Now That You Have Moved Off-Campus

Landlord/Tenant Responsibilities

The Landlord must:

• Keep your residence up to codes, i.e. health, building and housing.
• Keep your residence structurally sound, i.e. windows, floors, walls, roof, etc.
• Keep the plumbing in working condition.
• Provide for the extermination of bugs, rats, etc.
• Provide heating device and running water (hot and cold).
• Provide smoke detection device.
• Provide for removal of garbage from the premise.

NOTE: It is optional for the landlord to pay utilities, water, telephone bills, Internet, etc. However, these options must be stated clearly in the lease.

The Tenant must:

• Keep the residence clean and comply with housing and health codes.
• Keep the residence free of garbage by removing it from the unit.
• Keep all plumbing and electrical components in good repair (by informing the landlord immediately of the need for repairs).
• Keep from damaging or defacing the residence.
• Keep the peace (do not disturb others).
• Keep from abusing the residence in anyway.