1. Alcoholic Beverages.
 Tenant shall not permit kegs containing alcoholic beverages on the Unit. Tenant may not avoid this rule by obtaining a permit from the City. Tenant shall be responsible for any damage caused by Tenant’s invitees in connection with the consumption of alcoholic beverages and shall hold Landlord harmless from any liability for such damage. Empty kegs must be stored in a storage room, basement or garage. Violating this rule constitutes material noncompliance with the Agreement, and Tenant shall pay a $75 service fee (refer to Par. 29 of Agreement) within 10 days of Landlord’s assessment, in addition to any damages caused to the building or grounds by Tenant or Tenant’s guests.

2. General Conduct.
Tenant (and guests) shall not:
 a. Do or permit to be done anything that will annoy, harass, embarrass, discommode or inconvenience any of the other Tenants or occupants in said or adjoining premises. Unseemly behavior and conduct is absolutely prohibited. 

b. Provide false or misleading information on the rental application. If information is relevant to the Landlord’s decision to rent the Unit, Tenant will have breached these rules. 

c. Negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove a part of the premises, or knowingly permit a person to do so.

3. Noise.
Tenant (guests and invitees) shall not play pianos, radios, TVs,stereos, or other disruptive noises above a volume audible outside the leased premises. Since each Tenant is required by the Agreement to conduct himself in a manner that will not disturb neighbor’s peaceful enjoyment of the premises, any time the Landlord receives a reasonable complaint, that noise will be considered unreasonable. The offending Tenant will then have to reduce the volume until it does not disturb the complaining neighbor or the offending Tenant will have violated this rule.

4. Pets.
Tenant (and guests):
 a. Shall not allow pets in the Unit or on the Premises, visiting or otherwise, except fish. If violated, Landlord may charge Tenants a $75 service fee for each violation (refer to paragraph 29), which Tenants shall pay within 10 days of receiving written notice of the charge. Landlord considers violation of this rule serious because of damage done by pets to Units. In the event Tenants are in violation of this rule, Landlord, at Tenants’ expense, shall also have the carpet in the Unit professionally cleaned, deodorized and treated for fleas and ticks. 

 b. May have an animal that is medically necessary or necessary to assist someone with a disability under the appropriate circumstances and with Landlord’s written consent.

5. Motor Vehicles, Parking, Garages.
 a. Motorcycles must park in designated areas.  

 b. Tenants shall not wash or repair vehicles on Premises. 

 c. Tenants shall not permit more than 1 car for one bedroom unit and 2 cars for a two, three, or four-bedroom unit to park on Premises unless prior written permission is given by Landlord. 

 d. Motor vehicles parked in the lots must: (1) be operable; (2) have a current license; (3) be a passenger vehicle only (vehicles larger than a passenger van are not permitted); (4) be in a safe condition (i.e. not having sharp edges caused by rust or body damage) and (5) not display graffiti on them. Vehicles may not be stored longer than 14 days without permission except in a garage or in the event of a current accident when a Tenant has 3 weeks to facilitate repair of the vehicle, longer upon written consent of the Landlord. 

 e. Tenants shall not permit parking on lawns or in designated “No Parking” areas, even while loading or unloading. Damages shall be assessed against the Tenants even if Tenants’ guest or invitees caused the damage.  

 f. Garage doors must be shut and locked. Tenants are responsible to remove snow so that no snow is under door or within 6” from the door. 

 g. Failure to return parking permit at move-out inspection is a violation of this rule and constitutes material noncompliance with the terms of the Agreement. If this rule is violated, Landlord may charge a $25 service fee, which Tenant shall pay within 10 days of receiving written notice of the violation. If Tenant loses a parking permit during the Term, a $5 service fee will be charged (refer to Par. 29).

 h. Businesses may not be operated inside garages.

 i. No semi-trailers are allowed on the property unless written permission is given by the Landlord.

 j. Parking Permits are required to be placed in Tenants’ car window(s). Any car without a parking permit may be towed by Landlord.

6. Furniture, Christmas Trees, Etc...
a. Tenants shall not place or permit any upholstered furniture or other indoor furniture in the yard or porch for use as lawn furniture or otherwise.

 b. Kerosene heaters, lamps and petroleum powered vehicles are not permitted in the Unit.

 c. No live Christmas trees are permitted on the Premises. Artificial trees are allowed in the Unit.

7. Painting or Alterations.
 No painting/alterations shall be done in the Unit (or the Premises) without the Landlord’s written permission. Tenant may repair damages to walls in the Unit if done in a workmanlike manner. Landlord may sometimes provide touch-up paint. If due to the poor quality of Tenants’ work or because the touch-up paint does not match, Landlord must repair and repaint the same area, Tenant may be required to pay at least part of the repair and repainting cost.

8. Bicycles.
 No bicycles are permitted in the Unit or Premises unless placed in designated bike racks. The use of a bicycle bag is permitted with written permission from Landlord. Violation of this rule constitutes material noncompliance with the terms of the Agreement. If this rule is violated, Landlord may charge a $50 service fee (refer to Par. 29), which Tenant shall pay within 10 days of receiving written notice of the violation.

