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- In addition to the terms, covenants, and conditions contained in this Lease Agreement, Tenant
covenants and agrees to be bound by the Meadows Crossing Rules And Regulations (“Rules And Regulations”)
applicable to all tenants and their guests. Tenants will be held responsible for the actions of their
guests.
- Landlord reserves the right to alter, modify, and amend these Rules And Regulations, provided that
such amendment, modification or alteration shall serve the purpose of reasonably preserving the Personal
Property, Bedroom, Unit and Common Areas of the Facility (“Property”) and the rights and interests of the
tenants of the Facility to quiet enjoyment of the Property.
- Tenant shall be responsible for all damage or injury resulting from any violation of the Rules And
Regulations.
- Tenant shall not make or permit any disturbing noises on the Property by himself, members of his
family, guests or permit anything to be done that will interfere with the rights, comforts, or
conveniences of other tenants. Tenant shall not play any loud musical instrument, loud stereo, loud
television, loud radio or other audio equipment on the Property. A fine of $200.00 will be charged for
loud parties, loud music, loud car radios, and other disturbing noises. In addition, Tenant may be
evicted.
- Tenant shall keep the Property in good state of preservation and cleanliness. Any trash that is left
on the grounds and porches will be removed to the dumpsters. If Tenant is responsible for the trash,
Tenant will be charged at the rate of $10.00 per bag or a minimum charge of $20.00 per incident. Neither
Tenant nor its guests shall throw cigarette butts on the grounds, including sidewalks, parking lots,
decks and porches. Tenant will be charged at the rate of $1.00 per cigarette butt found directly in
front or in back of Tenant’s Unit.
- No ash can, garbage can, wood box, kitchen supplies, ice, laundry, furniture or other articles
whatsoever shall be placed on the decks, staircases, or landings, with the exception of deck furniture on
rear decks. No articles shall be hung from the windows or placed upon the window sills.
- The commodes and other water apparatus such as dishwashers and garbage disposals shall not be used
for any other purpose other than that for which they are constructed nor shall any sanitary napkins,
tampons, disposable diapers, sweepings, rubbish, rags, paper towels, excessive food matter or any other
improper articles be thrown into the same. Damage to the Unit resulting from misuse thereof shall be
borne by Tenant. In addition, Tenant will be charged for any toilets and garbage disposals that have
been clogged by foreign objects.
- Garbage, refuse, and other waste matter shall be disposed of in the dumpster.
- If Landlord provides a recycling bin, recycled goods shall be placed in the recycling bin.
Individual recycling containers shall never be kept on the decks, landings, stairs or any other exterior
area.
- Tenant will not add, remove, or change any locks without prior written consent of the Landlord or
Landlord’s Agent.
- Tenant shall not place any signs in the Unit that are visible from the exterior of the building of
which the Unit is a part.
- Tenant shall inspect the smoke detector weekly and is responsible for replacing batteries as needed.
Landlord or Landlord’s Agent shall not be responsible for the malfunction of smoke detectors whether as a
result of weak, defective, or inoperable battery or otherwise. Should Tenant fail to keep a charged
battery in the detector or permit the smoke detector to be damaged in any way, Tenant shall be assessed
the sum of $25.00 plus any municipal fines.
- Tenant will maintain a minimum temperature of 55 degrees F in all heated rooms of the Unit. Also,
upon leaving the Unit for any extended period of time, Tenant shall provide for daily inspection of the
Unit during cold periods. This inspection shall include checking on the heating system to insure that
proper heat levels are being maintained. (KEROSENE BURNERS OR ANY TYPE OF AUXILIARY HEATERS ARE
PROHIBITED). Tenant is responsible for any damage to the Unit that occurs because heat was turned below
55 degrees F or turned off. Landlord may enter the Unit to read the water meters and change furnace
filters.
- No sticky materials whatsoever or large nails, hooks, screws or string lights (such as holiday
decorations) are to be put in/on walls or ceiling. Small nails (such as brads) may be used in walls to
hang pictures. Painting labor and supply costs will be charged to Tenant for damage repairs for
excessive holes, dark marks, sticky materials, large nail holes, marks on ceiling or any other painting
costs exceeding normal wear and tear.
- If Tenant misplaces his/her key, Landlord may loan a key to Tenant during normal business hours.
