Hello. My pot-head roommate of 3 months is finally moving out, and unfortunately I need to get a new roommate. Because of all the trouble I've gone through, I want to draw a rental agreement to cover this issue with new to-be-roommate. I hold a month to month lease with owner, and will be legally subletting
1. Is it legal to include a clause specifying that bringing home any illegal drugs, and/or drug paraphernalia is cause to terminate/forfeit rental agreement?? And if I include this in the rental agreem, can I kick new roommie out right away? or do I have to give him 30 days notice? Can agreement say roommate loses deposit and/or rent if he is kicked out for illegal drugs according to this clause? ..... does that make sense??
2. I'd also like to include in agreement that medicinal marijuana is not allowed (as is federal offense) and is reason for termination/eviction. Also, I'd like it to say that roommate will be evicted if he's charged/arrested/ticketed/convicted for illegal drugs possession even if it's outside the home... can I do that?
Of course I realize enforcing this would be a different story (I'm NOT going to check roommie's room looking for drugs), but I figure this would be in rental agreement just in case, as if in the case I get home and find roommie doing lines on the dining table or smoking marijuana like current rommie does. I know this might sound stupid or paranoid but I've gone through hell with current pot-head roommie (he hid drug habit until after moving in).
Please set me straight if I'm way off... or am I? What CAN I include in the rent agreement? Your advice is greatly appreciated.. suggestions?? Thank you in advance
What is the name of your state? California
1. Is it legal to include a clause specifying that bringing home any illegal drugs, and/or drug paraphernalia is cause to terminate/forfeit rental agreement?? And if I include this in the rental agreem, can I kick new roommie out right away? or do I have to give him 30 days notice? Can agreement say roommate loses deposit and/or rent if he is kicked out for illegal drugs according to this clause? ..... does that make sense??
2. I'd also like to include in agreement that medicinal marijuana is not allowed (as is federal offense) and is reason for termination/eviction. Also, I'd like it to say that roommate will be evicted if he's charged/arrested/ticketed/convicted for illegal drugs possession even if it's outside the home... can I do that?
Of course I realize enforcing this would be a different story (I'm NOT going to check roommie's room looking for drugs), but I figure this would be in rental agreement just in case, as if in the case I get home and find roommie doing lines on the dining table or smoking marijuana like current rommie does. I know this might sound stupid or paranoid but I've gone through hell with current pot-head roommie (he hid drug habit until after moving in).
Please set me straight if I'm way off... or am I? What CAN I include in the rent agreement? Your advice is greatly appreciated.. suggestions?? Thank you in advance
What is the name of your state? California
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