Section 490-RICR-00-00-5.6 - Leases for Residential, Non-Residential and Recreational TenantsA. All Residential, Non-Residential and Recreational Leases in the Management Area shall be determined and evaluated on a case by case basis by DCAMM in consultation with the Board.B. Tenants 1. Original Residential Tenants a. Original Residential Tenants means those persons whose names appear on the original deed and lease agreements signed in 1964 at the time of the land condemnation. Same shall continue to pay the original rent amount and shall not be subject to rent increases. This rent concession is: (1) Exclusive to the original owner(s) of the premises in the Management Area while he or she is a tenant of DCAMM in that home which he or she owned at the time of condemnation.(2) The lease shall terminate upon the death of the original owner or if the original owner fails to reside on a continuous and uninterrupted basis at the premises or upon termination of tenancy for breach or nonpayment.(3) The lease cannot be assigned or transferred.2. Other Residential Tenants a. Residential tenant means tenants other than those meeting the definition of an original owner in the Management Area. Same will be assessed fair market rent. DCAMM shall determine fair market rent.3. Non-Residential Tenants a. Non-residential tenant's rent in the Management Area is subject to an annual cost of living increase using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the New England Region, effective the preceding year. DCAMM shall calculate this rent annually.C. As Residential, Non-Residential and Recreational Vacancies occur DCAMM shall ensure that no new leases issue and shall also ensure the demolition of any structures and shall ensure restoration of the property to its natural state. Extensions of existing leases are permissible on a case by case basis. DCAMM shall be responsible for the demolition of any vacant property or structure in the Management Area.D. Maintenance 1. The Tenant is responsible for keeping the interior and exterior of the leased Premises leased in good repair. Ordinary wear and tear are excepted.2. Tenants must maintain the heating, plumbing, electrical, and all other mechanical and structural systems and must repair any damage caused by Tenant's misuse of all appliances within the leased Premises, including but without limiting the generality thereof: the plumbing facilities, heating appliances, electrical wires and fixtures, if any.490 R.I. Code R. 490-RICR-00-00-5.6
Amended effective 12/18/2018