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NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
MONTH TO MONTH
This Residential Lease Agreement (hereinafter “Lease”) is entered into this t he ____ day of _____________________,
20____, by and between the Lessor: ______________________________________, (hereinafter referred to as “Landlord”),
and the Lessee(s): _____________________________________________________________________________________.
All Lessees (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Tenant”), are jointl y, severally and individually bound by, and liable under,
the terms and conditions of this Lease.
For the valuable consideration described below, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant do
hereby covenant, contract and agree as follows:
1. GRANT OF LEASE: Landlord does hereby lease unto
Tenant, and Tenant does hereby rent from Landlord, solely
for use as a personal residence, excluding all other uses, the
personal residence located in __________________ County,
North Carolina, with address of: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________,
including the following items of personal property:____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________. 2. NATURE OF OCCUPANCY: As a special
consideration and inducement for the granting of this Lease
by the Landlord to the Tenant, the personal residence
described above shall be used and occupied only by the
members of the Tenant’s family or others whose names and
ages are set forth below:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. TERM OF LEASE: This Lease shall commence on
the ____ day of ___________________, 20____, and extend
from month to month until:
a. Either Landlord or Tenant gives the other written thirty
(30) day Notice of Termination of Lease Agreement. This
Notice of Termination need not be of any “cause”, but
rather is solely “at the will” of the party giving notice.
b. Either Landlord or Tenant gives the other a written Notice
of Default, wherein the noticed party must either cure the
breach (if cure is an option) or be terminated and vacate the
premises on or before the end of the notice period, the length
of which period will be dictated by the conditions of the
Lease or applicable law..
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Upon execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit the sum of $___________ to be held by
Landlord as a security deposit for reasonable cleaning of,
and repair of damages to, the premises upon the expiration
or termination of this Lease, or other reasonable damages
resulting from a default by Tenant.
The security deposit
shall not exceed an amount equal to one and one-half
months' rent. Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for all
damages to the leased premises upon the termination of this
Lease, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant is not
entitled to interest on the security deposit. Tenant may not
apply the security deposit to any rent due under this Lease.
If Landlord sells or assigns the leased premises, Landlord
shall have the right to transfer Tenant’s security deposit to
the new owner or assignee to hold under this Lease, and
upon so doing Landlord shall be released from all liability to
Tenant for return of said security deposit.
In compliance with North Carolina Code § 42-50 et seq.:
Security deposits shall be deposited in a trust account with a
licensed and insured bank or savings institution located in
the State of North Carolina. The landlord or his agent shall
notify the tenant within 30 days after the beginning of the
lease term of the name and address of the bank or institution
where his deposit is currently located.
Security deposits for residential dwelling units shall be
permitted only for the tenant's possible nonpayment of rent
and costs for water or sewer services, or electric service,
damage to the premises, nonfulfillment of rental period, any
unpaid bills that become a lien against the demised property
due to the tenant's occupancy, costs of re-renting the
premises after breach by the tenant, costs of removal and
storage of tenant's property after a summary ejectment
proceeding or court costs in connection with terminating a
tenancy.
The deposit must be fully accounted for by the landlord.
Upon termination of the Lease, money held by the landlord
as security may be applied as permitted above, or, if not so
applied, shall be refunded to the tenant. In either case the
landlord in writing shall itemize any damage and mail or
deliver same to the tenant, together with the balance of the
security deposit, no later than 30 days after termination of
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the Lease and delivery of possession by the tenant. If the
tenant's address is unknown the landlord shall apply the
deposit as permitted herein after a period of 30 days and the
landlord shall hold the balance of the deposit for collection
by the tenant for at least six months. The landlord may not
withhold as damages part of the security deposit for
conditions that are due to normal wear and tear nor may the
landlord retain an amount from the security deposit which
exceeds his actual damages. 5. RENT PAYMENTS: Tenant agrees to pay rent unto the
Landlord during the term of this Lease in equal monthly
installments of $_____________, said installment for each
month being due and payable on or before the 1st day of the
month, the first full rent payment under this Lease being due
on the 1st day of ____________________, 20____.
Tenant agrees that if rent is not paid in full on or before the
_____ day of the month, Tenant will pay a late charge of
$________ as allowed by applicable North Carolina law.
