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GUEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & HOUSE RULES
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MUST READ!
Welcome, and thank you for choosing to stay with us! We take pride in providing every guest with a clean, comfortable, and enjoyable experience.
To help maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone, our House Rules and Rental Agreement are strictly enforced. Any unsafe, violent, aggressive, or disruptive behavior, safety and house rules violations, unauthorized guests, or intentional damage to the property may result in immediate termination of the reservation without refund.
Please remember this is a private home located in a residential community, not a hotel. We kindly ask all guests and members of your party to respect the property, neighbors, and surrounding community throughout your stay.
🤝 By booking this property, you acknowledge and agree to comply with the following Host / Guest Agreement and House Rules.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. We look forward to hosting you!
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🔹 1. Check-in / Check-out
• Check-in: 4:00 PM (Early check-in is subject to availability and additional fees.)
• Check-out: 10:00 AM (Late check-out is subject to approval and additional fees.)
• Do not arrive early or depart late without written permission from the host. Unauthorized early arrival or late departure may incur fees or cancellation.
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🔹 2. 🪪 Guest Registration & Verification:
To keep every stay safe and secure, your host requires the primary booking guest to complete this online registration and provide a valid government-issued ID before check-in instructions are released. Your details are used only to verify your reservation and are shared only with your host. Failure to complete the required registration and verification may result in cancellation of the reservation.
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🔹 3. Registered Guests Only
Only registered guests listed on the reservation are allowed on the property. Unapproved visitors or additional guests are not permitted without prior host approval and may result in immediate cancellation without refund.
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🔹 3.1 Primary Home Address
By signing this Agreement, the Guest represents and declares that the Guest maintains a primary home address listed above at and that the accommodations provided under this Agreement are intended to be temporary.
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🔹 3.2 No Intent to establish Landlord-Tenant relationships
The parties acknowledge that their intention in entering into this Agreement is to establish a temporary lodging/innkeeper-guest arrangement and not a residential landlord-tenant relationship.
The Guest is NOT entering into this Agreement for the purpose of establishing a permanent residence at the property.
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🔹 4. Noise, Parties & Events
• Quiet hours are strictly enforced: 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM.
• No outdoor speakers or sound equipment after 10:00 PM.
• Parties and events are not allowed without prior written host approval.
Violation may result in fines, cancellation of your booking, and law enforcement involvement.
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🔹 4.1 Guest Code of Conduct
All guests agree to follow these standards throughout the stay.
GUEST CODE OF CONDUCT
• Noise. Keep voices, music, and other sound at a reasonable level at all times, and observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. No outdoor amplified sound after 10:00 PM.
• Gatherings. Only registered guests may be on the property. Day visitors require prior host approval and total occupancy may never exceed the property maximum.
• Commercial Uses. The property is for residential lodging only — no commercial events, photo or film shoots, sales, or events that charge a fee without prior written host approval.
• Neighborhood. Respect the neighbors, park only in designated areas, and keep outdoor areas clean and free of trash.
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🔹 5. Trespassing / Overstaying
Staying beyond the reservation period without host approval and refusing to leave may be considered trespassing.
‼️Under California Senate Bill 602 (2024), property owners are protected, and law enforcement may be contacted for immediate removal.
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🔹 6. Invoices & Payment
• All fees and invoices must be paid in full before check-in.
• Failure to pay may result in cancellation or removal from the property (see Rule #5).
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🔹 7. Smoking Policy
• Smoking is NOT ALLOWED inside the home.
• Smoking in unauthorized areas will result in a $350 penalty and possible cancellation.
• A designated outdoor smoking area is provided.
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🔹 8. Pets
• Pets are not allowed without prior host approval and payment of pet fees.
• Guests are responsible for all pet-related damage or cleaning.
• Please do not leave pets unattended. For the safety of everyone, pet owners must be with their pets at all times, especially when they are in the yard.
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🔹 9. Service Animals
Under California law, emotional support animals (ESA) are not considered service animals.
• Misrepresentation of a service animal may violate California law.
• Service animals must be under control and not left unattended.
• Guests are liable for all damage caused by service animals.
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🔹 10. Supplies for Extended Stays
For bookings of 28 days or more, basic toiletries (shampoo, soap, toilet paper) are provided at check-in. Guests are responsible for restocking supplies for the remainder of their stay.
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🔹 11. Fire & Safety
• Do not tamper with or disable smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, or fire extinguishers.
• Violations may result in immediate cancellation and fines.
**Do not use burning candles or any fire hazard items
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🔹 12. Damage & Loss
Guests are financially responsible for any damage, loss, or missing items during their stay, whether accidental or intentional.
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🔹 13. Liability
• Guests stay at their own risk.
• Children under 18 must be supervised at all times.
• The host is not liable for injury, loss, or damages that occur during the stay.
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🔹 14. Security Cameras
• Exterior security cameras are installed in public areas only, including the front door, courtyard, driveway, front yard, and backyard.
• No cameras are located in any private or indoor areas.
• Tampering with Wi-Fi, internet equipment, security systems, or smart home devices is prohibited
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🔹 15. Notice of Issues
Guests must report any concerns regarding the property, including cleanliness, maintenance, damage, or other issues, to the Host immediately upon check-in. If no issues are reported promptly and the Guest continues to occupy the property, the Guest acknowledges that the property was received in clean, satisfactory, and good condition.
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🔹 16. Late Check-out
• Unauthorized late check-out will incur a $100/hour charge.
• If the guest remains more than 4 hours past check-out time, a full nightly rate will be charged.
• Failure to pay may result in additional charges, claims through the booking platform, or legal action. (see Rule #5).
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🔹 17. Illegal Activity
• Illegal activity, drug use, prostitution, theft, or unlawful weapons are strictly prohibited.
• Violations will result in immediate cancellation without refund and possible law enforcement involvement.