Proof of I.D. and a $20.00 charge will be required if tenant is locked out after normal business hours.
If a key is lost or not returned at the end of the Term, Landlord will charge Tenant $100.00 for costs of
changing the lock.
- Tenant shall furnish and install electric light bulbs that burn out.
- All bicycles and motorcycles shall be kept in designated areas.
- Tenant shall permit only Tenant, his or family members, and invited guests, if accompanied by the
Tenant, to use the recreational facilities, provided by the Landlord at the Facility. All such
recreational facilities shall be used by such persons only in strict compliance with rules and
regulations from time to time adopted by the Landlord with respect to such recreational
facilities.
- Windows and doors at the Unit shall not be obstructed by Tenant. If Landlord provides blinds on
windows, then such blinds shall not be removed by Tenant. If Tenant installs draperies, Tenant shall
remove them at the end of the Term, and any damage to the Unit shall be repaired by Tenant at Tenant’s
expense. Any window treatment installed by Tenant shall have white backing. Tenant shall not throw
anything out of the windows or doors. Tenant shall not leave windows or doors open during inclement
weather. Tenant shall be liable for any damage to the Unit, including but not limited to paint, walls,
cabinets, carpets, floors, doors, etc., resulting from failure to exercise reasonable
care.
- Clothing, sheets, etc. shall not be hung from windows, porches, or balconies of the Unit. Tenant
shall keep neat and clean all patios, porches and balconies of the Unit and shall not use the same for
storage of automobile tires, firewood or other unsightly or heavy items. Only outdoor furniture and
related patio items may be placed on any patio, porch or balcony. Use of colored light bulbs by Tenant
in any exterior fixture is prohibited. Use of charcoal grills at the Facility is
prohibited.
- Tenant shall not place any unusually heavy objects on the floor, such as pool tables, waterbeds,
etc.
- Washing vehicles and performing mechanical work at the Facility is prohibited unless special areas
are designated in Landlord’s sole discretion. Parking of race cars, junk cars or storage of any vehicle
that is not operable is prohibited. Parking of boats, recreational or commercial vehicles is
prohibited.
- If applicable, Internet and network access may be provided by a service provider to the complex. All
Rules And Regulations issued from time to time and at any time by Landlord, Landlord’s Agent, or Provider
with respect to Internet and network access shall apply to Tenant’s use thereof. Landlord or Landlord’s
Agent may, at its discretion from time to time change the Provider and make changes to the System. As an
integrated communications provider, Provider offers its subscribers the means to acquire and disseminate
a wealth of public, private, commercial and non-commercial information. Provider, Landlord and
Landlord’s Agent want Tenant to be informed of his/her rights and obligations – and those of Provider,
Landlord and Landlord’s Agent – in connection with Tenant’s use of the System and the Internet. The
following policy (“Policy”) is intended as a plain English guide to those rights and
obligations.
- The fundamental fact about the Internet is that
no one – neither Provider, Landlord, Landlord’s Agent, Tenant nor anyone else – owns or
controls it. This fact accounts for much of the Internet’s openness and value, but it
also places a high premium on the judgment and responsibility of those who use the
Internet, both in the information they acquire and in the information they disseminate to
others. When Tenant and other users of the System obtain information through the
Internet, they must keep in mind that neither Provider, nor Landlord, nor Landlord’s
Agent can monitor, verify, warrant or vouch for the accuracy and quality of the
information that such uses may acquire. For this reason, Tenant and such other users
must exercise their best judgment in relying on information obtained from the Internet,
and also should be aware that some material posted to the Internet is sexually explicit
or otherwise offensive. Because neither Provider nor Landlord nor Landlord’s Agent can
monitor and censor the Internet, and will not generally attempt to do so, neither
Provider nor Landlord nor Landlord’s Agent can accept any responsibility for injury to or
damages suffered by Tenant or other users of the System that results from inaccurate,
unsuitable or offensive Internet communications.