The prorated rent from the commencement of this Lease to
the first day of the following month is $____________,
which amount shall be paid at the execution of this Lease.
Tenant agrees that rent shall be paid in lawful money of the
United States by (indicate those that apply):
[ ] cash, [ ] personal check, [ ] money order,
[ ] cashier’s check, [ ] other___________________.
Rent payments shall be made payable to: ________________________________________________
and mailed or delivered to the following address: ________________________________________________
_______________________. All notices from Tenant to
Landlord under this Lease and applicable North Carolina
law shall be delivered to the above address.
Tenant agrees that rent monies will not be considered paid
until Landlord or Landlord’s agent receives the rent monies,
either by mail or by delivery to the above address. Tenant
placing rent monies in the mail is not sufficient for rent to be
considered paid, and rent will be considered unpaid until
actual receipt thereof.
If there are multiple Tenants signed to this Lease, all such
Tenants are jointly, severally and individually bound by, and
liable under, the terms and conditions of this Lease. A
judgment entered against one Tenant shall be no bar to an
action against other Tenants.
6. CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH BY TENANT: If
Tenant, by any act or omission, or by the act or omission of
any of Tenant’s family or invitees, licensees, and/or guests,
violates any of the terms or conditions of this Lease or any other documents made a part hereof by reference or
attachment, Tenant shall be considered in breach of this
Lease (breach by one tenant shall be considered breach by
all tenants where Tenant is more than one person).
In case of such breach, Landlord may deliver a written
notice to the Tenant in breach specifying the acts and
omissions constituting the breach and that the Lease
Agreement will terminate upon a date not less than thirty
(30) days after receipt of the notice if the breach is not
remedied within a reasonable time not in excess of thirty
(30) days; and the Lease Agreement shall terminate and the
Tenant shall surrender possession as provided in the notice
subject to the following:
(a) If the breach is remediable by repairs, the payment of
damages, or otherwise, and the Tenant adequately
remedies the breach prior to the date specified in the notice,
the Lease Agreement shall not terminate;
(b) In the absence of a showing of due care by the Tenant, if
substantially the same act or omission which
constituted a prior noncompliance of which notice was given
recurs within six (6) months, the Landlord party may
terminate the Lease Agreement upon at least fourteen (14)
days written notice specifying the breach and the date of
termination of the Lease Agreement;
If the Lease Agreement is terminated, Landlord shall return
all prepaid and unearned rent, and any amount of the
security deposit recoverable by the Tenant.
As per North Carolina Code § 42-3:
If the breach by the Tenant is
nonpayment of rent, the
Landlord may serve Tenant with a ten (10) day written
notice of termination, whereupon the Tenant must pay the
unpaid rent in full or surrender possession of the premises by
the expiration of the ten (10) day notice period.
Furthermore, the Tenant may be terminated with three (3)
days notice if the Tenant has committed a substantial
violation of the Lease Agreement or applicable law that
materially affects health and safety, and the violation is not
cured prior to the expiration of the three day notice period.
Drug traffickers and other criminals may be specially
evicted as per North Carolina Code § 42-59 et seq.
Tenant understands and specifically agrees, that
notwithstanding any of the above provisions relating to
the breach of the Lease, Landlord may, without any cause
whatsoever, terminate the Lease by giving the Tenant a
written thirty (30) day Notice of Termination, whereby,
on or before the conclusion of the thirty (30) day period
of notice, Tenant must vacate the premises and
surrender same to Landlord.
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7. DELIVERY OF NOTICES: Any giving of notice
under this Lease or applicable North Carolina law shall be
made by Tenant in writing and delivered to the address
noted above for the payment of rent, either by hand delivery
or by mail. Certified or registered mail is recommended.
Delivery by mail shall not be considered complete until
actual receipt by Landlord or Landlord’s agent.
Any notices from Landlord to Tenant shall be in writing and
shall be deemed sufficiently served upon Tenant when
deposited in the mail addressed to the leased premises, or
addressed to Tenant’s last known post office address, or
hand delivered, or placed in Tenant’s mailbox. If Tenant is
more than one person, then notice to one shall be sufficient
as notice to all. 8. UTILITIES: Tenant will provide and pay for the
following utilities (indicate those that apply):
[ ] Electric, [ ] Gas, [ ] Telephone, [ ] Cable
Television, [ ] Water, [ ] Garbage pick-up.
