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  • Page 2 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Lease tips aid tenants TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 1974 by Diane Auerbach (CPS)—"Dear Landlord,please don't put a price on my souL." Hundreds of dollars. School begins and the landlords eagerly await the return of the college students, eagerly anticipate, lease in hand, all those hundreds of dollars of security deposits. It's a happy season for landlords. Unfortunately, the landlords' cheerfulness is not generally- shared by their new tenants. Restrictive leases, weighted with threats of eviction and security deposit losses, magnified by the tenant's ignorance of his rights, tip the balance of power heavily in favor of the landlord. If the landlord is adept at taking full advantage of the college housing squeeze, by squeezing some more himself, the the tenant must learn to squeeze back. MOVING IN The tenant's strongest defensive weapon is: "Get it in writing." Responsibility for the water bill and other utilities should be put in writing. An apartment is usually rented in "as is" condition. If the landlord is talked into providing paint or making needed repairs a written verification helps prevent the landlord from suffering a lapse of memory. Security deposits are ambiguous animals. Supposedly, the landlord cannot deduct the cost of normal wear and tear from the deposit when the tenant moves out. Often, though, the landlord simply regards the deposit as so much extra pocket money or as an interest- free loan he has no intention of paying back. So dirty walls or sinks stained by previous tenants are somehow transformed into wanton damage come deposit refund time. The tenant's defense against ..iaking an involuntary charitable contribution to his landlord's bankbook is to draw up a written inventory of the apartment's condition, noting all damages the first day he or she moves in. If the landlord refuses to sign, the inventory should be notarized and the ten- Student Senate in session (Photo by Ste Student Senate meets The first Student Senate meeting of the school year was highlighted by resolutions, and miscellaneous announcements, in what was a relatively short session. First in the order of business was the setting up of an ad-hoc committee to study parking problems on campus. Senate President Roland Johnson has set up the committee to study the current commuter parking situation between McKee and Hoey Auditorium, and also the possibility of a pro-rated parking sticker. Johnson said that the committee needs "to work on problems that we've already had with parking this year." Wardell Townsend introduced to the Senate "an act to recommend to the University and State that the bend in Speedwell Road (adjacent to Dodson Cafeteria) have its speed limit Crossword Solution from page 7 reduced or some measure to insure pedestrian safety." Also introduced was a resolution by Stephen Sherman and Tim Kincaid, 'Being an Act to recommend the allowance of ice chests within the Foot-' ball stadium." Both of these bills were sent to the Rules Committee for study and consideration. Next on the agenda was the electing of Herb Fearce and Diana Dalton to the University Center's Advisory Board, The Advisory Board was set up last year to offer suggestions on policy of the University Center to its director Baxter Wood. Following the Senate's usual business, was the announcement of the resignations of Senator Wardell Townsendand Senate Advisor Dr. Andrew Baggs. Townsend resigned for reasons cited as both "social and personal," and no reasons were given for Baggs' resignation. Before closing the meeting, Roland Johnson informed the Senate that residence hall elections would be held on October 10th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Filing dates for these Senate vacancies begin today and run until October 8th. ant's copy kept in a safe place. The security deposit and future rent payments should never be paid in cash. Cancelled checks or the bank's microfilm records counter a landlord's claims of unpaid rent. Lawsuits, even in small claims court where legal counsel is not required, are no fun. Yet in a security deposit battle, the tenant may be relieved to know the burden of proof is always on the landlord. LIVING WITH THE LEASE Leases are intimidating. They are the landlord's best friend and he may use his superior bargaining position to force the tenant to sign a rediculously restrictive lease. "He will tell you not to worry over a harmless, everyday 'cigar-store' lease," warns the NEW YORK CITY SUPER TENANT HANDBOOK, "But don't forget who was smoking the cigar when you signed." Leases are often illegal, A COMMON CLAUSE IS: "changing locks is prohibited." This clause ignores the fact that locks in older buildings can be easily opened with a plastic credit card. Money spent on a good lock is well worth the tenant's annoyance at having a TV or stereo stolen. San Francisco, for instance, recognizes the absurdity of this prohibition and denounces such clauses as illegal. Even so, the clause still remains in many San Francisco leases. Landlord—tenant law varies greatly from city to city and state to state. Lease clauses which are legal in one place are illegal in another. Clauses to be on guard for include the following: — "The tenant will not drive nails, drill into, disfigure or deface any part of the building ..and not make any alterations," --"The tenant shall not install or use a washing machine or a dishwashing machine or an air conditioner or other mechanical equipment or appliance without the written consent of the landlord." --''No animals of any kind shall be kept or harbored in the premises." It is essential for tenants to know the housing laws in their city. Tenants unions or law schools will help decipher legal mumbo-jumbo. Armed with legal knowledge, the tenant can then cross out illegal clauses before he signs a lease, continued page 5 Unregistered cars to be ticketed Mon. Once again this year, students are walking out to their cars and discovering those bewildering pink slips attached to their windshields. Pritchard Smith, Director of Campus Security, reports that the current amount of parking tickets being written is about equal to last year's amount. He declined to say exactly how many that was. With school only two weeks in progress, many students are already piling up a small collection of the little devils from parking illegally, either in the wrong lot or in a completely unauthorized area. Students have until next Monday to register their vehicles. Tickets that have been given out so far have only been for illegally parked cars, not unregistered ones, said Smith. Following is a list of author- ized.parking areas for all students. Male Residents: (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) «* around all Men's Residence Halls. Male Residents: (freshmen)- Overflow lots behind Scott and Helder" Residence Halls and gravel satellite lots behind the Baptist Church. Male fresh men are restricted from parking around the Men's Residence Halls at anytime. Female Residents: Ix)ts behind Helder, Leatherwood, and Scott Residence Halls. Commuters: Behind the Baptist and Methodist Churches, behind the Bank, in front of andabove the University center, in front of Reid Gymnasium, except for yellow reserve side Forsyth (designated). Commuters: ($2.00 sticker- Faculty and Staff: Yellow reserve spaces in designated areas. No vehicle is permitted to park in any other area except their designated lotduringclass hours (7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). After 5:00 p.m., open parking, except no student owned vehicle may park at Reid Gymnasium during any major athletic event, and no parkingbehindthe Methodist Church after 5:00pm or on weekends. 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