUENCES - Violation of any part of this Agreement or Lease or nonpayment
of rent when due shall be cause for eviction under appropriate sections of the applicable code.
30. TRAIL BY JUDGE - Should any aspect of this Agreement or Lease or Tenancy be
litigated in civil court, Landlords and Tenants agree to waive their right to trail by jury and have the matter tried by a
judge.
31. ATTORNEY'S FEES - If either party of this Agreement or Lease shall bring a
cause of action against the other party for enforcement of the Agreement/Lease, the prevailing party shall recover
reasonable attoney fees.
32. ACKNOWLEDGMENT - Tenants hereby acknowledge that they have read this Agree,
understand it, agree to it, and have been given a copy.
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