Landlord will provide and pay for the following utilities
(indicate those that apply):
[ ] Electric, [ ] Gas, [ ] Telephone, [ ] Cable
Television, [ ] Water, [ ] Garbage pick-up.
Tenant shall be responsible for contacting and arranging for
any utility service not provided by the Landlord, and for any
utilities not listed above. Tenant shall be responsible for
having same utilities disconnected on the day Tenant
delivers the leased premises back unto Landlord upon
termination or expiration of this Lease.
9. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SURRENDER: Any other
provision of this lease to the contrary notwithstanding, at
least thirty (30) days prior to the normal expiration of the
term of this Lease as noted under the heading TERM OF
LEASE above, Tenant shall give written notice to Landlord
of Tenant’s intention to surrender the residence at the
expiration of the Lease term. If said written notice is not
timely given, the Tenant shall become a month-to-month
tenant as defined by applicable North Carolina law, and all
provisions of this Lease will remain in full force and effect,
unless this Lease is extended or renewed for a specific term
by written agreement of Landlord and Tenant.
If Tenant becomes a month-to-month tenant in the manner
described above, Tenant must give a thirty (30) day written
notice to the Landlord of Tenant’s intention to surrender the
residence. At any time during a month-to-month Lease
Landlord may terminate the month-to-month Lease by
serving Tenant with a written notice of termination, or by
any other means allowed by applicable North Carolina law.
Upon termination, Tenant shall vacate the premises and
deliver same unto Landlord on or before the expiration of
the period of notice. 10. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF LANDLORD:
In compliance with North Carolina Code § 42-42:
(a) The landlord shall:
(1) Comply with the current applicable building and
housing codes, whether enacted before or after October 1,
1977, to the extent required by the operation of such codes;
no new requirement is imposed by this subdivision (a)(1) if a
structure is exempt from a current building code.
(2) Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put
and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.
(3) Keep all common areas of the premises in safe
condition.
(4) Maintain in good and safe working order and
promptly repair all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating,
ventilating, air conditioning, and other facilities and
appliances supplied or required to be supplied by the
landlord provided that notification of needed repairs is made
to the landlord in writing by the tenant, except in emergency
situations.
(5) Provide operable smoke alarms, either battery-
operated or electrical, having an Underwriters' Laboratories,
Inc., listing or other equivalent national testing laboratory
approval, and install the smoke alarms in accordance with
either the standards of the National Fire Protection
Association or the minimum protection designated in the
manufacturer's instructions, which the landlord shall retain
or provide as proof of compliance. The landlord shall
replace or repair the smoke alarms within 15 days of receipt
of notification if the landlord is notified of needed
replacement or repairs in writing by the tenant. The landlord
shall ensure that a smoke alarm is operable and in good
repair at the beginning of each tenancy. Unless the landlord
and the tenant have a written agreement to the contrary, the
landlord shall place new batteries in a battery-operated
smoke alarm at the beginning of a tenancy and the tenant
shall replace the batteries as needed during the tenancy,
except where the smoke alarm is a tamper-resistant, 10-year
lithium battery smoke alarm as required below. Failure of
the tenant to replace the batteries as needed shall not be
considered as negligence on the part of the tenant or the
landlord.
After December 31, 2012, when installing a new smoke
alarm or replacing an existing smoke alarm, install a tamper-
resistant, 10-year lithium battery smoke alarm. However, the
landlord shall not be required to install a tamper-resistant,
10-year lithium battery smoke alarm in either of the
following circumstances: a. The dwelling unit is equipped
with a hardwired smoke alarm with a battery backup. b. The
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dwelling unit is equipped with a smoke alarm combined with
a carbon monoxide alarm that meets the requirements of (6)
below. (6) Provide a minimum of one operable carbon monoxide
alarm per rental unit per level, either battery-operated or
electrical, that is listed by a nationally recognized testing
laboratory that is OSHA-approved to test and certify to
American National Standards Institute/Underwriters
Laboratories Standards ANSI/UL2034 or ANSI/UL2075,
and install the carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with
either the standards of the National Fire Protection
Association or the minimum protection designated in the
manufacturer's instructions, which the landlord shall retain
or provide as proof of compliance. A landlord that installs
one carbon monoxide alarm per rental unit per level shall be
deemed to be in compliance with standards under this
subdivision covering the location and number of .alarms.
