Sigma Chi Fraternity Lease Agreement

Name of Landlord: Eta Pi House Corporation

Name of Tenant: ______________________________________ Date: ___________

Tenant Information
Previous Address _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
S.S. # _______________ Phone # _______________ Cell (other) # _______________
Emergency Contact Information: Name: ___________________________________
Home # - ____________________ Address: ___________________________________
Cell # - _____________________ ___________________________________
The person named above is, is not, (circle one) authorized to remove and/or store all contents of the
dwelling
and/or mailbox in the event of serious illness or death.

This lease is between the Eta Pi Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, Eta Pi House
Corporation and the tenant listed above. The parties agree to the terms and
agreements as follows.
I. Description of Premises Leased:
1. The tenant shall be eligible to occupy a room of the dwelling at:
4418 Greek Court
Orlando, FL 32816
2. The tenant shall be one of two occupants of a said room unless written consent of the landlord
or its agent is first obtained prior to the term of this lease.
3. Access to Common Area:
a. The tenant shall have access to all common areas, excluding the downstairs front
rooms and limited access of the kitchen along with the responsibility to respect all
common property as well as the property of other tenants, as well as respecting the
privacy of others and observing quiet hours set forth by the chapter.
b. Tenant will have NO access to restricted areas of the house including the attic, the roof,
and utility closet.
c. There is to be no storage of personal property outside of tenant’s assigned room. It will
be the landlord’s discretion to dispose of such items.
4. Description of room:
a. Any existing problems with the room should be documented prior to the new tenant
moving into the said room.

II. Terms for signing or Resigning Lease:

1. Tenants signing a lease for the first time must have a zero balance with the Eta Pi Chapter as
well as any other chapter, and be in good standing with the General Fraternity of Sigma Chi.
2. Tenants signing a renewal of a current lease must be current on their payments at the time of the
resigning.
3. Tenant must provide within one week of the end of the drop/add period, written verification that
the Tenant is a student in good standing registered student at the University of Central Florida.

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III.Term of Lease: Please circle the option that applies
• Whole Year Lease (May 16, 2011 to May 15, 2012)

• School Year Lease (August 16, 2011 to May 15, 2012)

• Summer Lease (May 16, 2011 to August 15, 2011) *Only in the event if the house is not filled to
capacity.

• Spring Lease (January 16, 2012 to May 15, 2012) *Only in the event if the house is not filled to
capacity or for subleasing purposes with house at capacity.

THERE IS NO SUB-LEASING OF THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN

PERMISSION OF THE BOARD OF THE ETA PI HOUSE CORPORATION

Move In Early: If a tenant wishes to move in earlier than one of the above options – following
approval by landlord – he agrees to pay a prorated amount for the time before the regular lease begins.

IV. Rental Payments: Please circle option that applies

Whole Year Lease (May 16th to May 15th)
• 12 payments of $550.00 due at the beginning of each monthly period.
School Year Lease (August 16th to May 15th)
• 9 Payments of $650.00 due at the beginning of each monthly period.
Summer Lease (May 16th to August 15th)
• 3 Payments of $500.00 due at the beginning of each monthly period.
Spring Lease (January 16th to May 15th)
• 4 Payments of $650.00 due at the beginning of each monthly period.
1. If tenant pays the semester in full before the first due date of the semester he will receive a 5%
discount for early payment.
2. Sigma Chi membership dues are included in the rental amount. The bylaws of the Eta Pi
chapter include this amount for tenants and members of the executive committee.
3. Payment must be made with a credit/debit card with automatic billing option. Payments
made by check or cash will not be accepted. The only exception to this requirement is the
Florida Prepaid program. Financial Aid receiptants will be required to use a credit/debit
card with auto payment.

