| TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY RENTAL AGREEMENT
IF, AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL, YOU FIND PROBLEMS
WITH YOUR RESERVED UNIT, IT IS YOUR RE-
SPONSIBILITY TO CALL OUR OFFICES (800) 962-1489 24
HRS. A DAY AND REPORT THOSE PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY. ABSOLUTELY
NO REFUNDS OR COMPENSATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR COMPLAINTS
MADE AFTER DEPARTURE.
THIS AGREEMENT (herein Form), between the Vacation
Rental Guest (herein Guest) and Resort Properties International,
LIc. (herein RPI), is made in the City of South Lake
Tahoe, County of El Dorado, State of California. This
Form must be accepted by the Guest as “agreed
to” and such acceptance shall be on file with
RPI prior to the release of keys to the Guest.
PAYMENTS: The amount
as shown to you on the “Reservation Details”
page of your online reservation notated as “Total”
will be charged to your credit card immediately upon
completing the reservation. There is a three-night minimum
on holiday weekends. If you book a holiday weekend for
only two nights, a reservationist will contact you about
this booking.
CANCELLATION: The applicable
portion of the cancellation policy is dependent upon
the time of the cancellation:
1.) If a reservation
is canceled 30 days (45 days for holiday periods) or
more prior to your check-in date, the amount notated
as the "Administration Fee" in your reservation,
plus a cancellation fee of $25 will be made against
your account.
2.) If a reservation
is canceled less than 30 days but more than 14 days
(less than 45 days but more than 30 for holiday periods)
prior to the stay, an amount equal to 1/2 the rent,
plus the amount notated as the "Administration
Fee" in your reservation, plus a cancellation fee
of $25 is made against your account unless the reservation
(in the same unit) is rescheduled within 90 days or
the unit is re-rented for the cancelled time period.
If a rescheduled reservation is canceled at anytime,
all funds are forfeited.
3.) If a reservation
is canceled 14 days or less (30 days or less for holiday
periods) prior to the stay, all of the funds collected
are forfeited unless the reservation (in the same unit)
is rescheduled within 90 days or the unit is rerented
for the cancelled time period. If a rescheduled reservation
is canceled at anytime, all funds are forfeited.
If the cancellation is due to announced road closures
ONLY, NO cancellation charges will be applied if reservation
is transferred to a future date within 90 days, and
in the same rental unit. Only one date change is allowed
under these circumstances. If rental is paid and
you do not show, or you stay less than reserved dates,
services shall be considered rendered and no refund
will be made.
CONDITIONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL:
RPI reserves the right to transfer a Guest to a comparable
property prior to arrival. should it be necessary and
without notice. Guest acknowledges that RPI has no control
over many situations; no refunds will be issued
for weather, snow or road conditions, power, cable television
or telephone outages or other acts of nature, nor is
any guarantee or warranty made as to the condition or
quality of televisions appliances, and the like. Every
reasonable attempt will be made to put them in proper
working order during your stay. Some properties could
be sold prior to your arrival. Our liability then ends
with informing you that the property has sold prior
to your arrival date and offering to refund your monies
in full or switch your reservation to a comparable property
(should one be available) at your choice. Beyond this
notification and these options offered, the company
shall bear no further responsibility unless otherwise
indicated.
HOLD HARMLESS DUE TO EVENTS
THAT ARISE FROM NATURALLY OCCURING HAZARDS AND UNFORESEEN
AND/OR UNPREDICTABLE OCCURRENCES. Guest is hereby
alerted to the fact that certain hazards, and unforeseen
and/or unpredictable occurrences are inherent with geographical
location of the Tahoe Basin, including but not limited
to those that arise from weather, altitude and/or being
the natural habitat of wild animals. It is the Guest's
responsibility to familiarize themselves with such possible
occurrences. Further, RPI shall not be held responsible
for any latent defects within or without the rental
property that are beyond the scope of a diligent search
for such defects. Guest agrees to hold RPI and/or it's
agents harmless in the event of any damage or injury
to self or property, or to any additional persons staying
with the Guest during this rental or ant other person
whomsoever in connection with the rental of the property
that results from accident, injury, any effects of snow,
ice, flood, defective construction, fire, theft, injury
caused by contact with animals, and the like. RPI also
shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for
any mistake of fact or law, or for anything which it
may do or refrain from doing hereunder, except in cases
of willful misconduct, or gross negligence.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE TIME:
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m., check -out time is
11:00 a.m. No exceptions will be made unless authorized
by RPI in advance and an appropriate notation has been
made on the guest's confirmation letter and/or
entered on RPI's reservation system. Guests arriving
before 3:00 p.m. or staying after 11:00 a.m. are subject
to an additional night's rent.
KEYS: The reservation
must be fully paid for and this contract accepted and
that acceptance is on file with RPI before keys will
be released to the Guest. Keys will be available at
3:00 p.m. (3:30 p.m. during holidays) During business
hours, keys will be available at the office counter.
After business hours, keys will be available inside
the key lockbox. Upon departure, keys must be dropped
in the key drop slot located at office.
NUMBER OF GUESTS: The
number of occupants allowed as overnight tenants is
printed on your “Reservation Details”. This
number includes both adults and children who sleep in
their own beds. Any additional Guests beyond this
number must be authorized by RPI prior to your arrival.
You will be charged an additional $25.00 per unauthorized
person per night, above this number.
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY AS PER THE
VACATION RENTAL ORDINANCE: Maximum occupancy
for each rental unit is posted therein. Over occupancy
will result in immediate eviction from the rental
with no refund of rent.
PETS: No Pets are allowed
without prior approval by RPI. Evidence of a pet found
in your unit during your stay could be grounds for immediate
eviction and NO refund of rent. You will be charged
the cost of cleaning the carpets and furniture
and for any damages caused by the pet.
LARGE GATHERINGS: RPI
does not allow weddings. receptions. or lame parties
of any kind in or at any of our units. Parties or gatherings
of more than twice the number of Guests listed as maximum
capacity of your unit will be considered as a breach
of the content of this Form and could be grounds for
immediate eviction and NO refund of rent. Noise output
must be strictly controlled, including the volume of
any music. No musicians or entertainment is allowed
outside. No yelling or loud activity is allowed in the
street. Please close windows and doors when possible
to help control noise.
DISTURBANCE OF THE PEACE; ILLEGAL
ACTIVITIES: Disturbing the peace or disturbance
of your neighbors or any illicit activity is a violation
of local ordinance. If law enforcement officers are
called, come to the unit and fill out a substantiated
"disturbance report” or similar complaint,
eviction will be immediate and all of your rental funds
will be forfeited.
MISSING OR DAMAGED PROPERTY:
If property belonging to the unit and/or RPI is found
missing or damaged by the Guest, the cost of replacement
of or repair to that property plus a $50.00 service
charge for each replacement/repair will be made to your
credit card.
FIREPLACE USAGE: Do not
remove ashes from the fireplace. Ashes will be removed
by the housekeeper after your departure. Do not burn
tree bark, pine needles, pinecones, cardboard or pressed
wood products (i.e., DuraFlame Logs, etc.). Open the
fireplace damper before using. (If unit has a gas log
fireplace, do not bum anything in the fireplace and
be sure gas key is completely turned off after use.)
Close fireplace damper only when fire is completely
out.
TELEPHONE CALLS: Local
and toll-free calls are free of any charges. Tenants
making long distance toll-type calls will encounter
a call blocking system which will allow the use of most
phone calling cards and major credit cards. Should it
be found that the call blocking system has been circumvented
in any way during your stay, the cost of any long distance
calls that appear on the property Owner's phone bill
plus a $15.00 service charge will be charged to your
credit card.
WINTER SEASON PARKING:
If snow removal is in progress. street parking is not
permitted by local ordinance. Cars in the way of snow
removal equipment on any street are subject to towing,
impound fees and parking fines.
GUEST'S RESPONSIBILITIES AT
CHECKOUT OF THE RENTAL PROPERTY: At checkout,
Guests are expected to do the following: Kitchen: Dishes
and cooking utensils cleaned & put away. All food
must be removed from the refrigerator (including
the freezer). Trash: place all trash in the cans or
dumpster provided outside the home. Do not place any
garbage in plastic bags outside rental home!!! Thermostat
must be set at 55 degrees when you leave the home. Return
all keys to the office key-drop return.
ITEMS LEFT IN UNITS BY GUESTS:
It is the responsibility of the Quest to notify
our office of items left in a unit Check all closets
and drawers and look under beds. Personal items found
in the Unit will be held for 20 days. A $15 service
charge plus postage will be charged for mailing items
back.
AFTER HOURS ASSISTANCE:
Please call our main office at (530) 544-5300 (local
call) or (800) 962-1489 If you require assistance due
to your negligence (i.e., lost keys, maps, etc.) you
WILL BE CHARGED at the rate of $15.00 per hour (1 hour
minimum). All Guests are responsible for getting everyone
in their group to the unit.
DISSATISFACTION WITH THE UNIT:
If the rental home is found unsatisfactory upon
arrival. you MUST notify our offices immediately. During
normal business hours, you may reach us at (530) 544-5300
(local call) or (800) 962-1489 (out-town) Your choice
of options will be: 1.) We will make every reasonable
attempt to rectify the problem with the Unit you are
in; 2.) We will move you to another comparable Unit,
if one is available. Charges for any re-stocking, cleaning
and/or repairs required as a result of your entering
the unit will be charged to your credit card. If you
stay in the unit longer than 2 hours without notifying
us of your dissatisfaction, RPI will assume that you
are satisfied with the accommodations and only option
1.) above will be available to you.
VACATION RENTAL ORDINANCE:
Guest is hereby made aware of the Vacation Rental Ordinance
currently in force in South Lake Tahoe. Any violation
of that Ordinance which results in the issuance of Notification
Of Violation by any authority thereof shall result in
the immediate eviction of the Guest, the forfeiture
of all moneys collected and an additional assessment
of $500.00 to the Guest. This ordinance made be viewed
and printed in its entirety at the City’s website:
http://www.cityofslt.us/ordinances/vacationhomerentals.html
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LEGAL JURISDICTION: In
the event of any Iegal action whatsoever, made the by
either RPI or the guest (and/or any member of their
party), arising from this reservation, it is hereby
agreed by these parties that the courts of proper jurisdiction
in these matters shall be those located in the City
of South Lake Tahoe, for El Dorado County, CA
Severability: Should any provision of this contract
be found to be void, voidable, illegal or in other way
unenforceable, all other provisions herein shall remain
in full force and effect.
Entire Contract: The foregoing is the entire contract
between parties hereto. No other statements, promises,
verbal agreements, assumptions and/or understandings
are part hereof.
I HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE CONTRACT AND AGREE THAT I AM
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE RULES. I AGREE TO BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGES CAUSED BY MY PARTY. RPI
HAS MY EXPRESS PERMISSION TO AUTHORIZE MY CREDIT CARD
FOR A SECURITY DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $300.00. I UNDERSTAND
THAT, SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY, THIS AUTHORIZATION WILL
BE UTILIZED BY RPI TO CHARGE ME FOR ANY DAMAGES, ANY
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALLS, MISSING ITEMS, ANY EXTRAORDINARY
CLEANING TO THE UNIT AND ANY CHARGES ARISING FROM ANY
VIOLATION OF THE VACATION RENTAL ORDINANCE BY MYSELF
OR ANYONE IN MY PARTY IN THE AMOUNTS DESCRIBED HEREIN.
SHOULD CHARGES FOR THESE DAMAGES, ETC. EXCEED THE INITIAL
AUTHORIZATION OF $300.00, I HEREBY GIVE RPI MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION TO CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD FOR THE BALANCE
OWED. I FURTHER AUTHORIZE RPI TO CHARGE MY CREDIT
CARD FOR ANY OUTSTANDING BALANCES DUE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
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