1 This Lease Was Drafted by JD Mccormick Co, LLC Who Represents (Landlord) (Tenant)
RESIDENTIAL LEASE
1 This lease was drafted by JD McCormick Co, LLC who represents (Landlord) (Tenant)
2 (firm) (strike one)
3 This lease of the Premises identified below is entered by and between the Landlord and Tenant (referred to in the singular whether one or
4 more) on the following terms and conditions (strike items not applicable or which have otherwise been agreed by the parties):
5 TENANT: (___) adult and (__0_ )children LANDLORD: Lanes, LLC
6 _ Agent for JD McCormick Co., LLC
7 services of process 411 West Main Street______
8 (address)
9 ______Madison______WI____53703______
10 PREMISES: Building Address (city, village, town) (state) (zip)
11 Agent for _____SAME______
12 ______maintenance, (name)
13 (street) management ____Phone: 608-819-6500______
14 ______Madison______WI______53715_ (street)
15 (city, village, town) (state) (zip) ______
16 :Apartment/room/unit ______(city, village, town) (state) (zip)
17 :Other______Agent for _____SAME______
18 :Included XXXXXXXX/appliances: refrigerator, range, collection (name)
19 oven, other (list or attach addendum) of rents______
20 (street)
21 ______
22 (city, village, town) (state) (zip)
23 RENT: Rent of $______for Premises and TERM: (Strike either (a) or (b)
24 $_____---______for other (specify ______) (a) Month to Month beginning on______, ______or
25 is due upon the___1st_____day of each month and is (b) for a term of __12___months/beginning on ______
26 payable at :__411 West Main Street, Suite 104, Madison, WI 53703_ and continuing to ______
27 ______(Note: A lease for a fixed term expires without further notice.
28 If rent is received or postmarked by the ___3rd __day of the If tenancy is to be continued beyond this lease term, parties
29 month, the Tenant may deduct $ ______from the monthly rent should agree and make arrangements for this in advance of
30 Charges incurred by Landlord for Tenant’s returned the lease expiration.)
31 checks are payable by Tenant. Landlord will not accept
32 cash payments. All tenants, if more UTILITIES: Check if paid by: Landlord Tenant
33 than one, are jointly and severally liable for the full Electricity ______X____
34 amount of any payments due under this Lease Gas ______X___
35 unless this sentence is stricken. Acceptance of a Heat ______X___
36 delinquent payment does not constitute a waiver of that Air Conditioning ______X___
37 default or any other default under this Lease. Sewer/water ____X______
38 Other Landlord or Tenant obligations: Hot Water ____X______
39 Until al tenants listed on the lease submit a signed and notarized Cosigner form, if required Trash ____X______
40 they will be considered in violation of the Lease, lines 128-137 of this lease _ Other______n/a______
41 agreement. If Landlord is responsible for payment of electricity, Tenant agrees If utilities or services payable to Tenant are not separately me-
42 to pay $50.00 additional rent per month per unit of air conditioning installed. tered, tenant’s share of payments are collected as follows:
43 City of Madison parking permits are not issued for this address. ___n/a______
44 SECURITY DEPOSIT: Upon execution of this lease, Tenant shall pay a security Deposit in the amount of $_500.00 __ to be held by
45 Lanes, LLC The deposit, less any amounts legally withheld, will be returned in person or mailed to Tenant’s last known
46 address within 21 days as required by law after Tenant surrenders the Premises. If any portion of the deposit is withheld, Landlord will provide
47 an accompanying itemized statement describing any damage with the cost or estimated cost of repair or replacement and accounting for any
48 amount legally withheld. The reasonable cost of repairing any waste, neglect, or damages for which Tenant is responsible, normal wear and
49 tear expected, may be deducted from the security deposit. Tenant has seven days from the beginning of the term of the Lease to notify
50 Landlord of any additional damage or defect existing prior to the Tenant’s occupancy or request in writing a list of physical damages or defects,
51 If any, charged to the previous tenant’s security deposit and no deduction from the security deposit shall be made for any such damage or
52 Defect of which written notification is given within the time stated. During the term of this Lease, Tenant may not use the security deposit for
53 payment of the monthly rent.
