§ 41-127 — Duties of tenant.

The tenant shall at all times during the tenancy: 1. Keep that part of the premises which such tenant occupies and uses as safe, clean and sanitary as the condition of the premises permits; 2. Dispose from such tenant's dwelling unit all ashes, garbage, rubbish and other waste in a safe, clean and sanitary manner; 3. Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit or used by the tenant as clean and sanitary as their condition permits; 4. Use in a safe and nondestructive manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and other facilities and appliances including elevators in the premises; 5. Not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the premises or permit any person, animal or pet to do so; 6. Not engage in conduct or allow any person or animal or pet, on the premises with the express or implied permission or consent of the tenant, to engage in conduct that will disturb the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants; 7. Comply with all covenants, rules, regulations and the like which are in accordance with Section 126 of this title; and 8. Not engage in criminal activity that threatens the health, safety or right of peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants or is a danger to the premises, and not engage in any drug- related criminal activity on or near the premises either personally or by any member of the tenant's household or any guest or other person under the tenant's control.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1978, c. 257, § 27, eff. Oct. 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 306, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.