HOLLYWOOD HILLS VACATION RENTAL HOME AGREEMENT
We may require a photocopy of the driver’s license or valid government id of the lead guest to match the name on the credit card used for the booking.
RESERVATION - Full rental payment must be received no later than 30 days prior to arrival or reservation may be cancelled without refund unless the reservation is made less than 30 days from the actual rental date, in which case payment is due at the time of reservation.
FALSIFIED RESERVATIONS: Any reservation obtained under false pretense will be subject to forfeiture of advance payment, deposit, and/or rental money, and the Renter(s) and any guests will not be permitted to check-in.
DAMAGE AGREEMENT - Renter(s) are individually and severally liable and otherwise fully responsible for any and ALL Renter(s)/invitee(s) caused damages incurred to the Vacation Property, including, but not limited to all adjacent structures and premises, throughout the entire duration of their stay of occupancy. This includes but is not limited to intentional and/or unintentional removal of Owners' and/or accidental damage to structure(s) and premises including, but not expressly limited to any and all fixtures, appliances and furnishings. Renter(s) deposit shall be charged at full cost of repair and/or current replacement, including labor and materials, removal and disposal, plus taxes and surcharges, as applicable.
EXCESSIVE GARBAGE & CLEANLINESS OF HOME - Renter(s) deposit shall be charged at full cost to return property to a rentable state. All debris, rubbish, and discards must be placed in garbage bag(s) and placed in the proper receptacles as indicated in each home. Soiled dishes must be placed in the dishwasher and cleaned. All dirty laundry must me placed on top of the washing machine. Unlike hotels, vacation rental properties must be returned to the owner in a reasonable state. Any and all additional excess cleanup will be charged against the security deposit.
HOME MAINTENANCE/HOLD HARMLESS - No guarantees are expressed nor implied regarding suitability or fitability for any particular purpose. Owners do guarantee that appropriate repair and/or replacement will be performed as soon as possible under prevailing circumstances. As such, it is the Renter(s) responsibility to immediately notify Owners/Agent of any and all difficulties that they incur during their stay so that appropriate repairs/replacements can be scheduled and performed during their stay.
Inconveniences under which we may have no immediate control, and which DO NOT warrant any refund of rental monies include: (1) breakdown of TV's and/or other appliances/devices, (2) power outages, (3) adverse road and/or weather conditions, (4) construction taking place in the area, (5) Vacation Property is not decorated and/or otherwise accommodated to suit the Renter(s) individual/personal taste(s).
Owners shall not be held liable nor otherwise responsible in any way for allergic recreations to it Renter(s) and/or invitee(s), caused or permitted to be caused by materials utilized in the manufacture of the Vacation Property and/or its contents, nor from mold and/or airborne spores, nor from pet/animal allergens, nor from chemical agents including, but not limited to appliances, linens, carpeting, utensils, fixtures and/or to other equipment.
ATTORNEYS FEE/DEFAULT - If any legal action or proceeding (including default, non-payments, etc.) arising out of or related to this Agreement is brought by either party to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the other party, in addition to all other relief that may be granted, the reasonable attorney's fees, costs and expenses incurred in the action or proceeding by the prevailing party. The jurisdiction for any legal action or proceeding will be the State of Florida.
FORMS OF PAYMENT - The reservation/security deposit is preferred to be made through credit card: AMEX, Visa, MasterCard or Discover to facilitate the refund process. All remaining payments can be made through AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and PayPal.
CANCELLATION POLICY - Renters who cancel at least 30 calendar days before check-in will get back 100% of the amount they've paid. If they cancel between 14 and 30 days before check-in, they'll get back 50%. Otherwise, they will not get any refund.
OCCUPANTS - No more than ten (10) people are allowed to occupy the Vacation Property. The renter must be over the age of 25 and must sign the rental agreement.
