Common use of CARE OF PREMISES Clause in Contracts

CARE OF PREMISES. A. RESIDENT shall discharge all obligations imposed by applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety, and shall keep the PREMISES, including plumbing and other fixtures, appliances, and facilities, as clean and safe as their condition permits. RESIDENT shall use in a reasonable and non-negligent manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other fixtures, appliances, and facilities on the PREMISES. RESIDENT shall be responsible for any damages caused by RESIDENT’S failure to comply with this requirement. B. Smoke detectors and/or carbon monoxide detectors are installed in the apartment for your safety and for others. All residents are responsible for reasonable care of the smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors under applicable Virginia law, including but not limited to Virginia Code §15.2-922. The smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors will be in operation at the time of your move- in, and thereafter, it will be the resident's responsibility to notify the CMG Management Office if the detector light goes out or starts to chirp. Once Management has received actual notice from the resident of a low battery condition, it will then be responsible for changing the batteries in the smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors as needed. This is for your safety and protection and for that of your neighbors in the event of a fire or other such casualty. To test the smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors, press hard on the test button and hold for 5 seconds. If you disable or damage the smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors and/or fail to timely request service or to report a malfunction, you will be in breach of your lease agreement and will be liable to CMG Leasing and to any others for any loss, property damage, bodily injury, death and/or fines proximately caused by fire, smoke, water and/or any other such related casualty. Note that Virginia law requires that all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors remain in operation at all times. Therefore, do not remove the battery or in any other way impede or disable the function of these devices. Residents will be charged for reinstallation or for replacement of any smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors. There will be a $50 charge if Maintenance finds a smoke or carbon monoxide detector removed, disconnected, or in any way disabled in your apartment. Any such actions of this nature shall also be deemed a breach of this lease agreement. C. No alterations of MANAGEMENT’S property or fixtures may be made by RESIDENT, nor may appliances or fixtures other than those supplied by MANAGEMENT be used by RESIDENT without prior written permission of MANAGEMENT in advance. RESIDENT shall not drive nails in the wall or otherwise attach to the building (including ceilings, doors and balconies) any decorations or devices in the apartment except with written permission of MANAGEMENT. D. RESIDENT shall comply with any and all obligations imposed upon RESIDENT by applicable Virginia Law. The RESIDENT shall make only allowable repairs, cleaning and/or replacement to the PREMISES or building of which they are a part and fixtures thereto whenever they have been damaged by carelessness, misuse or neglect of the RESIDENT, his/her family, agents, invitees, or guests. If the MANAGEMENT makes said repairs, cleaning, and/or replacement, RESIDENT agrees to pay the cost of same upon presentation of a bill. RESIDENT shall deliver up the PREMISES in the like order in which they were at commencement of LEASE term, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The RESIDENT shall give the MANAGEMENT immediate notice of any defects in or accidents to the water pipes, electric wiring, heating and cooling apparatus, or any other part of said PREMISES, in order that the same may be repaired with due diligence. It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that MANAGEMENT shall not be liable for any damages of whatsoever kind, or by whomsoever caused, to persons or property of the RESIDENT or to anyone else on or about the PREMISES by consent of the RESIDENT, however caused unless the same has been directly caused by the negligence of MANAGEMENT. In the event there exists within the leased premises a condition that constitutes a threat to life, health or safety and RESIDENT has notified MANAGEMENT of same, and if reasonable steps to repair or to remedy said condition is not undertaken within 14 days of MANAGEMENT’s receipt of said notice, RESIDENT may contract with a third party contractor to repair or remedy said condition, which any such costs or expenses incurred relative to said repair contract shall not exceed the greater of one month’s periodic rent or $1,500.00

