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Adams Housing, LLC Fixed-Term Residential Lease 100 W. Main Street. Suite 203 Salisbury, MD 21801 410-548-1028 Office 410 548-9495 Fax [email protected]

WITNESSETH, that for and in consideration of the rent reserved herein and the covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows: This document serves as an Original Lease______

Lease Renewal_______

Clause 1. Identification of Landlord and Tenant This lease Agreement made this ______ day of ______________________________________________________ Is entered into between _______________________________________________________________________________________________(“Tenant”) and _____________________________________________________. Each Tenant is jointly and severally liable for the payment of rent and performance of all there terms of this Agreement. Default of one or more tenants shall not relieve remaining tenants from timely payment of all rents due nor from obligations under other provisions of this lease. Initial _________________________________ CLAUSE 2. Identification of Premises Subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (the premises). FIXTURES AND APPLIANCES: The Landlord shall provide as part of the Premises all existing built-in heating and central air conditioning equipment (not mandatory), plumbing and lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, sump pump, existing floor coverings, smoke detectors, refrigerator, stove, exhaust fan, and if so indicated below, the following checked fixtures and appliances: ___Dishwasher, ___Wall Ovens, ____Water Treatment System, ___Garbage Disposal, ______washer/dryer ____Alarm System, ____________________________________________other. “As Is” equipment: window a/c units, blinds, shades, curtains, drapes, valances, rods, screens, screen/storm doors, storm windows. Should the above furnishings or appliances be deemed damaged or missing upon tenants vacating property, tenants agree to pay for repair or replacement of said items. Tenant shall not install any appliance of their own, without the written consent of the landlord or his agent. The Landlord will furnish and maintain in operation in the leased premises the above appliances. Tenant acknowledges that should the refrigerator become inoperative for any reason, Landlord is not responsible for the cost of any loss of any food items in the refrigerator. Tenant agrees to store any food in coolers until such notice that refrigerator is repaired. Landlord agrees that he will contact a refrigerator repairman during normal business hours. Tenant assumes responsibility for all damage occurring to wall, ceilings, windowsills or floors due A/C units leaking. Tenants agree to remove a/c window units from windows by November 15th or will be charged $45.00 per air conditioning unit by Adams Housing for their removal. Tenants Initial______________________________ CLAUSE 3: Limits on Use and Occupancy The premises are to be used only as a private residence for Tenant(s) listed in Clause 1 of this Agreement. Tenants WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE NOT LISTED ON LEASE TO SHARE PREMISES, rent rooms, nor assign, sublet or transfer lease rights without Landlord’s expressed written consent. Landlord may allow QUALIFIED tenant sublets with a fee of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY dollars ($250.00) per tenant to be paid as rent prior to new tenant taking residence and proper paperwork signed by all parties. If tenants are in a shared lease, all tenants in unit must agree in writing to the new approved tenant taking the place of vacating tenant. Security deposit shall be forfeited by vacating tenant to remaining group members. Replacement tenant assumes property as is. Should one or more tenants vacate property prior to locating an Adams Housing approved tenant replacement, the vacating tenant shall be liable for their portion of the rent for the remainder of lease term. ***Should any new Tenant(s) move into property prior to full approval from Landlord, the tenant replacement fee shall be $300.00 per person. No more than ____ person(s) shall reside at the property in a Tenant status. Occupancy by guests for more than 3 days without Landlord’s written consent will be declared illegal Tenants. Illegal tenancy is considered a breach of this Lease Agreement. CLAUSE 4: Term of the Tenancy The term of the rental will begin on ___________________________________and end on _______________________________. If Tenant(s) vacate property before the term of lease ends, Tenant will be liable for the balance of the rent for the remainder of the lease term. This document is considered to be a 355 day lease with no pro-ration of rent for the end or the month. Tenant’s initials_________________________ Clause 5: Payment of Rent Tenants will pay to Landlord a Regular Monthly Rent of $ _________ _per month or $ ___________ per year payable to Adams Housing. Tenants agree TO MAKE ONE MONTHLY RENT PAYMENT IN ONE CHECK FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE or to arrange regular monthly rent payments via ACH automatic debit from a single bank account. Should tenants opt to pay rent individually from multiple individual bank accounts or from a credit card, Tenants agree to set up automatic banking debit via the Adams Housing tenant portal which enables tenants to monitor their account on line 24/7. Adams Housing will accept individual tenant rent checks for Per Semester payments only. Tenants who choose to pay monthly rent

P a g e |2 individually and fail to set up or maintain an auto-debit account for individual payments will be assessed at $50 separate check/administrative fee per incident. RENT IS DUE in advance on the FIRST day of each month. To ensure timely payment, ACH auto debit subscribers should schedule their debit date on the 28th of the month to allow 3-5 days to process. Make per semester, security deposit or bill checks payable to KEVIN AND KRISTINE ADAMS, to be mailed or delivered to landlord’s office at 100 W. Main Street, Suite 203 Salisbury, MD 21801, or at such other place as Landlord designates. Secure Drop Box is available at 100 W. Main Street, Suite 203 Salisbury, MD 21801. Security Deposit, full rent payment and or associated bills may be paid by e-check or credit card via the Adams Housing Website www.adamshousing.com. Adams Housing will not accept partial payments for bills submitted to tenants. Adams Housing requires one payment per bill per tenants on lease agreement. Tenant understands and agrees that payments received will be applied as follows: Any arrears from previous month(s) will be credited first. In the current month, payment will first be applied to any court costs, late fees, administrative fees, utilities or other miscellaneous charges owed. After outstanding bills have been paid as rent, the remainder of the payment will then be applied to the basic unit rent for the current month. ADDITIONAL RENT. All sums of money or other charges required to be paid by Tenant to Landlord under the terms of this Lease, whether or not the same be designated "rent" or "additional rent" shall be deemed rent and shall be collectible as same.

Pro-rated first month’s rent. For the period from Tenant’s move-in date to Landlord the pro-rated monthly rent of $

through the end of the month, Tenant will pay . This amount will be paid on or before the

date the Tenant moves in. Clause 6. Late Charges A penalty of five percent (5%) of the of the entire monthly rent, will be charged on all rents received after the fifth (5th) of month whether tenant is occupying the premises or has vacated the same. Said payment shall not be lessened by partial payment of rents on time and shall not constitute a waiver of the Landlord’s right to institute proceedings in the DISTRICT COURT OF MARYLAND in Wicomico County for rent, damages and/or repossession of the Premises for non-payment of any installment of rent.

