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<section number="13-161" name="Lease agreement; conditions" law="code" slug="sec-13-161" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_13HOPRST_DIV3LANARE_SD2LANACO_S13-161LEAGCO">
  <level label="a">
    <text>As a condition precedent to the leasing of a dwelling unit in a multifamily rental facility and in age restricted senior housing in this County, there shall be either an oral lease between the landlord and tenant, where such an oral lease is allowable under Maryland law, or a written lease evidencing the understanding of the parties which shall be executed by both the landlord and the tenant.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The lease shall be subject to the following conditions:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>If the lease is in writing, it shall be executed in duplicate, one (1) copy of which shall be provided to the tenant at the time of execution.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The lease shall be for an initial term as shall be specified and renewable for such additional term, if any, as shall be specified, except as provided under Section 13-166. Such renewing shall be at the tenant's option. All terms and conditions of renewals shall be the same as for the initial term, except as provided under Section 13-166 or as may be otherwise agreed to by the parties, and except for lawful rent increases.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The lease shall specify any restrictions on use by the tenant of the leased premises and the property of which it is a part and further specify any attendant rights to the use of the leased premises and the property of which it is a part, which may include, but not be limited to, parking lot and swimming pool privileges.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
