RESERVATION: Please note, once we receive your request for a reservation, The Home Guardian, LLC has the right to approve or revoke the reservation as needed.
CLEANING FEES: A one time clean/turnover fee is required for our turnover services for customary cleaning and restocking of your unit. If at the time of your departure extra cleaning is required, you may be billed for the extra cleaning services.
CHECK-IN TIME: 4:00 p.m. check-in is after 4:00 p.m. Early check-ins may be allowed with prior approval and payment of the early check in fee of $75.00. Guests checking in before 4:00 p.m. without approval will
be charged and additional full day’s rent. Guests hereby acknowledge that if check-in is prior to 4 p.m. or check out is after 11:00 a.m., these charges may be assessed and charged to credit card provided below or to my security deposit.
CHECK-OUT TIME: 11:00 a.m. is check-out time. Late check outs may be allowed with prior approval and payment of the late check out fee of $75.00. Guests staying after 11:00 a.m. without approval will be charged and additional full day’s rent. Guests hereby acknowledge that if check- in is prior to 4 p.m. or check out is after 11:00 a.m., these charges may be assessed and charged to credit card provided below or to my security deposit.
UTILITIES: Basic TV streaming, internet, trash are included in this rental amount. Any paid streaming shows will be deducted from security deposit. For monthly reservations, or reservations 21 days or longer electric and water fees combined up to $175 per month will be included. Electric an water fees combined over $175 per month will be charged back to the guest.
RIGHT OF ENTRY: The Home Guardian, LLC and or an authorized employee or repair man may enter the premises during normal business hours for any purpose pertaining to repair, improvement, inspections, showings or any other reason.
PETS: Unless specifically noted NO PETS are allowed in the property. Reports of unauthorized pets may result in the termination of this agreement with no refund. Guests without approved pets will be charged an additional $1000 pet fee.
INTERNET SERVICE: Internet Service is provided. Guest assumes all responsibility for self and their guests in the equal use of internet service. Guest and all occupants will refrain from all illegal conduct including but not limited to infringing on copyrighted materials such as music, movies, videos, or published works which is against the law.
Guest understands that they may be liable for any such abuse which occurs during the time of their occupancy.
GUEST RESPONSIBILITIES: Guests assume all responsibility for behavior of self and there guests and are to abide by all there rules and regulations of the development. The total number of persons allowed in the property at any time is restricted to the stated limit for each property. This limit includes all persons of any age occupying the property, regardless of available bedding. Eviction without refund is the penalty for guests that do not abide by the rules, regulations or restrictions. Should guests behavior necessitate eviction (including a complaint of noise or any other violation set forth by the county of Putnam in the City of Eatonton, or any applicable condominium or homeowner’s association rules and regulations) all prepaid rents and deposits shall be considered earned. No occupants under the age of 25 are allowed unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
Occupant is obligated to abide by all of the requirements of the Putnam County ordinances, state and federal law, and such a violation of any of these rules may result in the immediate termination of the agreement and eviction from the premises, as well as potential liability for payment of fines levied.
RECEIVING MAIL: Do not have personal mail, United Parcel Post, or Fed Ex packages sent to this property as most owners have a forwarding order in effect and your mail will be forwarded to them.
LAKE DISCLAIMER: The property you have rented is located on Lake Sin Clair. Guest agrees to assume sole responsibility for the safe and proper usage thereof, by all occupants and visitors. Guest shall use this amenity in careful and proper manner. Damage to these items will be the responsibility of the guest. Proper swimming attire is required at all times. No lifeguard is on duty, so swim at your own risk.
PROPANE EXCHANGE: If property has propane grill and the propane tank runs out during the guest stay exchange empty tank with a full tank and The Home Guardian, LLC will reimburse guest the amount of the exchage.
SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted and can result in a 1000$ fee.
MINIMUM STAY: Minimum stays may be required during holiday periods and/or community events.
NO DAILY MAID SERVICE:
STORM POLICY AND CONDITIONS: No refunds will be given for storms or inclement weather.
DEFAULTS: If a guest defaults in the performance of any obligations contained herein and a suite of law is brought against guest or persons accompanying a guest, Owner and his agent, The Home Guardian, LLC, shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
OWNERS BOATS, JET SKIS, AND BOAT LIFTS: Boats, skis and lifts are OFF LIMITS to all guests. Guests may rent boats and jet skis from marinas around the area and may tie them top to appropriately to the owner’s dock using the cleats attached. This agreement will be terminated immediately with no refund if it is reported that guests have violated this clause.The Home Guardian and the property owner are NOT responsible for your watercraft (damages, stolen, etc.). There is a maximum of 1 Boat limited to the boat slip at all times
MAINTENANCE: Our maintenance and housekeeping staff are here to make suer your vacation home is in the best condition that it can be. If you should discover otherwise, please report it to us immediately and we will correct it as quickly as possible. However, due to our remote location and availability of repair service, no guarantees of repairs will be made and no refunds will be given foe malfunctioning equipment or loss of public utility. In addition, no refunds will be given for acts of God, government, weather or road closings. There will be no refund due to a loss of amenity if it is not reported during your stay.