The landlord shall replace or repair the carbon monoxide
alarms within 15 days of receipt of notification if the
landlord is notified of needed replacement or repairs in
writing by the tenant. The landlord shall ensure that a carbon
monoxide alarm is operable and in good repair at the
beginning of each tenancy. Unless the landlord and the
tenant have a written agreement to the contrary, the landlord
shall place new batteries in a battery-operated carbon
monoxide alarm at the beginning of a tenancy, and the
tenant shall replace the batteries as needed during the
tenancy. Failure of the tenant to replace the batteries as
needed shall not be considered as negligence on the part of
the tenant or the landlord. A carbon monoxide alarm may be
combined with smoke alarms if the combined alarm does
both of the following: (i) complies with ANSI/UL2034 or
ANSI/UL2075 for carbon monoxide alarms and
ANSI/UL217 for smoke ;alarms; and (ii) emits an alarm in a
manner that clearly differentiates between detecting the
presence of carbon monoxide and the presence of smoke.
This subdivision applies only to dwelling units having a
fossil-fuel burning heater, appliance, or fireplace, and in any
dwelling unit having an attached garage. Any operable
carbon monoxide installed before January 1, 2010, shall be
deemed to be in compliance with this subdivision.
(b) The landlord is not released of his obligations under any
part of this section by the tenant's explicit or implicit
acceptance of the landlord's failure to provide premises
complying with this section, whether done before the lease
was made, when it was made, or after it was made, unless a
governmental subdivision imposes an impediment to repair
for a specific period of time not to exceed six months.
11. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF TENANT:
In compliance with North Carolina Code § 42-43:
(a) The tenant shall: (1) Keep that part of the premises that the tenant occupies
and uses as clean and safe as the conditions of the premises
permit and cause no unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the
common areas and remainder of the premises that the tenant
uses.
(2) Dispose of all ashes, rubbish, garbage, and other
waste in a clean and safe manner.
(3) Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or
used by the tenant as clean as their condition permits.
(4) Not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface,
damage, or remove any part of the premises, nor render
inoperable the smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm
provided by the landlord, or knowingly permit any person to do so.
(5) Comply with any and all obligations imposed upon
the tenant by current applicable building and housing codes.
(6) Be responsible for all damage, defacement, or
removal of any property inside a dwelling unit in the tenant's
exclusive control unless the damage, defacement or removal
was due to ordinary wear and tear, acts of the landlord or the
landlord's agent, defective products supplied or repairs
authorized by the landlord, acts of third parties not invitees
of the tenant, or natural forces.
(7) Notify the landlord, in writing, of the need for
replacement of or repairs to a smoke alarm or carbon
monoxide alarm. The landlord shall ensure that a smoke
alarm and carbon monoxide alarm are operable and in good
repair at the beginning of each tenancy. Unless the landlord
and the tenant have a written agreement to the contrary, the
landlord shall place new batteries in a battery-operated
smoke alarm and battery-operated carbon monoxide alarm at
the beginning of a tenancy and the tenant shall replace the
batteries as needed during the tenancy,
except where the
smoke alarm is a tamper-resistant, 10-year lithium
battery smoke alarm (if alarm meets this definition,
Landlord check here ___ ). Failure of the tenant to replace
the batteries as needed shall not be considered as negligence
on the part of the tenant or the landlord.
Tenant agrees that any violation of these provisions shall be
considered a breach of this Lease.
12. NO ASSIGNMENT: Tenant expressly agrees that the
leased premises nor any portion thereof shall not be assigned
or sub-let by Tenant without the prior written consent of
Landlord.