54 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: as to: delivery of possession of Premises to Tenant: completion of repairs promised in writing in the Lease or
55 before vacation of the Premises; return of the Landlord’s property; payment of rent; performance of any act for which a date is set in this Lease or
56 by law; and ______(strike any parts not applicable).
57 Time is of the essence means that a deadline must be strictly followed.
58 Special Provisions: ____Resident(s) agree to vacate the premises no later than 12:00 NOON______
59 on lease termination date. Resident(s) are responsible for informing Landlord if their smoke detector is/are inoperable._______
60 The Non-Standard Rental Provisions addendum is a legal part of the lease. See attached addendum.______
61 ______
62 Pets (are) (are not) permitted. Water beds (are) XXXXX permitted (strike as applicable) with proof of renters insurance.
63 Special Provisions relating to pets: No pets allowed unless authorized by Landlord..____________
64 ______
65 THIS LEASE INLCUDES THE PROVISIONS ON THE REVERSE HEREOF
66 COPY OF LEASE AND RULES: Landlord has previously provided Tenant a copy of the lease and any rules relating to premises at time of
67 application. Landlord shall give Tenant a copy of this lease and any rules relating to the Premises when this Lease is signed by Tenant.
68 Landlord shall give Tenant the check-in sheet, keys and ______, on or before commencement of this Lease.
69 NOTE: SIGNING OF THIS LEASE CREATES LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE RIGHTS.
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70 GUARANTEE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease.
71 In consideration of Landlord’s agreement to lease the Premises, LANDLORD/AGENT
72 undersigned guarantee(s) payment of all amount due under this ______
73 Lease and performance of all covenants of Tenants. This Guaran- Lanes, LLC
74 tee is irrevocable and is not affected by modification or extension of ______
75 this Lease. TENANT(s)
76 ______
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81 CONTROLLING LAW: Landlord and Tenant understand their rights and obligations under the Lease are subject to statutes, rules and
82 ordinances, including Chapter 704, Wisconsin Statutes, Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter Ag. 134, and applicable local ordinances.
83 Both parties shall obey all governmental orders, rules and regulations related to the Premises, including local housing codes.
84 POSSESSION; ABANDONMENTS: Landlord shall give Tenant possession of the Premises as provided herein. Tenant shall use the
85 Premises for residential purposes only. Tenant shall vacate the Premises and return all of the Landlord’s property promptly upon the
86 expiration of this lease, including ant extensions with its terms or the law. A tenant surrenders the premises on the last day of tenancy
87 provided under the lease, except that: (1) If the Tenant vacates before the last day of tenancy provided under this lease, and gives the
88 landlord written notice that the tenant has vacated, surrender occurs when the landlord receives the written notice that the tenant has vacated.
89 If the tenant mails the notice to the landlord, the landlord is deemed to receive the notice the second day after mailing. (2) If the tenant vacates
90 the premises after the last day of tenancy provided under the lease, surrender occurs when the landlord learns that the tenant has vacated. If
91 the tenant abandons the premises before the lease expiration or termination of this Lease, its extension or renewal, or if the tenancy is
92 terminated for Tenants breach of this Lease, Landlord shall make reasonable efforts to rerent the Premises and apply any rent received, less
93 cost of rerenting, to Tenant’s obligation under this lease. Tenant shall remain liable for any deficiency. If the Tenant is absent from the
94 Premises for two successive weeks without notifying Landlord in writing of this absence, Landlord may deem the Premises abandon unless
95 rent has been paid for the full period of absence.
96 GUESTS: Tenant may not (1) engage in activities which unduly disturb other tenants in the building in which the Premises are located, or (2)
97 use or keep in or about the Premises anything which would adversely affect coverage under a standard fire and extended insurance policy.
98 Tenant may have guest visiting temporarily in the premises if their presence does not interfere with the quit enjoyment of the other occupants,
99 and if the number of guests is not excessive for the size and facilities of the Premises. No guests may reside in the leased premises for any
100 period of time without the written approval of the Landlord. Tenant shall be liable for any property damage, waste or neglect caused by the
101 actions or inactions of the Tenant or Tenants guest, to the premises or the building or development of which they are a part.
