Tenant Responsibilities
As a Tenant, you have responsibility to:
- Keep the premises safe and sanitary.
- Dispose of rubbish in the proper manner.
- Keep the plumbing fixtures as clean as their condition permits.
- Use electrical and plumbing fixtures properly.
- Comply with housing, health, and safety codes that apply to tenants.
- Refrain from damaging the premises and keep guests from causing damage.
- Maintain appliances supplied by the landlord in good working order.
- Conduct yourself so that you do not disturb neighbors, and require guests to do the same.
- Permit landlord to enter the unit if the request is reasonable and proper notice is given.
- Comply with state or municipal drug laws in connection with the premises and require household members and guests to do likewise.
“I never put photos on my walls because I was afraid I would be evicted at any moment. Now I have photos on my walls and I don’t have to be afraid every day.”—Georgia G.
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