- When Tenant and other users disseminate
information through the Internet, they must keep in mind that neither, Provider, Landlord
nor Landlord’s Agent reviews, edits, censors or takes responsibility for any information
Tenant or such users may create. This places on Tenant and such users what will be, for
most, an unfamiliar responsibility. When Tenant and other users place information on the
Internet, they have the same liability as other authors for copyright infringement,
defamation and other harmful speech. Also, because the information they create is
carried over Provider’s System and may reach a large number of people, including both
subscribers and non-subscribers of the Provider, Tenant and other users’ postings to the
Internet may affect other users and may harm Provider’s, Landlord’s and/or Landlord’s
Agent’s goodwill, business reputation and operations. For these reasons, Tenant and
other users violate this Policy when they engage in any of the following activities.
Such violation by Tenant constitutes a default by Tenant under
this Lease.
- Spamming
- Unsolicited, commercial mass e-mailing is a strongly disfavored practice
among Internet users and service providers. It is particularly harmful not only
because of its negative impact on consumer attitudes toward Provider, but also
because it can overload the System and Provider’s equipment and disrupt service
to Provider’s subscribers.
- Copyright Violation
- Violation of copyrights held by individuals and corporations or other
entities can result in civil and criminal liability for the infringer, and can
involve Landlord, Landlord’s Agent and/or Provider in litigation and possible
loss of reputation.
- Distribution and/or Transmissions of Obscene or Indecent
Speech or
Materials
- Violation of indecency and obscenity laws can result in criminal
penalties.
- Defamation
- Defamatory speech distributed over the Internet can result in civil liability
for the defamer and litigation against Landlord, Landlord’s Agent and/or Provider
whose facilities were used to distribute the defamatory
material.
- Illegal/Unauthorized Access to Other Computers or Networks
- The illegal or unauthorized accessing (often known as “hacking”) of computers
or networks carries potential civil and criminal penalties under both federal
laws and the laws of most states.
- Distribution of Internet Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses
and Other
Destructive Activities
- Distribution of Internet viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other destructive
activities, such as hacking, can result in serious civil and/or criminal
liability under federal and state law.
- Export Control Violations
- The law limits the ability of persons to export encryption software, over the
Internet or otherwise, to points outside the United States.
- Other Activities
- whether lawful or unlawful, that Provider, Landlord and/or Landlord’s Agent
determines, and so notifies Tenant, to be harmful to the System or to its or
their respective subscribers, tenants, operations or reputation, including any
activities that restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the
service or the Internet.
- The responsibility for avoiding the harmful
activities described above rests primarily with Tenant. Neither Landlord, nor Landlord’s
Agent, nor Provider will, as an ordinary practice, monitor the communications of users of
the System to ensure that users comply with the policy or applicable law. When Provider,
Landlord or Landlord’s Agent becomes aware of harmful communications, however, it or they
may take any of a variety of actions. Provider, Landlord or Landlord’s Agent may remove
information that violates its policies, implement screening of software designed to block
offending transmissions, or take any other action it deems appropriate, including
Landlord’s exercising remedies for Tenant’s breach of this Lease.
- Provider also is aware that many of the users of
its System may be, themselves, providers of Internet services (Tenant is not such a
provider, and shall not provide Internet services through the System), and that
information reaching the System from those users may have been originated by customers of
those users or other third parties. Provider does not generally require its users who
offer Internet services to monitor or censor transmissions created by customers of its
users. At the same time, users who knowingly transmit materials that violate law or this
Policy are, themselves, in violation of this Policy. Similarly, Provider expects that
users who offer Internet services will cooperate with Provider in any corrective action
that Provider deems necessary, in order to correct and prevent the transmission of
material that is harmful to Provider or its users. Failure to cooperate with such
corrective and preventive measures is a violation of this Policy.
- Provider, Landlord and Landlord’s Agent are
concerned with the privacy of on-line communications. In general, the Internet is
neither more nor less secure than other common communications media, including mail,
facsimile and voice telephone service, all of which can be intercepted and otherwise
compromised. As a matter of prudence, however, Provider, Landlord and Landlord’s Agent
urge Tenant and other users of the System to assume that all of their on-line
communications are insecure.
- Neither Provider, nor Landlord, nor Landlord’s
Agent can take any responsibility for the security of communications transmitted over the
System. However, Provider will attempt to comply with applicable laws concerning the
privacy of its users’ on-line communications. In particular, Provider intends not to
intentionally monitor or disclose any private electronic mail messages sent or received
by its users unless required to do so by law. Provider, Landlord and/or Landlord’s Agent
may, however, monitor the System electronically to determine that the System is operating
satisfactorily. Also, Provider, Landlord and/or Landlord’s Agent may be required to
disclose information transmitted through the System in order to comply with court orders,
statutes, regulations or governmental requests. Finally, Provider, Landlord and/or
Landlord’s Agent may disclose information transmitted over the System where necessary to
protect Provider, Landlord, Landlord’s Agent and users of the System from harm, where
such disclosure is necessary to the proper operation of the System.
- Tenant acknowledges that the network provided
through the System may be a shared network. This means each user, including Tenant, has
certain responsibilities to ensure performance of the network overall and their own
security. To ensure adequate network facilities for all users of the System, Tenant
shall not: (i) attempt to degrade the performance of the System and shall not use the
System in any way that precludes or significantly hampers the ability of others to use
the System, including but not limited to, the operation of any servers, such as FTP, WWW,
Napster and NNTP, or (ii) engage in any activity that requires or utilizes large portions
of the bandwidth allocated to the facility, or would cause less than generally acceptable
usage speeds for others, including running a business on the network.
- Excessive data transfer may interfere with the
experience of other users of the System. Tenant shall not disrupt, or interfere with the
use by other subscribers of the System or with the services available through the System.
Landlord, Landlord’s Agent and Provider shall have the right to monitor the “bandwidth”
utilization (i.e., the volume of data transmitted during any period of time) arising out
of the System at any time and on an ongoing basis. Landlord, Landlord’s Agent and
Provider may limit Tenant’s bandwidth utilization from time to time, if Landlord or
Landlord’s Agent, in it sole discretion, determines such utilization is
excessive.
- Use of the System is at Tenant’s sole risk,
neither Landlord, Landlord’s Agent, Provider nor any of their respective affiliates shall
be liable in connection with any usage of the System by Tenant or any third party.
Neither Landlord, Landlord’s Agent, Provider nor any of their respective affiliates
represent or warrant that the System shall be uninterrupted or error free; nor do they
make any representation or warranty as to the availability or scope of the System,
including, but not limited to, availability of e-mail message, the tenant network link,
or results that may be not to the Tenant’s satisfaction.
- Tenants are not permitted on rooftops, carports, or mailboxes.
- Tenant agrees to give right of entry to pest control vendors when extermination is
scheduled.
- Notice shall be given to Landlord if the Unit is not going to be occupied for a period of time in
excess of 14 days.
- Waterbeds, halogen lamps, candles, incense burning, oil burning, and charcoal grills are not
permitted.
- Beer kegs may not be brought to the Property or Tenant will be fined $600.00, and may be
evicted.
- Tenant agrees to park in assigned parking spaces (if Landlord decides to assign parking spaces) with
parking permit visible in a location designated by Landlord or vehicle may be towed. Tenant may not park
on the grass or sidewalk at any time. Landlord shall have the right to designate certain areas as
visitor parking. Tenant may not park any vehicles in the visitor spaces at any time. Visitor parking
may not be longer than two (2) days. Visitors must display the visitor parking permit on the properly
registered vehicle in a location designated by Landlord with parking permit number visible or the car may
be towed. Cars cannot be parked in fire lanes, along curbs, near dumpsters, behind another car, or any
location other than designated parking spaces. Any cars parked in undesignated areas will be towed at
owner’s expense. Tenant is responsible for informing its guests of all policies contained in this
Agreement. Tenant also agrees not to have more than one vehicle parked at the Facility.
- Tenant must use an ironing board when ironing clothes. At no time should Tenant place a hot or warm
iron on the carpet or vinyl floor. If carpet or vinyl floor is burned by any means the ENTIRE floor
covering of that room may be replaced at Tenant’s expense.
- Tenant may not move into the Unit until the Security Deposit has been paid and each utility has been
placed in the name of one of the tenant’s of the Unit, and the Personal Guaranty of the Lease has been
signed. For any utility placed in Tenant’s name, Tenant shall provide Landlord with the confirmation
numbers from the utility companies prior to moving into the Unit.