CARE OF PREMISES. A. RESIDENT shall discharge all obligations imposed by applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety, and shall keep the PREMISES, including plumbing and other fixtures, appliances, and facilities, as clean and safe as their condition permits. RESIDENT shall use in a reasonable and non-negligent manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other fixtures, appliances, and facilities on the PREMISES. RESIDENT shall be responsible for any damages caused by RESIDENT’S failure to comply with this requirement. B. Smoke detectors and/or carbon monoxide detectors are installed in the apartment for your safety and for others. All residents are responsible for reasonable care of the smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors under applicable Virginia law, including but not limited to Virginia Code §15.2-922. The smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors will be in operation at the time of your move- in, and thereafter, it will be the resident's responsibility to notify the CMG Management Office if the detector light goes out or starts to chirp. Once Management has received actual notice from the resident of a low battery condition, it will then be responsible for changing the batteries in the smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors as needed. This is for your safety and protection and for that of your neighbors in the event of a fire or other such casualty. To test the smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors, press hard on the test button and hold for 5 seconds. If you disable or damage the smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors and/or fail to timely request service or to report a malfunction, you will be in breach of your lease agreement and will be liable to CMG Leasing and to any others for any loss, property damage, bodily injury, death and/or fines proximately caused by fire, smoke, water and/or any other such related casualty. Note that Virginia law requires that all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors remain in operation at all times. Therefore, do not remove the battery or in any other way impede or disable the function of these devices. Residents will be charged for reinstallation or for replacement of any smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors. There will be a $50 charge if Maintenance finds a smoke or carbon monoxide detector removed, disconnected, or in any way disabled in your apartment. Any such actions of this nature shall also be deemed a breach of this lease agreement. C. RESIDENTS of Scottish Hills shall be responsible for reasonable care of the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector (if applicable) including battery replacement in accordance with Section 55.1-1227 Code of Virginia, and for interim testing and providing written notice to the MANAGEMENT for repair of any malfunctioning smoke detector and/or carbon monoxide detector. All other CMG Leasing communities use lithium batteries in smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors. The MANAGEMENT shall be responsible for changing lithium batteries in smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors. In accordance with Section 55.1-1220, Code of Virginia, the MANAGEMENT shall be obligated to provide and pay for service, repair, or replacement of the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, which must occur within ten (10) business days of receipt of written notice from the RESIDENT that a smoke detector and/or carbon monoxide detector is in need of repair. D. No alterations of MANAGEMENT’S property or fixtures may be made by RESIDENT, nor may appliances or fixtures other than those supplied by MANAGEMENT be used by RESIDENT without prior written permission of MANAGEMENT in advance. RESIDENT shall not drive nails in the wall or otherwise attach to the building (including ceilings, doors and balconies) any decorations or devices in the apartment except with written permission of MANAGEMENT. D. E. RESIDENT shall comply with any and all obligations imposed upon RESIDENT by applicable Virginia Law. The RESIDENT shall make only allowable repairs, cleaning and/or replacement to the PREMISES or building of which they are a part and fixtures thereto whenever they have been damaged by carelessness, misuse or neglect of the RESIDENT, his/her family, agents, invitees, or guests. If the MANAGEMENT makes said repairs, cleaning, and/or replacement, RESIDENT agrees to pay the cost of same upon presentation of a bill. RESIDENT shall deliver up the PREMISES in the like order in which they were at commencement of LEASE term, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The RESIDENT shall give the MANAGEMENT immediate notice of any defects in or accidents to the water pipes, electric wiring, heating and cooling apparatus, or any other part of said PREMISES, in order that the same may be repaired with due diligence. It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that MANAGEMENT shall not be liable for any damages of whatsoever kind, or by whomsoever caused, to persons or property of the RESIDENT or to anyone else on or about the PREMISES by consent of the RESIDENT, however caused unless the same has been directly caused by the negligence of MANAGEMENT. In the event there exists within the leased premises a condition that constitutes a threat to life, health or safety and RESIDENT has notified MANAGEMENT of same, and if reasonable steps to repair or to remedy said condition is not undertaken within 14 days of MANAGEMENT’s receipt of said notice, RESIDENT may contract with a third party contractor to repair or remedy said condition, which any such costs or expenses incurred relative to said repair contract shall not exceed the greater of one month’s periodic rent or $1,500.00.