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RENTAL  AGREEMENT
 
1. Parties
The parties to this Agreement are Karen and Craig Burton, hereinafter called “Landlord,” and _________________________________________________, hereinafter called “Tenant.” Landlord is the owner of said property, the owner’s address is: 5137 Terramar Way, Oxnard, CA 93035.
 
2. Property
Landlord hereby lets the following property to Tenant for the term of this Agreement: (a) the real property known as: 137 Camarillo Avenue, Oxnard, California, 93035 and (b) the following furniture and appliances on said property: __________Washer, ______________Dryer, ____________Refrigerator, ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________
 
3. Term
This agreement shall run:_____ (a) for the period of _________________ to _________________, or
___ (b) month-to-month.
 
4. Rent
The monthly rental for said property shall be $1700.00, due and payable by check on the ____ day of each month.
A late charge of 6% of the current rental amount shall be incurred if rent is not paid when due. If rent is not paid when due and landlord issues a 'Notice To Pay Rent Or Quit', tenant must tender cash or cashier's check only. If tenant tenders a check, which is dishonored by a banking institution, than tenant shall only tender cash or cashier's check for all future payments. In addition, tenant shall be liable in the sum of $10 for each check that is returned to landlord because the check has been dishonored.
 
5. Utilities
Landlord agrees to furnish the following services and/or utilities:
___ Electricity;   ___ Gas;   ___ Garbage Collection;   ___ Water
Tenant shall be responsible for the cleaning or repair to any plumbing fixture where a stoppage has occurred. Tenant shall also be responsible for repair or replacement of the garbage disposal where the cause has been a result of bones, grease, pits, or any other item which normally causes blockage of the mechanism.
 
6. Deposits
Tenant shall deposit with landlord the sum of $1500.00 as a security deposit to secure tenant’s faithful performance of the terms of this lease. After all the tenants have vacated, leaving the premises vacant, the Landlord may use the security deposit for the cleaning of the premises, any unusual wear and tear to the premises or common areas, and any rent or other amounts owed pursuant to the lease agreement or pursuant to Civil Code Section 1950.5. 
Tenant may not use said deposit for rent owed during the term of the lease. Within 21 days of the tenant vacating the premises, landlord shall furnish tenant a written statement indicating any amounts deducted from the security deposit and returning the balance to the tenant. If tenant fails to furnish a forwarding address to landlord, then landlord shall send said statement and any security deposit refund to the leased premises.
 
In Addition It Is Agreed:
 
1. OCCUPANTS: The premises shall not be occupied by any person other than those designated above as TENANT with the exception of the following named persons: _______________________________________________
If landlord, with written consent, allows for additional persons to occupy the premises, the rent shall be increased by $100 for each such person. Any person staying 14 days cumulative or longer, without the landlord’s written consent, shall be considered as occupying the premises in violation of this agreement. 
SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING: Tenant agrees not to assign or sublet the premises, or any part thereof, without first obtaining written permission from landlord.
 
2. Landlord may enter and inspect the premises during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice of at least 24 hours to tenant. Landlord is permitted to make all alterations, repairs and maintenance that in landlord’s judgment is necessary to perform. In addition landlord has all right to enter pursuant to Civil Code Section 1954. If the work performed requires that tenant temporarily vacate the unit, then tenant shall vacate for this temporary period upon being served a 7 days’ notice by landlord. Tenant agrees that in such event that tenant will be solely compensated by a corresponding reduction in rent for those many days that tenant was temporarily displaced.
 
3. Tenant shall not make any alterations to the premises, including but not limited to installing aerials, lighting fixtures, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers or other items without first obtaining written permission from landlord. Tenant shall not change or install locks, paint, or wallpaper said premises without landlord’s prior written consent. 
 
4. Tenant or his/her guests and invitees shall not disturb, annoy, endanger or inconvenience neighbors, nor violate any law. Tenant further agrees not to conduct business or commercial activities on the premises.
 
5. Tenant shall, upon termination of this Agreement, vacate and return dwelling in the same condition that it was received, less reasonable wear and tear, and other damages beyond the Tenant’s control.
 
6. In a dispute between the Landlord and Tenant which gives rise to any action in court, the losing party will pay the court costs and reasonable attorney fees of the successful party.
 
7. Additional Terms:
 
 
We, the undersigned, agree to this Rental Agreement:
Landlord:                                                   Tenant:
________________________        ________________________
Name                           Name
_______________________         ________________________
Signature                        Signature
________________________        ________________________
Date                            Date