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Obligations of Tenant
(Sec 5321.05, Ohio Revised Code)

The tenant must fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Keep that part of the premises that he occupies and uses safe and sanitary.
  
  
• Dispose of trash and garbage in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
  
  
• Use and operate all electrical and plumbing fixtures properly.
  
  
• Comply with the requirements imposed on tenants by the applicable housing, health, and safety codes.
  
  
• Allow the landlord or his agent to enter his or her apartment for inspection to; see what repairs are needed or to make repairs or improvements at reasonable times, deposit packages too large for the tenant's mailbox, or show the premises for sell or to potential rental clients.
  
  
• Not intentionally or negligently destroy, damage or remove any plumbing fixture or appliance from the premises, nor damage other parts of the premises, and forbid any of his guests from doing the same.
  
  
• Act in a manner that will not disturb his neighbor's peaceful enjoyment of the premises.
  
  
• Maintain in good working order and condition any range, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, or other appliances supplied by the landlord and required to be maintained by the tenant under the terms and conditions of a written rental agreement.
  
  
• If the tenant violates any provision of the above responsibilities, the landlord may recover any actual damages which result from the violations together with reasonable attorney fees, termination of the rental agreement, or other necessary actions.