5. The absence of a written agreement
raises a disputable presumption that:
(a) There are no restrictions on occupancy by
children or pets.
(b) Maintenance and waste removal services are
provided without charge to the tenant.
(c) No charges for partial or late payments of
rent or for dishonored checks are paid by the tenant.
(d) Other than normal wear, the premises will be
returned in the same condition as when the tenancy began.
6. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 8, in each place where a landlord lists the amount of rent due under
a rental agreement and in any reference in a written rental agreement to the
amount of rent due under the agreement, the rent must be set forth as a single
figure representing the maximum total amount of periodic rent that includes the
amount of any mandatory fees to be charged to the tenant in addition to the
base rent.
7. Except as otherwise provided in
subsection 8, a landlord shall not charge a tenant an amount of periodic rent
that exceeds the maximum total amount of rent due under a written rental
agreement, as set forth in the manner required by subsection 6.
8. A landlord may charge a tenant a
monthly fee in an amount which is equal to the cost for the electric, natural
gas or water service provided in the individual dwelling unit of the tenant
that is not included in the single figure representing the maximum total amount
of periodic rent due required by subsection 6 if:
(a) The applicable public utility is unable to
contract directly with the tenant for the electric, natural gas or water
service, as applicable, provided in the individual dwelling unit of the tenant
and, in the written rental agreement, the single figure includes an asterisk or
other reference symbol which: