HOUSE RULES Quiet Hours: 9pm – 9am No loud parties, or disturbing noise. Smoking: Outside only Friendly Pet Friendly: Pet Fee Required Fire: No open flames inside apartments, cabins, tents, or buildings. Guests must follow state regulations on outside fire restrictions. Don’t leave campfires unattended Events: Events are allowed. Must have prior approval of the Host for an event. Food: Please don’t leave unpackaged food in cabins or common areas. Store food, cookware, and utensils out of reach of wildlife. Please don’t cook on redwood deck, a picnic table is provided Dishes: Please wash dishes in commercial sink in binzebo, not in bathroom
Do not dump grease in sinks, toilets, or shower drains. Neighbors: Please respect our neighbors, No climbing on rock wall or fences. Storage: Don’t leave personal items stored outside of suites or cabin. Night Sky: Paonia is a dark sky community, please use outside light sparingly. Children: You must be at least 25 years old to book at Fort Austin Children must be supervised at all times. (this facility is not childproof) Hazards: Fort Austin is a working farm/orchard. You are participating in an agri-tourism/farm experience. Allergens, smoke, dust, stinging insects, reptiles, waste water, unfriendly animals, livestock, noises, odors, stairs, uneven ground, equipment, and other irritants may be present at any time. You must always remain aware of your surroundings. Note: Fort Austin is a working farm/orchard/vineyard, to keep it green and productive the sprinklers will be operating 24/7 from April thru August. While sprinklers are irritating to some, they are cathartic and peaceful to others. Guests are welcome to move sprinklers or turn one off, altogether if they find them to be irritating in any way. Parking: Please park in designated areas. Illegal Drugs: Use of illegal drugs is not allowed. Alcohol: Public intoxication, damage and disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.

PETS Fees: Pet fee $50 per pet. Friendly Pets: Maximum of 2 pets per guest. Friendly, obedient, well-trained pets are welcome at Fort Austin. Aggressive pets, wolf hybrids, pit bulls, German shepherds, Dobermans and Rottweilers are not allowed per our Insurance Company. Do not leave pets unattended on property while you are away, for any reason. No pets over 70lbs. Keep pets on leash and under control at all times. Do not allow pets to chase or kill chickens. No pets on furniture. Additional cleaning fees will be charged. Clean up after your pets. A pet station is located by the Grainbinzebo. Kennel: Please call C-Bar-K kennel in Hotchkiss for temporary pet housing. Service dogs: Service animals are welcome and free of charge if you present a copy of certification paperwork for our records.
Cats: Cats that pose risk of scratching or spraying must be kenneled at all times.