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1. Management


  1. The management, operation and policy decisions of housing facilities for married students are the responsibility of the Executive Director of University Housing, as approved by The University of Tennessee.
  2. A Resident Manager resides on the premises at each housing complex. The Resident Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the complex and the maintenance of the buildings, apartments, grounds, appliances and equipment. Residents are encouraged to communicate with their respective Resident Managers concerning maintenance needs and other housing concerns. However, as the Resident Managers are not required to be on the premises after 5:00 PM, residents are encouraged to conduct business activities with the managers during normal work hours which are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
  3. On week-ends, holidays and other non-duty days, maintenance requests of an emergency nature or other housing problems should be directed to the desk workers on duty in the Manager’s office. Resident Managers will provide you with additional information concerning this operation.
  4. The Executive Director of University Housing reserves the right to delegate, as necessary, that position’s responsibilities and authority to other Department of University Housing personnel for the enforcement and execution of the housing agreement.


2. Liability


  1. All personal property placed on the housing premises shall be at the risk of the resident or owner of the property, and The University of Tennessee shall not be responsible for loss or damage to such personal property except where such loss or damage is caused by the negligence of The University of Tennessee.
  2. The University of Tennessee shall not be responsible for articles left with an employee.
  3. The University of Tennessee shall not be held responsible for damage or injury resulting from explosion, fire, mechanical failure, water, steam, gas or defective wiring which might be caused by negligence on the part of other occupants of an apartment.
  4. Residents should have their personal property and belongings insured. Personal property insurance (renter’s insurance) is the responsibility of the resident.


3. Maintenance & Repairs


  1. Residents should report immediately to the Resident Manager any needed repairs within their apartments and/or to the equipment within their apartments. It is only through the cooperation of the residents that apartments and equipment can be kept at a high standard of maintenance.
  2. Employees will not enter an occupied apartment to perform maintenance, or for any other reason other than specified below, unless an occupant of the apartment is present or unless the resident has given permission for maintenance personnel to enter the apartment during their absence. However, there are some instances when it is necessary for maintenance personnel to enter apartments even though the occupants are not present; examples: cleaning and changing of filters in air conditioners at some of the housing complexes, and inspections of fire extinguishers. In instances such as this the residents will be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours before the work is to be performed. In case of fire or a severe water leak within an apartment, maintenance personnel shall have the right to enter said apartment without prior notice.
  3. Resident Managers are concerned with those residents who lock themselves out of their apartments at different hours of the night. Please—when you leave your apartment be sure that you have a key to the apartment in your possession. Accountability for keys is a personal responsibility and The University of Tennessee is not obligated to provide service to residents who lock themselves out of their apartment.
  4. Residents shall not make any repairs, alterations or modifications within the apartment to which they are assigned, or to the exterior of the buildings.
    Residents shall not :
    (1) Paint walls, doors or cabinets within their apartments.
    (2) Place any type of paper on the walls, doors, windows, or cabinets within their apartments.
    (3) Place decals or transfer pictures on the walls, doors, windows, cabinets, bathroom fixtures, or appliances within their apartments.
    (4) Use adhesive material on the walls, including adhesive picture hangers. A small nail should be used when hanging pictures.
    (5) Use large screws, bolts or large nails in the walls, casings, floors and ceilings.
    (6) Install screen doors, shades, blinds, awnings, locks or window guards.
    (7) Install electrical wiring.
    (8) Install antennas or satellite dishes for radios or television.
    (9) Install air conditioning units.


4. Storage

There is no storage space available for personal property outside the individual apartments units.

5. Private Enterprise

Residents are not permitted to conduct any organized business for remunerative purposes from the apartment which they occupy, or to inscribe or affix any sign, advertisement or notice on any part of the inside or outside of a building or on the housing premises.


6. Building Equipment

  1. Apartments are furnished with necessary appliances. Due to space limitations, lack of electrical outlets and wiring, and insufficient plumbing connections, clothes washers and dryers and dishwashers shall not be used in the apartments.
  2. Appliances and furniture in apartments which are present at time of occupancy must remain in the apartment. There can be no changing of these items unless they become damaged or defective and are replaced by the management.
  3. The operation and care of appliances and equipment will be explained to residents upon request.