Type of Credit Card: Visa Master Card American Express Discover

Name on the Credit Card: ____________________________________

Billing Address for the Card: ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Credit Card Number: ___________________________________ Exp. Date: _________

Signature: _________________________________________________

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V. Breaking of Lease:
1. Under no circumstances will the tenant be able to break his lease. The tenant will be
responsible for the full lease amount agreed upon in this rental contract.
a. In the event tenant breaks lease – under any circumstances – tenant will immediately
be assessed a financial penalty equivalent to the remaining balance of said tenant’s
rental contract.
b. Penalty-assessing circumstances for breaking lease include student no longer attending
University of Central Florida, eviction resulting from punishment of Chapter / House
Corp., as well as any other circumstances resulting in tenant’s breaking of rental
contract without exception.
2. The tenant is not allowed to sub-lease his contract to another tenant without the prior written
permission of the Board of Directors of the Eta Pi House Corporation. The new tenant will be
required to sign a lease.

VI. Damages and Repairs:

1. Tenant will pay for ANY and ALL damage and repairs to the rented quarters. The House
Corporation will ensure a professional job is performed to return property to its original form
and charge the tenant’s credit or debit card.
2. When damage to any of the property at the address is in any way found to be the fault or
negligence of the tenant or his guests, it will be the tenant’s responsibility to pay for all repairs.
3. If tenant is found leaving trash or other banned articles, as defined by Landlord / Chapter, within
the Chapter House for any period of time, then Chapter has the right to fine tenant as much as
$50 per infraction. Should tenant receive more than three (3) fines over the duration of the lease
agreement, then landlord may evict tenant with penalties to be assessed immediately (See
Section V.).
4. Failure to do so may result in loss of security deposit and/or additional charges or fines.
5. Tenant recognizes damaging property at the address may result in eviction at landlord’s
discretion with penalties to be assed immediately (See Section V.).
6. The landlord or its agent should and must approve all repairs.

VII. Changes to Property:

1. The tenant shall make no permanent changes to the room without prior approval from the House
Corporation or its agent.
2. Any approved changes must be returned to the original form by the move out date unless
otherwise noted and agreed upon with incoming tenant.

VIII. Room Inspection:

1. Tenants shall make an inspection of the room with the landlord or its agent prior to occupation
noting ANY damage or discrepancies and list them on the Room Inspection Report. Before
vacating, tenants shall make another inspection with the landlord or its agents and compare the
two lists of discrepancies noting any new damages, which will be charged to the exiting tenant.
2. In the event the new tenant willingly accepts an approved change to a room, it shall be noted in
the Room Inspection Report. The change will then become the financial responsibility of the
new tenant at the end of his lease.

IX. Move Out Terms:

1. The tenant will at the end of this lease surrender and deliver up said premise, in as good of order
and condition as when entered upon or be charged for any and all damages.
2. Failure to do so may result in loss of security deposit and may subject tenant to additional
charges determined by landlord or its agent.

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 3. Tenant must vacate premises by the date on which the lease ends. This also applies to all
property of the tenant. Failure to do so may result in loss of security deposit and additional
storage charges or discarding of exiting tenant’s property should the landlord so choose.
4. All keys should be surrendered to the landlord on or before the Move Out Date. Failure to do so
will result in a penalty of $50 per tenant.

X. Unavoidable Occurrences:

1. In the event the premises are destroyed or so damaged by fire, unavoidable casualty, and/or act
of God as to be unfit for occupancy, the landlord is not to provide other accommodations, but
will forfeit a fair and just portion of prepaid rent until the said premises shall have been rebuilt
or reinstated as a dwelling fir for occupation.