- ALL UTILITY BILLS MUST REMAIN IN A TENANT’S NAME, INCLUDING ELECTRIC BILLS, UNTIL FIFTEEN (15) DAYS
PAST THE LEASE EXPIRATION DATE. AT NO TIME DURING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT SHOULD ANY UTILITIES BE
DISCONNECTED. IF, DURING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT ANY UTILITIES ARE TAKEN OUT OF A TENANT’S NAME, A
$200.00 CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED PER UTILITY AND LANDLORD MAY HAVE THE UTILITY SERVICE TERMINATED. ANY
FINAL UTILITY BILL NOT PAID FOR THE UNIT UPON LEASE EXPIRATION WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE SECURITY DEPOSIT
OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TENANT OF THE UNIT ON A PRO RATA BASIS.
- 33. THERE WILL BE A $3,500.00 MINIUM CHARGE PER INCIDENT IF TENANT PERMITS A PET IN THE UNIT AT ANY
TIME. THIS REFERS TO ALL PETS WHETHER THE PET BELONGS TO TENANT OR TENANT’S GUESTS OR TENANT’S INVITEES.
ALL CARPETS AND SOFAS MAY ALSO BE REPLACED AT TENANT’S EXPENSE IF TENANT PERMITS A PET IN THE
UNIT.
- Occupancy limits shall be limited to the person(s) named on the Agreement. Local ordinances prohibit
more than one occupant per bedroom (except in limited circumstances) and a violation constitutes a zoning
violation which may be subject to fines and/or criminal punishment. Tenants are specifically advised of
the existence of this ordinance and should any violation occur or be alleged to have occurred, Tenant
agrees to pay all fines, court costs, and attorney’s fees associated with such violations or alleged
violations whether a conviction results or not. Tenant will be charged $800.00 per illegal occupant for
violation of this ordinance.
- As stated in the Lease, Tenant may not sublet or assign this Lease without Landlord’s written
approval. Sublet and assignment fees are $200.00. In addition, the prospective subletter/assignee must
fill out and submit a Lease Application and a non-refundable application fee of $60.00 to Landlord. A
violation of this sublet/assignment procedure will result in a $500.00 charge per incident and any
unauthorized parties will be evicted. Landlord together with Tenant and sub-letter/assignee must sign
any sublet or assignment agreement.
- If Landlord provides a cable TV box in the Unit, Tenant agrees to pay its pro rata share of the
$500.00 cost to replace the cable TV box in the event that it is lost or damaged.
- Misuse of fire alarms by Tenant or Tenant’s guests will result in a fine to Tenant of $1,000.00 plus
any municipal, fire department, or police department charges.
- Tenant will be charged according to the following rate schedule for mishaps and violations of the
Rules And Regulations:
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| a. |
Illegal pets minimum charge |
$3,500.00 |
| b. |
Check returned from bank |
$25.00 |
| c. |
Lockout after office hours |
$20.00 |
| d. |
Loaner key |
$50.00 |
| e. |
Lock change |
$100.00 |
| f. |
Lost mail key |
$20.00 |
| g. |
Illegal occupant |
$500.00 |
| h. |
Beer keg |
$600.00 |
| i. |
Noise violation |
$200.00 |
| j. |
Failure to follow sublet/assignment procedure |
$500.00 |
| k. |
Fire alarm misuse |
$1,000.00 |
| l. |
Early utility turnoff |
$200.00 |
| m. |
Lost/damaged cable TV box |
$500.00 |
| n. |
Damaged door |
$200.00 |
| o. |
Damaged door and doorjamb |
$350.00 |
| p. |
Damaged or lost screen |
$50.00 |
| q. |
Tenant or Tenant’s guest disrespecting Landlord’s employees or Landlord’s guests |
$ 100.00 |
- 39. In the event that Tenant is charged for repairs, mishaps/violations of the Rules And Regulations,
unpaid utilities, or any other obligation of Tenant and/or Tenant’s guest (s) per the Agreement, then
Tenant will pay the amount due Landlord by check or money order. Any amounts that remain unpaid after
the due date will be subject to a late fee of $5.00 per day. Any check or money order should be made
payable to Meadows Crossing and hand delivered or mailed to Landlord, or Landlord’s Agent, at the
following address, or at such other places as Landlord may designate from time to time:
Meadows Crossing
10745 48th Avenue, Suite B-100
Allendale, MI 49401
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