Residential lease clauses

[Cat R.]

What are some of the clauses you use for your residential leases? I am working in a new rental and plan to include a clause for pests. We will only cover one extermination and the tenant is responsible for any others needed. I also plan to add clauses that we are only responsible for fixes that effect the home and not tenant caused damages. We keep getting calls for stopped up sinks that are a result of grease or rice being allowed down the drains. What other clauses do you use in your leases? I’m in California.

[Matthew Olszak]

Any appliances contained in the Premises are provided for the Tenant’s convenience. Landlord does not warrant the fitness or uninterrupted use or enjoyment of such appliances by Tenant. Any interruption of Tenant’s use and enjoyment of such appliances shall not constitute “constructive eviction,” nor form the basis for any defense, set-off or counter claim by Tenant.

Tenant agrees to pay as additional rent an amount of no less than $200 per visit or the actual cost of service invoiced by a third party plus $50, whichever is greater, if a tenant-initiated service visit is performed and the request is deemed to be frivolous or without merit.

Charges for service/repairs performed where the tenant has been determined to be liable/at-fault for such charges by [Landlord/PM] shall be due and payable in full upon the next rent due date as additional rent.

No smoking is permitted on the premises, including outdoors within the property's limits.