Legal Term

grain storage facility lease pest control cost allocation clause

Legal Definition

A provision in a lease for a commercial grain storage structure that explicitly assigns financial and operational responsibility for pest management (rodents, insects, birds) between the property owner (lessor) and the tenant (lessee). It typically dictates who pays for preventative measures, routine extermination services, and remediation of infestations, often distinguishing between costs for maintaining the building's physical integrity versus managing pests attracted by the stored grain itself.

In Plain English

This clause decides who pays the bill when rats or bugs invade your stored grain. It's the fine print that determines if your landlord covers structural fixes or if you're on the hook for hiring the exterminator.

Example in a Contract
SECTION 7: PEST CONTROL 7.1 Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, implement an integrated pest management program for the Premises, including but not limited to regular monitoring, baiting, and fumigation of the stored grain and the immediate interior areas of the storage bins. 7.2 Lessor shall be responsible for the cost of repairing any structural deficiencies in the building envelope (walls, roof, foundation) that permit pest ingress, provided Lessee notifies Lessor in writing of such deficiency within five (5) days of discovery. 7.3 Any costs for pest control services arising from Lessee's failure to adhere to the approved pest management plan in 7.1 shall be borne entirely by Lessee and may be deducted from Lessee's security deposit.

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