7. Floors

  1. Wood and tile floors should be washed frequently with mild soapsuds, rinsed and wiped dry. When thoroughly dry, a water-based wax should be applied. In general, a self-polishing liquid wax gives satisfactory results.
  2. Carpets (Sutherland and Golf Range Apartments) should be vacuumed frequently. Vacuum cleaners are available at the offices of these complexes for use by the tenants.


8. Fire Safety

  1. Each resident must be alert to the danger of fire.
  2. Fire extinguishers are conveniently located in each apartment and throughout the buildings.
  3. In case of fire, call the Knoxville Fire Department, telephone 911, alert other occupants within the building and use available fire extinguishers. Also, notify University of Tennessee Police, 974-3114, of the situation as soon as possible.
  4. Report any fire to the Resident Manager.
  5. Report any expended fire extinguishers or defective smoke alarms to the Resident Manager.
  6. Policies in reference to fire safety:
    (1) Plastic trash containers should not be used.
    (2) Kerosene, gasoline, naptha, benzine, charcoal,propane, or other flammable or explosive materials shall not be stored or used in apartments or storage areas.
    (3) Stairs and landings must be kept clear for the purpose of providing a completely free exit at all times. No shoes, carriages, boxes, trunks, toys, etc. shall be left outside the apartments.
    (4) Children’s toys are especially dangerous when one considers the results of stepping on a toy equipped with wheels on a stairway or stair landing or in public areas.
    (5) The management reserves the right to remove any obstructions which create a hazardous condition or which tend to create an unsightly appearance in all areas outside the individual apartments.
    (6) Elevators (Laurel and Kingston) should not be used in case of fire.
    (7) Fire drills will be held four (4) times per year at Laurel and Kingston Apartments.
    (8) Live Christmas trees are not permitted in University Housing.
    (9) Health and safety inspections will be conducted on a quarterly basis in all individual apartments.


9. Laundry Facilities

  1. Card operated washers and dryers are available at each housing project.
  2. Residents should be considerate of others who may be waiting to use the washers and dryers by removing clothes promptly at the end of the final cycle.
  3. The laundry rooms and equipment are for use by all residents, so please help keep them clean.
  4. Instructions on use of washers and dryers are posted in each laundry room for resident’s information.
  5. Trouble with machines should be reported to the Resident Manager immediately.
  6. The University shall not be responsible for damages to clothes as a result of using the washers and dryers.
  7. Outside clotheslines or clothes racks are not permitted at any of the apartment complexes.


10. Pets

Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Rodents and other animals present a multitude of problems in housing complexes: such as odor in apartments, carrier of fleas and ticks, damage to furniture, sanitation, both inside and outside the buildings and danger of biting individuals, etc.; therefore, you are advised not to bring said animals on the housing premises under any circumstances. Violation of this regulation shall result in termination of continued occupancy of University Housing facilities. All employees are under orders to report the presence of said animals to the Executive Director of University Housing, who will issue the tenant an eviction notice.

11. Automobiles & Motorcycles


  1. All vehicles owned or used by residents living in University Apartments, and which are parked on the housing premises must be registered with the Traffic and Parking Section, Security Department, The University of Tennessee. There is no charge for this registration. However, residents will be required to obtain a commuter parking permit if they desire to park on the University campus.
  2. As there are many small children in the housing areas, residents operating motor vehicles are urged to drive cautiously at all times and to observe the posted speed limit.
  3. There are parking spaces at each housing complex to accommodate one (1) vehicle per apartment plus a few extra spaces. Due to the limited parking space, residents are asked to limit their vehicles to one (1) per family and in no case will more than two (2) be permitted on the apartment complex. Parking spaces are not guaranteed. A parking permit for a second vehicle may only be issued under the specific guidelines of a particular complex. Violations of the guidelines to acquire an additional permit is a fraud upon the University and will be acted upon accordingly.
  4. Vehicles are not to be driven or parked on the sidewalks or lawns. Violators will be reported to the University of Tennessee Police Department. Vehicles must be parked in parking lots and household items transported between the apartment and vehicle by hand, hand truck or dolly. Residents violating this policy shall pay for damage that occurs.
  5. Because of limited parking space, residents are permitted to park boats, trailers, recreation vehicles, etc. only at the discretion of the Resident Manager. There is no guarantee that such articles will be permitted to be parked at the housing projects.
  6. Junk vehicles and vehicles not in operating condition cannot be parked on the housing premises for a period exceeding thirty (30) days. Violation of this policy will result in removal of the vehicle by the University of Tennessee Security Department.

