721 2nd Ave SW

Lease terms

Late Fee will be 8% of the overdue rent payment. Pet Fee will be $50.00 per month per pet (Negotiable) and pet deposit will be $300.00 total. TENANT PAYS DIRECTLY TO SERVICE PROVIDER (Tenant's Premises has a separate meter and separate billing or account in Tenant's name.) The tenant shall be 100% responsible for the timely payment of all utilities for the property from the start to the end of the lease agreement, as well as for garden maintenance and snow removal. OCCUPANCY AND USE. Only the Tenants and Occupants listed above may live in the Premises, except as allowed by law. The Premises, Utilities and Services shall be used only for common residential uses. LATE FEE AND RETURNED CHECK FEE. If Landlord does not receive the rent by the fifth day of the month, Tenant must pay any late fee listed above as additional rent if requested in writing by Landlord. Tenant shall also pay $20.00 for each unpaid check returned by Tenant's bank. Rent is "paid" when Landlord receives it, not when mailed or sent by Tenant. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Landlord may use the security deposit A. To cover Tenant's failure to pay rent or other money due Landlord. B. To return the Premises to its condition at the start of the tenancy except for ordinary wear and tear. Within 21 days after the tenancy ends and Tenant gives Landlord a forwarding address, Landlord shall return the full security deposit with interest or send a letter explaining what was withheld and why. EACH TENANT RESPONSIBLE. Each Tenant is responsible for all money due to Landlord under this Lease, not just a proportionate share. TENANT PAYS FOR DAMAGE. Tenant shall pay for all loss, cost, or damage (including plumbing trouble) caused by the willful or irresponsible conduct of Tenant or by a person under Tenant's direction or control. LANDLORD'S NON-WAIVER. Payments other than rent are due when Landlord demands them from Tenant. Landlord's failure or delay in demanding payments is not a waiver. Landlord may demand payments before or after Tenant vacates the Premises. LANDLORD'S PROMISES. A. The Premises and all common areas are fit for the use intended by Landlord and Tenant. B. Landlord shall make necessary repairs. Landlord need not repair damage caused by the willful or irresponsible conduct of Tenant, Tenant's guests, or a person under Tenant's direction or control. C. Landlord shall keep the Premises up to code unless a violation of the codes has been caused by the willful or irresponsible conduct of Tenant, Tenant's guests, or a person under Tenant's direction or control. TENANT'S PROMISES. A. Tenant shall not allow damage to the Premises. B. Tenant shall not allow waste of the Utilities or Services provided by Landlord. C. Tenant shall make no alterations or additions. D. Tenant shall remove no fixtures. E. Tenant shall not paint the Premises without Landlord's written consent. F. Tenant shall keep the Premises clean and tidy. G. Tenant shall not unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of others. H. Tenant shall not interfere with the management of the property and shall not allow Tenant's guests to do so. I. Tenant shall use the Premises only as a private residence. J. Tenant shall not use the Premises in any way that is unlawful, illegal, or dangerous. K. Tenant shall not use the Premises in any way that would cause a cancellation, restriction or increase in premium in Landlord's insurance. L. Tenant shall not use or store in or near the Premises any inflammable or explosive substances in an unsafe manner. M. Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing of any repairs to be made. N. Tenant shall recycle or dispose of trash in the outside containers provided for those purposes. TENANT'S TELEPHONE. Tenant shall give Landlord the Tenant's home phone number within 2 days after service is started or the phone number is changed. RESTRICTIONS A. WATERBEDS. Tenant shall not have water beds or other water-filled furniture on the Premises. B. LOCKS. Tenant shall not add or change locks. At Tenant's request, Landlord will change the locks or have the lock cylinders re-keyed at Tenant's expense. If the locks do not meet current municipal codes or regulations, Landlord shall change the locks at Landlord's expense. C. VEHICLES. Tenant shall have no motor home, camper, trailer, boat, recreational vehicle, unlicenced vehicle, inoperable vehicle, vehicle on blocks, or commercial truck on the Premises or on the common area or curtilage of the Premises, except in a garage. ["Curtilage" means the grounds surrounding the building in which the Premises is located.] A commercial truck is any truck in commercial service or larger than a pickup truck. Permitted vehicles shall be parked in designated areas only. Three days after giving notice to Tenant, Landlord may remove and store the offending vehicles. Tenant shall pay reasonable removal and storage expenses as additional Rent. LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO ENTER. Landlord may enter the Premises for a reasonable business purpose. Landlord must first make a good faith effort to give Tenant reasonable notice of the intent to enter. Landlord may enter the Premises in an emergency. Landlord must disclose the date, time and purpose of the emergency entry in writing. The writing must be left in a conspicuous place in the Premises. DAMAGE OR INJURY TO TENANT OR TENANT'S PROPERTY. Landlord is not responsible for any injury or damage that was not caused by a willful or negligent act or failure to act of Landlord. Tenant may obtain Renter's Insurance. NOTICE OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any conditions that might cause damage to the Premises or waste Utilities or Services provided by Landlord. The notice may be in writing. SUBLETTING. Tenant shall not sublet part or all of the Premises without Landlord's written consent. Tenant shall not assign this Lease without Landlord's written consent. The consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. MOVING OUT. Tenant must move out not later than 11:59 p.m. on the Ending Date. VACATING. When moving out, Tenant must: A. Leave the Premises in the same condition as at the start of the Lease, except for ordinary wear and tear and fire or casualty loss. B. Completely vacate the Premises, including storage units, garage and parking stalls. C. Give Landlord a forwarding address. D. Give Landlord all keys and personal property issued to Tenant for Tenant's use such as garage door openers, and tools. If Tenant does not return all keys within 24 hours of vacating, Landlord may change the locks and charge reasonable costs to Tenant. BREACH OF LEASE [RE-ENTRY CLAUSE]. If Tenant materially breaches this lease, Landlord may do these things. A. Demand in writing that Tenant immediately give up possession of the Premises. If Tenant does not give up possession, Landlord may bring an eviction action (unlawful detainer action). B. Demand in writing that Tenant give up possession of the Premises to Landlord at a certain date in the future. If Tenant does not give up possession on that date, Landlord may bring an eviction action (unlawful detainer action). Landlord may accept rent for the period up to the date possession is to be transferred without giving up Landlord's right to evict. C. Bring an eviction action immediately (unlawful detainer action). DUTY TO PAY RENT AFTER EVICTION OR SURRENDER. Rent is due under this Lease even if Tenant surrenders the Premises or is evicted by Landlord. Landlord shall make good faith efforts to mitigate damages. SUBROGATION. Tenant and Landlord give up all rights of subrogation against the other for loss or damage covered by insurance. TERMS. Where appropriate, singular terms include the plural and plural terms include the singular. MISREPRESENTATIONS. Any materially false statement made by either Landlord or Tenant to the other that induces the signing of this Lease is a breach of this Lease. ATTACHMENTS ARE PART OF LEASE. NO ORAL AGREEMENTS. Attachments to this Lease, such as Landlord's building rules, if any, are a part of this Lease. No oral agreements have been made. This Lease with its attachments is the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant. NOTICES. A notice or demand mailed to or handed to any one of the Tenants named above is notice to all Tenants. NOTICE OF PROHIBITION AGAINST UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES. A. Landlord and Tenant shall not unlawfully allow controlled substances in the Premises or in the common area or curtilage of the Premises. The Premises will not be used by Tenant or persons under Tenant's control to manufacture, sell, give away, barter, deliver, exchange, distribute or possess with the intent to sell, give away, barter, deliver, exchange, or distribute a controlled substance in violation of any local, state or federal law. B. Landlord and Tenant shall not allow prostitution or prostitution-related activity as defined in MINN. STAT. 617.80, Subdivision 4, to occur on the Premises or in the common area and curtilage of the Premises. C. Landlord and Tenant shall not allow the unlawful use or possession of a firearm in violation of MINN. STAT. 609.66, Subdivision 1a, 609.67, or 624.713 on the property, its lands, or common area.