All guests are required to completed the Rental Agreement provided by the Host after booking. Guests who do not sign the Rental Agreement will not be allowed to check-in. The Rental Agreement is the same as the house rules below: THE PARTIES. This Short-Term Rental Agreement (“Agreement”) made on {{reservation_date}} between the following: Guest: {{guest_name}} (“Guest”), and Host: {{host_name}} (“Host”). THE PREMISES. The Host agrees to lease the described property below to the Guest, and the Guest agrees to rent from the Host: Mailing Address: {{address}} Hereinafter known as the “Premises.” RENTAL TERM. The Guest shall be allowed to occupy the Premises starting {{checkin_date}} from {{checkin_time}} and ending {{checkout_date}} at {{checkout_time}} (“Rental Term”). CHECK-IN TIME IS GENERALLY BETWEEN 4 P.M. AND 10 P.M./CHECK-OUT IS BY 10 A.M. Should check-in delays occur due to circumstances beyond host’s control, guest agrees to wait to move their belongings in and take possession of the property until cleaners and/or maintenance are finished. · Priority check-in MAY be available at a cost of $50 (noon arrival in 1 bedroom or smaller units; 1pm arrival in 2 bedroom units; sorry, no priority check-in in larger units). Limited slots are available. Must be booked at least 48 hours before check-in. Contact Host for further information. · Host will be available by messaging between 10AM and 10PM. The best way to contact Host will be within the site the guest booked from or by text messaging. Limited emergency phone services are available after hours. Late arrival is permitted. However, Guest agrees that access issues are Guest’s responsibility after 10PM. No refunds will be provided for Guest’s failure to verify they have the door code. · In the case of an unavoidable cleaning delay or should Guest arrive early and move belongings into the Unit, Guest accepts the condition of the unit as-is regardless of condition and cleaners will not complete their cleaning task. In this case, there will be no refunds due to cleanliness issues if cleaners are unable to complete their jobs. · There will be no refunds for late check-in due to delays in cleaning or maintenance. Every effort is made to prepare units on time. However, delays can occur, depending upon circumstances. Guest can assist cleaners in preparing for next guests by following check-out instructions and checking out on time. · Late checkout without written permission from Host will result in a charge of 2x the average nightly rate for the time the guest is staying. If this results in a cancellation of a subsequent reservation, the guest will be liable to reimburse the host for all of the lost revenue due to the cancellation. OCCUPANTS. The total number of individuals staying on the Premises during the Rental Term shall be a total of {{number_of_guests}} guests. The maximum number of guests is listed in the ad and will not be exceeded. No fraternities, school, civic, or other non-family groups are allowed unless Host grants prior approval. In no event shall Guests assign or sublet the Rental Property in whole or in part. All Guests staying in properties 3 bedrooms or larger must be at least 25 years of age if not accompanied by a parent or guardian (not just the person booking). For 2 bedrooms, this age is 21, and for studios and 1 bedrooms the age is 18. All renters under the age of 21 must inform the Hosts in advance and obtain host permission in advance of booking. Names and identification may be requested by host.
BOOKING FEES. The Guest shall pay the Host the amount as detailed during the booking process. INCLUDED ITEMS, ACCESS, AND SERVICES. Included in this rental is the use of premises and amenities listed in the details of the advertisement during the booking process. No amenities listed on other pages or websites are included with this booking. Departure cleaning is included with this booking if the Guest paid for it in their booking. Daily maid/towel/linen services are not provided, but can be purchased at an additional cost. Consumables, toiletries, food, paper products, and cleaning products are not included in this booking. However, as a courtesy, the guest will receive a limited supply of items as outlined in the listing. AGREEMENT. The Guest agrees to the terms above and to abide by all rules and regulations contained herein or posted on the premises related to the Rental Property.

1. NO SMOKING OF ANY KIND IN UNIT OR ON BALCONIES · SMOKING WILL RESULT IN A MINIMUM CHARGE OF $250 FOR REMEDIATION SERVICES. · MARIJUANA USE and use of other illegal substances will result in a call to law enforcement, eviction without refund, and smoke remediation fees. · Guests caught smoking will be removed by the property manager, security, or law enforcement and no refund will be provided.
2. NO PETS ALLOWED. · Guests with pets will not be allowed to check in or will be evicted. There will be no refunds for for this, as it will be considered the same as a cancellation and will fall under the cancellation policy.
