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THIS AGREEMENT,
is made effective as of the _______ day of ____________________, 2003, by and
between the Robert Jackson Smith Family Trust (Lyn M. Sennholz, trustee) , hereinafter called "Owner," and
______________________________________, hereinafter called "Tenant."
The parties agree as follows:
1. PREMISES:
Owner hereby agrees to rent to the Tenant the real property known as the Bethesda Evangelical Church and or the Farmers Mills Swamp Church. Owner also hereby agrees to
rent to the Tenant the parking areas, the portable toilet, and surrounding
grounds.
2. TERM:
The rental of said premises shall commence on _______________________________, and continue thereafter until
________________________________, at which time this agreement is terminated.
Tenant's occupancy of the premises is conditioned on the following:
3. POSSESSION: Tenant shall be entitled to possession on the first day of the term of
this Rental Agreement and shall yield possession to Owners on the last day of
the term of the Rental Agreement, unless otherwise agreed by both parties in
writing.
4. HOLDOVER: If
tenant maintains possession of the premises for any period of time after the
termination of the Rental Agreement, tenant shall pay to Owner $100.00 per day
under the terms and conditions of the RENT section below. Such holdover shall
constitute a day to day extension of this Rental Agreement at the option of the
Owner.
5. RENT:
Tenant agrees to pay owner as base rent the sum of $100.00 per day, due
and payable in advance. Rent must be received one week before the day the term
of the rental agreement begins.
6. PAYMENT
OF RENT: The initial payment of rent and security deposit under the terms
of this Rental Agreement must be made in cash or with a money order
to Hans F. or Mary H. Sennholz. Time is of the essence and no
excuses will be accepted.
7. APPLIANCES: The premises are rented without appliances. The above rental
payment specifically excludes all appliances of any kind. Such
appliances as are in the property are there solely at the convenience of the
Owner, who assumes no responsibility for their operation. Any appliances or
other furnishings in or on the premises must be returned to Owner at the
termination of this Agreement in as good a condition as at the beginning of the
Agreement, except for such deterioration as might result from normal usage of
the property.
8. RENTAL COLLECTION CHARGE: Tenant hereby acknowledges that late payment of rent will
cause Owner to incur costs not contemplated by this Rental Agreement, the exact
amount of which is unknown at this time. In the event rent is not received one
week prior to the first day of the rental term, regardless of cause, tenant
shall not take possession of the property.
9. USE: The
tenant agrees to use the premises only as a wedding chapel or concert hall.
Tenant
shall permit no unlawful activity on the premises, nor shall tenant allow any hazardous or noxious activity nor any activity that
would increase the risk of fire, explosion or other casualty.
10. NONASSIGNMENT
OF RENTAL AGREEMENT. Tenant agrees not to assign or sublet any portion of
the premises, nor to allow any person to live thereon.
11. LEGAL
OBLIGATION‑--PENNSYLVANIA STATUTE: Tenant acknowledges the
following responsibilities imposed on tenants under Pennsylvania law:
SECTION
250.503-A. Tenant's Duties
The
tenant shall comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by applicable
provisions of all municipal, county and Commonwealth codes, regulations,
ordinances, and statutes, and in particular shall:
(1)
Not permit any person on the premises with his permission to willfully or
wantonly destroy, deface, damage, impair, or remove any part of the structure
or dwelling unit, or the facilities, equipment, or appurtenances thereto or
used in common, nor himself do any such thing.
(2)
Not permit any person on the premises with his permission to willfully or
wantonly disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants and
neighbors.
12. LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE: Because this building that you are about to rent was erected
prior to 1978, we are required to inform you that such property may present
exposure to lead from lead-based paint that may place young children at risk of
developing lead poisoning. Lead poisoning in young children may produce
permanent neurological damage, including learning disabilities, reduced
intelligence quotient, behavioral problems, and impaired memory. Lead
poisoning also poses a particular risk to pregnant women. Owners are
unaware of any lead-based paint having been used in this building. Tenant
has 10 days from the signing of this rental agreement to conduct a risk
assessment or inspection for the presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based
paint hazards. If tenant does conduct a risk assessment or inspection,
tenant agrees not to use the premises prior to receiving the results of the
assessment/inspection. If tenant does not conduct the risk assessment or
inspection within 10 days, tenant is deemed to have waived his/her right to
such inspection and assumes the risk of damage resulting from using potentially
hazardous premises. In the event lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint
hazards are found on the premises, tenant may elect either a.) to assume the risk of being in the presence of lead and hold
Owner harmless in the event damages are incurred as a result of using the
premises, or b.) to terminate the lease
immediately and not use the premises. In this event, all funds received
by the Owner shall be immediately refunded. Furthermore, tenant agrees to
hold Owner harmless for any and all damages resulting from having used the
premises and or from the delay/inconvenience associated with finding new
premises.
13. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Tenant hereby agrees to pay a security deposit of $100.00
one week prior to first use. The security deposit shall be held in trust by the
Owners and shall be applied to any damages or other
liabilities hereunder, if any. Upon termination of this rental
agreement, Owner shall furnish tenant an itemized list of damages, if any, and
shall refund the appropriate amount to tenant within
thirty (30) days of tenant vacating the premises. Security deposit
shall be refunded to the Tenant first listed below. Tenant is responsible for
dividing the security deposit up and distributing it
to co-tenants as their interests may appear. Tenant agrees that no interest
shall be paid on the amount held as security deposit. Owner's
responsibility ends upon tendering the balance of the security deposit, if any,
to tenant.
SECURITY
DEPOSIT OF $ ____________ HAS BEEN RECEIVED ON __________________.
14. CLEANING FEE: Tenant hereby agrees to accept the premises in its present state of
cleanliness and to return the property in the same condition or pay a $100
cleaning fee if the Owner needs to have the premises cleaned.
15. DAY
TO DAY TENANCY: This Agreement creates a day-to-day tenancy and not a lease
or other long-term agreement. However, all parties agree that termination of
this rental agreement without a one week prior notice before the stated
commencement date above will constitute breach of the tenancy and all Security
Deposits shall be forfeited in favor of the Owner as full liquidated damages at
Owner's option following termination without notice.
16. TENANT COOPERATION:
Tenant agrees to cooperate with Owner or her agent by allowing Owner or her
agent to attend the event being held in the building during the rental term.
17. REMOVAL
OF PROPERTY: Tenant shall not remove nor allow anyone to remove any
property in or on the premises belonging to Owner without Owner's express
written consent.
18. PROPERTY INSURANCE: Owner and tenant shall be responsible for maintaining
appropriate insurance for their respective interests in the premises and the
property located on the premises, each at their own expense. Owner does not and
can not carry casualty insurance on tenant's personal property. Tenant is
required to purchase liability insurance along with renter's casualty insurance
in the amount of $300,000 by an insurance company licensed to sell such
insurance in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Tenant must supply Owner with a
Certificate of Insurance showing Owner as a co-insured for the event being held
at least one week prior to the beginning of the rental term.
19. DESTRUCTION OR CONDEMNATION OF PREMISES: If the premises are partially
destroyed in a manner that prevents the conducting of tenant's use of the
premises in a normal manner, and if the damage is reasonably repairable within
sixty (60) days after the occurrence of the destruction, and if the cost of
repair is less than $2000, Owner shall repair the premises and use of the
premises shall abate during the period of the repair. Owner shall not be
responsible to tenant for consequential or incidental or any other damages as a
result of the damage to the premises and its non-usability.
20. HABITABILITY:
Tenant acknowledges that the premises are rented in “as is” condition.
Tenant has inspected the premises, acknowledges that they are in a reasonable and
respectable condition of habitability for their intended use, and that the
agreed rental payments are fair and reasonable. If the condition changes so
that, in tenant's opinion, the habitability and rental value of the premises
are adversely affected, tenant shall promptly provide written notice to Owner.
21. MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF TENANTS: Tenant acknowledges that the premises are to
be kept in clean and sanitary condition. Tenant agrees not to permit any
deterioration or destruction to occur to Owner's property. Tenant is
responsible for the following maintenance:
a.
inside walls, woodwork, floors, fixtures, musical instruments on premises,
windows, doors, heating, electrical and mechanical systems—including any
repairs or purchases costing $25 or less,
b. parking lot, roads giving access to the property. This includes snow
or ice removal, regardless of cost.
22. MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER: Owner is responsible for the
following regarding the premises:
a. the roof, outside walls, and other structural parts of the building;
b. repairs to the heating, electrical and mechanical systems and
requiring expenditure of more than $25, unless such repairs are caused by the
misuse, negligence, or intentional acts of the tenant.
23. UTILITIES:
Owner is responsible for payment of the following utilities: water,
sewage, electric. Tenant is responsible for any other utilities or charges
in connection with the premises. Tenant acknowledges that the rental payments
are based upon the Owner's payment for the said utilities.
24. VEHICLE
POLICY: Tenant agrees not to park or store any mobile home, camper,
trailer, or any recreational vehicle on the premises. Tenant shall park his
vehicle(s) on the gravel areas of the premises and shall not block access to the
parking areas for other tenants or neighbors. Junk cars, cars on blocks,
non-functional vehicles, or unlicensed vehicles are not permitted on the
property. Removal will be at the expense of the Tenant. Tenant agrees that any
vehicle parked on ungraveled areas may be towed and
stored at tenant's expense.
25. NONLIABILITY
FOR TENANT REPAIRS: Tenants agree that any repair work on the premises will
be handled by competent repair persons unless tenant is qualified and capable
of performing the repairs himself. Tenant is responsible for any injury he may
suffer doing any repair work. Tenant agrees to arrange for professional help if
unable to perform repairs himself. Owner is not liable for any injuries or
damages on account of repair work done by or secured by the tenant. Repairs
must be made to Owner's satisfaction.
