EXPLANATION OF THE MERLIN LEASE DOCUMENT
24. Remedies Cumulative; Limitation of Personal Liability; Waiver of Jury Trial. In the event of a legal proceeding related to a breach of the Lease, the winning party will be entitled to receive attorney’s fees. MAA associates are not personally liable under the Lease. Both MAA and the Resident waive the right to a jury trial. 25. Notices. Any notice by MAA or by the Resident under the Lease must be in writing. MAA may send notices by email and while Residents may opt out of receiving some emails from MAA, they cannot opt out of receiving notices under the Lease by email. 26. Possession. If the Resident is unable to move into the Apartment because of a delay by MAA, then MAA will not charge rent until the Resident is able to move in to the Apartment. MAA is not liable for any damages to the Resident, but the Resident may terminate the Lease upon 5 days written notice. 27. Lender's Rights; Government Action or Casualty. MAA may have a loan on the Property. This section also contains rights and remedies if the Property is the subject of a governmental taking or damage.
28. Gender and Use of “For Example” . When used in the Lease,” he” is gender neutral and “you” may be plural or singular as applicable. If the Lease uses “for example”, the list is not exhaustive.
29. No Estate in Land. The Lease only creates the relationship of landlord and tenant and does not give the Resident other rights in MAA’s Property.
30. Entire Agreement and Severability. The Lease is the complete agreement between the Resident and MAA and may only be modified in writing. MAA may void the Lease if the Resident cannot produce a government-issued identification at the time of leasing. 31. Fair Housing. MAA is an equal opportunity housing provider and complies with all federal, state and local fair housing laws and regulations. MAA does not discriminate in any way against any class protected by federal, state, or local law.
32. Successors and Assigns. If MAA sells the Apartment community, the Lease will still be binding on the Resident and the Resident agrees to look to the new owner as the landlord after the sale.
33. Mold. Any Apartment can have mold or mildew. The Resident agrees to take steps to prevent the growth of mold or mildew, to notify MAA if they discover mold or mildew, and not to bring any items into the Apartment that the Resident knows or suspects contains mold. 34. Rules and Regulations. MAA has various rules and regulations. Some are listed in the Lease and some are posted at areas in the Property. The Resident must comply with these rules and any additional rules communicated to Resident during the term of the Lease. This section contains rules regarding parking, balconies, satellite dishes, water beds, grills, conduct of residents, keys, trash, pools, fitness centers, and laundry facilities. This section may also include restrictions related to smoking and other Property specific rules. Residents must abide by all parking regulations established by MAA. MAA is not responsible for personal injury or property damage caused by misuse or malfunction of gates or other vehicle entry barriers. This section defines what is meant by improperly parked, non- operable, abandoned and unauthorized vehicles and that such vehicles may be removed by MAA.
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