13. TENANT INSURANCE: Landlord shall not be liable
to Tenant, Tenant’s family or Tenant’s invitees, licensees,
and/or guests for damages not proximately caused by
Landlord or Landlord’s agents. Landlord will not
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compensate Tenant or anyone else for damages proximately
caused by any other source whatsoever, or by Acts of God,
and Tenant is therefore strongly encouraged to
independently purchase insurance to protect Tenant,
Tenant’s family, Tenant’s invitees, licensees, and/or guests,
and all personal property on the leased premises and/or in
any common areas from any and all damages.
14. CONDITION OF LEASED PREMISES: Tenant
hereby acknowledges that Tenant has examined the leased
premises prior to the signing of this Lease, or knowingly
waived said examination. Tenant acknowledges that Tenant
has not relied on any representations made by Landlord or
Landlord’s agents regarding the condition of the leased
premises and that Tenant takes premises in its AS-IS
condition with no express or implied warranties or
representations beyond those contained herein or required by
applicable North Carolina law. Tenant agrees not to damage
the premises through any act or omission, and to be
responsible for any damages sustained through the acts or
omissions of Tenant, Tenant’s family or Tenant’s invitees,
licensees, and/or guests. If such damages are incurred,
Tenant is required to pay for any resulting repairs at the
same time and in addition to the next month’s rent payment,
with consequences for non-payment identical to those for
non-payment of rent described herein. At the expiration or
termination of the Lease, Tenant shall return the leased
premises in as good condition as when taken by Tenant at
the commencement of the lease, with only normal wear-and-
tear excepted. Tenant shall have the right to remove from the
premises Tenant’s fixtures placed thereon by Tenant at his
expense, provided, however, that Tenant in effecting
removal, shall restore the leased premises to as good, safe,
sound, orderly and sightly condition as before the addition of
Tenant’s fixture. Failing this, Tenant shall be obligated to
pay for repairs as stated above.
15. ALTERATIONS: Tenant shall make no alterations,
decorations, additions, or improvements to the leased
premises without first obtaining the express written consent
of Landlord. Any of the above-described work shall become
part of the dwelling. If carried out by independent
contractors, said contractors must be approved by Landlord.
Tenant shall not contract for work to be done without first
placing monies sufficient to satisfy the contract price in an
escrow account approved by Landlord. All work shall be
done at such times and in such manner as Landlord may
designate. If a construction or mechanic’s lien is placed on
the leased premises as a result of the work, such shall be
satisfied by Tenant within ten (10) days thereafter at
Tenant’s sole expense. Tenant shall be considered in breach
of this Lease upon failure to satisfy said lien.
16. NO ILLEGAL USE: Tenant shall not perpetrate,
allow or suffer any acts or omissions contrary to law or
ordinance to be carried out upon the leased premises or in
any common area. Upon obtaining actual knowledge of any illegal acts or omissions upon the leased premises, Tenant
agrees to immediately inform Landlord and the appropriate
authorities. Tenant shall bear responsibility for any and all
illegal acts or omissions upon the leased premises and shall
be considered in breach of this Lease upon conviction of
Tenant or any of Tenant’s family or invitees, licensees,
and/or guests for any illegal act or omission upon the leased
premises- whether known or unknown to Tenant.
17. NOTICE OF INJURIES:
In the event of any
significant injury or damage to Tenant, Tenant’s family, or
Tenant’s invitees, licensees, and/or guests, or any personal
property, suffered in the leased premises or in any common
area, written notice of same shall be provided by Tenant to
Landlord at the address designated for delivery of notices
(identical to address for payment of rent) as soon as possible
but not later than five (5) days after said injury or damage.
Failure to provide such notice shall constitute a breach of
this Lease.
18. LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO MORTGAGE: Tenant
agrees to accept the premises subject to and subordinate to
any existing or future mortgage or other lien, and Landlord
reserves the right to subject premises to same. Tenant agrees
to and hereby irrevocably grants Landlord power of attorney
for Tenant for the sole purpose of executing and delivering
in the name of the Tenant any document(s) related to the
Landlord’s right to subject the premises to a mortgage or
other lien.
