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U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Form WY-864LT WYOMING RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT This Residential Lease Agreement (hereinafter “Lease”) is entered into this the ____ 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 jointly, 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, Wyoming, 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 until its expiration on the ____ day of _________________, 20____, unless renewed or extended pursuant to the terms herein. 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. 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 Landlord 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 Wyoming Code § 1-21-1208: (a) Upon termination of the Lease, property or money held as a deposit may be applied by the Landlord or his agent to the payment of accrued rent, damages to the residential rental unit beyond reasonable wear and tear, the cost to clean the unit to the condition at the beginning of the Lease agreement and to other costs provided by any contract. The balance of any deposit and prepaid rent and a written itemization of any deductions from the deposit together with reasons therefore, shall be delivered or mailed without interest to the Tenant within thirty (30) days after termination of the Lease agreement or within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Tenant's new mailing address, whichever is later. If there is damage to the residential rental unit, this period shall be extended by thirty (30) days. The Tenant shall within thirty (30) days of termination of the Lease agreement, notify the Landlord or designated agent of the location where payment and notice may be made or mailed. (b) After termination of the Lease agreement, property or money held and separately identified as a utilities deposit shall be refunded by the Landlord to the Tenant within ten (10) days of a satisfactory showing that all utility charges incurred by the Tenant have been paid. Absent such showing within forty-five (45) days of termination, the Landlord shall within fifteen (15) days thereafter, apply the utilities deposit to the outstanding utility debt incurred by the Tenant. Any refund due to the Tenant shall be paid within seven (7) days after the Residential Lease Agreement, Page 1 U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Form WY-864LT utility deposit has been applied to the Tenant's utility debt, or within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Tenant's new mailing address, whichever is later. 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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. However, if the breach by the Tenant is nonpayment of rent , the Landlord shall not be required to deliver thirty (30) days' written notice as provided above. In such event, the Landlord may serve Tenant with a three (3) 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 three (3) 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. Tenant expressly agrees and understands that upon Landlord’s termination of this Lease, the entire remaining balance of unpaid rent for the remaining Residential Lease Agreement, Page 2 U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Form WY-864LT term of this Lease shall ACCELERATE , whereby the entire sum shall become immediately due, payable, and collectable. Landlord may hold the portion of Tenant’s security deposit remaining after reasonable cleaning and repairs as a partial offset to satisfaction of the accelerated rent. 7. DELIVERY OF NOTICES: Any giving of notice under this Lease or applicable Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 tenancy 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming Code § 1-21-1203: (a) To protect the physical health and safety of the Tenant, each Landlord shall: (i) Not rent the residential rental unit unless it is reasonably safe, sanitary and fit for human occupancy; (ii) Maintain common areas of the residential rental unit in a sanitary and reasonably safe condition; (iii) Maintain electrical systems, plumbing, heating and hot and cold water; and (iv) Maintain other appliances and facilities as specifically contracted in the Lease agreement. (b) If the Tenant is current on all payments required by the Lease agreement and has reasonable cause supported by evidence to believe the residential rental unit does not comply with the standards for health and safety required under this article, the Tenant shall advise the Landlord in writing of the condition and specify the remedial action the Tenant requests be taken by the Landlord. Within a reasonable time after receipt of this notice, the Landlord shall either commence action to correct the condition of the residential rental unit or notify the Tenant in writing that the Landlord disputes the Tenant's claim. (c) The Landlord shall not be required to correct or remedy any condition caused by the Tenant, the Tenant's family or the Tenant's guests or invitees by inappropriate use or misuse of the property during the Lease term or any extension of it. (d) The Landlord may refuse to correct the condition of the residential rental unit and terminate the Lease agreement if the costs of repairs exceeds an amount which would be reasonable in light of the rent charged, the nature of the rental property or Lease Residential Lease Agreement, Page 3 U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Form WY-864LT agreement. If the Landlord refuses to correct the condition and intends to terminate the Lease agreement, he shall notify the Tenant in writing within a reasonable time after receipt of the notice of noncompliance and shall provide the Tenant with sufficient time to find substitute housing, which shall be no less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days from the date of the notice. If the Lease agreement is terminated, the rent paid shall be prorated to the date the Tenant vacates the unit and any balance shall be refunded to the Tenant along with any deposit due. (e) The Landlord is not liable under this article for claims for mental suffering or anguish. 11. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF TENANT: In compliance with Wyoming Code § 1-21-1204: (a) Each Tenant shall: (i) Maintain the residential rental unit occupied in a clean and safe condition and not unreasonably burden any common area; (ii) Dispose of all garbage and other waste in a clean and safe manner; (iii) Maintain all plumbing fixtures in a condition as sanitary as the fixtures permit; (iv) Use all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating and other facilities and appliances in a reasonable manner; (v) Occupy the residential rental unit in the manner for which it was designed and shall not increase the number of occupants above that specified in the Lease agreement without written permission of the Landlord; (vi) Be current on all payments required by the Lease agreement; (vii) Comply with all lawful requirements of the Lease agreement between the Landlord and the Tenant; and (viii) Remove all property and garbage either owned or placed within the residential rental unit by the Tenant or his guests prior to termination of the Lease and clean the rental unit to the condition at the beginning of the Lease. Tenant agrees that any violation of these provisions shall be considered a breach of this Lease. In compliance with Wyoming Code § 1-21-1205: (a) No Tenant shall: (i) Intentionally or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the residential rental unit or knowingly permit any person to do so; (ii) Interfere with another person's peaceful enjoyment of the residential property; or (iii) Unreasonably deny access to, refuse entry to or withhold consent to enter the residential rental unit to the Landlord, agent or manager for the purpose of making repairs to or inspecting the unit, and showing the unit for rent or sale. 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 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 Wyoming 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 Residential Lease Agreement, Page 4 U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Form WY-864LT 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. DELAY IN REPAIRS: Tenant agrees that if any repairs to be made by Landlord are delayed by reasons beyond Landlords control, there shall be no effect on the obligations of Tenant under this Lease. 20. 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming law, and terminate this Lease without notice to Tenant. 21. 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. 22. 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 Residential Lease Agreement, Page 5 U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Form WY-864LT and the premises designated for lease is vacated by the prior tenant. 23. DELAY OF POSSESSION: Tenant expressly agrees that if by reason of the premises being unready for occupancy, or by reason of the previous tenant or occupant of the dwelling holding over, or as a result of any other cause whatsoever, Tenant is unable to enter and occupy the premises, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant in damages, but shall abate the rent for the period in which the Tenant is unable to occupy the premises. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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 Wyoming law. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. ATTORNEY FEES: In the event that Landlord employees an attorney to collect any rents or other charges due hereunder by Tenant or to enforce any of Tenant's covenants herein or to protect the interest of the Landlord hereunder, Tenant agrees to pay a reasonable attorney's fee and all expenses and costs incurred thereby, to the greatest extent allowed by applicable law. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. LANDLORD ENTRY AND LIEN: In addition to the rights provided by applicable Wyoming 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 Residential Lease Agreement, Page 6 U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Form WY-864LT 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. Furthermore, Landlord retains a Landlord’s Lien on all personal property placed upon the premises to secure the payment of rent and any damages to the leased premises. 34. GOVERNING LAW: This Lease is governed by the statutory and case law of the State of Wyoming. 35. 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] 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. ” 36. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS: _________________________________________ __________________________________________ _____________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ ____________________________________ *********************** Residential Lease Agreement, Page 7 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: ______________ 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. ~ Thank you for using USLF ~ Thank you for downloading our Residential Lease Agreement For Landlords who already have a Lease Agreement form, our database also offers our Supplemental Lease Forms Package for your state – without the Lease – to ensure you have all the forms necessary to complete your transaction. The Supplemental Lease Forms Package contains the following state-specific forms: 1. Residential Lease Application 2. Consent to Background and Reference Check 3. Salary Verification for Potential Lease or Loan 4. Lead Based Paint Disclosure (Rental) 5. Inventory and Condition of Leased Premises: Pre-Lease 6. Inventory and Condition of Leased Premises: Post-Lease 7. Tenant Welcome Letter 8. Warning Notice for Failure to Pay Rent 9. Notice to Pay Rent or Lease Terminates (Residence) 10. Landlord Tenant Closing Statement Save time, money and hassle by having these forms at your fingertips.