MAINTENANCE/REPAIR REQUESTS

(a) Comply with all obligations imposed upon Tenants by applicable provisions of building, housing, and health codes.

(b) Keep Premises which Tenant occupies clean and sanitary.

(c) Remove from dwelling unit all garbage in a clean and sanitary manner.

(d) Keep all plumbing fixtures in Premises or used by Tenant clean and sanitary and in repair.

(e) Use and operate in a reasonable, safe manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and any other facilities and appliances.

(f) Not destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of Premises or property belonging to Owner, nor permit any other person to do so.

(g) Conduct him/herself in a manner that does not unreasonably disturb the neighbors or constitute a breach of the peace, and require other persons on Premises with Tenant’s consent to conduct themselves in the same manner.

(h) Permit Owner or Owner’s agent to enter Premises upon reasonable notice and at a reasonable time as defined by Florida Statutes 83.53 in order to inspect Premises; make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements; supply agreed services; or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, Tenants, workmen/women, or contractors. Owner or Owner’s agent may enter the dwelling unit at any time for the protection or preservation of Premises.

(i) Abide by all governing laws and ordinances and shall not commit or permit any illegal acts upon Premises. No grilling allowed on covered porches.

(j) Abide by all rules and regulations of applicable Homeowner’s Association or Condominium Association currently in effect or that may be adopted during the term of this Agreement or any extensions.

(k) Not permit any unusual or objectionable odors to permeate or emanate from Premises.

(l) Sixty (60) days prior to lease end, the Tenant will allow showing of the home to prospective renters/buyers, unless the home is for sale, prior to lease end.

(m) Tenant understands that any repairs that need to be done on the property, under $75.00 will be the responsibility of the tenant. Such repairs shall include, but are not limited to: smoke detector batteries, light bulbs etc…

(a) Damage by persons: Should Tenant, members of Tenant’s household, Tenant’s occupants, guests, servants, invitees, or any other persons related to or affiliated in any way with Tenant cause damage to Premises, Landlord/Agent may, at Landlord’s option, repair Premises and Tenant shall pay for all expenses related to such repair on demand, or Landlord/Agent may require Tenant to make necessary repairs according to this Agreement and all such repairs shall be at Tenant’s sole expense.

(b) Casualty damage, mold and mildew, and termination of tenancy: In the event that for any reason Premises is condemned by any governmental authority, or is damaged through fire, act of God, nature, accident, or for any other reason the habitability of Premises is substantially impaired, including but not limited to the possibility that in Landlord’s sole judgment Landlord/Agent believes that either there is mold or mildew present in Premises that may pose a safety or health hazard to Tenant or other persons and/or Tenant actions or inactions may be causing a condition that is conducive to mold or mildew presence, Landlord may, at Landlord’s sole option, terminate this Agreement and require Tenant to vacate Premises, and Tenant shall hold Landlord/Agent harmless for any damages including but not limited to consequential damages suffered, if any.

(c) Painting: Except as hereinafter provided, Tenant shall not paint Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may do touch-up painting, subject to the following: i. Tenant shall get prior permission in writing from Landlord/Agent. Tenant shall use only paint provided for or approved by Landlord, which Landlord may provide or approve upon Tenant’s written request. ii. If Tenant leaves blemishes, spills or splatters paint, or otherwise does the touch-up paint job in a manner that Landlord/Agent judges, in Landlord’s sole discretion, to be unsatisfactory, Tenant shall be responsible for Landlord’s/Agent’s costs and damages to repair and restore Premises as much as possible, within reason, to its original condition.

(d) Smoking: No smoking allowed on premises. Any damage caused by or related to cigarette, pipe, or cigar smoking, or any tobacco or other smoking product, or the burning of candles or incense, shall not constitute ordinary wear and tear. Landlord/Agent may deduct from Tenant’s security deposit for all damages and/or costs for the cleaning or repairing of any damage caused by or related to any tobacco product, candles, or incense, including but not limited to: cleaning and/or repairing/replacing HVAC system (heating, ventilating, air conditioning), deodorizing Premises, sealing and painting the walls and ceiling, and repairing or replacing the carpet and/or pads. Should cost for such damages exceed the security deposit Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord/Agent immediately upon demand for all such damages.

(e) Maintenance that is a Tenant responsibility includes but is not limited to: i. HVAC system: Cleaning of the HVAC system (heating, ventilating, air conditioning) and replacing filters. Filters should be replaced/serviced monthly. System maintenance or repair resulting from abuse, misuse or neglect by Tenant is the responsibility of Tenant. ii. Plumbing: Plumbing repairs caused by Tenant’s abuse, misuse or neglect. iii. Doors, glass, screens: Repair or replacement of doorstops, broken glass, damaged screens including screen doors and storm doors caused by Tenant’s abuse, misuse or neglect is the responsibility of the Tenant.