Essential Tenant Information
Pet Policy
The following Pet Policy applies to all Tenants who are a party to a written lease to occupy a residential single-family home or apartment in a multi-family residential building. All Tenants shall be responsible for ensuring that their family, household and/or their guests abide by this policy, which shall be incorporated into each written lease signed by Tenants. A breach of these obligations by the Tenant (or Tenant’s family, household and/or their guests) shall be deemed a material breach of the Lease.
1.AUTHORIZED PETS: With the Landlord’s prior knowledge and WRITTEN permission only, the Tenant is only permitted to keep one (1) pet only. Tenants may not “pet sit” or “foster” pets of any sort at any time. ONLY animals listed in the Lease, Pet Addendum, are allowed in the Premises. “Pet” includes any animal, whether mammal, reptile, bird, rodent, or insect. Pet authorization is contingent upon submission to the Landlord of this signed Addendum, together with a photo of the pet and written confirmation of vaccination shots.
2. Pet must be housebroken and neutered or spayed.
3. The breeding of privately owned animals is prohibited. Tenant must promptly remove from the Premises any offspring of any pet.
4. Any pet may be subject to breed restrictions. Breed restrictions apply for dogs – no rottweilers, pit bulls, bull terriers, or similar breeds, nor any breed prohibited by the Premises owner’s insurance carrier, are permissible on the Premises. Any reptile, fish or other animal that is considered a poisonous species is prohibited. The Tenant cannot maintain exotic animals or livestock in the Premises, grounds or community Premises.
5. No aquariums or fish tanks larger than fifteen (15) gallons are allowed on the Premises without the Landlord’s prior knowledge and written consent.
6. One emotional support pet is permitted contingent upon receipt of verifiable documentation from a licensed medical professional that an emotional support animal is necessary.
7.DISCLOSURE CONCERNING PETS: Tenant must disclose whether the pet has ever bitten or injured another person or whether the pet has a propensity or predisposition to bite or injure someone.
8. TENANT’S LIABILITY: Tenant is responsible and liable for any:
a. damage to the Premises, including carpets, flooring, appliances, walls, or any item in the Premises, caused by any pet;
b. personal injuries to any person caused by any pet; and
c. damage to any person’s personal Premises caused by any pet.
2. Pet must be housebroken and neutered or spayed.
3. The breeding of privately owned animals is prohibited. Tenant must promptly remove from the Premises any offspring of any pet.
4. Any pet may be subject to breed restrictions. Breed restrictions apply for dogs – no rottweilers, pit bulls, bull terriers, or similar breeds, nor any breed prohibited by the Premises owner’s insurance carrier, are permissible on the Premises. Any reptile, fish or other animal that is considered a poisonous species is prohibited. The Tenant cannot maintain exotic animals or livestock in the Premises, grounds or community Premises.
5. No aquariums or fish tanks larger than fifteen (15) gallons are allowed on the Premises without the Landlord’s prior knowledge and written consent.
6. One emotional support pet is permitted contingent upon receipt of verifiable documentation from a licensed medical professional that an emotional support animal is necessary.
7.DISCLOSURE CONCERNING PETS: Tenant must disclose whether the pet has ever bitten or injured another person or whether the pet has a propensity or predisposition to bite or injure someone.
8. TENANT’S LIABILITY: Tenant is responsible and liable for any:
a. damage to the Premises, including carpets, flooring, appliances, walls, or any item in the Premises, caused by any pet;
b. personal injuries to any person caused by any pet; and
c. damage to any person’s personal Premises caused by any pet.
10.LIABILITY INSURANCE: Tenant must procure and provide to Landlord written evidence that Tenant has obtained such insurance as may be available against Premises damage to the Premises and liability to third party injury. Each such policy shall name Landlord and Landlord’s Agent as an additional insured. A copy of each such policy shall be provided to the Landlord prior to any pets being allowed on the Premises.
11.SERVICE ANIMALS: Service Animals are not pets, but provide assistance to disabled residents. By law, the Landlord must allow service animals for a Tenant who has verified need that requires such pet in order to afford a disabled Tenant fair use and enjoyment of the facilities. Tenant is responsible for cleaning up after any pet, regardless of whether it is a Service Animal.