12. Health and Safety

  1. POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH, WELFARE AND COMFORT OF THE RESIDENTS MUST BE RESPECTED.
  2. When, in the opinion of the Resident Manager, there is reason to believe that conditions exist that could be hazardous to the health and/or safety of the residents, the Resident Manager will investigate the situation and advise the Executive Director of University Housing of the findings. Any corrective measures necessary to remove the hazard will be directed to the responsible resident by the Resident Manager. Failure on the part of the resident to correct conditions as outlined by the Resident Manager will result in the termination of the housing agreement.
    c. In order to protect the health of residents, all contagious diseases should be reported promptly to the Executive Director of University Housing.

13. Standards of Conduct Expected of Students and Their Families

  1. Residents and guests are expected to comply with all Federal and State Laws and City ordinances which may now or hereafter be enacted within the period of their occupancy.
  2. Misconduct for which students and their families are subject to exclusion from the University or any lessor penalty fall into the following categories:
    1) Academic cheating or plagiarism;
    2) Furnishing false information to the University with the intent to deceive;
    3) Knowingly giving false information or testimony during the investigation or hearing of a disciplinary matter;
    4) Violation of the terms of probation;
    5) Vandalism, malicious destruction, damage, or misuse of private or public property, including library material;
    6) Forgery, alteration, destruction, or misuse of University documents, records, and/or identification.
    7) Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings or other University activities including public service functions, or of any authorized activity on University premises;
    8) Physical abuse of any person, or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person, whether such conduct occurs on or off University property. In no event shall this rule be construed to prevent speech protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution;
    9) Theft, wrongful appropriation (i.e., theft with intent to temporarily deprive the owner of possession), unauthorized possession, or sale or damage to property of the University or of any organization affiliated with the University community (i.e., faculty, staff, student, or campus visitor);
    10) Unauthorized use of or entry to University facilities and/or unauthorized possession of keys to University facilities;
    11) Unlawful use, manufacture, possession, distribution or dispensing of drugs or alcohol on University owned or controlled properties or during University activities;
    12) Possession, while on University -owned or -controlled property or at University-sponsored or -supervised activities, of any weapon such as, but not limited to, rifles, shotguns, ammunition, handguns, and air guns, including explosives, such as firecrackers, unless authorized in writing by the Chief of Police;
    13) Disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct on University-owned or -controlled property or at University-sponsored or -supervised functions;
    14) Failure to pay promptly; after notice, all University bills, accounts, and other University financial obligations;
    15) Participation of students in group activities on or adjacent to the campus which causes damage to public or private property, causes injuries to persons, or interferes with the orderly functioning of the University or the normal flow of traffic;
    16) Use, possession or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages on University owned or controlled property;
    17) Violation of properly constituted rules and regulations governing the use of motor vehicles on University owned or controlled property;
    18) Refusal to respond to a request to report to a University administrative office;
    19) Failure to comply with directives of University officials acting in the performance of their duty;
    20) Violation of written University policies or regulations as stipulated herein or as promulgated and announced by authorized personnel;
    21) Inciting other students to violate written University policies or regulations as promulgated and announced by authorized personnel;
    22) Falsely reporting the presence of an unlawful explosive or incendiary device with the intent to mislead, deceive or disrupt the operation of the University or a scheduled event sponsored by the University;
    23) Any act of arson, falsely reporting a fire or other emergency, falsely setting off a fire alarm, tampering with or removing from its proper location fire extinguishers, hoses, or any other fire emergency equipment except when done with real need for such equipment;
    24) Willful failure to appear at a judicial board hearing following proper notification to appear either as a party or as a witness;
    25) An attempt to commit or to be accessory to the commission of any act in violation of other Standards of Conduct;
    26) Commission of an act or an attempt to commit an act on University property or involving members of the University community (i.e., faculty, staff, students, or campus visitor) that would be in violation of state or federal law;
    27) Unauthorized use or misuse of the University’s computing facilities to include: logging on an account without the knowledge and permission of the owner; changing, deleting or adding to the programs, files and/or data without authorization of the owner; theft of program data or machine resources; attempts to thwart security of the computer system; attempts to disrupt the normal operations of the computer system, including hardware and software;
    28) Violation of local, state or federal law, whether on or off campus, when it appears that the student has acted in a way which adversely affects or seriously interferes with the University’s normal educational function, or which injures or endangers the welfare of any member of the University community. Such violation includes, but is not limited to, violation of state or federal drug laws, commission of or attempt or threat to commit rape, murder, felonious assault, arson or any other felonious crime against person or property.
    29) Participation of students in hazing activities. “Hazing” means any intentional or reckless act, on or off University property, by one student , acting alone or with others, which is directed against any other student, that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of that student, or which induces or coerces a student to endanger his or her mental or physical health or safety, and includes treatment of a violent, abusive, shameful, insulting, or humiliating nature. Such action is prohibited when connected with initiation into or affiliation with an organization and does not include participation in customary athletic events or similar competition.

