Smoke Detector Lease Addendum Template

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A smoke detector lease addendum is a document added to a lease to set the terms for the unit’s smoke detector. It establishes that the unit is equipped with a working detector and outlines the tenant’s duties, such as keeping it in good condition, allowing the landlord to inspect it when necessary, and reimbursing the landlord for missing or damaged detectors when moving out.

Smoke Detector Lease Addendum Template

A smoke detector lease addendum is a document added to a lease to set the terms for the unit’s smoke detector. It establishes that the unit is equipped with a working detector and outlines the tenant’s duties, such as keeping it in good condition, allowing the landlord to inspect it when necessary, and reimbursing the landlord for missing or damaged detectors when moving out.

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A smoke detector lease addendum is a document added to a lease to set the terms for the unit’s smoke detector. It establishes that the unit is equipped with a working detector and outlines the tenant’s duties, such as keeping it in good condition, allowing the landlord to inspect it when necessary, and reimbursing the landlord for missing or damaged detectors when moving out.

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SMOKE DETECTOR LEASE ADDENDUM

1. THE PARTIES. This Smoke Detector Lease Addendum (“Addendum”), made effective as of [MM/DD/YYYY], is by and between:

Landlord: [LANDLORD’S NAME] (“Landlord”) and

 Tenant: [TENANT’S NAME] (“Tenant”).

The Landlord and Tenant are each referred to herein as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties.”

2. ORIGINAL LEASE. This Addendum is being added to the lease agreement between the Parties, dated on [MM/DD/YYYY], for the property located at [RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS] (“Original Lease”).

3. TERMS. The Parties agree to the following terms:

a. The premises were delivered to the Tenant with installed and functional smoke detectors.
b. The Tenant acknowledges the smoke detectors were tested and its operation explained by the Landlord at the time of initial occupancy, and the detectors in the units were working properly at that time.
c. The Tenant shall inform the Landlord immediately in writing of any defect, malfunction, or failure of any smoke detectors.
d. The Tenant understands that the smoke detectors are battery operated, and it shall be the Tenant’s responsibility to ensure that the batteries are in operating condition at all times. If, after replacing the batteries, the smoke detector(s) will not operate or have no sound, the Tenant must inform Landlord immediately in writing.
e. In accordance with the law, the Tenant shall allow the Landlord access to the premises for the purpose of verifying that all required smoke detectors are in place and operating properly or to conduct maintenance service, repair, or replacement as needed.
f. The Tenant shall not under any circumstances remove, disable, or tamper with any smoke detectors.
g. The Tenant will be charged for any missing or broken smoke detectors at the time of vacancy.

4. EXECUTION. This Addendum may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Landlord’s Signature: ___________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Print Name: [LANDLORD’S NAME]

Tenant’s Signature: ___________________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
Print Name: [TENANT’S NAME]