19. ABANDONMENT: Abandonment shall be defined as
the absence of the Tenant from the leased premises for a
period of seven (7) or more consecutive days while rent or
any owing monies remain unpaid- whereupon Tenant will be
considered in breach of this Lease. This definition is
subordinate to, and shall not in any way impair, the rights
and remedies of Landlord under this Lease or applicable
North Carolina law, except that in case of abandonment,
Landlord or Landlord’s agents may immediately or any time
thereafter enter and re-take the leased premises as provided
by applicable North Carolina law, and terminate this Lease
without notice to Tenant.
20. NOTICE OF ABSENCE FROM PREMISES: If
Tenant is to be absent from the leased premises for seven (7)
or more consecutive days, written notice of such should be
served upon Landlord. If such absences are to be customary
or frequent, the expected frequency and duration of absence
should be summarily noted here: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tenant expressly agrees and understands that absence from
the premises, with or without notice, in no way obviates the
requirement to pay rent and other monies as stated herein, or
the consequences of failure to timely pay same.
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21. POSSESSION OF PREMISES: Tenant shall not be
entitled to possession of the premises designated for lease
until the security deposit and first month’s rent (or prorated
portion thereof), less any applicable promotional discount, is
paid in full.
22. MATERIALITY OF APPLICATION TO RENT:
All representations made by Tenant(s) on the Application to
Rent (or like-titled document) are material to the grant of
this Lease, and the Lease is granted only on condition of the
truthfulness and accuracy of said representations. If a failure
to disclose or lack of truthfulness is discovered on said
Application, Landlord may deem Tenant to be in breach of
this Lease.
23. MODIFICATION OF THIS LEASE: Any
modification of this lease shall not be binding upon Landlord
unless in writing and signed by Landlord or Landlord’s
authorized agent. No oral representation shall be effective to
modify this Lease. If, as per the terms of this paragraph, any
provision of this lease is newly added, modified, or stricken
out, the remainder of this Lease shall remain in full force
and effect.
24. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE: The remedies and
rights contained in and conveyed by this Lease are
cumulative, and are not exclusive of other rights, remedies
and benefits allowed by applicable North Carolina law.
25. SEVERABILITY: If any provision herein, or any
portion thereof, is rendered invalid by operation of law,
judgment, or court order, the remaining provisions and/or
portions of provisions shall remain valid and enforceable
and shall be construed to so remain.
26. NO WAIVER: The failure of Landlord to insist upon
the strict performance of the terms, covenants, and
agreements herein shall not be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment of Landlord's right thereafter to enforce any
such term, covenant, or condition, but the same shall
continue in full force and effect. No act or omission of
Landlord shall be considered a waiver of any of the terms or
conditions of this Lease, nor excuse any conduct contrary to
the terms and conditions of this Lease, nor be considered to
create a pattern of conduct between the Landlord and Tenant
upon which Tenant may rely upon if contrary to the terms
and conditions of this Lease.
27. ATTORNEY FEES: Tenant agrees to be liable for
reasonable attorney fees in all situations allowed by
applicable law.
28. HEIRS AND ASSIGNS: It is agreed and understood
that all covenants of this lease shall succeed to and be
binding upon the respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and, except as provided herein, assigns of the
parties hereto, but nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to allow the Tenant to transfer or assign this
lease in violation of any term hereof.
29. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES:
In the event the
leased premises shall be destroyed or rendered totally
untenable by fire, windstorm, or any other cause beyond the
control of Landlord, then this Lease shall cease and
terminate as of the date of such destruction, and the rent
shall then be accounted for between Landlord and Tenant up
to the time of such damage or destruction of said premises as
if being prorated as of that date. In the event the leased
premises are damaged by fire, windstorm or other cause
beyond the control of Landlord so as to render the same
partially untenable, but repairable within a reasonable time,
then this lease shall remain in force and effect and the
Landlord shall, within said reasonable time, restore said
premises to substantially the condition the premises were in
prior to said damage, and there shall be an abatement in rent
in proportion to the relationship the damaged portion of the
leased premises bears to the whole of said premises.
30. EMINENT DOMAIN: In the event that the leased
premises shall be taken by eminent domain, the rent shall be
prorated to the date of taking and this Lease shall terminate
on that date.
