Section PRP.05.12 — Tenant Obligations

Every tenant under this Ordinance shall have these obligations:

(a) To pay rent, purchase payments, costs, fees, or damages in accordance with the agreement of the parties, this Ordinance, and applicable law.

(b) To immediately notify the landlord of any defects in the premises hazardous to life, health, or safety.

(c) To maintain the premises in a safe and clean manner, and to otherwise maintain the premises as may be required by agreement or this Ordinance, and conduct himself in using the premises and common areas in a way which does not disturb the quiet enjoyment of others or cause a breach of the peace. These obligations include the duty to require that those who occupy or use the premises as guests or by invitation conduct themselves in a similar way.

(d) To not give up the premises to others, assign a lease agreement, sublease, provide accommodations for boarders, lodgers, or others who are not parties to the agreement over the premises without the permission of the landlord.

(e) To use the premises only for a personal and private dwelling as agreed, and not to use or permit its use for any other purpose, including refraining from illegal conduct or any other activity that is contrary to written or traditional law which may harm the physical or social environment of the premises or the area around it.

(f) To abide by necessary and reasonable rules and regulations made by the landlord that have been communicated to the tenant.

(g) To dispose of all ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste, as well as junk, abandoned vehicles, or other unnecessary items, in a proper, sanitary, and safe manner.

(h) To use all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and other facilities and appliances that are part of the premises, and the property of the landlord, in a proper, safe, sanitary, and reasonable manner.

(i) To refrain from destroying, defacing, damaging, or removing any part of the premises or common tenant areas, and to require family members and guests to act in like manner.

(j) To pay reasonable charges (other than for wear and tear) for the repair of damages to the premises or common areas caused by the tenant, his household or guests, or to make repairs for such damages where that is the obligation of the tenant, all within 30 calendar days of such damage, except as otherwise agreed upon by the parties.

(k) To conduct himself and cause other persons to conduct themselves in a way that will not disturb or injure neighbors, and in a way that will keep the dwelling and common areas in a decent, safe, and sanitary condition.

(l) To perform seasonal maintenance or other maintenance reasonably required by the agreement of the tenant or the reasonable rules and regulations of the landlord.