RESPECT FOR NEIGHBORS - There is an enforced quiet time year-round of 10pm to respect the neighbors. Concerning having guests in the home; absolutely no large parties. Parties in excess of 15 people without prior owner consent are prohibited. Should the owners receive noise complaints, or the authorities are summoned to the home, the penalty would entail an automatic forfeiture of deposit and the Renter(s) and/or their invitees will be subject to immediate forced eviction from the Vacation Properties.
ARRIVAL is any time after 4:00 PM on arrival date and strictly enforced.
ARRIVAL DUTIES require you to check your home upon arrival. Every effort is made to see that the home is in proper order before your arrival.
DURING YOUR STAY you will be provided with linens, towels and beach towels. There is a welcome booklet in the home that describes the area and also indicates where you can locate the nearest supermarket, propane gas refill location, hospital and police station. Note - Please do not take bathroom towels or comforters to the beach.
DEPARTURE time is strictly enforced and is no later than 11:00 AM on your departure date when the property should be available for inspection/cleaning. Any exceptions must have prior approval from Owners. Failure to vacate the Vacation Property on the scheduled date of departure by our established check-out time of 11:00 AM shall result in immediate assessment of a fee equivalent to the sum of one (1) additional nights' rental rate, plus tax, with all such costs being charged against the Renter(s) deposit and the Renter(s) and/or their invitees will be subject to immediate eviction from the Vacation Properties.
DEPARTURE DUTIES require you leave the home generally in the same order as your arrival.
• Return all furniture to original location.
• Put all trash in plastic bags and place in outside trash container.
• Remove all used linens from beds and used towels from bathrooms and place in laundry area.
• Check closets, dresser drawers, and under beds for personal belongings.
• Close blinds and lock all windows and doors, including garage door if applicable.
• Leave bathrooms and kitchen in reasonable order.
• Leave all lights, televisions and appliances off. Refrigerator is to be left on.
• It is your responsibility to leave the home in reasonable order. You will be charged if excessive cleaning is required.
RULES & REGULATIONS - NO PETS & NO SMOKING in the property. In order to preserve the integrity of the rental property, we ask that it be occupied in a quiet and dignified manner, protecting the premises and its contents against damage, loss or theft with adherence to all the rules and regulations of the City of Hollywood and the Owners. Renter(s) not in compliance may be asked to vacate the premises and/or may be subject to forfeiture of rental and/or deposit money.
SECURITY CAMERAS: Exterior security cameras may be present around the rental property to prevent damage, reduce criminal activity, and monitor suspicious behavior. These cameras are solely for the protection of tenants and the property, and there are no cameras located inside the home.
POOL DISCLAIMER/ASSUMPTION OF RISK:
1. There is no lifeguard on duty. Persons using a vacation home pool or pool/spa do so at their own risk and the Owners assume no responsibility for accident or injury. Your vacation home is equipped with a pool that is heated by the pool's electric heat pump; when heated the maximum temperature for the pool and spa is 84°F.
2. Please understand that it is not possible to guarantee the temperature of the pool or spa which to some degree is dependent on the local weather. Guests should note that electrically heated pumps will warm a pool or spa on a Florida home to the operating temperature of 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit in 12-24 hours - depending upon the ambient air temperature. Electrical pool heaters utilize a heat exchange pump. If the outside temperature at your vacation home drops below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, then the pool heater will not operate, and the pool/spa will not be heated. If the overnight temperature drops below 50, the pool/spa may not be able to return to the operating temperature range during the following day.
3. Owners will do their best to keep it operational; however, they cannot guarantee its operation all or any of the time of occupancy. Renter(s) should inspect on arrival. Owners will not be responsible to clean the pool/spa during Renter(s) stay; however normal maintenance of pool/spa service will be continued, and Renter(s) must allow pool service staff entry to pool area.
SWING SET DISCLAIMER/ASSUMPTION OF RISK - Designed for children, persons using the swing set do so at their own risk and the Owners assume no responsibility for accident or injury.
BARBECUE FEE - When provided, barbecues are for our guests enjoyment. Please be careful when using the equipment and clean up any spills straight away. The barbecue and surrounding area must be left in a clean and satisfactory condition. If the Owners deem the grill and area are left dirty, an extra cleaning charge will be made and deducted from the security deposit.
CLEANING FEE - A departure cleaning fee is required for all reservation periods. There will be an additional cleaning fee if house is not found in reasonable order.
PARKING - NO Commercial vehicles allowed to park on rental property ground.
TELEPHONE – Local calls provided through current phone plan.
KEYS - Home has a keyless entry system and the code will be provided upon full payment of reservation.
TROPICAL CLIMATE - Renter understands that insects, rodents and lizards unfortunately flourish in tropical environments. Guests understand that the Owner makes their best effort to hold to an absolute minimum your interaction with these pests. Contact with a pest inside or outside of the home does not constitute a reason for termination of the agreement nor is it a reason for a refund of your monies. Any issues regarding pests must be reported immediately to allow the Owner to have a reasonable amount of time to address the issue during your stay. Any issues presented AFTER check out cannot be remedied and are not cause for compensation to Guest.
STORM POLICY - No refund will be given unless: A: The National Weather Service orders mandatory evacuations in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area and/ or B: A mandatory evacuation order has been given for the "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area of residence of a vacationing guest. The day that the National Weather Service orders mandatory evacuation order in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area, we will refund: (1) Any used portion of
rent from guest currently registered; (2) Any used portion of rent from a guest who is scheduled to arrive and wants to shorten their stay to come in after the Hurricane Warning is lifted; and (3) Any advance rents collected or deposited for a reservation that is scheduled to arrive during the
Hurricane Warning period.
REMOVAL POLICY: In addition to any other breach or violation of this Agreement, Renter acknowledges and agrees that Owner may remove or cause to be removed from the property any guest or occupant who, while at the property, illegally possesses or deals in controlled substances, violates any of the terms of this agreement, or who indulges in language or conduct which disturbs the peace and comfort of other guests or neighbors or which constitutes a nuisance or which injures the reputation, dignity or standing of the property or anyone who fails to make a payment of rent at the agreed-upon rental rate and fees at the agreed-upon times or anyone who fails to check-out at the agreed-upon time unless an extension of time is especially agreed to by the Owner and the TENANT prior to check-out. Any notice to vacate may be given orally or in writing by Owner to Renter or occupants. If any Renter who is asked to vacate early has paid in advance, Owner may retain any security deposit and rents paid without further notice as agreed upon liquidated damages, and in consideration for the execution of this Agreement Owner reserve the right to proceed with a claim for damages.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: This agreement will be construed under Florida law. All controversies, claims, and other matters in question between the parties rising out of or relating to this agreement or breach thereof will be settled by first attempting mediation under the rules of the American Mediation Association or other mediator agreed upon by the parties. Any dispute not resolved by mediation shall be settled by binding arbitration using the Real Estate Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (https://www.adr.org) unless the parties mutually agree to use other arbitration rules. The arbitrator may not alter the terms of this contract nor award any remedy not provided for in this Contract. The parties shall be allowed discovery in accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
INSURANCE - IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU AND ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY TAKE OUT HOLIDAY TRAVEL/MEDICAL INSURANCE TO COVER CANCELLATION FEES AND ANY OTHER LOSSES THAT MAY OCCUR. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOUR COVERAGE IS SUFFICIENT.
By written or electronic endorsement of this Agreement, Renter(s)/invitee(s) hereby agree to forever hold-harmless and indemnify Owners from any liability/responsibility arising there from.
THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE ELECTRONICALLY ENDORSED BY BOTH PARTIES
The U.S. Federal ESIGN Act of 2000 gives the same legal protection to online signing as to traditional pen-and-paper signing. The 1999 EU Electronic Signatures Directive and the UK Electronic Communications Act 2000, among other laws, set similar protections in Europe.