12.TAGS AND REGISTRATIONS: All dogs and cats must wear vaccination tags attached to a collar that is always worn. All animals must meet local and state laws for vaccinations. Tenant must maintain a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian and which must include the animal's name, description, age, date and type of vaccination.
13. The Tenant must renew all pet registrations annually, if required by local ordinance, and provide a copy of the registration to the Landlord. Stray animals shall not be kept or fed in or about the Premises. Stray animals can be dangerous, and Landlord must be notified immediately of any stray animals in or about the Premises.
14.DAMAGES AND INSPECTIONS: Damage to the Leased Premises caused by a pet or by an aquarium leak must be immediately repaired, cleaned and/or replaced at the Tenant's expense (including but not limited to stained carpets, broken window shades or blinds, and scratched and chewed cabinetry). The Tenant must protect all carpeting from odor, infestation and stain by cleaning it annually.
15. Tenant will pay all reasonable costs that are necessary to clean, deodorize, de-flea, or repair any part of the Premises, including but not limited to the carpets, doors, walls, drapes, wallpaper, windows, screens, furniture, appliances, sod, yard, fences, or landscaping.
16. Tenant is responsible for any pet damage to the Premises, building or grounds, beyond reasonable wear and tear.
17.ACCESS: The Landlord reserves the right to inspect the Premises (while providing proper notice) periodically to assess any possible damages. Tenant must remove or confine any pet at any time that the pet is likely to limit or prohibit Landlord or other persons access to Premises in its entirety as permitted by the Lease.
19. Pet owners must ensure the proper disposal of a deceased animal according to state and local regulations. Burial of the deceased pet on the Premises grounds is strictly prohibited
20. Dogs or cats, when outside, must be confined by fences or remain on leashes under Tenants control. Pets must be on a leash and under the control of a mature and responsible individual. Pets may not be tethered or left unattended outside at any time. Tenant must always confine any pet, other than a dog or cat, in appropriate cages.
21. Tenant agrees to promptly clean and dispose of all pet waste, both inside and outside the Premises, including all living areas, garages, storage areas, yards, porches, patios, courtyards, and decks daily. No excrement is to remain on the grounds - it is a health violation as it can attract mice and roaches and the mice can also bring bedbugs. Every violation will result in a $100.00 fine that will be charged to Tenant as additional rent in accordance with the Lease.
22.DEFAULT: A material breach of this Pet Policy shall be a material breach of the Lease and grounds for termination of the Lease by the Landlord.
23.SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Upon surrendering possession of the Premises, all carpets must be professionally steam cleaned at Tenant’s expense - if pets are present an enzyme, de-flea, and deodorization treatment will also need to be completed. The expense incurred in completing this treatment will be deducted from the Tenant’s security deposit.
Pet Policy
The following Pet Policy applies to all Tenants who are a party to a written lease to occupy a residential single-family home or apartment in a multi-family residential building. All Tenants shall be responsible for ensuring that their family, household and/or their guests abide by this policy, which shall be incorporated into each written lease signed by Tenants. A breach of these obligations by the Tenant (or Tenant’s family, household and/or their guests) shall be deemed a material breach of the Lease.
1.AUTHORIZED PETS: With the Landlord’s prior knowledge and WRITTEN permission only, the Tenant is only permitted to keep one (1) pet only. Tenants may not “pet sit” or “foster” pets of any sort at any time. ONLY animals listed in the Lease, Pet Addendum, are allowed in the Premises. “Pet” includes any animal, whether mammal, reptile, bird, rodent, or insect. Pet authorization is contingent upon submission to the Landlord of this signed Addendum, together with a photo of the pet and written confirmation of vaccination shots.
2. Pet must be housebroken and neutered or spayed.
3. The breeding of privately owned animals is prohibited. Tenant must promptly remove from the Premises any offspring of any pet.