INDEMNIFICATION: Owner and his agents shall not be liable for any damage or injury to the Tenant, or any other person or to any property, occurring on the premisses or any part thereof, on in common areas thereof, unless such damage or injury is the proximate result of the negligence of the Owner, his agents or employees. Tenant agrees to hold Owner and his agents harmless from any claims from damages, no matter how caused.
MAXIMUM OCCUPACY: Of this unit is 10 people if it is found that more then 10 people are at the property Owner or agents have the right to terminate the stay at anytime.
MAXIMUM VEHICLE CAPACITY: There is maximum of six vehicles allowed to be parked at the property during your stay.
Occupants shall not be allowed to violate any federal, state, or local law, statute, rule or ordinances, including, but not limited to, sections 29-1 and 32-20 of the Putnam County Code of Ordinances.
- The presence of more people on the premises of a short term vacation rental than the maximum number specified in the rental contract shall be a violation of this ordinance and the person(s) named in the rental contract shall be subject to being cited for said violation. The Sheriff, any Deputy Sheriff, fire marshal or official, or Code Enforcement Officer may order the excess numbers of persons to vacate the premises and any person refusing to do so shall be subject to arrest and prosecution for Disorderly Conduct as provided for in Section 29-1(t) of the Putnam County Code of Ordinances.
- It shall be unlawful for any occupant of a short term vacation rental to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any excessive, unnecessary, or unusually loud noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of anyone in the neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitiveness. All electronic devices with speakers, including televisions, radios and stereo systems must be operated within the enclosed confines of the primary residence between the hours of 10:00 PM and 9:00 AM. The frequent or continuous barking, or other means of communication by animals that disturbs the comfort or repose of the residents of any residential neighborhood shall not be allowed.
- The minimum age of the person signing the rental agreement shall be 25 and such person shall be responsible for adherence to all
regulations of the Putnam County Code of Ordinances by all occupants staying at the short term vacation rental. The person signing the rental agreement shall be required to be present at the short term vacation rental within one hour upon request by the Sheriff, any Deputy Sheriff, fire marshal or official, or Code Enforcement Officer during the rental period.
- No vehicles shall be parked on any public or private right of way. No person occupying a short term vacation rental shall park any vehicle illegally on any street or road, nor park adjacent to any such street in a manner that would prevent or hinder any emergency vehicle from traveling thereupon. No person occupying a short term vacation rental shall park on any other person’s property or block any driveway of any other person or property owner without permission to do so. No occupant of a short term vacation rental shall dock or otherwise tie any boat or vessel to the dock of any other property owner without the permission of the property owner. The Sheriff, any Deputy Sheriff, or Code Enforcement Officer may impound any vehicle found parking in such a manner.
- The presence of more vehicles on the premises of a short term vacation rental, or more boats or vessels docked or moored on a body of water adjacent to the premises, than the maximum number specified in the rental contract shall be a violation of this ordinance and the person(s) named in the rental contract shall be subject to being cited for said violation. The Sheriff, any Deputy Sheriff, or Code Enforcement Officer may order the owners or operators of the excess number of vehicles, boats or vessels to remove them from the property and any person refusing to do may be cited for violating this ordinance. The Sheriff, any Deputy Sheriff, or Code Enforcement Officer may further impound the excess vehicles, boats, or vessels that are not removed upon a request to do so.
- No renter shall go upon any adjacent properties or the common areas of the neighborhood community unless specifically authorized in advance and in writing by the owner of the short term vacation rental property.
- Any and all pets present at the premises must be leashed or contained at all times.
- The premises may not be utilized for any special event, as defined by the Putnam County Code of Ordinances, and there shall be no admission charged by the renter for access to the premises.
- No renter shall be allowed to sublet the premises or any rooms during rental.
- No renter shall be allowed to place, site, or occupy any recreational vehicles or campers on the premises during rental.
- All external lighting shall be directed within the parcel and shall not be allowed to impact adjacent properties.
- All garbage and trash must be stored in a trash container or appropriate receptacle and shall not be placed within or adjacent to any private or public right of way for a period of time greater than
48 hours.
13. Subject to state law, the use of fireworks is prohibited at all short term vacation rentals.
14. No licensee or person occupying a short term vacation rental shall engage in any behavior on the premises on the rental property that constitutes a violation Section 29-1 of the Putnam County Code of Ordinances.
15. Citations for violations may be served upon the short term vacation rental owner, rental agent, or any individual violating the provisions of this ordinance. Each individual code violation, regardless of whether citation for such violation is served collectively with any other violation, and each day or instance of a violation, shall be treated as a separate and independent violation.