12. Services Provided: The University shall furnish electricity, heat, water, sewer, and refuse services. The University shallhave the right to temporarily interrupt such utilities or services when necessary because of accident, emergency, repairs,alterations, or improvements, which, in the judgment of the University, are deemed necessary or desirable. No reduction orwaiver of rent or other compensations may be claimed by the Student, nor shall this contract or any of the obligations of theStudent be affected or reduced by such interruption. 13. Departure Agreement: The Student agrees that at the end of the term for this lease, the unit will be vacated in goodcondition, excepting reasonable wear and tear as determined by the University. Upon termination, all personal belongingsof the Student will be removed from the premises. It is agreed that in the event the personal belongings are not removed,they will be presumed abandoned and will become the property of the University, and will be disposed of accordingly.Removal of abandoned property will be subject to a fee determined during the inspection process. 14. Student Maintenance: The Student agrees to keep the residence, including the sidewalks and stairways adjacent to, in aclean and sanitary condition, and to comply with the laws and ordinances relating to sanitary conditions. The Student agrees,at the Student’s own expense, to keep all drainage pipes free and open, and to protect water, heating and all other pipes, sothey will not freeze or become clogged. 15. Waste and Injury to Premise: The Student agrees not to commit or permit waste, damage, or injury to the property orappurtenances, and to keep the ground upon which the property is situated in good order, and not to let or permit anyrubbish to be deposited or accumulated. At the request of the University, the Student shall be required to remove at theirsole expense, anything in or about the premises, which is determined by the University to create an unacceptable hazardto person or property. 16. Waiver of Breaches: The failure of the University to exercise any right or remedy available to the University as a result ofthe Student’s breach of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this contract shall not be deemed to be a waiver bythe University of any such rights or remedies. NO terms or conditions of this contract required to be performed by theStudent and no breach thereof shall be waived, altered or modified except upon express written permission of the University.The receipt of payment by the University, with the knowledge of the breach of any terms, covenants or conditions of thiscontract, shall not be deemed a waiver of such breach. 17. Cumulative Remedies: The specified remedies used by the University under the terms of this contract are cumulative andare not intended to be exclusive of any other remedies or means of redress to which the University may be lawfully entitled incase of any breach or threatened breach by the Student of any provision of this contract. 18. Student Damage: Each Student is personally responsible and liable for the cost of cleaning, replacement or repair tothe structure in which they are housed and all damages to (except for reasonable wear and tear as determined by theUniversity) or losses of any University property furnished under this contract. See Apartment Guide. Tenants checking intoan apartment assume responsibility for the current condition of the apartment. 19. Expulsion or Salary Deduction: Failure to satisfy any financial obligations incurred in accordance with the
willbe prorated by the number of days in the month’s rent for every day of occupancy. Late payments are subject to a $50 latecharge. The University has a policy of applying all payments to the oldest outstanding charge on the Student’s account.Should the Student make a “rent” payment when there are older outstanding bills on their account, the payment will beapplied to these older charges, and the rent will remain “unpaid”. If an additional payment is not made to bring the accountup-to-date prior to the rent due date, the Student will be assessed a 1 percent late fee 30 days after due date. 3. Loss and Damage of Property: The University will not be responsible for the loss of any Student property due to theft,vandalism, fire, earthquake, or any other act NOT caused by the direct and sole negligence of the University. Students arestrongly encouraged to purchase property insurance from their personal insurance company. 4. Rate Increase: The rate for the academic years as listed in this contract may be increased by no more than five percentwithin the fiscal year for emergency purposes by directive authorized by the University’s Board of Trustees. All other rentincreases will coincide with the academic calendar, be approved in the normal budget process, and go into effect on July 1.Should a Student have a lapse in full-time Student status, rent will be increased to the non-Student rate effective the first of themonth following the lapse in the Student status. 5. University Entry: The University reserves the right to have authorized personnel enter any unit for the purpose of inspection,repairs and/or other official business. 6. Assignment: The University reserves the right to reassign individuals to a different unit at any time in the event suchreassignment is deemed necessary by the University. 7. Pets: Students are NOT permitted to house cats, dogs or any other animals, with the exception of aquarium-bound fish. Residents with illegal pets are subject to eviction and a $500 fine. 8. Firearms Policy (WAC 106-124-700): no person shall have in possession any gun, pistol, firearm, explosive, dangerouschemical or other dangerous weapon or instrument on University-owned or leased property. Violators of this law shall besubject to appropriate disciplinary or legal action including possible termination of the violator’s housing contract or lease.Exceptions to the firearms policy are noted in WAC 106-124-700. 9. Unlawful Practices: The Student agrees not to permit anything to be done upon University property that is contrary toany law of the State of Washington or the City of Ellensburg. 10. Reassignment Space: The premises are to be used solely for residential purposes of those assigned by the University.Those assigned to the premises by the University may not assign or sublet the whole or any part of the premises or thiscontract, and may not allow others to reside in the premises on an extended and/or permanent basis without the expresswritten permission of the University. Failure to comply will result in a $500 fine and is deemed a breach, which may resultin termination of the contract. Co-ed living in single student space is prohibited. 11. Alterations: Students must secure written permission from the University before altering any portion of the apartment orUniversity-owned equipment or furnishings. University- owned furniture or appliances may not be removed from theassigned unit without written permission.
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