17. Recreation Facilities

In order that all residents at the respective housing projects may receive maximum benefit from the recreational facilities which are available, the following information is offered for your consideration and guidance.

  1. Swimming pools are operated at all apartment complexes. One (1) lifeguard is on duty at each pool during all hours of operation. As an added safety precaution parents must accompany their children to the swimming pools or ensure that their children are accompanied and supervised by some other adult. For the safety of all concerned, lifeguards are instructed to enforce those regulations which are posted at the swimming pool areas, and any other regulation which they may deem appropriated.
  2. Guests of residents are not permitted to use the swimming pools, tennis courts or recreation rooms unless accompanied by a member of the family whom they are visiting. Please limit the number of guests at any one time to a reasonable number, normally not over two or three. Groups or organizations are not considered guests.
  3. Non-Residents are not permitted to use recreational facilities at any time. Residents having knowledge of non-residents doing this should make the fact known to the Resident Manager.
  4. Discreet and proper personal conduct and cooperation by all residents who patronize the recreational facilities will be appreciated. Residents with guests are responsible for the conduct of said guests. The recreation rooms are primarily for use by adults. Children are not permitted in the recreation rooms unless accompanied by their parents. No one under the age of sixteen (16) years is permitted to use the pool tables regardless of the circumstances.
  5. Parents are urged to accompany their children to the playground areas or to ensure that their children are accompanied and supervised by some other adult.
  6. The cooperation of parents in helping keep the playground areas clean will be appreciated.
  7. Parents are responsible for the safety and conduct of their children. Parents will be held liable for any damage to University property or facilities which their children have been directly or indirectly responsible.
  8. All recreation facilities hours of opperation are posted at the Resident Mangaers office. Please adhere to the operation hours.

REMINDER:
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at the swimming pools, recreation rooms or at any other areas on the housing premises.

18. Computer labs

The Universtiy technology fee provides computer labs in each of the complexes.

  1. Use of the computer lab facilities is limited to resients who are Universit of Tennessee technology fee--paying students, faculty, or staff.
  2. Children are not allowed to use computers in the lab.
  3. Residents must follow university computing guidelines.
  4. Academic work takes precedence.

19. Trash

  1. Laurel and Kingston Apartments residents will place their trash and garbage in the trash chutes which empty into a Dumpster. Boxes, lumber, concrete block, or any large or heavy objects are not to be deposited in the trash chutes. These items create extensive damage and/or block the chute. Consult the Resident Manager for proper disposition of these items.
  2. Other housing projects: Large Dumpsters are conveniently located throughout the housing area, and residents are responsible for placing their trash and garbage in said Dumpsters.
  3. Children are not to play on or in the dumpsters. Parents are responsible for the conduct of their children and are to restrict their children from the vicinity of the dumpsters.
  4. Individual trash containers shall not be placed in the hallways, step landings or outside of buildings.