26. OWNER ACCESS: Tenant is entitled to exclusive possession of the rented premises so
long as tenant is in compliance with all terms and conditions of this rental
agreement; however, tenant hereby consents that Owner and his agents shall have
access to the premises to make inspections, repairs, to provide necessary
services, to show the unit to prospective buyers or their agents, mortgagees,
prospective renters.
27. NONWAIVER OF REMEDIES: All rights and remedies of Owner hereunder are cumulative.
Any exercise of any rights by Owner or any failure to exercise any rights
hereunder shall not act as a waiver of those rights nor any other rights
hereunder. No statement made by Owner or his agent with regard to rental
amounts, repairs, improvements or any other matters shall be binding on the
Owner unless said statement is put in writing and made a part hereof.
28. VALIDITY
OF RENTAL AGREEMENT PROVISIONS: Owner represents that all of the provisions
of this Rental Agreement are, at the present time and to the best of his
knowledge and belief, valid and legal provisions. Any provision set forth in
this Rental Agreement which is now or in the future contrary to the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall be treated by the parties as
void; however, all other provisions of the Rental Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
29. ATTORNEY’S
FEES AND COSTS: If Owner shall enforce the provisions of this
agreement in any court against the tenant, owner shall be entitled as part of
any court judgment to be reimbursed for all costs and expenses of enforcement
including reasonable attorney’s fees.
30. BINDING EFFECT: Tenant hereby acknowledges that he or she has the legal right and
authority to sign any necessary documents in connection herewith for any and
all other co-tenants, and commits them to abide by this contract. Adult tenants
are fully responsible for any child who was a minor at the time this rental
agreement was signed. The parties acknowledge that in this agreement the
singular number where used will include the plural, the masculine gender will
include the feminine, and the term tenant will include co-tenant.
31. JOINT
AND SEVERAL LIABILITY: Tenant acknowledges that
each tenant who is a party to this agreement is jointly and severally liable
for performance hereunder. Tenant and any and all co-tenants acknowledge that
should any tenant vacate the premises, the remaining resident(s) are still
responsible for the full amount of the rent as well as all other obligations
hereunder, and that said liability shall continue to be joint and several.
32. INDEMNIFICATION: Tenant agrees to indemnify and save owner harmless from and
against any and all liability, penalties, damages, expenses, and judgments by
reason of any injury or claim of injury to person or property in or about said
demised premises or the road, parking areas, and land adjoining the same that
is caused or claimed to be caused by any negligent act or omission of tenant,
owner, visitor, neighbor or guest.
33. FULL
DISCLOSURE: The tenants signing this Rental Agreement hereby state that all
questions about this Rental Agreement have been answered, that they fully
understand all the provisions of the agreement to the best of their ability,
and that they understand the obligations and responsibilities of each party.
They further state that they agree to fulfill their obligations in every
respect or suffer the full legal and financial consequences of their actions or
derelictions. Signature by the Tenant on this Rental Agreement is
acknowledgement that he/she has received a signed copy of the agreement.
34. GOVERNING
LAW: This Rental Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
35. ENTIRE
AGREEMENT‑AMENDMENT: This Rental Agreement contains the entire
agreement of the parties and there are no other promises or conditions in any
other agreement, whether oral or in writing, that are binding on the parties
except that which is written herein. This agreement may be modified or amended
in writing, but must be signed by the party obligated under the amendment.
36. NOTICE:
Notices required under this Rental Agreement shall not be deemed valid unless
given or served in writing and forwarded by mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Lyn M. Sennholz, Trustee
Robert
Jackson Smith Family Trust
P.O. Box 309
Grove City,
PA 16127
Such
address may be changed from time to time by either party by providing notice as
set forth above.
37. DEFAULT:
Tenant shall be in default of this Agreement if Tenant fails to fulfill any
obligation, condition or covenant set forth hereunder. Subject to any governing
provisions of law to the contrary, if Tenant fails to cure any financial obligation
within five (5) days or fails to cure any other obligation breached within
seven (7) days after notice of default is provided by Owner, Owner may take
possession of his property without further notice, and without prejudicing
Owner's right to recover monetary damages.
In
the alternative, Owner may elect to cure the Tenant's default and the cost of
such action shall be added to Tenant's financial obligations under this Rental
Agreement. All sums of money or charges required to be paid by Tenant hereunder
shall be deemed additional rent, whether or not such sums or charges are
designated as "additional rent."
Tenant
expressly acknowledges that if unpaid, said additional rent and other financial
obligations will be deducted from the Tenant's Security deposit.
IN
WITNESS whereof, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have
hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above first written:
OWNER:
_______________________________________________
TENANT:
______________________________________________
CO-TENANTS:
___________________________________________
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