Cite as: 41 CNCA § 127

A. The tenant shall at all times during the tenancy comply with the following in such a manner as to protect the property interest of his landlord and any person who resides within three hundred feet (300′) of the boundary of the tenant's dwelling unit:

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.

B. Cherokee Nation or persons who reside within three hundred feet (300′) of the offending tenant's dwelling unit and whose peaceful enjoyment or property is damaged by violation of subsection (A) may bring against the tenant or any third party a cause of action for abatement of the violation and/or damages.

Historical Data

LA 17–91, eff. December 14, 1991.