Questions about inherited tenants

[Timothy VanWingerden]

Am I able to bill an inherited tenant for damaged incurred in the unit?

 I'm thinking if there is no paper trial that the unit was in "such and such" condition, I will not be able to charge a tenant for damages incurred during their stay. Just wondering if there is an option for this.

Am I able to charge an inherited tenant a fee for not abiding with a policy that exists within their current lease? 

I believe I won't be able to charge them a fee, since the lease itself does not mention the tenant getting a fee. However, the lease does mention that violation is grounds for eviction.

So if the tenant does not abide by the policies stated in the current lease, I will be able to threaten eviction. However, I'm just wanting the tenant to clean up around the deck. It would be nice just to charge them a 25$ fee for not abiding by that particular policy. 

What are your thoughts on this, and how would you handle it?