20. Rental Payments/Rates

  1. a.1. RENT for the initial month of occupancy is payable upon receipt of the contract. Thereafter, rent is due and payable on the FIRST DAY of each month for the next SUBSEQUENT MONTH. Daily charges for partial periods of occupancy will be made on the basis of 1/30, 1/31, or 1/28, as appropriate. If payment is made by check, no receipt will be given you unless requested. Checks should be made payable to the UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. Residents who become delinquent in rent shall be subject to eviction through the due process of law and a “HOLD” placed against registration and their academic records.
    a.2. Any students vacating University apartments owing rent will automatically have a “HOLD” placed against their academic records.
    a.3. Rental payments are to be made without notice of request from the Department of University Housing.
    a.4. RENTAL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ON JULY 1, OF ANY YEAR.
  2. b.1. Rental payments may be made as follows:
    1.2. Check - may be mailed to 405 Student Services Building, Knoxville, TN, 37996-0241 or placed in the dropbox outside 405 Student Services Building.
    b.3. Cash: At the Bursar’s offices.
    b.4. Credit Cards: At the University Housing Website - http://uthousing.utk.edu.


21. Premises

  1. a. It is the desire of the management to keep the housing premises at a high standard of maintenance and cleanliness. This includes the outside areas as well as the interior of the buildings and apartments. This can only be accomplished by cooperation of all residents. The following items are listed for your guidance and compliance.
    1) No refuse, loose paper, cans, bottles, etc. shall be permitted to accumulate outside of dwelling units.
    2) No outdoor construction of any type is allowed without proper approval of the management.
    3) Residents shall not hang mops, rugs, dust cloths, etc. from windows or railings or place them outside of their apartments or buildings, other than in authorized places as designated by the management.
    4) Residents shall not leave articles outside the apartments on the walkways, grounds, porches, stairs or railings. All items found in these areas will be removed by the management, held for thirty (30) days, and if not claimed will be disposed of.
    5) Residents shall not sweep out of doorways or throw dirt, trash, garbage or waste from windows.
    6) There shall be no display of signs, placards, etc. from apartment windows or from any part of the premises.
    7) Permanent barbecue grills are available at all Apartments and residents are directed NOT to bring their personal barbecue grills to these housing projects. Under NO circumstances will barbecue grills or equivalent apparatus be used on balconies, breezeways, porches, entrance ramps or within six feet of the apartment structure at any of the apartment complexes. This creates a serious fire and safety hazard which cannot be condoned. Due to storage limitations and safety concerns residents are prohibited from bringing their own personal barbeque or gas grills to the complexes. Violators are subject to eviction.
    8) Water beds are not permitted to be used in any apartment.
    9) Residents shall not paint or conduct other activities in stairways, corridors, porches and other public areas which may damage or deface University or private property or interfere with the use of such areas as a public thoroughfare.
    10) Residents are to keep the premises in a clean and sanitary condition and allow the management to make repairs and redecorate when necessary.

22. Terms of Occupancy

Students shall use the apartments to which assigned as a home for themselves, their spouse and their children. No additional occupants are permitted. There can be no transfers or subleasing of apartment or equipment. Violators will be referred to the Associate Director of University Housing for eviction. The apartment must be in the name of the student. If both husband and wife are students, the apartment may be in the name of either spouse.