DISTRICT COURT ACTION: Any actions ruled in favor of

Landlord shall cost tenants court charges plus a $65.00 administrative fee to be paid as rent to help defray landlord’s costs incurred in connection with having tenant remedy such Lease violation. BE ADVISED THAT VACATING THE PREMISES DOES NOT RELEASE THE TENANT FROM CONTINUED LEASE OBLIGATIONS unless with Landlord’s written consent or until rental unit has been re-rented with an approved tenant at no less than the current rent amount. Clause 7. Returned Check and Other Bank Charges If any check or automatic debit offered by Tenant to Landlord in payment of rent or any other amount due under this Agreement is returned for insufficient funds, a “stop payment” or any other reason, Tenant will pay Landlord a returned check service charge of $35.00 to be paid as rent. Check/auto-debit payment must be made good in cash or money order within 48 hours of notification to tenants. Landlord may refuse to accept checks from tenants in the future. Clause 8. Security Deposit On signing this Agreement, Tenant has deposited with the Landlord the sum of $ __________________ which does not exceed two months rent to be held for the faithful performance by the Tenant of the covenants, conditions, rules and regulations contained herein. Security Deposit shall be held as collateral and may be applied by the landlord toward the payment of any of the following expenses: 1) Any rent or other charge that may remain due and owing at the expiration of this lease, any extension thereof, or holding over period, 2) Any damages to the PREMISES CAUSED BY THE TENANT, HIS FAMILY INVITEES, EMPLOYEES, TRADES PEOPLE OR PETS, AS HEREINAFTER DETERMINED, 3) Any other expense suffered by landlord as a result of Tenant breach of any covenant of this lease including tenant’s actions preventing landlord from re-leasing unit to future qualified tenants. A) Said Security Deposit will be held in an interest bearing escrow account. Simple interest shall accrue at 6 month intervals from the date the Landlord deposits such funds at a rate of not less than that required by Section 8 of the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. B) Tenant may not without Landlord’s prior written consent apply security deposit to the last month’s rent or to any other sum owed to Landlord per this Agreement. Within 45 days after Tenant has vacated the premises, returned keys and provided Landlord with a forwarding address, Landlord will give Tenant an itemized written statement of the reasons for, and dollar amount of any of the security deposit retained by the Landlord, along with a check for any remaining deposit balance. C) Tenant may not utilize the Deposit as rent nor shall he/she require the Landlord to indemnify himself/herself from said sum of money or any part thereof with respect to any particular violation or default by Tenant. In the event that any part of the said Deposit shall have been utilized by Landlord in accordance with the terms hereof or applicable law, the Tenant shall upon the delivery of notice of same immediately deposit with the Landlord the amount so applied by Landlord so the Landlord shall have full Deposit on hand at all times during the term of this lease, and any renewal term hereof or holding over period, subject to the payment provisions set forth in paragraph 8A above. D) Tenant has the right to be present at the time of move out property inspection if and only if, within 15 days prior to date of moving, tenant notifies Landlord via Certified Mail of 1) intention to move 2) date of moving and 3) tenant’s new address. Upon receipt of such notice, Landlord shall notify Tenant by certified mail of the time and date of inspection, which date shall occur within 5 days before or 5 days after date of moving as designated in Tenant’s notice, such date of inspection to be at the sole discretion of the Landlord.

Due to the high

volume of inspections in May, August and December, move-out inspections are scheduled by Adams Housing on a first come, first serve basis. Tenants who are not inspection ready at the time of scheduled inspection will be charged $100.00 administrative fee. Tenant hereby agrees, pursuant to Maryland Code, that it is acceptable for landlord to send security deposit deduction information and supporting articles via tenant’s email address and or tenant’s address on driver’s license if no forwarding address has been provided.

Adams Housing will not be held liable

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If, at any time following submission of security deposit Tenant forfeits on the Lease

Agreement or is found to have falsified application, the security deposit will not be returned.

TENANT AGREES TO SEND ANY SECURITY

DEPOSIT CONCERNS OR DISPUTES VIA CERTIFIED MAIL.

Financial guarantors are not Tenants and have no possessory rights to the premises. Work orders and maintenance concerns shall be reported by TENANTS ONLY. Initial__________________________________. Tenants acknowledge that upon vacating the premises, one security deposit refund check will be issued to the following tenant for disbursement to all other tenants: Tenant responsible for Security Deposit Disbursement: _____________________________________________________. E) In the event of the sale of the property upon which the Premises are situated, or the transfer or assignment by the landlord of this lease, the Landlord shall have the right to transfer said deposit to the transferee and the Landlord shall be considered released from all liability for return of the Deposit, if hereinafter required and the Tenant shall look solely to the new Landlord for the return of his Deposit. It is agreed the foregoing shall apply to every transfer or assignment of the deposit to a new Landlord. In the event of any rightful or permitted assignment of this lease by the Tenant to any assignee or sub-lessee, the Landlord shall be deemed to hold the Deposit as a deposit made by the assignee or sub-lessee and the LANDLORD SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER LIABILITY with respect to the return of such Deposit to the Tenant assignor. F)

Tenant acknowledges that paragraphs listed under Clause 8 constitutes written notice of his/her rights under subsection 8-203 or the Real

