Fillable Printable Tenant Lease Form - Utah

Tenant Lease Form - Utah

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL AGREEMENT

Tenant, ________________________, agrees to rent from Owner,

_______________________, the premises located in the City of

_________________, County of __________, State of Utah, located

at _____________________________(address) Apt. #_____ consisting

of:

____Bedroom(s) ____Bathroom(s) ____Kitchen ____Living Room

____Family Room ____Storage Unit ____Other

(specify)______________ upon the following terms and conditions:

INITIAL PAYMENTS:

Received from ____________________________, tenant(s),the

sum of $__________ paid by ___Cash ___Check ___Money

Order___Other (_______________) (specify if Other) as payment to

be applied as follows:

Rent for period from ______to ______.............. $__________

Last Month's Rent...................................$__________

Refundable Security Deposit.........................$__________

Non-refundable Deposit..............................$__________

Other...............................................$__________

TOTAL.............................................. $__________

1. TERM: This agreement shall begin on ____________, 20__

and continue (check one of the following)

______ on a lease basis until _______________, 20__; OR

______ on a month-to-month basis until either party terminates by

written notice 15 days prior to the end of the rental period.

2. RENT: Rent shall be $________ per month, payable in

advance on the _____ day of each calendar month to Owner or

Owner's agent at the following address:

___________________________________________. If rent is not paid

within five days after due date, Tenant agrees to pay a late

charge of $10.00.

3. USE and OCCUPANCY: Leased premises shall be used as a

residence by ____adults and _____children. No additional

occupants will reside there without written consent of Owner.

This agreement is between each tenant individually and Owner. In

the event of a default by one tenant the remaining tenant shall

be responsible for their pro-rated share of the monthly rent and

responsible for all other provisions of this agreement.

4. UTILITIES: Owner shall be responsible for the following

utilities and services: ____Water ____Sewer ____Gas

____Electricity ____Other (specify)___________________________.

Tenant shall be responsible for the following utilities and

services: ____Water ____Sewer ____Gas ____Electricity ____Other

(specify) ___________________________.

5. DISCLOSURE: Owner shall provide name, address and

telephone number of Owner and responsible agent to Tenant. Owner

shall keep this information current.

6. PETS: Resident shall be allowed to bring the following

pets onto the premises:_______________________.

7. ORDINANCES AND STATUTES: Tenant and Owner shall comply

with all laws, health codes, and regulations of all municipal,

state and federal governments which apply to leased premises and

this relationship.

8. ASSIGNMENT and SUBLETTING: Tenant shall not assign or

sublet leased premises without prior written consent of Owner.

9. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS and ALTERATIONS: Owner and tenant

acknowledge the premises as being in the condition indicated on

the attached checklist, if signed by each of them. It is presumed

that any malfunction of equipment or appliance was not caused by

Tenant and is the responsibility of Owner. Tenant shall maintain

the premises in a clean and safe condition and shall be

responsible for any damages beyond normal wear and tear resulting

from actions of Tenant(s) or knowingly permitted by her invitees

or guests. Tenant shall not paint or otherwise modify the

premises without prior written consent of Owner. Tenant shall not

remove furnishings or fixtures belonging to Owner at any time.

Tenant shall properly dispose of all garbage, use appliances and

equipment in a reasonable manner, and maintain appliances and

fixtures in a reasonable manner.

Owner shall provide exits, light, ventilation, heating,

plumbing, water, adequate lighting, electricity, adequate locks

and keys, reasonable insulation, a mailbox, garbage receptacles,

smoke detectors and fire extinguishers as required by code. Owner

shall maintain the structure and appliances provided by the

owner, shall maintain the surrounding grounds and common areas

and keep sidewalks and driveways clear of snow and ice. On move

in, Owner shall furnish light bulbs of prescribed wattage,

thereafter, light bulbs will be replaced by Tenant.

10. ENTRY AND INSPECTION: Tenant shall permit Owner or

Owner's agents to enter the premises at reasonable times

(generally only between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.) and only after

receiving 48 hours written notice, for the purpose of inspecting

or showing the premises to prospective Tenants or purchasers, or

for making necessary repairs. In the event of an emergency, such

notice shall not be required. Tenant shall not add or change

locks without prior written consent of Owner and without

providing Owner keys.

11. POSSESSION: If Owner is unable to deliver possession of

premises as agreed Tenant shall not be liable for rent until

possession is delivered and Tenant shall have the right to

terminate this agreement without penalty. Owner shall be liable

for all actual damages caused by the failure to deliver

possession as agreed and shall immediately repay to Tenant all

prepaid rent and deposits.

12. DEPOSITS: The security deposit agreed upon shall secure

performance of Tenant's obligations. Owner may apply part or all

of the deposit to Tenant's obligations after vacating provided

Owner provides Tenant with prior written notice. Tenant shall

provide Owner with a new address at time of vacating. Any

refundable deposit shall be delivered or mailed to Tenant at the

new address within 30 days of termination of tenancy or 15 days

after receipt of Tenant's new mailing address, whichever is

later.

13. WAIVER: Acceptance by Owner of partial rent payments

shall not be a waiver of Owner's right to the full amount of rent

in future months. Other provisions which are not reasonably

enforced shall be deemed waived.

14. NOTICES: All notices shall be given in accordance with

local ordinance and state law. Where requirements are not express

in the law, notice shall be made by certified mail to the

premises or any other place designated by Tenant.

15. HOLD OVER: If Tenant remains in leased premises

following the termination of this agreement and Owner accepts

Tenant's rent for that month, this tenancy shall continue as a

month-to-month tenancy with the terms of this agreement in

effect.

16. REIMBURSEMENT BY TENANT: Tenant agrees to reimburse

Owner for any damages caused by Tenant's negligent or intentional

acts or those of Tenant's guests or invitees. Tenant shall not

be responsible for the acts of vandals or uninvited guests.

Reimbursement is due and payable within 30 days of written

notice. Failure to demand reimbursement within 30 days of

knowledge of such costs shall be deemed a waiver of this

provision and Owner may not thereafter demand payment.

17. REPAIRS AND MALFUNCTIONS: Owner shall commence repair of

conditions posing a threat to safety or health of Tenant no later

than 24 hours after notice is given by Tenant to Owner or Owner's

agent. Owner shall complete repairs within the time periods

noted below and within a reasonable time for conditions not

specified:

Inoperable toilet............................24 hours

Broken exterior door or lock.................24 hours

Disconnection of utilities caused by Owner...24 hours

Inoperable Hot Water Source..................24 hours

Inoperable Heating Source....................24 hours

Leaking plumbing or fixtures.................48 hours

Inoperable kitchen appliances or fixtures....48 hours

Inoperable electrical fixture................72 hours

Other repairs affecting health or safety.....72 hours

18. REPAIR AND DEDUCT: If necessary repairs are not timely

made in accordance with paragraph 17, Tenant shall have the right

to have the repairs performed, by a licensed contractor where

required by law, and deduct the cost of those repairs from the

monthly rent in an amount not more than 2 times the monthly rent.

This provision shall not apply to any damages caused or repairs

necessitated by negligent actions of Tenant(s), her invitees or

guests.

19. RETALIATORY EVICTION: Owner may not terminate this

agreement or bring or threaten an eviction because the Tenant has

in good faith complained of building, housing, health or similar

code violations to any agency or organization, complained of

unreasonable rent increases, requested repairs, become a member

of a tenant's organization or exercised any right or remedy

provided by law. Owner and Tenant agree that Tenant's remedy in

case of an attempted retaliatory eviction shall include but not

be limited to dismissal of the eviction action, and the renewal

of this lease, in the case it has expired, for a term of not less

than 3 months after the code violations complained of are

remedied and tenant has had a reasonable opportunity to locate

other suitable housing.

20. HABITABILITY: Owner warrants that the premises are fit

for human habitation. If Tenant or any governmental agency gives

Owner notice that health or safety problems exist on leased

premises, rent shall abate from that time in an amount reflecting

a diminution in value of the premises as a result of the

offending conditions and shall continue to be abated until those

conditions are corrected.

21. OWNER DISCLOSURE: Owner discloses the following current

termination notices from utility providers to the dwelling unit

or to the common areas of the building:

Owner discloses the following current uncorrected building

or health code violations that were included in a deficiency list

or notice from a government entity:

Disclosure of the conditions and notices above does not

constitute a waiver of the Owner's responsibility to correct

these conditions and to provide habitable premises.

22. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

23. NONDISCRIMINATION The undersigned Owner treats all

persons fairly and equally without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, familial status, handicap, national origin, source

of income or sexual orientation and in compliance with State and

Federal Fair Housing Acts.

24. MEDIATION TO RESOLVE DISPUTES Owner and Tenant agree

that in the event there is a dispute as to the meaning of any

terms of this agreement or prior to initiating any eviction

action, they will utilize mediation to attempt to resolve the

dispute before involving the court. In the event that mediation

is required, the parties agree to participate in good faith and

to equitably divide the cost of the mediator.

25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: The foregoing represents the entire

agreement between the parties and may be modified only by a

writing signed by both parties.

Date______________

_________________________________Owner(Sign)

Undersigned Tenants acknowledge receipt of a copy of this lease.

Date_____________ _______________________________Tenant(Sign)

OWNER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

The Owner of these premises is:

_______________________________________________________________

Their address is: ______________________________________________

Their phone number is: _______________

Owner's representative, agent or manager for this premises is:

_______________________________________________________________

Their address is: ______________________________________________

Their phone number is: _______________

Rent for this premises shall be paid in the following manner:

_______________________________________________________

This agreement was prepared by Utah Legal Services, Inc. as

a service to tenants and landlords. Feel free to duplicate it,

but users may want to check with the nearest Legal Services

Office to be sure that this form is current and complies with any

changes in the law. This agreement is designed to be used with a

2 page Checklist of Apartment Condition which should be attached.

If not, contact the nearest Legal Services office for a copy

before completing this agreement.

Utah Legal Services, Inc.

205 North 400 West 893 24th Street, Suite 300

Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 Ogden, Utah 84401

(801) 328-8891 (801) 394-9431

1-800-662-4245 1-800-662-2538

455 N. University Ave., #100 965 South Main, #3

Provo, Utah 84601 Cedar City, Utah 84720

(801) 374-6766 (801) 586-2571

1-800-662-1563 1-800-662-1772

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