California Lease Agreement

LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is effective this day of , .

between , “Owner/Agent,” whose address and phone number are ,

and “Resident.”

THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. RENTAL UNIT: Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Owner/Agent rents to Resident and Resident rents from Owner/Agent, for residential use only, the premises located at:

, Unit # (if applicable) ,

CA,

2. RENT: Rent is due in advance on the day of each and every month, at $ per month, beginning on .

Rent is to be paid to

and is to be delivered to

at .

Telephone number for above address:

Tenancy start date: . Rent for any partial month shall be prorated at the amount of 1/30th of the monthly rent per day.

The tenancy did not start on the first of the month, Resident is to pay:

One month’s rent at move-in: $.

Prorated rent of $ on .

The regular rent of $, each month, beginning .

Payments made in person may be delivered between the hours of and on the following days of the week:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Other

Acceptable methods of payment:

Personal Check Cashier’s Check Money Order EFT/Credit Card Cash

3. LATE FEES AND INSUFFICIENT FUNDS: If rent is paid after the of the month, there will be a late charge of $ assessed.

4. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Resident shall deposit with Owner/Agent, as a security deposit, the sum of $.

prior to taking possession of the unit or no later than (check one).

5. TERM: The term of this Agreement is for , beginning on and ending on .

6. RENTAL UNIT AVAILABILITY: In the event the unit is not available on the move-in date due to a prior Resident holding over, or other cause not within the control of Owner/Agent, Resident’s damages will be limited to a return of the security deposit, any holding or other deposits and any advance payment of rent.

7. UTILITIES: Resident shall pay for all utilities, services and charges, if any, made payable by or predicated upon occupancy of Resident, except:

Resident shall have the following utilities connected at all times during the tenancy (check as applicable):

Gas Electric Water Trash Sewer Other:

8. CASH PAYMENT: The Owner/Agent may demand or require cash as the exclusive form of payment of rent or security deposit under certain conditions.

9. ELECTRONIC RENT PAYMENTS: Payment online or by direct deposit may be rejected or returned by Owner/Agent during the pendency of any legal action.

10. AGENT FOR SERVICE OF NOTICES AND PROCESS: The agent for service of any notices and for service of process is:

Name:

Address:

11. OCCUPANTS: Premises shall be occupied only by the following named person(s):

12. GUEST(S): Any person who is not listed as an Occupant on this Agreement is a Guest. A Guest may not stay on the premises for more than consecutive days, or a total of days in a 12 month period.

13. USE OF PREMISES: The premises shall be used as a dwelling for residential purposes only and for no other reason.

14. SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT: No portion of the premises shall be sublet nor this Agreement assigned.

15. PROHIBITIONS: Without Owner/Agent’s prior written permission as an addendum to this Agreement, no pets, waterbeds, charcoal burners or other open-flame cooking devices, or liquefied petroleum gas fueled cooking devices (“grills”) or shall be kept or allowed in or about the premises.

16. QUIET ENJOYMENT: Resident and Resident’s guest(s) shall not violate any criminal or civil law, ordinance or statute in the use and occupancy of the premises.

17. PARKING:

This Agreement does not provide for parking of any motor vehicle or motorcycle anywhere in or about the Premises, the Building, and/or the driveway(s).

This Agreement does provide for parking. Number of parking spaces assigned to Resident’s unit .

18. SMOKING PROHIBITION:

This property’s policy with respect to allowing smoking is in the attached addendum.

This property is subject to a local non-smoking ordinance. The policy for this property is in the attached addendum.

19. ACCESS CHARGES: Resident may be assessed a charge for the actual costs incurred by Owner/Agent if assistance is required to gain entry.

20. PLUMBING: Cost of repair or clearance of stoppages caused by Resident’s negligence or improper usage are the responsibility of the Resident.

21. FINES AND PENALTIES: Resident is responsible for any fines or other costs occasioned by violations of the law by Resident or Resident’s guests.

22. REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS: Resident shall make a written request to Owner/Agent regarding any repairs, decorations or alterations contemplated.

23. ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES: Resident has inspected the premises, furnishings and equipment, and has found them to be satisfactory.

24. CARE, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE:

25. LANDSCAPING: Resident is is not responsible for upkeep of the yard and maintenance of the landscaping, including watering, mowing, weeding and clipping, or please see attached Addendum.

26. SMOKE DETECTION DEVICE: The premises are equipped with a functioning smoke detection device(s).

27. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION DEVICE: If the premises are equipped with a functioning carbon monoxide detection device(s).

28. WAIVER OF BREACH: The waiver by either party of any breach shall not be construed to be a continuing waiver of any subsequent breach.

29. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY: The undersigned Resident(s) are jointly and severally liable for all obligations under this Agreement.

30. RENTERS INSURANCE: CHECK ONE BOX

Resident is required to maintain renters insurance throughout the duration of the tenancy as specified in the attached Renters Insurance Addendum.

within 30 days of the inception of the tenancy.

prior to occupancy.

by .

Resident is encouraged but not required to obtain renters insurance.

31. ENTRY: California law allows Owner/Agent or their employee(s) to enter the premises for certain purposes during normal business hours.

32. BREACH OF LEASE: In the event that Resident breaches this Lease Agreement, Owner/Agent shall be allowed remedies provided by law.

33. DESTRUCTION OF OR DAMAGE TO THE PREMISES:

34. SALE OF PROPERTY: If Owner/Agent presents to Resident a certification form, Resident agrees to execute and deliver the certificate within ten (10) days of written notice.

35. NOTICE: Information about specified registered sex offenders is made available to the public via an Internet Web site maintained by the Department of Justice.

36. CREDIT REPORTS: Resident expressly authorizes Owner/Agent to obtain Resident’s consumer credit report.

37. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or unenforceable, the remainder shall remain operative and binding.

38. ADDENDA: By initialing as provided below, Resident(s) acknowledge receipt of applicable addenda.

Asbestos Addendum Bedbug Addendum CC&Rs Addendum Carbon Monoxide Detector Clothesline/Drying Rack Addendum Day Care Addendum Furniture Inventory Grilling Addendum Guarantee of Rental/Lease Agreement Lead-Based Paint Addendum Mold Notification Addendum Move In/Move Out Itemized Statement Personal Agriculture Addendum Periodic Application by Pest Control Operator Addendum Periodic Application of Pesticides by Owner/Agent Addendum Pet Addendum Political Signs Addendum Pool Rules Addendum Proposition 65 Brochure Renters Insurance Addendum Satellite Dish and Antenna Addendum Smoke Detector Addendum Smoking Policy Addendum Spare the Air Addendum Unlawful Activity Addendum Water Conservation Addendum Waterbed Addendum Other Other Other Other

Resident(s) initials here:

39. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, which includes all attachments referred to above, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties.

40. ATTORNEYS' FEES: If any legal action or proceeding is brought by either party to enforce any part of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, unless one of the following two boxes is checked:

the prevailing party shall recover attorneys’ fees not to exceed $, plus court costs.

each party shall be responsible for their own attorneys’ fees and court costs.

The undersigned Resident(s) acknowledge(s) having read and understood the foregoing, and receipt of a duplicate original.