Property Article of Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended from time to time. Initial____________________________________________________ Clause 9. Utilities Tenant will pay for 100% of all utilities which are electric, gas or oil. For those utilities the cost of which is the Tenant’s responsibility, the Tenant will promptly pay all charges for their use or consumption in the Premises, together with all taxes, levies or other charges on such utilities. If Tenant shall fail to promptly pay, when due, any such charges, taxes or levies, the Landlord at its option may pay same or Tenant’s account, in which Tenant shall immediately (within 10 days), as additional rent, reimburse landlord therefore with interest for advancing the money to tenant and billing tenant expenses. Utilities per property: ____Gas/Chesapeake Utilities 800-427-0015 ____Oil/Bradley Oil Company / Tilghman Oil/Cato Oil ____Electricity/Delmarva Power 800-375-7117 ____Comcast (Use of Direct TV expressly forbidden on Adams Housing Properties) ____Water/Sewer/Trash (City of Salisbury/City of Fruitland/Wicomico County) ____Propane/Cato or Sharp Energy ____Water Softener/Peninsula Water TENANTS will have electricity, gas and oil/propane if applicable, placed in Tenant’s name PRIOR TO START OF LEASE. Prior to receiving keys to unit at move-in, tenant shall provide proof that utilities have been placed in tenant’s name via account numbers. Should tenant fail to transfer utilities promptly, Landlord has the right to collect an additional fee of $35 or 35% for each total utility bill as a service charge for managing bills. Landlord has the right to disconnect any utility to which tenant has failed to begin or maintain an account without notice. Water Bill Single family homes pay Water/Sewer bills directly to the City Water Department. Adams Housing will bill Tenants in Apartments and Duplexes. Tenants agree to pay ADAMS HOUSING within 10 days of billing. Should “Late Notice” be received by Landlord, a penalty of $30.00 shall be assessed Tenants to be paid as rent. The Landlord at his option may pay the bill and all fees in arrears and this amount paid shall be additional rent due from the Tenant to the Landlord, immediately upon the Landlord’s request. In such case, the Landlord has the right to file summary eviction for non-payment of rent in the Wicomico County Rent Court Division of the District Court of Maryland AND THE TENANT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO EVICTION FOR NONPAYMENT OF WATER AND SEWER CHARGE, IN THE SAME MANNER OF ALL OTHER RENT. If the Premises are oil/propane heated, Tenant agrees to buy heating oil/propane for heat and not to use lower grade heating oil/propane which may clog the feed lines, burner or furnace. Tenant also agrees to automatic fill-up oil/propane agreement with chosen fuel company and will submit documentation of that agreement to Landlord PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. Tenant agrees to pay as additional rent the cost of priming the burner if the tank runs dry and the cost of repairs due to the use of lower grade heating oil by Tenant. SHOULD DAMAGE OCCUR TO FURNACE OR PROPERTY DUE TO TENANT RUNNING OUT OF OIL, TENANT IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COST OF REPAIRS. Upon vacating, Oil Tank must be filled to the same level it was at the time of occupancy. Landlord has the right to top off oil tank and deduct cost from Tenant’s security deposit. If tenant fails to promptly set up oil account, Landlord has the right to remove existing oil from tank without further notice and bill tenant for usage as rent. Tenant agrees to keep the Premises heated to a minimum temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit during cold weather by using the heating equipment on or at the Premises and not by using the stove, other appliances or kerosene space heaters. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all costs incurred by Landlord in repairing or replacing frozen pipes serving Premises if such freezing is the fault of Tenant, Tenant’s family, employees, agents or guest. If a high water bill occurs due to the breaking of such pipes or failure of the tenant to report a leak or other problem to the Landlord, Tenant shall be responsible for paying the water bill as rent. Should Tenant fail to maintain proper utility accounts so as to put the premises in imminent danger of excessive damage such as pipes freezing or condemnation by a City or County authority, tenants will be subject to a 14 day eviction per Maryland Law 402.1.2B. Initial by Tenant(s) ________________________________________________ Landlord agrees to include the following allotment for utilities:___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________Tenant agrees to pay overage of the above utility allowance as rent within 10 days of billing.

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Clause 10. Tenant’s Maintenance Responsibilities (A)

Tenant will Keep the premises clean, sanitary and in good condition throughout Tenancy and upon termination of Tenancy, return the

premises to Landlord in a condition identical to that which existed when Tenant took occupancy. No trash shall be stored inside the property. If property is determined to be in a slovenly state so as to attract vermin, damage fixtures, or prevent Landlord from re-letting or selling the property, Landlord has the right to contract a cleaning company to restore the property to a clean and orderly state and charge the tenant accordingly to be paid as rent within ten days of billing.

Should Landlord be rendered unable to re-lease the Premises due to tenant’s negligence in

maintaining sanitary living conditions or tenant establishes a track record of repeated damages to the property, tenant will be financially liable to Landlord for any and all lost rent. (B) Tenant will immediately notify Landlord IN WRITING VIA MAINTENANCE REQUEST ON www.adamshousing.com of any defects or dangerous conditions in and about the premises of which Tenant becomes aware. Maintenance requests will be accepted by Tenants Only. (C) Tenant will Reimburse Landlord, on demand, for the cost of any repairs to the premises damaged by Tenant or Tenant’s guest(s) or business invitees through misuse or neglect TO BE PAID AS RENT.

Damages identified to be caused by Tenant or tenants guest(s) or

business invitees are the financial responsibility of the Tenant including but not limited to, broken doors and hardware, broken windows, unreported leaking/running/dripping toilets, tubs or sinks, damaged trim, holes in walls, scuffs on stairs, broken blinds, torn/bent window screens, broken windows, damaged appliances/parts, failure to clean, damages to linoleum, scratches on hardwood, damaged/missing light fixtures, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, mildew growth in bathrooms, laundry room and basement, mildewed caulk in bathtubs,

lint traps,

damage to siding, gutters, gas or oil lines, damage to electric baseboard heaters, damage due to a/c units, repaints due to food/drink spills, tire marks, shoe prints or filth, holes or damage, ect., light bulbs, broken smoke detectors, broken electrical receptacles and light switch covers and gum on hardware floors or carpets, filthy stained carpets. to be paid as rent within 10 days of billing.

Repair costs will be charged to the Tenant at a minimum rate of $50 per hour

Should Adams Housing maintenance personnel need to clean an area in order to repair it

properly, Tenant will be subject to additional cleaning fees and cleaning supply costs. Initial_____________________________________________ (D) Per Maryland Law, the premises is subject to a monthly PROPERTY INSPECTION by Adams Housing, as well as periodic inspection from the City when accompanied by Adams Housing. If the property at time of inspection or any other visit, is found to be damaged, in an unsanitary condition, beset with fire hazards and/or causes house not to pass City Inspection due to Tenant negligence, Adams Housing will contract a cleaning/repair crew for immediate restitution to be charged to the tenants plus a 20% administrative fee. All fees incurred by tenants to be paid in full as rent, immediately upon receipt of bill. Property Inspections are scheduled 24 hours in advance with an attached list of expectations per Maryland Law. Should Adams Housing have to re-inspect the property due to behavior of tenants, tenants will be assessed a $100 fee per incident. (E) Empty beer cans and liquor bottles are TRASH. Tenants shall not use trash to decorate the interior of the property.

Should tenants choose

to hoard and display bottles and cans, Adams Housing will remove the trash from the property and charge tenants accordingly to be paid as rent. Further, Adams Housing expects tenants to properly dispose of all trash on a weekly basis. Trash must be in provided City trash containers and rolled to the street on the appropriate City designated pick-up day. No trash shall be stored inside the property.

It is expected that

trash/recycling receptacles will be removed from city street the same day as trash pick up per city ordinance. (F) FURNITURE, APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS MAY NOT BE PLACED AT CURB FOR PICK-UP DURING LEASE OR AT MOVE OUT. TENANTS WILL BE CHARGED $250.00 for hauling plus dump fees to be paid as rent. Tenant Initials_____________________________________ (G) Tenant has examined the premises, including appliances, fixtures, carpets, and paint, and has found them to be in good, safe and clean condition and repair, except as noted in the Landlord/Tenant Tweak Sheet. (H) Landlord/Tenant TWEAK SHEET must be completed by Tenant and returned to Landlord within 5 days of occupancy. Within 5 days of occupancy, Per Tenant’s written request, Landlord will provide a list of existing damages. (I) Yard Maintenance: It is the responsibility of the tenant to maintain a clean and orderly yard AND remove snow from sidewalks and exterior stairways. Tenant

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Salisbury/Fruitland regulations,

including seasonal grass cutting,

If the premises is served by the City with a Warning Notice of Violation, whether it pertains to trash, junk

or other, the Landlord has the right to restore the property to a condition in keeping with the City’s requirements.

Once the City has issued

said notice, the Landlord, without additional notice to the Tenant, can take action, through its own resources, to comply with the City’s regulations, for which the Landlord shall invoice the Tenant the cost of such compliance, including cutting the grass and removing snow from sidewalks for not less than $50 per incident to be paid as rent. (Trash pick up in yard and cigarette butts are an additional $50 per incident.) 2. PARKING ON FRONT, REAR OR SIDE LAWN IS A VIOLATION OF THIS LEASE AND CITY ORDINANCE. Tenants shall be financially responsible for damage to lawn, landscaping and plumbing that result from illegal parking practices as well as paying for any citation from the City due to illegal parking practices. NO UNTAGGED VEHICLES SHALL BE STORED ON THE PREMISES. All vehicles parked on front, back or side lawns are subject to towing without notice at the tenant’s expense. (J) Move-Out Expectations: Tenant herein agrees and gives permission for the Landlord to have a professional cleaning service clean the property upon Tenant’s vacating the rental unit. Said cleaning will include all appliances including exhaust hood in kitchen and ceiling fans, all floors,

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If property is carpeted, Tenant agrees to Professional Carpet Cleaning at the end of the lease term, or at any renewal or extension

thereof. Tenant is financially obligated to pay for these services via deduction from said security deposit.

Landlord will inspect unit upon

Tenant’s vacating and if the above cleaning has obviously been already completed to the satisfaction of the Landlord, Landlord agrees to waive the expenditure of Tenant’s Security deposit. A. Clean carpets: provide receipt at move out: if none is provided, Landlord will clean carpets at tenant’s expense B. Professional extermination for fleas and ticks if pets have been present and provide a paid receipt to Landlord; Eliminate all household pets and vermin from the interior of the Premises; C. Change all air filters on furnace and air conditioning units; D Provide evidence to Landlord that the fuel tanks are filled if applicable; E. Thoroughly clean Premises, including kitchen, baths, bedrooms, common areas and all appliances, floors, walls, windows, ceiling fans, light fixtures as stated above F. Cut grass; clean up yard G. Remove all trash; Remove all personal belongings; H. Have all light bulbs, smoke detectors, blinds in working order, reinstall screens as needed; I. Return all keys, garage door openers, passes and documents provided by Landlord to office; J. If Tenant elects to paint any portions of the Premises prior to return of same to Landlord, Tenant shall use only paints and stains authorized by Landlord. K. If Tenant leaves any belongings on the Premises after vacating, Tenant agrees to allow Landlord to remove said items and recognizes the cost of removal and disposal shall be deducted from security deposit with a $150 minimum. L. Damages: Should Tenant leave damages upon vacating premises to the extent that they would prevent the Landlord from re-renting the unit, Tenant shall be held liable for a daily penalty EQUAL to the rent as stated in the lease to be paid as rent. M. Should Tenant’s actions cause Property to be inspected by any governmental agency, and agency requires repairs, modifications, or revisions of same amounting to more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), excluding health and safety requirements, Landlord may elect to increase Tenant rent proportionally to cover same. N. Tenant will maintain batteries in all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and will check them monthly. installation of smoke detectors at the time of occupancy.

Applicable law requires the

Landlord certifies to Tenant that smoke detectors have been installed and are in

proper working order and to report any malfunctioning smoke detectors to landlord in writing via maintenance request at www.adamshousing.com. Landlord assumes no liability for any un-reported malfunctioning smoke detectors or misuse of smoke detectors that result in injury or damage to tenant. If tenant disconnects or damages a smoke detector, there will be a $150.00 charge per smoke detector.

Upon move out, tenant will

ensure there are working batteries in all smoke detectors. O. Be advised that the interior of Adams Housing Properties are custom painted. Therefore, repainting the interior of the property is subject to the landlord’s discretion at the termination of tenancy. Adams Housing provides a painting allowance to vacating tenants commensurate to the size of the premises and duration of lease as an effective compensation for ordinary wear and tear. The longer the lease duration…the higher the painting allowance. Any additional monies that exceed the allocated painting allowance required to return the premises to its original state per commencement of the lease are the tenants’ financial responsibility. P. NO SMOKING OF any products, including tobacco or cannabis, inside the property. The Landlord shall have the right upon discovery of dirty ashtrays and or cigarette butts, bongs, paraphernalia, etc. to impose a fee of $100. Tenants will maintain an outdoor ashtray receptacle with sand at the base for all smoking Tenants and Guests. Tenants will not throw cigarette or cigar butts in the yard, driveway, side walk or landscaped areas on or around the property. Tenants will be subject to a $50.00 minimum fee for removal of cigarette butts. Tenant assumes all financial liability for all smoke damages and fire damages due to smoking on or in the premises. Smoking Clause A: All Adams Housing properties are smoke free. Smoking of any kind is a fire hazard. Smoking residue is a health hazard to any current tenant or future tenant with allergies or asthma. Therefore, interior smoking is not classified as normal wear and tear. Should Adams Housing note smoking of any kind on the interior of our property during any portion of your tenancy for any reason by current tenants or guests of tenants, current tenants will be financially responsible for a complete interior repaint of the property. Smoking Clause B: Should Landlord or the Law Enforcement discover the presence of illegal smoking or non-smoking substances on the premises, Landlord may exercise our right to terminate your lease contract per 14 day vacate notice MD Prop Code 402.1.2 B at which time tenant will be held responsible for paying rent until the end of the lease term per Maryland Law. Tenants Initials:____________________________________________________ Clause 11. Repairs and Alterations by Tenant A) Except as provided by law, or as authorized by the prior written consent of Landlord, Tenant will not make any repairs or alterations to the premises. In cases of approval, all will remain with premises upon vacating. B) Tenant will not, without Landlord’s prior written consent, alter, re-key or install any locks to the premises or install or alter any burglar alarm system, or camera security system. Upon Landlord’s written approval, Tenant will provide Landlord with a key or keys capable of unlocking all such re- keyed or new locks as well as instructions on how to disarm any altered or new burglar alarm system. Landlord is not responsible for providing bedroom door keys. The tenant will pay for all damages to doors, locks, screens and windows by break-in or vandalism, or unauthorized installation, etc….There will be a $45.00 charge for any un-returned keys. There will be a $90 fee for removing, replacing or re-keying locks that have been altered by the tenant. Tenant will pay a $50 refundable deposit for each bedroom door key.

P a g e |6 Clause 12. Violating Laws and Causing Disturbances Tenant is entitled to quiet enjoyment of the premises. Tenant and guests or invitees will not use the premises or adjacent areas in such a way as to 1) Violate any law or City 0rdinance, including laws prohibiting the use or possession or sales or consumption/distribution of alcohol to minors; 2) Commit waste (severe property damage); Willful destruction of property will result in immediate eviction from the premises and tenants will be held financially responsible for all repairs, materials and lost rent that occur as a result;

3) Create a nuisance by annoying

disturbing, inconveniencing or interfering with the quiet enjoyment and peace and quiet of any other tenant or nearby resident.

Loud music or

any other noises which can be heard two feet away from a closed door or ten feet away from an open window will not be tolerated at any time. Complaints received in our office from neighbors or local law enforcement officials regarding loud noise, loud music, fighting, parties, yelling and screaming, public urination, sexual activities visible to neighbors, reckless driving or any other irresponsible behavior may result in immediate eviction from the rental property.

4) Absolutely No Alcoholic Beverages will be allowed outside the property (this includes porches,

patios, roofs, yards, etc.) by anyone whether tenant or visitors.

ABSOLUTELY NO DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE OR USAGE OF

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES and GAMBLING. PROSITIUTION IS PROHIBITED! porches or grounds for loitering or gatherings will not be tolerated.

5) In multi-family dwellings, use of the

Immediate Eviction will ensue should this behavior take place.

12A) ADMINISTRATIVE PARTY FEE: THE LANDLORD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE TENANT $400.00 (FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS) PER DISORDERLY PARTY HELD AT THE PREMISES TO BE PAID AS RENT. (This fee off sets the cost to Adams Housing for investigating the incident with tenants, police department, university personnel, city personnel and neighbors.) A DISORDERLY PARTY is defined by, but not limited to, any of the following: 1) Reports of a disturbance by neighbors, police, adjacent business, other students, or by the Landlord. 2) Discovery of beer bottles or cans in the parking area, yard or neighbor’s yard(s) 3) Excessive amounts of alcohol related trash in exterior trash can and/or any Keg inside or outside the premises. If a party is reported, Landlord shall have the right, WITHOUT NOTICE, to investigate. If a party fee is not paid following written notice, the Landlord has the right to withhold the amount from the Tenant’s security deposit. 4) Adams Housing does not allow BARS, BEER PONG TABLES, POOL TABLES OR KEGS in our properties. 5) A gathering in excess of 6 people without written authorization of the landlord in which tenant or guests’ behavior is in violation of Clause 12. 6) A Disorderly Party produces excessive wear and tear on the property, effectively negating allowance for ordinary wear and tear. UPON SUCH VIOLATION, LANDLORD HAS THE RIGHT TO EVICT TENANTS. TENANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING RENT UNTIL THE END OF THE RENTAL CONTRACT OR NEW QUALIFIED TENANTS ARE ACQUIRED BY LANDLORD at rent amount equivalent to said tenants in this contract. Tenants’ Initials________________________________________________ Clause 13. Pets No animal, bird, reptile, insect, arachnid, rodent or other pet will be kept on the premises, except properly trained dogs needed by blind, deaf or disabled persons. The Landlord has the right to charge Tenant a minimum of $250.00 for any animal found on the premises or on the property, or any evidence of an animal being housed on the property, including pet sitting, unless a separate pet lease with pet fee has been established for said animal. Tenant will be assessed $25.00 for every additional day the animal remains on the property after written or verbal notification. The Tenant will also be responsible for a mandatory flea inspection or extermination fee to be paid as rent. All associated fines and fees to be paid as rent. Adams Housing reserves the right to deduct a $250 pet deposit from tenants security deposit should evidence of an unauthorized pet be noted by Landlord on the premises. NO Pit Bulls or Pit Bull Breeds/derivations, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Mastiffs, Akitas, Chows, Dalmatians, German Shepherds, Reptiles, Rodents, large spiders, piranhas, ant farms, fowl, birds or large cats are allowed on the premises. Clause 14. Landlord’s Right to Access/Maintenance/Interruption of Service Landlord or Landlord’s agents may enter the premises in the event of an emergency to make repairs or improvements or to show the premises to prospective buyers or tenants. Landlord may also enter the premises to conduct a monthly inspection to check for safety or maintenance problems. Except in cases of emergency, Tenant’s abandonment of the premises, court order, or when repairs and upgrades to property or appliances must be made, Landlord shall give Tenant a 24 hour notice before entering. Landlord shall keep all utility systems and appliances in good state of repair at Landlord’s expense except where damages are caused by Tenant, Tenant’s family, guests, agents or employees. Tenant shall IMMEDIATELY notify Landlord of any defective condition that comes to Tenants’ attention. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord for any liability, loss or damage incurred by Tenant as a result of Tenant’s failure to so notify the Landlord of such defective condition. In an emergency, after office hours, tenant will call emergency phone number 443-735-3430. The Tenant will receive no rent reduction, nor will Landlord be liable to Tenant due to repairs or interruption of services to utilities, appliances, or equipment in or about the Premises or due to defects in the Premises not caused by the Landlord’s fault, omission, negligence or other misconduct, or due to the inability of the Landlord to obtain proper fuel, utilities, repair, or replacement parts. In any case it shall become necessary at any time, from accident or repairs, or to improve the condition or operation of the Premises or any equipment or utilities

P a g e |7 appertaining thereto. Landlord may stop or curtail the operation of said equipment or utilities, but in such cases diligence shall be used to complete the work. Basements and Crawl spaces are prone to flooding from rain waters. Tenant is responsible for reporting flooding to landlord within 24 hours of incident. Tenant is responsible for maintaining accurate communication with landlord during remediation. Landlord/agent has the right to access garages, outbuildings and detached structures any day of the week between the hours 7 am – 7 pm.