XI. Improper Utilization of House:

1. The tenant is not to use the room or common grounds or any part thereof, or permit the same to
be used for any illegal, immoral, and/or improper purpose. Tenant is not to have or permit
illegal drugs, weapons of any sort on any portion of the aforementioned property; not to permit
anything to be done on the premises which would be contrary to the provisions of the policies of
insurance thereon, or which will increase the premiums of said insurance; as defined by the
landlord.
2. All rules of the Orange County Fire Code shall be strictly followed.
a. A complete Code rulebook can be found with your House Director.
3. No pets of any kind are to be kept on the property. Individual exceptions can be made and
recorded by landlord or its agent.
4. No smoking in the house.
5. A dumpster is located at the rear of our property for your convenience. Place all trash in the
dumpster, not on our around it. Mattresses, furniture and other large items should not be placed
in the dumpster. Hauling charges may be assessed to tenants violating this rule. Do not store any
trash in or around the house.
6. Tenants found in violation of house trash policies (as defined by Chapter, House Director,
and /or House Corp.) may be assessed financial penalties as well as face possible eviction with
immediate financial penalties assessed (See Section V.)

XII. Security Deposit:

1. Before the tenant may occupy the premises, a security deposit of $300.00 must be remitted to
the landlord or its agents. This will be held in a non-interest bearing account and returned upon
the completion of the lease term. Lessor may at any time and on occasion as necessary, without
prejudice to any other remedy, use all or any portion of the Security Deposit to make good any
damages to the premises caused by resident or his guests or otherwise to satisfy any other
covenant of obligation.
2. THIS DEPOSIT IS NOT RENT AND SHALL NOT BE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF
ANY RENTAL PAYMENTS.
3. Release of said security deposit is subject to the following provisions:
a. Full rental period has expired
b. No unpaid rent or charges remain outstanding
c. No damage to property beyond the normal wear and tear is evident
d. All keys are returned
e. All personal property has been removed from premises
f. All debris, rubbish, and garbage is placed in dumpster or removed from the property
g. Forwarding address has been left with Landlord.

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XIII. Default of Tenant
1. If tenant shall at any time fail to meet the conditions of the selected payment plan; or otherwise
be in default in the performance of any of the covenants, terms, conditions or provisions of this
lease and fails to remedy such default within 15 days after notice (which will be delivered, dated
and signed by the landlord or its agents); landlord shall have the right to declare a default, and
pursue all its legal remedies, including without limitations, suit for possession and money
damages, peaceable reentry and repossession, and any other remedy at law or equity. Upon
default tenant will have 15 days to vacate premises. After the 15-day period upon surrender or
abandonment as defined by Florida Statues 83.67 (3), the landlord or its agents shall not be
liable for storage or disposition of the tenant’s personal property.
2. Any default of tenant will result in immediate assessment of financial penalties as defined in
Section V.

XIV. Delinquent Tenant:

1. Tenant shall pay each installment of rent punctually as it shall become due. If rent is not paid
within three (3) days of the respective due date, the landlord shall have the right to assess a fifty
($50.00) dollar late charge.
2. Any tenant failing to pay one month of rent will receive a warning letter giving said tenant a 15-
day grace period. If account is still delinquent and no arrangement has been made with the
Quaestor, further action will be taken as stated in the terms of lease agreement.

In the event that rent is paid by check and is returned to Landlord by tenant’s bank due to non-sufficient
fund, or any other reason, rent shall be deemed unpaid until returned check(s) are picked up and exchanged
with a CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER in the amount of the returned check(s) plus any late
charges herein described. In the event of such check, Landlord shall have the right to assess tenant a service
charge of twenty five (25.00) dollars or an amount of up to five (5%) percent of the face amount of the
check whichever is greater. In the event that rent is paid by check and is returned due to non-sufficient
funds or any other reason, Landlord shall have the right to request tenant to pay future rent by a Cashier’s
Check or Money Order.

XV. Rights of the House Corporation:

1. Tenant also recognizes that the entire premises at 4418 Greek Court Orlando, FL 32816 is
owned by the Eta Pi House Corporation of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and is leased in its entirety
to the Eta Pi Chapter who acts as landlord under this sublease. Tenant acknowledges that the Eta
Pi House Corporation holds the right in the event of default under the terms of its lease to
pursue legal proceedings to recover unpaid rent due and owing under this sublease.

XVI. Binding Effect:

1. This agreement shall insure to the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, successors, assigns,
and personal representatives of the parties.

XVII. Landlord Access:

1. The landlord or its agents shall be allowed to enter said premises for the purpose of making
repairs or inspections as so needed.
2. Door locks are not to be changed or altered in any way or fashion. If tenant desires a new lock,
the Landlord will provide it. Landlord reserves the right to charge tenant for a new lock if
replacement is due to tenant’s abuse. Landlord also reserves right assess financial penalties in
the event tenant changes door locks without approval.

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XVIII. Liability of Landlord for Injury or Damage
1. Landlord shall in no way be held liable to the tenant for damage to person or property suffered
by tenant of his immediate family and guests of their property, due to any discontinuance of
heat, air conditioning, hot water, or electrical service caused by non-payment, accident,
breakage, strikes or acts of God or the negligence of Landlord or their agents, employees, or
representatives. Landlord shall in no way be held liable for any loss or damage to property of
tenant by moths, termites, other vermin, rain, snow, mildew, or water that may leak into or flow
from any part of said premises due to defects in said premises or any part thereof.

2. Landlord has installed video cameras for the purpose of tenant and premises security. Landlord
hereby notifies Tenant of the existence of and 24-hour recordings made by these security video
cameras. Recordings made by these devices are the property of the Landlord. Landlord shall
not liable to the Tenant or any guests for any claim of privacy issues or laws. By accepting this
Lease Agreement, Tenant acknowledges the presence of these video camera and understands to
govern himself accordingly.

XIX. Participation in Meal Plan

1. Tenant shall be required to participate in the meal plan offered by the Landlord. The cost of the
meal plan is in addition to the monthly rental payments. Any exception to this requirement can
only be granted by written permission from the Board of Directors of the Eta Pi House
Corporation.

The tenant acknowledges that he has read and understands the terms and
conditions of this sublease.

In witness thereof, the said parties have hereunto, set their hands and titles on this the
_____ Day of ____________, Year _______

Eta Pi Chapter
Sigma Chi Fraternity

THERE IS NO SUB-LEASING OF THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT THE PRIOR

WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE BOARD OF THE ETA PI HOUSE
CORPORATION

“Landlord” “Tenant”
Print _________________________ Print _________________________

Sign _________________________ Sign _________________________

Title _________________________

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 Co-Signor/Guarantor Agreement
Name: ________________________________ Relation to Resident: _________________________
Address: _________________________________ Social Security #: _________________________
_________________________________ Driver’s License #: __________________ State:__
City, ST ZIP
DOB: ______________ Daytime Phone: ( ) ___________________
Evening Phone: ( ) ___________________

I, the undersigned, hereby agree to be jointly and severally liable for all obligations incurred by he
resident named above pursuant to his lease agreement with Eta Pi House Corporation and any
future extension or renewal of a lease agreement with Eta Pi House Corporation. By my signature
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of said lease, and that I have read and understand same.

I further agree, by my signature hereon, that delivery or service of notices to the Resident
pursuant to the lease or pursuant to Florida Statute 83 (Landlord-Tenant Act) shall be binding
upon me as if personally delivered to or served upon me and that any action brought hereon may
be brought in Orange County, Florida.

In addition, I unconditionally guarantee all obligations incurred by the above-named resident to

Eta Pi House Corporation including, without limitation, obligations arising out of the above
described lease, any new lease and any modification, amendment, renewal and extension of
such leases. In the event of litigation between Eta Pi House Corporation and myself, venue shall
be as stated in the lease which is the subject of the litigation and the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees from the non-prevailing party.

THERE IS NO SUB-LEASING OF THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN

PERMISSION OF THE BOARD OF THE ETA PI HOUSE CORPORATION

____________________________________ _____________________________________
Signature of Guarantor Signature of Witness

____________________________________ _____________________________________
Printed Name of Guarantor Printed Name of Witness

____________________________________ _____________________________________
Date Date

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