Term: Month to Month
- Rental of Unit: Landlord herby rents to Tenant the storage unit; term of occupancy to commence on the lease date above shall expire either
(a) on expiration date sent forth above; or
(b) if a month-to-month term, at the end of the month specified by Tenant, or upon receipt of 30 days written notice of cancellation by either party. - Rent: Monthly rent of is payable to State Street Self Storage LLC by automatic recurring payment into Landlord’s by the first day of each month during the occupancy. Rent for the first month must be paid prior to occupancy. Late charge of one Month’s rent shall be payable by Tenant for each month rent is not received on or before the 5th of the month. Landlord may increase rent by giving Tenant at least thirty (30) days’ notice of the increase. There will be a $15.00 transaction fee charged each time a credit card is declined. There will be a late fee of $30.00 for any balance remaining after the 7th of each month.
- Security Deposit: Tenant shall pay to Landlord a deposit of $50 as security for damages Landlord may incur as a result of Tenant’s breach of this agreement, or Tenants failure to clean and repair the unit. The balance of the security deposit shall be refunded to Tenant within twenty (20) days of Tenant’s departure. In the event that the security deposit is insufficient to cover such damages incurred by Landlord, Tenant shall be liable for any excess. Tenant shall be further responsible for any legal expenses incurred by Landlord for the collection of such monies due. Tenant may not apply the security deposit as rent without Landlord’s consent.
- Use of the Unit:
(a) Tenant shall use the unit only for storage of the Tenants personal property; however said property shall not consist of any flammable or hazardous material of any nature, or any material or property in violation of any law or zoning, fire or other governmental rules or regulations, or food and other items which may attract rodents. The unit shall not be used for human or animal occupancy, to conduct a business, for cooking, sleeping or the consumption of alcoholic beverages, for car repairs or any dangerous activity, or in any way that is a nuisance to the Landlord or other Tenants.
(b) Tenant shall maintain the premises in good condition and repair and at the expiration of the agreement, return the premises “broom clean” and in the same condition as at the commencement of Tenant’s occupancy. Tenant shall be responsible for any damage caused to the premises as a result of Tenant’s occupancy or acts.
(c) Tenant shall not make any alterations, install any fixtures, paint, mark, cut, drill or drive nails or screws into, or in any way deface or alter any part of the premises, nor shall Tenant place any signs on the premises. In the event of a violation hereunder, Tenant shall at his sole cost and expense, restore the premises to the original condition at occupancy. Should Landlord incur any expense as a result of Tenant’s failure under this paragraph, Tenant shall be liable for any such expenses incurred by Landlord and for reasonable legal fees incurred by Landlord in the collect of such debt.
(d) Tenant shall, at all times during occupancy under this agreement keep the unit locked with a heavy-duty steel lock. If such lock is broken or damaged, Landlord at his option, but without obligation or liability, may place a lock on the unit. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against any cost or expense incurred by Landlord under this paragraph, including cost of lock.
(e) Tenant shall comply with any requirements either or any governmental body having jurisdiction over the premises or with requirements made by any insurance company insuring the Landlord’s interest in the property. - Expiration: Upon expiration, Tenant shall remove all personal property from the premises. Landlord may, at its option, dispose of property not removed, at Tenants expenses, or retain same as abandoned property.
- Default by Tenant: Each of the following events shall be deemed a default by Tenant in the terms of this agreement:
(a) Nonpayment of rent by the 10th day of the month for which rent is due.
(b) Abandonment of the premises by Tenant.
(c) Failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this agreement. Upon default, Landlord may cancel this agreement immediately upon notice to Tenant. - Landlord’s Lien/Remedies for Default: Landlord asserts, and Tenant acknowledges, a lien upon all personal property stored in the unit for occupancy fees or other charges, present or future, as more fully provided in Vermont Statutes Annotated. If the rent due is not paid by the 10th of the month, Tenant authorizes Landlord to remove the contents stored by the Tenant in the unit, or place another lock on the unit. If Landlord must resort to litigation to recover rent, damages or occupancy, Tenant shall pay Landlord’s reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.
In the event of the Tenant’s default, Landlord may avail itself of any remedy provided by law or this agreement including, but not limited to the following, an exercise of one or more of which remedies shall not constitute a waiver of Landlord ‘s use of any other rights:
(a) Landlord may terminate this agreement and may enter the unit and remove the contents thereof, disposing of said contents as provided in this agreement;
(b) Landlord may recover the entire lease payments remaining for the balance of the lease term; and/or
(c) Landlord shall have a contractual lien on all items stored in the unit without liability for trespass or conversion. - Risk of Loss: All property stored within the unit shall be at Tenant’s sole risk except for losses resulting solely from the intentional conduct of the Landlord. Units are not climate controlled.
Landlord does not provide protection or security for the units nor does Landlord take custody or control over the contents of the unit. Landlord shall not be held responsible for loss or damage to any of the Tenant’s property when such loss or damage is caused by the negligence of third parties, other Tenants or acts of God. - Insurance: Any insurance carried by either Landlord or Tenant shall be for the sole benefit of the party carrying such insurance.
- Indemnification: Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from any other person for any loss, claim or expense resulting from the acts or omissions of any other Tenant or persons.
- Condition of the Unit: Tenant has inspected the unit and surrounding areas and found same to be satisfactory condition. Landlord has made no warranty or representation as to the condition of the unit or to the remainder of the premises and shall not be liable for any visible or non-visible defect therein.
- Landlord Access/Inspection of Premises: Landlord and its agents may enter the unit at all reasonable times, upon reasonable notice to Tenant except in the event of an emergency, for the purpose of making necessary repairs, inspection of the premises, showing of the unit to a prospective Tenant, purchaser of mortgagee. Tenant shall make the unit available for entry upon such notice, or failing cooperation of Tenant, Landlord may cause any lock to be removed at Tenants expense and enter the unit without liability to Tenant.
- Assignment: Tenant may not assign this agreement or sublet the unit or give any other person the right to use the unit without prior written consent of Landlord.
- Notices: Any notice given pursuant to this agreement shall be in writing, delivered in person or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party at the physical and/or electronic mail address designated herein. Said address may be changed by written notice to the other party.
- Subordination: This lease/agreement is subordinate and subject to any mortgage now or hereafter affecting the premises and Tenant shall execute any subordination instrument which may be requested by any mortgagee.
- Entire Agreement/Amendment/Validity: This lease agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties, and shall not be modified or amended except in writing, signed by both parties. The invalidity of any provision of this agreement shall in no way affect the enforceability of any other provision hereof.
- Tenant Access: It is agreed that Tenant will have access to the leased premises/unit only during the hours posted by Landlord.
- Tenant shall comply with all Landlord’s rules and regulations, including any additional rules and regulations that may be adopted by Landlord.