Except in extreme emergency, no repair work will be done after normal weekday working hours or on holidays!!!! Clause 15. Extended Absences by Tenant Tenant will notify Landlord in advance if Tenant will be away from the premises for 3-4 or more consecutive days. During such absence, Landlord may enter the premises at times reasonably necessary to maintain the property and inspect for needed repairs. Tenant consents to allow landlord access to the property to ensure that utilities are in working order during tenant’s prolonged absence specifically Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Spring Break or extended vacations. Clause 16. Possession of the Premises a) Tenant’s failure to take possession. If, after signing this Agreement, Tenant fails to take possession of the premises, Tenant is responsible for paying rent and complying with all other terms of this Agreement until suitable replacement tenants sign a lease. Upon failure to take possession, tenant forfeits security deposit. b) Delivery Date of Premises The Landlord has not guaranteed a specific delivery date for the Premises, but the Tenant will only be charged rent from the date on which the Premises are ready for occupancy and tendered by Landlord to Tenant by delivery of keys. If Landlord is unable to deliver possession of the premises to Tenant for any reason not within Landlord’s control, including, but not limited to, partial or complete destruction of the premises, or holding over of any previous occupant of said Premises, the Landlord shall not be liable in damages to the Tenant therefore, but during the period the Tenant shall be unable to occupy said Premises as hereinbefore provided, the rental shall be abated for each day that possession is so postponed. If permission is given to Tenant to enter into possession of the Premises prior to the date specified for the commencement of the term of this Lease, and/or to occupy any apartment/house of Landlord other than the Premises at any time, Tenant agrees that such occupancy shall be deemed to be under all of the terms, covenants, rules, and regulations of this Lease, with the rent provided for under this lease to be apportioned for such period of occupancy unless otherwise agreed to between the parties. Clause 17. Tenant Lease Addendums and Disclosures: Tenants acknowledge receipt of, and have read a copy of tenant rules and regulations, which are labeled Attachment A and attached to and incorporated in to this Agreement by this reference. Tenants agree to sign the City of Salisbury Tenants Bill of Rights. Tenants have received Lead Paint Hazard Disclosure Information pursuant to HUD and MDE requirements and Lead Based Paint Lease Addendum. Tenant’s Initials: ______________________________________________ Clause 18. Payment of Court Costs and Attorney Fees in a Lawsuit In the event any legal action or proceeding is required to enforce any part of this Agreement, the Landlord shall recover reasonable attorney fees, court costs and court processing fees for serving summons to Tenant. Furthermore, by signing this lease it is agreed that all parties, including landlord, tenant and co-signers, are subject to the jurisdiction of Wicomico County District and Circuit Courts. All legal proceedings will be held in Wicomico County, Maryland. Clause 19. Disclosures Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has made the following disclosures regarding the premises: Disclosure of information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards. Clause 20. Waiver The failure of Landlord to insist upon a strict compliance with any of the covenants, rules, or regulations of this Lease or to exercise any option here contained, shall not be construed as a waiver of such covenant, rule, regulation or option, but that all covenants, rules, regulations and options shall remain in full force and effect. Landlord shall not be liable or responsible to Tenant for the violation of any covenant rule or regulation in any other lease by any other Tenant. Clause 21. Waiver of the Breach Receipt by Landlord of rent with knowledge of the violation of any term or provision of this Lease or the rules or regulations thereof, shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach. Clause 22. Validity of Each Part If any portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, its invalidity will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

P a g e |8 Clause 23. Pest Control Tenant shall be responsible for all pest control such as mice, fleas, roaches, ants, vermin, insects, bedbugs or other pests unless evidence of same is listed in Tenant’s Tweak Sheet. Landlord requires immediate notification of any roach, bedbug or rodent infestation. Clause 24. Indemnification a) Tenant will indemnify and save harmless the Landlord against all liability, including liability arising from death or injury to person or property during the term of this Lease, and any renewal or extension thereof, caused by any act or omission of the Tenant, or the family, guests, agents or employees of the Tenant. b) Tenant will indemnify and save Landlord harmless from all liability, damage or expense incurred by Landlord as a result of death or injury to persons or damage to Tenant’s property. Clause 25. Renters Insurance At Tenant’s sole cost and expense, Tenant shall purchase renters insurance providing for Public Liability Coverage and also provides for the protection of the tenant’s personal possessions, personal liability, and bodily injury, and further, to keep Tenant’s personal property on and in the Premises insured for the benefit of Tenant, during the term of this Lease, and any renewal or extension thereof, against loss or damage resulting from broad form named perils on replacement cost basis. The renter’s insurance policy will be no less than $100,000 coverage. Clause 26. Liability of Landlord Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or loss to person or property caused by other tenants or other persons, or caused by theft, vandalism, fire, water, smoke, explosions or other causes unless the same arises solely from the omission, fault, negligence or other misconduct of the Landlord. Failure or delay in enforcing Lease covenants of other Tenants shall not be deemed to be negligence, omission, fault or other misconduct of the Landlord. Clause 27. Lease Renewal The Landlord shall have the right via phone, in person or in writing to offer option of renewing the Lease. If Tenant does not renew the Lease following the offer, the Landlord shall lease the property to prospective tenants. Clause 28. Damages to Premises In case of injury to the Premises by fire or the elements (not caused by the fault, omission, negligence or misconduct of the Tenant, Tenant’s family, employees, agents or guests), the Landlord will repair the damage, the rent being suspended only for such time as the Premises, in the sole opinion of the Landlord, shall remain untenable; but if the Premises are so damaged that the Landlord shall decide it is not advisable to repair the Premises with the Tenant occupying same, this Lease shall terminate and the Tenant shall only be liable for rent to the date of injury. Clause 29. Re-Entry of Premises A) Abandonment of the Premises shall be deemed to have occurred when the Tenant has removed the bulk of Tenant’s furnishings, including all or most major pieces of Tenant’s furniture from the Premises; photographs or written lists by Landlord shall be sufficient proof of such abandonment. Landlord further shall have the right to remove from the Premises and store minor items left behind by the Tenant and discard same if not retrieved by Tenant in thirty (30) days. B) In the event Tenant abandons the Premises or is required to vacate the Premises due to Landlord exercising its rights upon Tenant’s Breach of Lease, then the Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises for the purpose of making alterations and repairs, and may re-let the Premises for a term, which may at Landlord’s options be less than or exceed the period which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this Lease, or any renewal or extension thereof, all without relieving the Tenant of the Liabilities imposed by applicable law and this Lease Agreement. Landlord shall further have the right without further notice to sell or otherwise dispose of any personal property left in or about the Premises or storage area by the Tenant after the Tenant has vacated. C) Holding Over If Tenants continue to hold possession of the premises with the consent of the Landlord after expiration of the term of this Lease, then such holding over shall not be deemed a renewal of the Lease for the whole term, but shall be deemed month to month only, at the same monthly rent as herein provided and upon the same terms and conditions as herein specified: EXCEPT that the Landlord may at its option increase the rent for such holdover period upon TEN days written notice to Tenants. to vacate property.

It is also agreed that Landlord will give tenants 30 days written notice

Tenants will give Landlord 60 day’s written notice prior to vacating the property with the understanding that final rent

payment covers the entire last month’s rent through the last day of the final month of tenancy or tenants will forfeit entire security deposit. Should Landlord terminate the lease and tenant hold over, the cost of the rent shall be twice that as set forth herein, i.e. rent normally set at $1000.00 per month shall become $2,000.00 per month and all other terms and provisions of this lease shall remain in full force and effect.

