Define: Janitorial Service

The meaning of “Janitorial Service” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Janitorial Service defined in a legal contract?

  • Janitorial Service means the service performed only by individuals or entities explicitly allowed by the landlord. If the landlord provides the service, it excludes activities such as carpet shampooing, spot-cleaning, cleaning of mini blinds, or moving of furniture. The landlord is not held liable for any loss or damage to a tenant's property made by the janitor or any other person executing janitorial tasks. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Janitorial Service means the cleaning and regular maintenance of occupied areas. Seen in 1 SEC Filing
  • Janitorial Service means cleaning or sanitation services, housekeeping rendered regularly pursuant to a contract - written or oral, established with building management or its tenants. This service also encompasses non-janitorial services that include carpet maintenance, carpet cleaning, hard surface maintenance and furniture cleaning. Additional ancillary services are provided in conjunction. Seen in 1 SEC Filing
  • Janitorial Service means providing commercial janitorial and facility services as approved by OpenWorks, enacted under the Trade Names and System, as stipulated by the agreement. Seen in 1 SEC Filing

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of janitorial service' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Janitorial Service means maintenance and sanitation performed or provided by expressly authorized individuals/entities under established contract.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Setting up of new facilities requiring janitorial services
  • Revising negotiation or renewing of property maintenance contracts
  • Changes to building service needs
  • Formalizing janitorial tasks, roles and responsibilities

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Janitorial Service means a business service including cleaning, housekeeping, carpet management and auxiliary services provided in accordance with contractual agreements.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Hiring of an external service provider for janitorial services
  • Renegotiating a cleaning services contract
  • Establishing new office spaces requiring janitorial services

Relevant Sectors

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Janitorial Service means maintenance and sanitation performed or provided by expressly authorized individuals/entities under established contract

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