4. Any pet may be subject to breed restrictions. Breed restrictions apply for dogs – no rottweilers, pit bulls, bull terriers, or similar breeds, nor any breed prohibited by the Premises owner’s insurance carrier, are permissible on the Premises. Any reptile, fish or other animal that is considered a poisonous species is prohibited. The Tenant cannot maintain exotic animals or livestock in the Premises, grounds or community Premises.
5. No aquariums or fish tanks larger than fifteen (15) gallons are allowed on the Premises without the Landlord’s prior knowledge and written consent.
6. One emotional support pet is permitted contingent upon receipt of verifiable documentation from a licensed medical professional that an emotional support animal is necessary.
7.DISCLOSURE CONCERNING PETS: Tenant must disclose whether the pet has ever bitten or injured another person or whether the pet has a propensity or predisposition to bite or injure someone.
8. TENANT’S LIABILITY: Tenant is responsible and liable for any:
a. damage to the Premises, including carpets, flooring, appliances, walls, or any item in the Premises, caused by any pet;
b. personal injuries to any person caused by any pet; and
c. damage to any person’s personal Premises caused by any pet.
2. Pet must be housebroken and neutered or spayed.
3. The breeding of privately owned animals is prohibited. Tenant must promptly remove from the Premises any offspring of any pet.
4. Any pet may be subject to breed restrictions. Breed restrictions apply for dogs – no rottweilers, pit bulls, bull terriers, or similar breeds, nor any breed prohibited by the Premises owner’s insurance carrier, are permissible on the Premises. Any reptile, fish or other animal that is considered a poisonous species is prohibited. The Tenant cannot maintain exotic animals or livestock in the Premises, grounds or community Premises.
5. No aquariums or fish tanks larger than fifteen (15) gallons are allowed on the Premises without the Landlord’s prior knowledge and written consent.
6. One emotional support pet is permitted contingent upon receipt of verifiable documentation from a licensed medical professional that an emotional support animal is necessary.
7.DISCLOSURE CONCERNING PETS: Tenant must disclose whether the pet has ever bitten or injured another person or whether the pet has a propensity or predisposition to bite or injure someone.
8. TENANT’S LIABILITY: Tenant is responsible and liable for any:
a. damage to the Premises, including carpets, flooring, appliances, walls, or any item in the Premises, caused by any pet;
b. personal injuries to any person caused by any pet; and
c. damage to any person’s personal Premises caused by any pet.
10.LIABILITY INSURANCE: Tenant must procure and provide to Landlord written evidence that Tenant has obtained such insurance as may be available against Premises damage to the Premises and liability to third party injury. Each such policy shall name Landlord and Landlord’s Agent as an additional insured. A copy of each such policy shall be provided to the Landlord prior to any pets being allowed on the Premises.
11.SERVICE ANIMALS: Service Animals are not pets, but provide assistance to disabled residents. By law, the Landlord must allow service animals for a Tenant who has verified need that requires such pet in order to afford a disabled Tenant fair use and enjoyment of the facilities. Tenant is responsible for cleaning up after any pet, regardless of whether it is a Service Animal.
12.TAGS AND REGISTRATIONS: All dogs and cats must wear vaccination tags attached to a collar that is always worn. All animals must meet local and state laws for vaccinations. Tenant must maintain a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian and which must include the animal's name, description, age, date and type of vaccination.
13. The Tenant must renew all pet registrations annually, if required by local ordinance, and provide a copy of the registration to the Landlord. Stray animals shall not be kept or fed in or about the Premises. Stray animals can be dangerous, and Landlord must be notified immediately of any stray animals in or about the Premises.
14.DAMAGES AND INSPECTIONS: Damage to the Leased Premises caused by a pet or by an aquarium leak must be immediately repaired, cleaned and/or replaced at the Tenant's expense (including but not limited to stained carpets, broken window shades or blinds, and scratched and chewed cabinetry). The Tenant must protect all carpeting from odor, infestation and stain by cleaning it annually.
15. Tenant will pay all reasonable costs that are necessary to clean, deodorize, de-flea, or repair any part of the Premises, including but not limited to the carpets, doors, walls, drapes, wallpaper, windows, screens, furniture, appliances, sod, yard, fences, or landscaping.
16. Tenant is responsible for any pet damage to the Premises, building or grounds, beyond reasonable wear and tear.
17.ACCESS: The Landlord reserves the right to inspect the Premises (while providing proper notice) periodically to assess any possible damages. Tenant must remove or confine any pet at any time that the pet is likely to limit or prohibit Landlord or other persons access to Premises in its entirety as permitted by the Lease.
19. Pet owners must ensure the proper disposal of a deceased animal according to state and local regulations. Burial of the deceased pet on the Premises grounds is strictly prohibited
20. Dogs or cats, when outside, must be confined by fences or remain on leashes under Tenants control. Pets must be on a leash and under the control of a mature and responsible individual. Pets may not be tethered or left unattended outside at any time. Tenant must always confine any pet, other than a dog or cat, in appropriate cages.
21. Tenant agrees to promptly clean and dispose of all pet waste, both inside and outside the Premises, including all living areas, garages, storage areas, yards, porches, patios, courtyards, and decks daily. No excrement is to remain on the grounds - it is a health violation as it can attract mice and roaches and the mice can also bring bedbugs. Every violation will result in a $100.00 fine that will be charged to Tenant as additional rent in accordance with the Lease.
22.DEFAULT: A material breach of this Pet Policy shall be a material breach of the Lease and grounds for termination of the Lease by the Landlord.
23.SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Upon surrendering possession of the Premises, all carpets must be professionally steam cleaned at Tenant’s expense - if pets are present an enzyme, de-flea, and deodorization treatment will also need to be completed. The expense incurred in completing this treatment will be deducted from the Tenant’s security deposit.
No Smoking Policy
The following No Smoking Policy applies to all Tenants who are a party to a written lease to occupy a residential single-family home or apartment in a multi-family residential building. All Tenants shall be responsible for ensuring that their family, household and/or their guests abide by this policy, which shall be incorporated into each written lease signed by Tenants. A breach of these obligations by the Tenant (or Tenant’s family, household and/or their guests) shall be deemed a material breach of the Lease.
1.Purpose of No Smoking Policy. The parties desire to mitigate (i) the irritation and known health effects of secondhand smoke; (ii) the increased maintenance, cleaning and redecorating costs caused by smoke; (iii) the increased risk of fire from smoking; and (iv) the higher costs of fire insurance for a non-smoke-free building.
2.Definition of Smoking. The term “smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, breathing, or carrying any lighted cigar, cigarette, or other tobacco/cannabis or similar lighted product in any manner or in any form.
3.Smoke-Free Complex. Tenant agrees not to smoke anywhere inside the Premises or anywhere in the building where the Tenant’s dwelling is located, including any common areas or adjoining grounds of such building or other parts of the rental community. No smoking is permitted outside of the building anywhere within ten (10) feet of any door or window of any neighboring dwelling.
4.Tenant to Promote No Smoking Policy and to Alert Landlord of Violations. Tenant shall inform Tenant’s guests of the no smoking policy. Tenant shall promptly give Landlord a written statement of any incident where the tobacco smoke is migrating into the Premises from any neighboring apartment.
5.Landlord Not a Guarantor of Smoke-Free Environment. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord’s adoption of a smoke-free living environment, and the efforts to designate the rental complex as smoke-free, do not make the Landlord or any of its managing agents the guarantor of Tenant’s health or of the smoke-free condition of the Tenant’s unit and the common areas. However, Landlord shall take reasonable steps to enforce the smoke-free terms of the Lease and to make the complex smoke-free. Landlord is not required to take steps in response to smoking unless Landlord knows of said smoking or has been given written notice of said smoking.
6.Other Tenants are Third-Party Beneficiaries of Tenant’s Agreement. Tenant agrees that the other Tenants at the complex are the third-party beneficiaries of Tenant’s smoke-free addendum agreements with the Landlord. This means that Tenant’s commitments in the Addendum are made to the other Tenants as well as to the Landlord. A Tenant may sue another Tenant for an injunction to prohibit smoking or for damages, but does not have the right to evict another Tenant. Any suit between Tenants herein shall not create a presumption that the Landlord breached this Addendum.