3. CONDITION OF PREMISES. The property rented will be returned in the same general condition in which it was rented, and the Guest will be responsible for all damage and/or loss that occurs during the rental period. Guest obligations include but are not limited to keeping the premises as clean and safe as the conditions of the premises permit and causing no unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the common area and remainder of the premises that Guest uses. · No rearranging furniture. Rearranged furniture will result in an added cleaning charge (to put things back). Damaged furniture (for any reason) will result in replacement charges. If 1 part of a matched set cannot be replaced, the guest agrees to replace the full set. · NO INDOOR FURNITURE ON THE BALCONY - This will result in damage charges if furniture gets wet/damaged. · Broken items not reported on the first night of a stay will result in a charge for damages. · The guest accepts full responsibility for the condition of towels, linens, and other bedding when they use them. Stains and damage that would be unreasonable to use for future guests will result in replacement charges. If 1 part of a matched set cannot be replaced, the guest agrees to replace the full set. · Linens, towels, and bedding provided in the Rental Property will not be removed from inside the property by the Guest for any reason and will not be left on balconies, in hallways, or given to building staff at any time, as they are part of the private rental of the Property and not part of any building's linens program.
4. QUIET HOURS. Quiet hours begin at 10:00 PM each night and continue until 9:00 AM the next morning. Quiet hours consist of no music, loud gatherings, and keeping all audio at a minimum level out of respect for the surrounding residents. NON-RECORDING DECIBEL METERS MAY BE IN USE TO VERIFY DISTURBANCES. Posted quiet times that differ from these rules will be observed by Guests.
5. CLEANING/DEPARTURE. Cleaning that is INCLUDED in Guest departure cleaning rate is as follows: vacuuming, dusting, surface cleaning, towel/linen laundry, making beds, and putting away clean dishes. The Guest is responsible for any additional cleaning. PRIOR TO CHECKOUT, the guest will perform the following tasks: · Wash dirty dishes (or run the dishwasher if there is one). If the unit has a dishwasher, only dishwasher detergent will be used in it (not liquid dish soap). · Empty the refrigerator · Pick up all visible debris from the floors and furniture · Bag all trash and remove excess trash (excess is defined as more than 1 bag per can) to designated trash areas for the building. · Set wall air conditioners to 69 degrees OR standard thermostats to 73 degrees prior to leaving · Leave drapes open, if applicable
6. LAWFUL USE. Guest agrees not to use the premises for any commercial activities or purpose that violates any criminal law or governmental regulation.
7. INSECTS AND WILDLIFE. The guest understands that they are visiting a subtropical climate, that insects and other wildlife live outdoors, and that insects, including (but not limited to) native Palmetto Bugs may enter the unit through an open door or window. The guest will keep doors and windows closed except for ingress and egress (unless screens are present and AC is not running) to minimize the possibility of insects entering the property. Property is maintained by regular extermination. No compensation will be provided for the occasional insect entering the unit through an open door or window. The Host is in no way responsible for the Guest encountering any form of wildlife during their visit.
8. ACCESS TO PREMISES. Guests hereby acknowledge and grant specific permission to Manager, Owner, HOA, or their Staff to enter premises at any time to resolve cleaning or maintenance issues or for inspection purposes. · THE GUEST WILL NOT DENY ACCESS TO ANY EMPLOYEES OR CONTRACTORS SENT TO SERVICE THE PROPERTY OR REALTORS SENT TO SHOW THE PROPERTY, IF APPLICABLE. · REGULARLY SCHEDULED EXTERMINATION SERVICES ARE MANDATORY AND GUESTS WILL NOT DENY EXTERMINATORS ACCESS.
9. RETURN OF PRIVATE PROPERTY. The guest will replace all private property, pool bands, parking passes, keycards, keys, tokens, and/or fobs (as applicable) back to the premises in the place they were found prior to departure with the exception of disposable (Tyvek/paper) pool band.
10. PARKING. Parking pass quantities may be limited by the resort and may be changed without notice by building management with no compensation to guest. It is the guest's responsibility to verify if enough passes will be provided for their needs PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. · In general, most properties do not allow any kind of trailers, campers, RVs, or boats. · Many properties do not allow motorcycles. · It is the guest's responsibility to verify parking rules. · There will be no refunds if parking is full, if there are not enough passes provided, or if there are restrictions by the building. · Building parking passes do not allow for free parking at city lots and meters. · The host is not responsible for guests' vehicle being towed, damages to vehicles, or personal belongings left in vehicles.
11. BACKGROUND CHECK. Guest gives permission to the property manager to use a third-party to verify guest's identity and check criminal databases to confirm guest's reservation. Complete terms regarding the guest verification can be provided by the property manager upon request. Guest may receive an email to complete their background screening. Guest should check their spam inbox for this email and contact the property manager if they have any questions. Guests who do not complete this screening will not be allowed to check in.
12. VIOLATIONS. · Violations of the rules herein may result in the removal of the Guest from the premises by the manager, owner, building, security, or local law enforcement. Removal for violations of the rules will not result in any refund of the rental fees paid. Evictions for cause are considered the same as a guest cancellation and fall under the cancellation policy. · Guest will pay for all damages, stains, missing items, additional cleaning fee, and charges for fines/fees incurred by the owner/manager/host as a result of the misuse, whether accidental or purposeful, of this rental, and any/all legal and collection fees incurred by the owner/manager/host plus the statutory maximum interest rate for any unpaid portions of these charges after 30 days of non-payment. · In instances where a guest damages a part of a set of items, charges may include replacement of the entire set should identical replacement items be no longer available. · The guest agrees that they will not “charge back” any amount charged to cover damage/misuse/theft/rental fees or for guests seeking cancelation refunds beyond the cancelation policy herein. Unwarranted successful chargebacks will result in legal action. · Specific Charges Include: $10 per silicone pool band, $20 per standard key, $100 per special key or any keycard ($250 at Barefoot Resort Havens or Ironwood), $5 per standard parking pass, $10 per laminated parking pass, and $100 per plastic pass.
13. HOST/MANAGER/OWNER LIABILITY. · If the owner/manager does not hear from the guest by 9pm on the evening of arrival, it will be assumed that the unit is acceptable to the renter and in good condition. If a guest has a cleaning or maintenance issue, they will provide documentation or additional information, if requested, and will give the manager the opportunity to correct the issue in a reasonable amount of time during normal business hours. No compensation will be provided for issues where the Host has made an effort within these terms to correct the issue or where the guest fails to or refuses to adhere to the guidelines above. · The owner/manager is not liable and there will be no compensation for failures of appliances, electronics, utility outages/issues, locks, pools, hot tubs, amenities, elevators, building mechanicals, fabric stains, for weather related issues or evacuations, or for any cancellations or closures of amenities, events, or area businesses by any 3rd party entities. To the extent that any of these issues are in the control of the host or owner, every reasonable effort will be made to assure that appliances and decor will be and remain in good working order. · The Host is not responsible for the Guest's failure to read the listing description regarding amenities and guest access, and no refunds will be given for this. · In the unlikely event the Host is unable to make Rental Property available due to extenuating circumstances, the Guest agrees to accept a reasonable, like substitute offered by the Host. Should a substitute be unavailable, the Guest agrees that Host's sole liability as a result of this unavailability is to provide a refund of all monies paid under this Agreement. The Guest expressly acknowledges that the Manager shall in no event be held liable for any special or consequential damages which result from this unavailability. · Manager may terminate this Agreement upon the breach of any of the terms hereof by Guest or misrepresentations made when booking. Guest shall not be entitled to the return of any rental monies paid under the terms of this Agreement and shall vacate the Property immediately or face removal by the host, management, security, or law enforcement.
14. INDEMNIFICATION. · The renter assumes all risk involved with use of this condo, the balcony (if applicable), and all other areas of the resort property or association grounds for the renter and all persons, including minor children, entering the property. · The renter agrees to save, indemnify and hold harmless the owner, property manager, resort, homeowner’s association, contractors, their respective insurers, and any animals owned by any of those entities for any/all loss, damage, expense, penalty, personal injuries (including death), or loss of property sustained by any person whatsoever as a result of the use of any portion of the premises or surrounding area of the property. The renter assumes full responsibility for all person's entering the premises during the renter's contracted time of stay.
15. JUSISDICTION. This Agreement shall be enforced under the laws of the state within which the Rental Property is located, including any applicable rental acts of that state, and represents the entire Agreement. · Any amendments must be in writing and signed by both parties. In the event of a dispute, legal action may only be instituted in the county within which the Rental Property is located. · If any part of this Agreement shall be deemed unenforceable by law, that part shall be omitted from this Agreement without affecting the remaining Agreement. · Host shall conduct all brokerage activities in regard to this Agreement without respect to the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or familial status of any Guest.
16. CANCELLATIONS. · IF A RESERVATION IS CANCELLED FOR NON-PAYMENT FOR ANY REASON, THE POSTED CANCELLATION POLICY APPLIES, REGARDLESS OF HOW THE BOOKING WAS MADE. · THE GUEST HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE FOLLOWING CANCELLATION POLICY AND AGREES TO IT BY BOOKING. HOST HIGHLY SUGGESTS PURCHASING TRAVEL INSURANCE AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. · AIRBNB GUESTS ONLY – Airbnb’s SUPER STRICT 60 days cancellation policy - SEE POLICY ON AIRBNB WEBSITE. · BOOKING DOT COM GUESTS ONLY - No Refunds - SEE POLICY ON BOOKING DOT COM WEBSITE · ALL OTHER GUESTS, INCLUDING RENTINMYRTLE DOT COM - THE CANCELLATION POLICY IS A GUEST RECEIVES A 100% REFUND UP TO 60 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL WITH NO REFUNDS THEREAFTER.