23. Occupancy and Termination of Occupancy

  1. Policies established by The University of Tennessee require that students residing in University Housing facilities be enrolled. Students attending Evening School at the University of Tennessee may also occupy University Apartments facilities provided they meet the aforementioned academic enrollment requirements. The Management realizes that there are instances when it is neither possible nor practical for a student to meet the above enrollment requirements, and consideration will be given to those individuals. However, it is the responsibility of the individual to inform the Associate Director of University Housing, in writing, of such circumstances.
  2. If there is a divorce or separation, or if the family unit no longer exists for any reason, both parties involved shall vacate the apartment at the end of thirty (30) days from date of written notification from the Associate Director of University Housing.
  3. If students are dismissed from the University, said students, along with their families, shall be required to vacate their apartments at the end of thirty (30) days from date of written notification from the Associate Director of University Housing.
  4. Students who are denied readmission to the University, along with their families, shall be required to vacate their apartments at the end of thirty (30) days from date of written notification from the Associate Director of University Housing.
  5. Students who withdraw from the University during a semester, along with their families, shall be required to vacate their apartments at the end of thirty (30) days from date of written notification from the Associate Director of University Housing.
  6. Students vacating apartments under provisions of 22b, c, d and e above shall be required to give thirty (30) days written notice of their intent to vacate their apartments.
  7. Students who are found to be keeping cats, dogs or other type animals in their apartments or on the housing premises shall be required to vacate their apartments upon thirty (30) days written notice from the Associate Director of University Housing and shall be liable for thirty (30) days rent. Students wishing to vacate their apartments under provisions of 22 g. shall give a thirty (30) days notice of their intent to vacate their apartments.
  8. Students who complete their course of instruction and/or graduate are no longer eligible to occupy their apartment. The apartment must be vacated no later than twenty (20) days after completion of academic work or twenty (20) days after commencement exercises of the semester in which the student is scheduled to graduate. A thirty (30) days written notice of intent to vacate must be submitted to the Resident Manager.
  9. Residents occupying an apartment and not enrolled during the summer term, and who will not be enrolled for the Fall semester must submit a thirty (30) days written notice of intent to vacate the apartment no later than June 30.
  10. In addition to the above, the University reserves the right to terminate occupancy upon thirty (30) days written notification from the Associate Director of University Housing.

24. Conduct

Students and their families living in University housing are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with all prescribed University standards of conduct. Violation of these standards of conduct or violation of the guidelines outlined in this “Guide Booklet” will be considered grounds to require students to vacate their apartment upon thirty (30) days notice from the University of Tennessee.

25. Check Out Procedure

  1. a. Notification
    (1) Residents shall give thirty (30) days notice of their intention to vacate their apartments. This notice of intent to vacate must be in writing and presented to the respective housing manager. Forms are available in the housing manager’s office at each housing complex. Anyone failing to give a thirty (30) days notice shall be held liable for thirty (30) days’ rent. EXAMPLE: If a tenant gives only a fifteen (15) days notice and vacates on the 15th day, said tenant shall be held liable for an additional fifteen (15) days’ rent.
    (2) When you indicate the date you intend to vacate an apartment, you will be held liable for rent through the date you indicate, and/or for any number of days beyond date shown, whichever is greater.
  2. Any request to vacate the apartment without the required thirty (30) days notice of intent to vacate must be submitted in advance to your Resident Manager for consideration. Only extenuating circumstances will be considered. Proof of these circumstances must be made available to the Resident Manager. Moving to another location locally or elsewhere will not be considered. The probability of re-renting the apartment without loss of rental revenue will be the major factor in granting approval of the request and in no case will a request for a notice of less than fifteen (15) days be approved regardless of the circumstances.
  3. As you came here to further your education and take part in University activities, others will do likewise. We wish to provide them, as we have you, with clean, comfortable living quarters.
    In order to fulfill our objectives and responsibilities, we must insist that you leave your apartment and appliances therein in a clean and presentable manner, ready for immediate assignment to the next occupant. This is necessary because of the large number of apartments which become vacant, the short period of time between semesters and the large number of applicants waiting to occupy vacant apartments. Unless your apartment and applicances therein are left in satisfactory condition, it will be necessary to assess charges. A list of cleaning and damage charges are available from your Resident Manager.
  4. When a resident is ready to vacate his/her apartment, he/she and the Resident Manager (or designee) will make a joint inspection of the apartment and appliances therein. At that time the Resident manager will indicate on the “Apartment Occupancy and Clearance Form” any damages or unsatisfactory conditions for which the resident may be charged. The resident will place his/her signature on the “Apartment Occupancy and Clearance Form,” indicating his/her acknowledgment of the damages or loss. Residents who vacate on weekends, holidays or after 5:00 PM, when the Manager is not on duty, are to obtain a form authorizing the Resident manager to inspect the apartment in their absence. This form should be obtained from the Resident Manager during duty hours (8:00 AM–5:00 PM of the last work day preceding their vacating date). Please keep in mind, we do not desire to make any charges of this kind.
  5. Do not under any circumstances exchange equipment with other residents.
  6. University property and equipment which were in the apartment at the time of assignment must be there at the time of clearance.
  7. If a resident leaves personal property in the apartment and/or on the apartment complex upon vacating, it will be considered abandoned and disposed of by whatever means deemed appropriate by the Associate Director of University Housing. The University assumes no responsibility for articles left on the premises regardless of the circumstances.

