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<br />~~ ~ (c) prantptly repair all facilities and appliances, if any, as may be famished by the Landlord as part of the
<br />Premises, including electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, provided that
<br />the Landlord, except in emergency situations, actually receives notification from the Tenant in writing of the needed
<br />. repairs. .
<br />7. Smoke Detectors: Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes § 42-42 and 42-43, the Landlord shall
<br />provide and install operable smoke detectors, either battery-operated or electrical, having an Underwriters'
<br />Laboratories, Inc., listing or other equivalent national testing laboratory approval. The 'T'enant shall notify the
<br />Landlord, in writing, of the need for replacement of or repairs to a smoke detector: The Landlord shall replace or
<br />repair the smoke detectors within 15 days of receipt of notification if the Landlord is notified of needed replacement
<br />ar repairs in writing by the Tenant The Landlord shall ensure that a smoke detector is operable and in good repair at
<br />the Beginning of the Initial Term of the Tenancy. The Landlord shall place new batteries iri any battery-operated
<br />smoke detectors at the beginning of the Initial Term of the tenancy; the Tenant shall replace the batteries as
<br />needed during the tenancy.
<br />8. Rules and Regulations: The Tenant, his family, servants, guests and agents shall comply with and
<br />abide by all the Landlord's existing rules and regulations and such future reasonable rules and regulations as the
<br />Landlord may, at Land[ord's discretion, from time to time, adopt governing the use and occupancy of the Premises
<br />(the "Rules and Regulations"). Landlord reserves the right to make changes to the existing Rules and Regulations
<br />and to adopt additional reasonable rules and regulations from time to time; provided however, such changes and
<br />additions shall not alter the essential terms of this lease or any substantive rights granted hereunder and shall not
<br />become effective until thirty (30) days' written notice thereof shall have bees furnished to Tenant. Tenant also
<br />agrees to abide by any applicable homeowners' association regulations as they now exist or may be amended. A
<br />copy of the existing Rule$ and Regulations, and any applicable homeowners' association regulations, are attached
<br />hereto and the Tenant acknowledges that he has read them, The Rules and Regulations shall be deemed to be a part
<br />of this lease giving to the Landlord all the rights and remedies herein provided.
<br />9. Right of Entry: Landlord hereby reserves the right to enter the Premises during reasonable hours £or
<br />the purpose of (1) inspecting the Premises and the Tenant's compliance with the terms of this lease; (2) making such
<br />. repairs, alterations, improvements or additions thereto as file Landlord may deem appropriate; and (3) showing the
<br />Premises to prospective purchasers or tenants. Landlord shall also have the right to display "For Sale" or "For Rent."
<br />signs in a reasonable manner upon the Premises.
<br />10. Damages: Tenant shall be responsible for and liable to the Landlord for all damage to, defacement of,
<br />or removal of property from the Premises whatever the cause, except such damage, defacement or removal caused
<br />by ordinary wear and tear, acts of the Landlord, his agent, or of third parties not invitees of the Tenant, and natural
<br />forces. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord for the cost of repairing any damage for which Tenant is responsible upon
<br />receipt of Landlord's demand thereforet and to pay the Rent during the period the Premises ma.y not be habitable as
<br />a result of any such damage.
<br />11. Pets: If pets are not allowed, Tenant agrees not to keep or allow anywhere on or about the Property
<br />any animals or pets of any kind, including but not limited to, dogs, cats, birds, rodents, reptiles or marine animals. If
<br />pets are allowed, Tenant acknowledges that the amount of the Pet Fee is reasonable and agrees that the Landlord
<br />shall not be required. to refund the Pet Fee in whole or in part.' Ff pets are allowed, Tenant agrees to reimburse
<br />Landlord for any primary or secondary damages caused thereby whether tht; damage is to the Premises or to any
<br />property owned by Landlord that is adjacent to the Premises, and to indemnify Landlord from any liability to third
<br />parties which may result from Tenant's keeping of such pet or pets.
<br />The Tenant shall remove any pet previously permitted within hours of written notification from
<br />the Landlord that the pet, in the Landlord's sole judgment, creates a nuisance or disturbance or is, in the Landlord's
<br />opinion, undesirable. If the pet is caused to be removed pursuant to this paragraph, the Landlord shall not be
<br />required to refund the Pet Fee; however, the 't'enant shall be entitled to acquire and keep another pet of the type
<br />previously authorized.
<br />12. Alterations: The Tenant shall not paint, mark, drive nails or screws into, or otherwise deface or alter
<br />walls, ceilings, floors, windows, cabinets, woodwork, stone, ironwork or any other part of the Premises or decorate
<br />_ .,_ :, ~ the Premises or make any alterations, additions, or improvements,in or to the Premises without tide I..andlord's~iior
<br />written cotiserif~ana then only in a workmanlike mariner using inateriaLs.and contractors approved by the Landlord.
<br />All such work shall be done at the Tenant's expense and at such times and in such manner as the Landlord may
<br />approve. All alterations, additions, and improvements upon the Premises, made by either the Landlord or Tenant,
<br />shall become the property of the Landlord and shall remain upon and become a part of the Premises at the end of the
<br />.tenancy hereby created.
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