P a g e |9 Clause 30. Grounds for Termination of Tenancy The failure of Tenant or Tenant’s guests or invitees to comply with any term of this Agreement, or the misrepresentation of any material fact on Tenant’s Rental Application, are grounds for termination of the Tenancy, with appropriate notice to tenants and procedures as required by law. Clause 31. RIGHT TO MORTGAGE: The Landlord may encumber the premises by mortgage or mortgages, securing such sum or sums and upon such terms and conditions as the Landlord may desire, and any such mortgage and mortgages so given shall be a first lien on the land and building superior to the right of the Tenant herein. Clause 32. LIENS UPON THE PROPERTY: The Tenant has no authority to incur any debt or to make any charge against the Landlord to create any lien upon the said premises for any work, utilities, or material furnished to same. Clause 33. ASSIGNMENT. Tenant shall not assign this Lease or sublet the Premises or any portion thereof, or transfer possession or occupancy thereof to any other person or persons, without the written consent of the Landlord, which consent Landlord may withhold in its sole discretion. Clause 34.DEFAULT. In the event of any default hereunder by Tenant, or if the Landlord shall at any time during the Term hereof deem the tenancy of the Tenant to be undesirable by reason of objectionable or improper conduct on the part of the Tenant, his family, servants, guests, or invitees, or in the event Tenant causes annoyance to the other tenants in or about the Premises, if any, or should the Tenant occupy the Premises in violation of any rule, regulation or ordinance issued or promulgated by the Landlord or any rental authority, then and in any of said events the Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease by giving Tenant personally or by leaving at the Premises a thirty (30) day notice to quit and vacate the Premises and this Lease shall terminate upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from the delivery of such notice and the Landlord, at the expiration of said (30) day notice or any shorter period conferred under or by operation of law, shall thereupon be entitled to immediate possession of said Premises and may avail himself of any remedy provided by law or equity for the restitution of possession and the recovery of delinquent rent. In the event that the Landlord shall find it necessary to expend any monies in legally enforcing any provision of this Lease or under law, Tenant agrees to be liable for such expenditures as allowed by law and reasonable attorney's fee for the Landlord, and all such costs shall be deemed additional rent hereunder. In such cases where tenant is asked to leave by landlord for any reason or tenant breaches lease prior to completing the full lease duration, tenant will be assessed all associated Federal, State or Local government charges required for landlord to maintain compliance with said government agency. Clause 35. Entire Agreement a) This document constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties, and no promises or representations, other than those contained here and those implied by law, have been made by Landlord or Tenant. Any modification to this Agreement must be in writing signed by Landlord and Tenant. b) Adams Housing has the right to change, modify, or adjust the Lease. Such modification will take effect ten days after Tenant notification. c) All correspondence from Adams Housing to Tenant will come via telephone, email or text message. It is the Tenant’s Sole Responsibility to maintain current telephone numbers and email addresses with Adams Housing. Contacting one tenant per group serves as sufficient notification from Adams Housing in reference to maintenance calls, inspections or showings. d) All Formal or legal correspondence from Tenant to Landlord shall come via Certified Mail.

ADAMS HOUSING PROPERTY: ___________________________________________________________________________ Landlord: Kevin and Kristine Adams Title: Address: Phone:

Adams Housing, LLC 100 W. Main Street, Suite 203 Salisbury, MD 21801 410 548-1028

Landlord or Agent’s Signature:

Fax: 410-548-9495 ______________________________________________

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ADAMS HOUSING PROPERTY: ______________________________________________________________

Tenant Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________ Tenant’s Printed Name_________________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone & e-mail _______________________________________________________________________________ Check One: I serve in the US Military Branch_______________ I do not serve in the US Military Tenant Financial Guarantor is_________________________________________________________________________________________ Name

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Tenant Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________ Tenant’s Printed Name_________________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone & e-mail _______________________________________________________________________________ Check One: I serve in the US Military Branch_______________ I do not serve in the US Military Tenant Financial Guarantor is_________________________________________________________________________________________ Name

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Tenant Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________ Tenant’s Printed Name_________________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone & e-mail _______________________________________________________________________________ Check One: I serve in the US Military Branch_______________ I do not serve in the US Military Tenant Financial Guarantor is_________________________________________________________________________________________ Name email phone

Tenant Signature ___________________________________________________________________________________ Tenant’s Printed Name_________________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone & e-mail _______________________________________________________________________________ Check One: I serve in the US Military Branch_______________ I do not serve in the US Military Tenant Financial Guarantor is_________________________________________________________________________________________ Name

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Adams Housing Fixed Term Residential Lease Attachment A Tenant Shall NOT: 1. Appliances: Install any washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners or other appliances in the Premises without the prior consent of the Landlord. Damage to property from a/c units is the sole financial responsibility of the tenant. 2. Furniture: Keep any water containing furniture in the Premises including water beds and fish tanks. 3. Walls and Woodwork: Drive nails or screws into the woodwork or walls on the Premises. Do not use tacks, sticky stuff, masking tape, scotch tape, electrical tape, or duct tape to attach decorations to walls and woodwork. Do not put stickers or bumper stickers on ANYTHING in the property. Tenant incurs all financial liability for damage to wall from tacks, nails, screws, tape or adhesive. Tenant agrees that the walls are to be in the same condition as when the tenant moved in. All walls, baseboards, trim, ceilings and doors are to be free of fingerprints, stains, splatters, marks from furniture, discoloration from furniture, footprints, smudges, food spills, filth, etc. or any adhesive materials or holes any larger than a thumb tack or small picture hanger. Any and all holes larger will be patched and repainted at Tenant’s expense. 4. Wallpaper and Paint: Apply contact paper, wallpaper or other wall covering to the Premises, and will not change the type of color of the paint within the Premises from that utilized by the Landlord without Landlord’s prior written consent. 5. Appliances and Utilities: Misuse or overload appliance or utilities furnished by the Landlord. Tenants will not allow lint to accumulate in dryer lint traps after each load of laundry. Tenant incurs financial liability for repairs due to Tenant misuse of appliances or utilities. 6. Advertising: Display any advertisement, sign or notice inside or outside the Premises. 7. Wire and Antenna: Install any wire, cable or antenna for radio, television including Direct T.V. or other apparatus in or on the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. Tenant assumes responsibility for any damages to the property as a result of unauthorized installations. 8. Fire Risk: Store in the Premises or any storage area any material of any kind of description that is combustible, or would increase the risk of fire. 9. Law and Insurance: Do anything that would violate any law or increase the insurance rates on the building in which the Premises are situated. No standing, sitting or laying on the roof. No urinating – on the house, in the yard, or out the window. No burning of any items on the property including fire pits and tiki torches. If you hunt, you must properly dispose of all animal remnants. 10. Window Sills: Place anything on the outer edges of the sills or window. 11. Throwing of articles: Throw or allow to be thrown anything out of the windows, doors, down the passages of the building or from the balconies or patios. Do not throw grease, condoms, trash, cigarette butts or any other objects out the windows. No jumping off the roof or balcony or out of windows. 12. Cleaning of rugs, mops, etc: Shake or clean any tablecloths, rugs, mops or other articles in any of the halls or from any of the windows, doors, or landings of the Premises or the building in which the Premises are situated. 13. Storage or Play Equipment: Install or erect any permanent or portable swimming or wading pools, playground equipment, storage sheds or other facilities anywhere on the property on which the Premises is located. 14. Sewer: Deposit in the sewer system baby wipes, grease, hair, paper towels, q-tips, old food, sanitary napkins, tampons, diapers or diaper liners, beer caps, drugs or drug paraphernalia, prophylactics, plastic razor blades, large amounts of toilet paper, cigarette butts, pens, pencils, markers, cell phones or any other foreign object. Tenants hereby agree to pay for all clogged toilets, sinks and drains. Service calls for clogs will be billed at a minimum of $40 per drain to be paid as rent within 10 days of billing. Any and all costs incurred as a result of a tenant generated clog and frozen pipes are the financial responsibility of the tenant. 15. Window Treatments: Hang flags, sheets, blankets, towels, paper, cardboard, cushions, etc. over windows.