26. Inspection and Search Policy

  1. At times management must conduct inspections of apartments to ascertain maintenance and/or equipment needs, damages, sanitation, health, fire and safety conditions. A notice of not less than 24 hours will be posted to notify the residents when University personnel will be entering their apartment. These inspections are kept to a minimum so as not to disturb the resident.
  2. University Officials reserve the right to re-inspect an apartment if the resident has been found in violation of policy and has been notified of that violation.
  3. Under certain conditions it may be necessary to enter an apartment without notice. Such items as water leakage or fire are considered emergency conditions and entrance to protect life and property is authorized. Also if circumstances under which it would be necessary to search all or part of an apartment complex for suspected criminal and/or terrorist activities which endanger life or property, the University of Tennessee reserves the right to search or grant permission to law enforcement agencies to enter and search without prior notice to residents.


27. Pest Control

  1. The University of Tennessee provides weekly pest control. At Sutherland and Golf Range the service is provided upon request of the resident. It is the responsibility of the tenant to ensure that treatment is requested when needed to preclude infestation of other apartments.
  2. At Kingston and Laurel the service is provided on a regular schedule of four to six floors each week. A schedule is posted in advance as a notice to all tenants that the exterminators will be entering their apartment on a certain date. Individual requests for apartments not on the scheduled floors will also be honored.
  3. If the resident of an apartment does not request pest control treatment whenever needed, The University of Tennessee reserves the right to enter any apartment and provide pest control treatment to protect the health and welfare of other residents. A twenty-four hour notice will be given to the resident before treatment is applied. Only documented health reasons will be honored as a legitimate refusal for non-treatment and then it will be the resident’s responsibility to ensure proper treatment is provided. Requests for non-treatment should be directed to the Resident Manager.


28. Others

The University of Tennessee reserves the right to make other policies from time to time as deemed needful and appropriate for the safety, care and cleanliness of the premises, and for securing the comfort and convenience of all residents.
Requests for exceptions to any of the foregoing policies must be directed to the East or West Area Assistant Director of University Housing as appropriate.

29. General Agreement

  1. The contents of this “Guide Booklet” constitute a part of your rental agreement with the University of Tennessee. Breach of University Housing regulations referred to herein may result in termination of the housing agreement upon a thirty (30) days written notice from the Executive Director of University Housing; except where the University determines that continued residency by the tenant would pose a danger to University facilities, University personnel, or the life, limb or health of other residents, in which case the tenant may be terminated upon 24 hours notice.
  2. The failure or omission of the University to terminate this agreement for any cause covered by the agreement shall not destroy the right of the University to do so later for similar or other causes.
  3. The University shall furnish water, sewage service, maintenance services, garbage and rubbish collection and grounds care, but will not be liable for failure to supply any of these services.
  4. The University provides certain facilities for the entertainment, pleasure, comfort and convenience of the residents of University Apartments. The facilities such as recreation rooms, basketball courts, tennis courts, barbecue grills, playgrounds, swimming pools, computer labs, and all areas not included within the confines of the resident’s individual apartment are for the benefit of all residents and must be used with respect to other residents. These facilities and properties are additional services under control of the management provided by the University and in no way are they guaranteed by the rental agreement. The Executive Director of University Housing reserves the right to add to, limit, or cancel the services when, in his discretion, the orderly operation of the apartment complex warrants such action.