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Within fourteen (14) days after the proper termination of Tenant's tenancy and his vacation of the Premises, the
<br /> Landlord shall mail to the Tenant's address as specified on the Notice of Termination,a full and specific statement of the
<br /> basis for retention of any or all of the damage deposit, together with the payment of any refund due Tenant. The
<br /> Landlord shall have the right to proceed against the Tenant to recover sums exceeding the amount of the Tenant's
<br /> Security Deposit for damages resulting from the Tenant's breach of this Lease Agreement or which are otherwise due to
<br /> Landlord under the Laws of the State of Washington. Such damages may include, without limitation, the cost of
<br /> cleaning, painting,repairs to the Premises,the replacement of lost or missing items, for which the Tenant is responsible,
<br /> and lost rents. Should legal proceedings become necessary for Landlord to recover such damages, then Tenant
<br /> specifically agrees that in addition to such damages he shall pay Landlord's reasonable attorney's fees.
<br /> 7. UTILITIES: In addition to Tenant's agreement to pay Landlord for gas,water,sewer,garbage,as set forth in Section
<br /> 4 above, Tenant also agrees to pay all other utility charges individually metered or charged to Tenant's specific .
<br /> apartment.This shall include,without limitation,electricity,telephone,data services and cable television. Landlord shall
<br /> not be liable for the failure of any utility services whether paid to Landlord or directly to the utility company.
<br /> 8. ASSIGNMENT: Tenant shall not assign this Lease Agreement nor sub-let the Premises or any part thereof;without
<br /> Landlord's written consent.
<br /> 9. LIAB.iLITY: The Tenant hereby covenants and agrees that the Landlord shall not be liable for any damage to the
<br /> furniture,clothes,possessions,or other personal property of the Tenant or the Tenant's employees, invitees,or any other
<br /> person, nor shall the Landlord be liable for injury to the person of the Tenant, or the Tenant's employees, invitees,
<br /> customers, or any other person, whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from fire, steam, electricity, gas,
<br /> water or rain, or from the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances,
<br /> plumbing, air conditioning or lighting fixtures, or from any other cause, without limitation. If the Tenant is forced to
<br /> abandon the Premises for any reason, the Tenant's only remedy shall be to terminate any remaining term of this Lease
<br /> Agreement and the Landlord shall not be liable to the Tenant for any-damages that the Tenant may suffer as a result of
<br /> being forced to abandon the Premises. THE LANDLORD RECOMMENDS THAT THE TENANT SECURE
<br /> "RENTER'S INSURANCE"FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SUCH OCCURRENCES.
<br /> 10. USE: The Tenant covenants that it will not carry on or permit upon said premises any nuisance, or use the same nor
<br /> allow the same to be used for illegal purposes, nor in violation of any law of the United States, the State of Washington
<br /> or any ordinance of the City of , including the use of illegal drugs or the distribution thereof The
<br /> Premises may be inhabited by the Tenant as a residence only,and Tenant shall carry on no business,trade or occupation
<br /> from or in the Premises.
<br /> I I. POSSESSION: In the event of the inability of the Landlord to deliver possession of the unit at the time of the
<br /> commencement of the term of this agreement, neither Landlord or Landlord's Agent shall be liable for any damage
<br /> caused thereby, nor shall this lease thereby become void or voidable or shall the term therein specified be in any way
<br /> extended, but in such event, Tenant shall not be liable for any rent until such time as Landlord can deliver possession.
<br /> Tenant shall deliver up possession of the Premises to Landlord at the end of his tenancy as provided herein.
<br /> 12. CASUALTY LOSS: Should the Premises be totally destroyed or rendered inhabitable by fire, lightening,
<br /> earthquake, flood or any other casualty, this Lease Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated. Should.fire, lightning,
<br /> earthquake flood or any other casualty partially damage the Premises or the building in which the Premises are located,
<br /> the Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease Agreement at his sole discretion. If Landlord elects to repair the damaged
<br /> Premises,the rent shall be abated in the same ratio that such portion of the Premises is rendered for the time being unfit
<br /> for occupancy,and not used or occupied by Tenant,shall bear to the whole unit.
<br /> 13. BREACH:The Tenant agrees to pay all costs,expense and attorney's fees expended or incurred by the Landlord by
<br /> reason of any default on the part of the Tenant in the performance of any of the provisions of this lease or because of
<br /> Tenant's violation of the Law.
<br /> 14. LANDLORD'S ACCESS: Tenant will allow the Landlord or the Manager free access to the unit for the purpose of
<br /> inspection, provided Tenant is given proper timely notice. The Landlord or the Manager shall have the right to enter the
<br /> unit during reasonable hours upon 24 hours written notice to Tenant(s), for the purpose of showing the unit to
<br /> prospective new Tenants. Tenant further understands and agrees that the Landlord or Landlord's Agent may enter the
<br /> Premises at any time in the event of an emergency and without notice for the purpose of making repairs and investigating
<br /> possible emergency situations.
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