9. Odors, Use of Grounds, Lockouts, Keys.
 a. Tenants shall not allow objectionable odors to be produced in Unit or the Premises.

 b. Tenants living in a multiple unit building should be aware that they may smell cooking and smoke odors from other units in the building. Landlord will make a reasonable attempt to reduce those odors but cannot guarantee they will be reduced to the point Tenants cannot smell them. 

 c. Although smoking of cigarettes, pipes or cigars is permitted in the Unit, Tenants acknowledge that this can cause damage to the Unit, which may be in the form of burns, stains, odors offensive to non-smokers or similar damage. This type of damage will not be considered ordinary wear and tear, but will be treated as damage for which the Tenants are responsible. Treatment of the damages may require deodorizing, sealing and painting surfaces and repairing or replacing carpet.

 d. Trash must be put in plastic bags and disposed of it in dumpsites or garbage cans. Do not leave in hallways or laundry rooms.

 e. Planting of flowers or gardening without Landlord’s written consent is prohibited. Consent shall always be subject to the requirement that Tenants restore the gardening/planting area to its original condition at end of the Term.

 f. Tenants shall not use ice melting products or salt on sidewalks or stoops. 

 g. Lockouts are charged $10 for the 1st and 2nd time, $25 for the 3rd and every time thereafter. Key replacement will be charged at $1.00 per key. (Refer to Par. 29)

10. Use of Entrances, Exits, Common Areas.
Tenants shall not:
 a. Block entrances and exits or improperly use halls, stairs, laundry rooms, storages, garages, driveways, and parking lots. 

 b. Leave toys, bikes, grills, or other property in common areas. Landlord may hold property to protect Tenants from injuring themselves.

 c. Attach, display signs, notices, or ads on the Unit or Premises.

 d. Drink alcoholic beverages in common areas.

 e. Smoke in halls, laundry, or other indoor common areas.

 f. Add or change door locks or chain locks without Landlord’s written consent.

 g. Use extension or running cords in outdoor outlets, between rooms within Unit, under carpet, or from inside outlets for outside use. (Since most of the doors and windows have metal skins on them, there is an electrocution hazard if the cord were to be accidentally cut.)

 h. Attach or use Christmas lights outside the apartment.

 i. Use satellite dishes or exterior antenna systems except in compliance with these Rules

 j. Use or store charcoal/gas grills on decks, patios, outside window on ground floor apartment or in the apartments. At some complexes, Landlord may provide an area to grill.

11. Washers, Dryers, Etc..
 a. Tenants shall not install a washer/dryer, air conditioner, freezer or other electrical appliance that uses significant electricity without Landlord’s written consent. Such consent shall be conditioned upon the wiring of the building being sufficient to handle the appliance. If, after consent is given, wiring proves insufficient, then use of appliance shall cease. In the event an appliance is allowed under this rule, and the Unit is subject to a utility guarantee by Landlord, Tenant agrees to a modification of the guaranty to reflect the increased cost due to the appliance.

b. In certain units, washers, dryers, portable dishwashers, and window air-conditioners are provided on an AS-IS basis only.

12. Windows.
Tenants shall:
 a. Not cover windows with plastic, unless 3M-type shrink plastic; adhesive tape or nails are prohibited.

 b. Not rest items on outer window sills or deck ledges. Windows should be properly curtained or draped. bedsheets, blankets, or other materials should not cover any window. Tenant should not hang or shake tablecloths, dust cloths, towels, curtains, rugs, carpets, or clothing from any window, door, or balcony.

 c. Use window quilts properly and notify Landlord if window quilts are off track or not working. Failure to do so may cause Tenant to be responsible for additional damage. Tenant will keep window quilts open while window is open. 

 d. Not hang clothes or plants from valance.

13. Pests
 Tenant is responsible for pest control costs when pests are confined only to Tenant’s Unit and not adjoining ones, and when pests come as a result of Tenant’s failure to properly clean the Unit. Landlord will arrange for pest control, such as roach control, that requires treatment of multiple units. Tenants agree to cooperate with extermination attempts and follow instructions from Landlord or exterminator including removing belongings from cabinets and closets if necessary. If Tenants fail to cooperate, any additional costs incurred by Landlord will be assessed to the Tenants, including re-treatment of individual and/or multiple units.

14. Satellite TV Equipment.
 a. Installation. Tenants may only install satellite TV equipment (antennae and associated equipment) in conformity to this section.

 b. Limited to Certain Tenants. Only Tenants whose Units include a balcony or a patio may install such equipment.

 c. Proper Installation. The equipment must be installed in a workmanlike manner which does not damage the Unit or the Premises, either upon installation or upon removal.

 d. Changes in FCC Rules. Tenants acknowledge that, as of the date of drafting of these Rules, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is in the process of adopting regulations concerning the installation of satellite TV dishes and equipment by Tenants. If these rules are inconsistent with the final regulations adopted by the FCC, then Tenants shall comply with any changes Landlord makes to these Rules to conform them to the FCC regulations.

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