7.Effect of Breach and Right to Terminate Lease. A breach of this Lease Addendum shall give each party all the rights contained herein, as well as the rights in the Lease. A material breach of the Addendum shall be a material breach of the Lease and grounds for termination of the Lease by the Landlord.
1.Purpose of No Smoking Policy. The parties desire to mitigate (i) the irritation and known health effects of secondhand smoke; (ii) the increased maintenance, cleaning and redecorating costs caused by smoke; (iii) the increased risk of fire from smoking; and (iv) the higher costs of fire insurance for a non-smoke-free building.
2.Definition of Smoking. The term “smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, breathing, or carrying any lighted cigar, cigarette, or other tobacco/cannabis or similar lighted product in any manner or in any form.
3.Smoke-Free Complex. Tenant agrees not to smoke anywhere inside the Premises or anywhere in the building where the Tenant’s dwelling is located, including any common areas or adjoining grounds of such building or other parts of the rental community. No smoking is permitted outside of the building anywhere within ten (10) feet of any door or window of any neighboring dwelling.
4.Tenant to Promote No Smoking Policy and to Alert Landlord of Violations. Tenant shall inform Tenant’s guests of the no smoking policy. Tenant shall promptly give Landlord a written statement of any incident where the tobacco smoke is migrating into the Premises from any neighboring apartment.
5.Landlord Not a Guarantor of Smoke-Free Environment. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord’s adoption of a smoke-free living environment, and the efforts to designate the rental complex as smoke-free, do not make the Landlord or any of its managing agents the guarantor of Tenant’s health or of the smoke-free condition of the Tenant’s unit and the common areas. However, Landlord shall take reasonable steps to enforce the smoke-free terms of the Lease and to make the complex smoke-free. Landlord is not required to take steps in response to smoking unless Landlord knows of said smoking or has been given written notice of said smoking.
6.Other Tenants are Third-Party Beneficiaries of Tenant’s Agreement. Tenant agrees that the other Tenants at the complex are the third-party beneficiaries of Tenant’s smoke-free addendum agreements with the Landlord. This means that Tenant’s commitments in the Addendum are made to the other Tenants as well as to the Landlord. A Tenant may sue another Tenant for an injunction to prohibit smoking or for damages, but does not have the right to evict another Tenant. Any suit between Tenants herein shall not create a presumption that the Landlord breached this Addendum.
7.Effect of Breach and Right to Terminate Lease. A breach of this Lease Addendum shall give each party all the rights contained herein, as well as the rights in the Lease. A material breach of the Addendum shall be a material breach of the Lease and grounds for termination of the Lease by the Landlord.
8.Disclaimer by Landlord. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord’s adoption of a smoke-free living environment, and the efforts to designate the rental complex as smoke-free does not in any way change the standard of care that the Landlord or managing agent would have to a Tenant household to render the Premises designated as smoke-free any safer, or habitable, or improved in terms of air quality standards than any other rental Premises. Landlord specifically disclaims any implied or express warranties that the building, common areas, or Premises will have any higher or improved air quality standards that any other rental property. Landlord cannot and does not warranty or promise that the Premises or common areas will be free from secondhand smoke. Tenant acknowledges that the Landlord’s ability to police, monitor, or enforce the agreements of this Addendum is dependent in significant part on voluntary compliance by Tenant and Tenant’s guests. Tenants with respiratory ailments, allergies, or any other physical or mental condition relating to smoke are put on notice that Landlord does not assume any higher duty of care to enforce this Addendum than any other landlord obligation under the lease.
9.Effects on Current Tenants. Tenant acknowledges that other tenants may be residing in the Property under a prior lease that does not include this No Smoking Policy Addendum, and that those tenants will not be subject to this No Smoking Policy. As current Tenants move out, or enter into a renewal lease, the smoke-free policy will become effective for that unit under the new lease.