SAMPLE

Rental Agreement

As indicated in the Rental Confirmation, the occupant and cosigner agree as a condition of renting
property within prefectural housing （hereafter, “the property”） from Shizuoka prefecture（hereafter,“the prefecture”）, the occupant and cosigner must comply with all public housing rules and regulationsin addition to the items listed below.
1[Usage of Property]（1） The occupant will care for and manage the property to the best of their ability.
（2） The property can be used for no purpose other than as a place of residence. The property
cannot be sublet or transferred.
（3） The occupant and any additional occupants (hereafter, “occupants”) of the property must havethe approval of the prefecture to inhabit the property.
2 ［Payment of Rent］
Rent (including parking fees, if applicable) will be determined by the governor based on
current law and the income of occupants during the previous fiscal period. Before the end ofeach month, the amount of rent due must be sent via bank transfer, or a nōnyū tsūchisho
submitted via a financial institution.
3 ［Management Duties］（1） Occupants will bear all repair costs related to wear and tear of the property.
（2） If the occupants or any guests of an occupant, whether intentionally or unintentionally, cause
damage to the property or harm to any other residents within the complex, occupants areresponsible for paying restitution to the prefecture or affected party.
（3） Occupants may not place personal items outside their designated living space. The prefecture
cannot be held responsible for items placed outside the designated living space that aresubsequently damaged or stolen. Furthermore, the prefecture may remove and dispose of items
left outside if they pose a detriment to management duties, in which case the original ownerforfeits all claims to said item.
（4） Occupants cannot perform any construction to make additions or changes to the property
without the permission of the prefecture. Any changes made without permission of theprefecture, once the occupant exits the property, must be reverted to the original state at theowner’s expense.
（5） Occupants agree to allow prefectural employees or those directed by the governor onto t
he property for the purposes of management, maintenance, sanitation, crime prevention, fi
re safety or medical assistance. In case of emergency, as determined by the prefecture, occ
upants agree to allow emergency personnel onto the property even without prior notice.
（6） Occupants agree to allow the prefecture to share necessary personal information, including, but not limited to, room number, occupancy dates, name of head occupant, etc., withnecessary parties, including but not limited to, residents’ association, police, cosigner, etc.
（7） The keys to the property (and any other items provided along with the key) are property of theprefecture, therefore must be handled appropriately. All such items must be returned in propercondition upon exiting the property. Damage or loss concerning these items will be repaid at theoccupant’s expense.
（8） Garbage collection follows the rules set forth by the city/town where the property is located.
This includes rules regarding separation and the collection day/time/location for different typesof garbage.
4 ［Community Expenses and the Residents’ Association］（1） Occupants will be responsible for paying expenses related to the usage and maintenance ofcommon areas within the complex, (hereafter, “community expenses”). Occupants agree to allow
the residents’ association of which they are a member to solicit and collect these expenses as
outlined below.
・ Electricity・・・common area lighting, water drainage pumps, elevators, etc.
・ Water・・・shared water spigots, garbage area, child play areas, etc.
・ Sanitation・・・septic tank checks, disinfection, waste disposal, drainage cleaning, etc.
・ Other expenses related to upkeep of common areas (lightbulbs, cleaning tools, etc.
(2) Occupants agree that if they fall behind in their community expenses, they should provide
their residents’ associations with information below until the arrears are resolved.
・ Occupants’ address (including new one after leaving), name, and telephone number.
（3）Occupants agree to participate in residents’ association activities for their area.
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5［Return of the Property］（1） When returning the property to the prefecture, occupants must submit in advance a henkan
todoke in accordance with Shizuoka prefecture housing regulations.
（2） Occupants will be responsible for the following expenses upon returning the property:①Tatami replacement / repair④Repair costs to revert any additional construction made②Screen door, upholstery repair⑤Other expenses for which occupant is responsible③Broken or lost items（3） Occupants must remove all personal items upon returning the property. Occupants forfeit allownership rights to any items left behind along with any right to appeal or restitution should
the prefecture destroy said items. Costs involved in disposing of any personal items left behind
will be paid by the occupant.
（4） Occupants must return keys to the property on the same day they return the property to theprefecture. If this date passes and occupants fail to return the key despite repeated requests,
the prefecture will replace the locks on the property at the occupants’ expense.
6 ［Termination of Agreement］（1） Occupants agree the prefecture may terminate the rental agreement should any of thefollowing occur. Termination of the agreement means occupants are evicted and must vacate theproperty as soon as possible.
a. Occupants are ordered to vacate in accordance with public housing law.
b. Violation of public housing laws, Shizuoka prefectural housing ordinance or any legal orcontractual violations in relation to the items in this agreement.
c. Occupancy taken under false pretenses or through illegal activity.
d. Occupants signed below vacates the property for over 20 consecutive days without priornotice.
e. Failure to pay rent, or payment become financially impossible.
f. Causing harm to or putting in danger any other occupants or complex residents. This
includes excessive shouting, public drunkenness, threats and anything else that may
cause a disturbance.
g. Owning a dog, cat, bird or certain other pets on the premises.
h. Actions that cause the prefecture to lose a significant amount of trust in the occupant(theft, property damage, or other incidents requiring police involvement)
i. Any occupant participates in anti-social organization (i.e., criminal gangs or fringe
political groups) or often invites such affiliated persons onto the property.
j. “High income earners” as defined in Shizuoka prefectural housing ordinance 16.1 who
fail to vacate the property within the given timeframe.
（2） Should any of the preceding items under 6.1 apply and occupants are evicted, occupants
forfeit all ownership rights to any items left behind along with any right to appeal or restitution
should the prefecture destroy said items. Costs involved in disposing of any personal items left
behind will be paid by the occupants.
7 ［Emergency Contact Person］
In case of situations such as being involved in crimes or accidents, being unable to becontacted, and violation of any rule including rent arrears, residents agree that theprefecture will contact an emergency contact person and residents' information should beprovided as needed.
8 ［Other］（1） During rental of the property, occupants agree to follow civil laws and practices to resolve anyissues regarding public housing law that are not explicitly written in this agreement.
（2） Occupants agree to solve disputes regarding the property in the court presiding over the areain which the property is located.
To: Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture
To: Administrative Director of Shizuoka-ken Jutaku kyokyu kousha
Date:.

Occupant.
Name(Renter)
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