31. LANDLORD ENTRY: In addition to the rights
provided by applicable North Carolina law, Landlord shall
have the right to enter the leased premises at all reasonable
times for the purpose of inspecting the same and/or showing
the same to prospective tenants or purchasers, and to make
such reasonable repairs and alterations as may be deemed
necessary by Landlord for the preservation of the leased
premises or the building and to remove any alterations,
additions, fixtures, and any other objects which may be
affixed or erected in violation of the terms of this Lease.
Landlord shall give reasonable notice of intent to enter
premises except in the case of an emergency.
32. GOVERNING LAW: This Lease is governed by the
statutory and case law of the State of North Carolina.
33. LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE: HOUSING
BUILT BEFORE 1978 MAY CONTAIN LEAD-BASED
PAINT. LEAD FROM PAINT, PAINT CHIPS, AND
DUST CAN POSE HEALTH HAZARDS IF NOT
MANAGED PROPERLY. LEAD EXPOSURE IS
ESPECIALLY HARMFUL TO YOUNG CHILDREN
AND PREGNANT WOMEN. BEFORE RENTING
PRE-1978 HOUSING, LESSORS MUST DISCLOSE
THE PRESENCE OF KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT
AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE
DWELLING. LEASEES MUST ALSO RECEIVE A
FEDERALLY APPROVED PAMPHLET ON LEAD
POISONING PREVENTION.
Landlord states as follows: [Landlord check one]
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The leased premises was constructed in 1978 or later.
The leased premises was constructed prior to 1978.
Landlord has conformed with all federal requirements
regarding lead-based paint disclosure including the
completion and mutual signing with Tenant and any
agents, of the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form
attached hereto and incorporated into this lease as a part
hereof. All associated information required by the
Disclosure form (if any) was furnished to Tenant, and
Tenant received the EPA pamphlet “ Protect Your
Family from Lead in Your Home. ”
34. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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WITNESS THE SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES TO THIS RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT:
LANDLORD
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
TENANT
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
TENANT
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
TENANT
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
TENANT
Sign: ___________________________________ Print: __________________________________ Date: ______________
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THIS IS A SEPARATE INSTRUCTION PAGE REGARDING LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE
THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF THE LEASE. IT IS PROVIDED BY USLF TO AID THE
LANDLORD IN COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE
LAW, FOR DWELLING UNITS BUILT PRIOR TO 1978.
IMPORTANT!!! NOTES CONCERNING LEAD-PAINT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Introduction: If the rental dwelling unit was constructed PRIOR TO 1978, federal law REQUIRES a Lead-
Based Paint Disclosure Form to be attached to the lease, completed and signed by the lessor/landlord and
lessee/tenant. If the rental dwelling was constructed in 1978 or later, this form is not required. If in doubt about
the timing of construction, use the disclosure form. Whenever the form is used, the landlord must also give the
tenant the EPA lead-based paint pamphlet discussed below. Landlords must retain a copy of the signed
disclosure form for no less than three years from the date the lease begins.
Background: To protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil, Congress passed the
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. HUD and EPA require the disclosure of known
information on lead-based paint and related hazards before the lease of most housing built before 1978.
Requirements: Before the lease is signed and agreed to, landlords must fully comply with lead-paint disclosure
law. Compliance is accomplished by:
(1) Fully completing and delivering to the tenants, as an attachment to the lease, the LEAD-BASED PAINT
DISCLOSURE form (the lessees/renters also initial and sign this form), and
(2) Giving the tenants the EPA pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home." (See the
download link for the pamphlet, below.)
Purchase the Disclosure Form: If you need to purchase a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form, you can easily
do so using USLF.
http://www.uslegalforms.com/lead-paint-disclosure-forms.htm Click this link (or copy it into
the address window of you internet browser) and select your state. Two forms will be accessed. You want the
“LEAD2” form, for rental transactions (not the “LEAD1” form for sales). Click the “Information and Preview”
link for more info on the form, and then order the form.
The Free EPA Pamphlet: The landlord must give the tenants the EPA-approved information pamphlet on
identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home."
You may obtain and print this pamphlet free by clicking the following download link (or copying the link into
the address window of your internet browser):
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf
The form is in .pdf format and you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the form. In the unlikely
circumstance that the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, you can download it free from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html . The download is quick and easy.
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6. Inventory and Condition of Leased Premises: Post-Lease
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