Apartment Rules and Regulations

Rider to Lease of Apartment with Rules and Regulations

Dated: (date of rider)

Between: and

The following provisions are incorporated into the Lease described above and to the extent that the same are inconsistent with, or contrary to any provisions contained in the Lease, the provisions below shall control.

1. Maximum apartment occupancy:

One Bedroom: Two people

Two Bedroom: Four people

2. Lessee agrees that all rent is due and payable in full on the first day of each month. Should rent be received by Lessor after the day of the month, Lessee agrees to pay a late charge of $ plus $ a day until paid in full. These Late Charges may be charged against security deposit at the discretion of the Lessor.

3. A service charge of $ plus late charges will be charged to the Lessee for checks returned by the bank because of insufficient funds or stop payments.

4. Any resident who is delinquent with the rent may be subject to termination of parking rights and vehicles may be towed at Lessee’s expense.

5. Breaking a Lease results in automatic forfeiture of all security deposits plus any rental charges or decorating if necessary.

6. Lessee assumes all responsibility and payments of damages resulting from furniture filled with liquid. An additional security deposit may be required by Lessor if waterbed or any furniture filled with liquid is accepted by Lessor. Insurance is required for all waterbeds.

7. Lessee shall maintain security by keeping all exits and entrance doors locked.

8. Deadbolt locks are an option and payable by Lessee. Lessor must give written approval and Lessor will provide the deadbolts at Lessee’s expense.

9. No personal possessions may be stored outside the apartment (e.g., in hallways, on the lawn) except for outside lawn furniture on balconies.

10. All children must have proper supervision so that they will not destroy property, litter, play in hallways, or disrupt other lessees. Above all, Lessee shall discourage children from any playing activity in drives and parking areas and on the balconies for their own safety.

11. Only artificial Christmas trees shall be permitted.

12. No cats or dogs shall be kept in or about the premises, not even for a short time.

13. Charges will be made for damages not considered normal wear and tear and may be charged against the security deposits. The schedule attached to the Lease as Rider will be used as a guide for minimum charges.

14. No painting or wallpapering is allowed without written permission.

15. When Lease is to renew, it must be signed days prior to expiration date. Also, the Lessee must give Lessor -day written notice, prior to expiration date, of intent to renew or not renew. If Lessor does not receive the notice in writing, Lessee’s security deposit will be retained by Lessor as liquidated damages.

16. Lessee agrees to obtain Renters Insurance or a Tenant Homeowners Insurance Policy and further agrees to hold Lessor blameless on any and all claims resulting from fire, theft, and water damage.

17. Barbecuing on the patio or balcony is permitted only when a covered grill is used. Total liability for any accident resulting from the use of a grill is with the lessee.

18. Lessee, during his or her tenancy, is responsible for any damage due to an obstruction in sink, toilet, or drain.

19. Lessee will clean and place the apartment in excellent condition for showing prospective tenants and will permit Lessor to show the apartment during the last days of Lessee’s tenancy.

20. Lessee is responsible for keeping smoke detectors in working order (including a good nine-volt battery). Lessee is also responsible for replacing burned-out light bulbs.

21. Problems between tenants are to be resolved by them and not Lessor.

22. Keys are the sole responsibility of Lessee. If lost or stolen, Lessee must replace them at his or her cost. Upon moving, a full set of keys must be returned to Lessor. If Lessee is locked out of premises and needs Lessor’s assistance to reenter, a $ fee will be charged -- payable in cash upon services rendered.

23. Lessee must provide permanent window coverings within a two-week period of taking possession. All unit windows must be covered with curtains, blinds, or shades; sheets, newspapers, etc. are prohibited.

24. Lessor is responsible for providing one operational phone jack. Additional extensions may be added and maintained but solely at Lessee’s expense.

25. Lessee acknowledges that if he violates any provisions of the Lease and/or this or another rider to the Lease, Lessor has the right to terminate Lessee’s right of possession and repossess the apartment without further demand or notice and require Lessee to pay all costs, expenses and attorney’s fees incurred by Lessor for enforcement of the Lease.

26. Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.

27. In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.

28. Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.

29. In this Agreement, any reference to a party includes that party's heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, singular includes plural and masculine includes feminine.

The undersigned Lessee has read, understands, and agrees to all covenants above and realize that disregard of these covenants is a violation of the Lease Contract.

WITNESS my signatures the day of , 20 .