Co-Living Standards

1. Common Areas. The common areas, including the kitchen, dining room, porches, living room, and bathrooms (collectively, the “Common Areas”), are available for use by all tenants. The Common Areas must be shared equally and fairly with the other tenants. The Common Areas must be cleaned and put back in order after each use. Unless you obtain express permission from the Landlord, the basement and attic cannot be used for congregating or for the storage of personal items.

2. Kitchen Use. The kitchen must be immediately cleaned after each use, including cleaning dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other items you used to cook (e.g., microwave, oven, stove top, and counters). Dishes that may need to soak before cleaning must be washed within 24 hours of use. You cannot take others food without obtaining the owner’s consent.

3. Bathroom Use. Showers, tubs, and vanities must be cleaned after each use. On a regular basis, the trash bins must be emptied, and the floors and toilets must be cleaned.

4. House Cleanliness. You agree to assist with cleaning the Common Areas. If the cleanliness of the house is unsatisfactory, which shall be determined in the Landlord’s sole discretion, the Landlord will order an additional professional cleaning (in addition to the once per month). Each tenant will be billed his or her pro rata share of the cleaning bill.

5. Supply Rotation. You agree to assist with contributing towards the purchase of common use household supplies (e.g., kitchen and bathroom trash bags, dish soap, sponges, paper towels, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies).

6. Personal Property. Personal property shall not be left in the Common Areas at any time. Borrowing personal property without prior permission is prohibited.

7. Guests; Gatherings. You cannot have overnight guests more than five (5) nights per month. Guests may not be present in the Residence while you are absent. As set forth in your Lease, you are responsible for the behavior and actions of your guests. If you want to have a gathering of three (3) or more people in the Residence, you must give the other tenants three days’ notice and receive their consent.

8. Headphone Hours. You must limit your noise and the noise of your guests after 10:00pm on weekdays and 11:00pm on weekends. Noise includes music, television, loud conversations, cooking and cleaning, and any other activity that reasonably disturbs the other tenants. After the foregoing hours, please use headphones for music and television.

9. Weapons. No weapons or guns of any kind are allowed in the Residence.

10. Harmony. If a dispute arises in the Residence regarding these rules, the General Household Rules, or your lease, which cannot be amicably resolved after good faith efforts, you agree to bring such dispute to the Landlord. As specified in your lease, the Landlords reserves the right to impose financial penalties and/or immediately terminate your lease should you be found to be in violation of your lease and its addenda.