102 Tenant, Members of the Tenants Household, or Guests: (i) Shall not engage in any act intended to facilitate criminal activity. (ii) Shall not
103 engage in criminal activity, including drug-related criminal activity, on or near the said premises. Drug related criminal activities, means the
104 illegal possession, delivery, distribution or manufacturing, {as defined in Wis. Ss. 961.01(6), (9), and (13)}, of a controlled substance {as
105 defined in Ss. 961.01(4)}, or controlled substance analog, {as defined in Ss. 961.01 (4)}. (iii) Shall not permit the dwelling unit to be used for,
106 or to facilitate criminal activity. (iv) Shall not engage in any illegal activity, including prostitution {as prohibited in Ss. 944.30, 944.31, 944.33,
107 944.34} criminal gang activity {as defined in Ss. 939.22 (9)}, harassment {as prohibited in Ss. 947.013}, battery {as prohibited in Ss. 940.19},
108 endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon {as prohibited in Ss. 941.20}, on or near the dwelling unit premises , or any breach of the
109 Ss. 943.01}
110 MAINTENANCE: Landlord, under sec. 704.07, shall keep the structure of the building in which the Premises are located and those portions
111 of the building and equipment under Landlord’s control in a reasonable state of repair.
112 Tenant shall maintain the Premises under Tenant’s control clean and in as good general condition as they were at the beginning of the term
113 or as subsequently improved by Landlord, normal wear and tear expected. Tenant shall not, without permission in the building rules or
114 specific written approval of Landlord, physically alter or redecorate the premises, cause any contractor’s lien to attach to the Premises,
115 commit waste to the Premises or the property of which it is a part, or attach or display anything which substantially affects the exterior
116 appearance of the Premises or the property of which it is a part.
117 Landlord shall keep heating equipment in a safe and operable condition. Whichever party is obligated to provide heat for the Premises shall
118 maintain a reasonable level of heat to prevent damage to the Premises and the building in which they are located.
119 Landlord shall give Tenant written notice of the parties’ responsibilities regarding the maintenance of smoke detectors as required under the
120 rules of the Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations and each party shall fulfill its responsibilities under those rules.
121 RULES: Landlord may make reasonable rules governing the use and occupancy of the Premises and the building in which they are located.
122 Any failure by the Tenant to comply substantially with the rules is a breach of the Lease and may result in eviction of the Tenant. Landlord may
123 amend the rules to provide for newly added amenities or to meet changed circumstances or conditions adversely affecting the property. No
124 such amendment may unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use and enjoyment of the Premises or the property of which it is a part. A copy of
125 the rules will have been given to the Tenant at the time of application and at the time of signing the lease.
126 BREACH; TERMINATION: Failure of either party to comply substantially with any material provision hereof is a breach of the Lease. Should
127 Tenant neglect or fail to perform and observe any of the terms of this Lease, Landlord shall give Tenant written notice of such breach requiring
128 Tenant to remedy the breach or vacate the Premises on or before a date at least 5 days after the giving of such notice, and if tenant fails to
129 comply with such notice, Landlord may declare this tenancy terminated and institute action to expel Tenant from the leased Premises without
130 limiting liability of tenant for the rent due or to become due under this Lease. If Tenant has been given such notice and remedied the
131 breach or been permitted to remain in the Premises, and within one year of such previous breach, Tenant commits a similar breach, this lease
132 may be terminated if, before breach has been remedied, Landlord gives notice to Tenant to vacate on or before a date at least 14 days after
133 the giving of the notice as provided by sec. 704.17 Wis. Stats. This provision shall apply to any lease term. If Landlord commits a breach,
134 Tenant has the rights, under chap. 704, Wis. Stats., including secs. 704.07 (4) and 704.45, and under Wisconsin Administrative Code chap.
135 Ag. 134.
136 CODE VIOLATIONS; ADVERSE CONDITIONS: If the Premises or the building in which they are located are currently cited for uncorrected
137 building or housing code violations, or contain conditions adversely affecting habitability (including lack of hot or cold running water, lack of
138 operating plumbing or sewage disposal, unsafe or inadequate heating facilities, no electric service, unsafe electrical system, or hazardous
139 conditions or structure) these are listed under Special Provisions, or a separate addendum to this Lease, and Landlord shall exhibit copies of
140 any uncorrected code notices or orders to tenant, all before this Lease is signed or any deposit accepted.