House rules

You’ll be staying in someone’s home, so please treat it with care and respect.

1. CHECK IN /CHECK OUT – Check in time is 4:00 PM. Check out time is 11:00 AM. Unless otherwise authorized by the Host.

2.  PARTIES AND EVENTS – We do not allow parties, loud gatherings or events of any sort to be held in the property. We greatly appreciate your compliance on this as we do not want any issues with our neighbors or the city. Any reports or evidence of a party or organized event taking place will lead to an immediate vacation of the property, without reimbursement.

3. NOISE – Please keep the noise level down after 10 p.m., in accordance with the city bylaws and to not disturb the neighbors.

4. BROKEN ITEMS – Please inform the Host of any damages or broken items noticed upon your arrival. Furthermore, accidents happen and if something breaks during your stay, please inform us, in order for us to replace or repair it prior to a following Guest’s stay.

5. NEIGHBORS – Guests must notify the Host of any complaints from neighbors as soon as possible.

6. PETS – We do not allow pets or animals of any sort. Any evidence of pets or animals will be subject to an additional cleaning fee of $500.

7. SMOKING – Smoking is not permitted inside the property, or outside while still in the premises of the property. Any evidence of smoking on the property premises will incur an additional cleaning fee of $1,000.

8. VISITORS – Guests are responsible for their visitors. Visitors must comply with the House Rules, and Guests will be held liable for any violation as if the violation was carried out by the Guests.

9. GARBAGE AND RECYCLING – Guests are to dispose of garbage and recycling into the allocated bins. Excess rubbish must not be left in public or common areas.

10. SECURITY – Guests must ensure that all doors, windows and gates are properly locked every time they leave the property, and at the end of their stay. Failure to maintain the security of the property (locking doors and windows) will result in a $200 fine and Guests will be held responsible for any related damages/theft that occur during their stay.

11. PROJECTOR – The projector and screen are provided for your enjoyment, but please handle them with care. The projector is not waterproof and must be brought inside after each use, along with the stand and remote. Never leave it outside overnight or unattended. Only use the designated outlets and controls to operate the screen, and avoid forcing or dropping any parts. When you’re finished, please roll the screen back up and store all equipment in the indoor cabinet.

12. POOL – Swimming is at your own risk. All children must be accompanied by an adult while in the pool area. For your safety, no diving or jumping into the pool is permitted. Please do not run around the pool area.
    
    Please keep all glass and food away from the pool, and clean up after yourselves.
    
    Please keep noise levels to a reasonable level to respect our neighbors.
    
    Do not tamper with pool equipment or attempt to adjust pool settings.
    
    If there are any issues with the pool, or anything is broken and/or spilled into the pool, please contact us immediately.

13. BUILT-IN SPEAKERS – The built-in music system is not available for guest use. Please avoid using or adjusting the equipment in the primary bedroom closet or the control panel in the dining room. Thanks for understanding!

14. PING PONG – The ping pong table is for your enjoyment — we just ask that you treat it with care. Please do not sit, stand, or place food or drinks on the table. When you’re finished playing, return the paddles and balls to the cabinet near the patio doors in the living room. This helps keep everything in great condition for the next guests.

15. BBQ GRILL – Feel free to use the BBQ grill during your stay, but if you’re unfamiliar with how to operate a gas grill, just let us know — we’re happy to help. Always make sure the grill is turned off completely after each use and never leave it unattended while in use. Once it has fully cooled down, please clean the grill grates and any mess left behind. This helps keep it in great condition for the next guests.

16. FIREPLACE & FIRE PIT – The covered patio fireplace and backyard fire pit should be used responsibly at all times. Never leave either unattended while in use. Always turn the propane off completely after using the backyard fire pit. For the fireplace, turn the timer knob back to the off position if you finish before the timer runs out. Keep flammable items away from the flames, and do not place anything on top of either unit.
    
    Make sure both are fully off before heading in for the night.

17. FIREWORKS – The use of fireworks anywhere on the property premises is strictly forbidden, subject to a a $500 fine and Guests will be held responsible for any related damages that occur.

18. PARKING – Parking is limited to 2 vehicles on the property—one in the garage and one in the driveway. Free street parking is also available.

19. REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS – Every attempt is made to maintain the property in the best of condition. The Host does not guarantee that appropriate repair and or replacement will be performed during the Guests’ stay. It is the Guests’ responsibility to immediately notify the Host of any issues with the property during their stay so that repairs and or replacement may be promptly taken care of to the best of the Host’s ability.
    
    The Host is not responsible for any occurrences to which we have no immediate control. These inconveniences include but are not limited to: weather conditions, power outages, road conditions or breakage of non-essential appliances (including, but not limited to: dishwasher, grill, pool heater, washer and dryer)
    
    *Please inform us if any of the equipment in the house is not operating correctly. We will make every reasonable effort to make repairs as quickly as possible.

20. TOILET – Do not flush anything down the toilet other than toilet paper. This can cause plumbing issues and Guests will be held responsible for any related damages that occur.