If, upon vacancy, blinds that

were provided by Landlord are determined to be dirty or broken, tenants will be charged replacement and installation costs to be deducted from security deposit.

If curtain rods are on windows at move in, they should be there undamaged upon vacating the unit.

16. Group Meetings: Conduct or participate in, on the grounds of any property owned by Landlord, any carnivals, yard sales, rallies, fraternity meetings or other group meetings or activities without the prior written consent of the Landlord.

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PARTICIPATION IN FRATERNITY PARTIES, UNIVERSITY SPORT AFFILIATED PARTIES OR HAZING OF ANY SORT ON ANY ADAMS HOUSING PROPERTY IS FORBIDDEN. TENANTS TRANSGRESSING THIS RULE WILL BE REPORTED TO THE DEAN OF STUDENTS AT SU/UMES FOR VIOLATION OF THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND/OR CITY POLICE AND CAMPUS POLICE FOR A COMMITTING A FELONY OFFENSE. TENANTS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE EVICTION AND HELD LIABLE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE RENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LEASE. Tenant’s Initials: _______________________________________________________ 17. Fireplaces: Build fires in any fireplaces, wood stoves or fire pits in or on the grounds of the property without express written consent of the Landlord. TENANTS SHALL: 1. House Keys: A) Notify the Landlord via phone or in writing 72 hours in advance of intent to occupy the Premises. B )If additional Tenants are to arrive at different dates, it shall be the responsibility of the Tenant who collects the Move-in packet and keys to coordinate distribution of the keys to the other Tenants as well as sharing the Move-in Packet. 2. Final Inspection: Assume responsibility for notifying Landlord of move-out date at least 15 days prior to the date in which the last Tenant intends to vacate the property. Landlord will schedule an exit inspection with the last Tenant vacating the Premises. Final cleaning or any repairs to be made by Tenant should be done prior to the first Tenant’s departure so as not to overburden the last Tenant. It is the Tenant’s responsibility to provide Landlord with FORWARDING ADDRESS and maintaining CURRENT EMAIL. Landlord is not responsible for tracking down Tenants in order to return appropriate Security Deposit. 3. Legal Dispute: Communicate via certified mail, return receipt requested, if a dispute arises between Tenant and Landlord, and shall be sent to the following address: 100 W. Main Street, Suite 203 Salisbury, MD 21801. Disputes between Landlord and Tenant shall be delivered personally or via First Class or Certified Mail. 4. Balconies/Patios: Keep balconies and Patios free of all personal belongings and trash, except that Tenant may maintain lawn furniture thereon provided same is maintained in an orderly manner. No upholstered chair or sofas shall be placed on porch or balcony or in yard. 5. Paint: Notify Landlord of any loose, peeling, chipping or flaking paint or wallpaper, or cracked plaster found on either the inside or outside the premise. Unreported peeling paint is a lease violation and does not constitute ordinary wear and tear. 6. Smoke Detector Testing: Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors periodically and keep same in operating condition at all times. 7. Service Calls: Pay within ten (10) days any invoice from the Landlord for a maintenance service call when the service call proves to be the responsibility of the Tenant. 8. Parking: You are authorized to have ___ car(s) parked at/on Property. 9. Student Tenants agree to adhere to the Salisbury University Student Code of Conduct. 10. For the purpose of improving neighborhoods, Tenants are obligated to report any police calls at property or observed at neighboring properties to Adams Housing within 12 hours of occurrence.

Tenant’s Initials indicating he/she has read and understands all clauses in Attachment A Tenants will be given one hard copy of the lease.

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Should tenant require another copy, new copy will be printed at 1.00 per page.

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Adams Housing Financial Guarantee Agreement:

Date:__________________________________

I agree to be a financial guarantor for tenant _________________________________________________________________ listed on the attached Adams Housing Lease for the premises listed as: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________. I understand that as a financial guarantor I am vouching for the character of the above tenant. As the above tenant has limited financial resources, I agree to act as collateral by providing fiduciary assurance for all expenses incurred in association with the aforementioned lease and or any extension thereto. I understand I have no possessory rights to the property. I understand all work orders and maintenance concerns shall be submitted by the tenants only. I understand tenants are responsible for disputing charges. I agree to pay rent according to the payment options stipulated on the lease for the duration of the above tenant’s financial obligation. Please choose a Payment Plan below. (Check only one.) □ Option 1: Pay rent on (or before) the first of each month using one check, money order or cash for complete payment. Partial and split payments will not be accepted. □ Option 2: Pay rent on or before the first of each month via the Adams Housing On-Line Tenant portal. On-Line payments take approximately 3-5 days to process. Please schedule payments AT LEAST 3-5 days prior to the deadline. (ie. Schedule June 1st rent payment to be processed on May 28th). Tenants may make individual payments using this service as long as the rent and bills are received on time! □ Option 3: Consolidate your payments: Pay as an individual quarterly in three to six month intervals beginning the first day of the first month of tenancy. (ie. June- August, Sept-November, December- February, March –May.)

Financial Guarantor Printed Name_________________________________________________________________________ Signature______________________________________________________________________________________________ Relationship to Tenant___________________________________________________________________________________ Occupation/Place of Employment___________________________________________________________________________ Phone Numbers (cell/work) _____________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________________________ (PLEASE ATTACH COPY OF DRIVER’S LICENSE)

Notary Signature________________________________________________ Notary Stamp: