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good repair at the beginning of the Initial Term of the Tenancy. The Landlord will place new batteries in any <br />battery-operated smoke or carbon monoxide detectors at the beginning of the Initial Term of the tenancy; the <br />Tenant will replace the batteries as needed during the tenancy. <br />17.Maintenance and Repairs. Landlord will have the responsibility to maintain the Property in good repair <br />at all times and perform all repairs necessary to satisfy any implied warranty of habitability. Except in an <br />emergency, all maintenance and repair requests must be made in writing and delivered to Landlord or <br />property manager. A repair request will be deemed permission for the Landlord or property manager to enter <br />the Property to perform such maintenance or repairs in accordance with this Agreement unless otherwise <br />specifically requested, in writing, by Tenant. Tenant may not place any unreasonable restrictions upon <br />Landlord or property manager's access or entry. Landlord will have expectation that the Property is in a safe <br />and habitable condition upon entry <br />18.Utilities and Services. Tenant will pay directly for all utilities, services, and charges provided to the <br />Property, including any and all deposits required. <br />19.Taxes. Landlord shall pay all ad valorem taxes due and payable on the demised premises by all <br />governmental taxing authorities. Tenant shall also pay all ad valorem taxes that may be due and payable to <br />the governmental taxing authorities on his or her personal property, equipment, and fixtures placed and <br />located within the demised premises. <br />20.Automatic Forfeiture. Tenant shall be in default of this Lease if Tenant fails to fulfill any lease <br />obligation or term by which Tenant is bound. Subject to any governing provisions of law to the contrary, if <br />Tenant fails to cure any financial obligation within O days (or any other obligation within O days) after <br />written notice from Landlord, Tenant shall be deemed to have forfeited the Lease, and Landlord shall have <br />the right to initiate eviction proceedings against Tenant without further notice and without prejudicing <br />Landlord's rights to damages. Acceptance by Landlord of previously due rent payments does not constitute <br />waiver of Landlord's rights under this provision. <br />21.Holding Over. Should the Tenant hold over the term hereby created with consent of the Landlord, the <br />term of this lease will become a month-to-month tenancy and be deemed to be and be extended at the rental <br />rate herein provided, and otherwise upon the terms and conditions in this Agreement, until either party <br />hereto serves upon the other thirty (30) days written notice of termination, reflecting the effective date of <br />cancellation. <br />22. Condition of Property. Tenant stipulates, represents and warrants that Tenant has examined the <br />Property, and that they are at the time of this Agreement in good order, repair, and in a safe, clean <br />and tenantable condition. <br />23.Alterations and Improvements. Tenant will make no alterations to the buildings or improvements to the <br />Property or construct any building or make any other improvements on the Property without the prior <br />written consent of Landlord. Any and all alterations, changes, and/or improvements built, constructed or <br />placed on the Property by Tenant will, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between Landlord <br />and Tenant, be and become the property of Landlord and remain on the Property at the expiration or earlier <br />termination of this Agreement. <br />24.Hazardous Materials. Tenant will not keep on the Property any item of a dangerous, flammable or <br />explosive character that might unreasonably increase the danger of fire or explosion on the Property or that <br />might be considered hazardous or extra hazardous by any responsible insurance company. <br />25.Damage to Property. If the Property is damaged or destroyed as to render it uninhabitable, then either <br />Landlord or Tenant will have the right to terminate this Agreement as of the date on which such damage <br />occurs, through written notice to the other party to be given within 20 days of occurrence of such damage. <br />However, if such damage should occur as the result of the conduct or negligence of Tenants or Tenants' <br />guests or invitees, Landlord will have the right to termination and Tenants will be responsible for all losses, <br />including, but not limited to, damage and repair costs as well as loss of rental income. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 4645F0F3-37E7-4FC4-BB81-FB98B8AC80C0