House Rules

Our website address is: https://pbcottage.com.

Please read each of the rules carefully in order to avoid any danger and/or deductions from your security deposit upon check-out.

NO EVENTS, GROUP GATHERINGS OR PARTIES ARE ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, UNLESS PRE-APPROVED.

PERMITTED USE: This reservation is for use as a vacation rental only

NO EVENTS AND PARTIES: Unless registered with and pre-approved by hosts, no events, group gatherings, or parties are permitted. Upon discovery of an event, group gathering or party, hosts’ personnel or Security shall have the right to enter and remove all persons from the Property, including you and your registered guests. In this event, you will forfeit all monies, including security deposits. Only those guests listed on the attached guest list to this rental agreement may occupy the property during the reservation periods.

NO PROFESSIONAL FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY: Unless registered with and pre-approved, guests shall not use the property for any commercial purpose

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT: Late check-out is not available. Check-in window: 4pm to 12AM. Check-out time: 11am. Failure to abide by these listed check-in and check-out times will result in a $100 fine for every 30 minute violation before or after the times provided.

OCCUPANCY: Guests are responsible for ensuring that any visitors comply with these House Rules Our rental rates are based upon a maximum of two persons per queen or king size bed, and 1 person per full or twin size bed. Children are counted in total occupancy, unless they are under the age of two years old. Any additional overnight guests must be approved and are subject to additional fees In the event that you exceed the maximum occupancy number on this property, you will be charged a $500 penalty per person for every person over occupancy, and hosts reserves the right to deny access or to require all guests to vacate the premises.

QUIET HOURS: Please respect our neighbors and abide by our quiet hours, enforced from 10pm – 7am. Noise must be kept strictly under 55 dBA from 10pm to 7am, and under 65 dBA during the day. Please read the City of San Diego Municipal Code for more information. Anyone found to be violating noise ordinances will be subject to an initial $500 fine followed by a possible eviction in egregious circumstances. Guests will not be given any refund for issues related to noise ordinance violations. Noise detectors may be placed within the property.

PROPERTY INSPECTION: An inspection of the vacation rental property will take place 24 hours in advance of your arrival. If there are any concerns with the property, please notify hosts immediately to ensure that such issues may be remedied in a timely manner. Upon any violation of hosts rules or noise/neighbor complaints, we reserve the right to enter the Property to inspect at any time during your stay.

NO REPLACEMENT PROPERTY GUARANTEE: While every reasonable attempt will be made to accommodate you, if the vacation rental property selected by you does not meet your approval, hosts cannot guarantee that another vacation property will be made available to move you once you have reserved a specific vacation rental property.

NO HOLD OVER POLICY: You are not permitted to stay beyond your reservation dates without host approval. If you remain on the vacation rental property beyond the time and date of check-out, you agree and consent to be removed and locked out of the vacation rental property by hosts, its representatives, and/or law enforcement. You further consent to permit hosts, maids, and maintenance workers to remove your personal belongings to a location of the host’s choice, where you may retrieve them.

HOST CANCELLATION POLICY. Strict cancellation policy.

CHANGE IN GUEST CIRCUMSTANCE: If, after booking is completed, and correspondence or discussions with the guest disclose a change in circumstances involving the reservation of this property, hosts has the right to refuse a reservation to the guest if the reservation is not conducive to the welfare of the property. Such circumstances include but are not limited to an event or party planned during the guest’s occupancy of the property, violations of the occupancy limits, rules regarding pets, age limitations or the purpose of the rental. If the reservation is cancelled pursuant to this section, hosts will return all monies deposited to the guest.

PETS: $75 animal cleaning fee for bringing a pet. Nevertheless, all pets must be reported to us, and approved. Any unauthorized pets will be subject to an additional fee. Damage or additional cleaning charges attributable to pets shall be charged to you, together with a fine of $100 per day with a minimum of $500. All pets and animals must be fully vaccinated, non -aggressive, free of fleas and ticks and fully house trained. Please do not allow your pets on furniture.

CLEANING: All trash must be taken out and placed in trash bins and all dishes must be placed in the dishwasher upon check out. Please treat this home like you would your own and deliver the home in the same condition as you found it. Any trash that is in excess of the allotted number of garbage cans will incur a charge of $150.

UTILITIES: The cost of your booking includes utilities assuming a normal usage; excessive usage will be charged separately and paid for by Guest.

APPLIANCES: Guest may only use appliances for their intended use.

THERMOSTAT: To prevent damage, the A/C may not be lowered below 72 degrees Fahrenheit at anytime during your stay.

PARKING: Be mindful of local street parking restrictions. Please review all parking details prior to your stay, including overnight parking rules and maximum number of cars permitted. Be mindful of local street parking restrictions. Violations may lead to fines. Our guests have access to 3 parking spaces, non-covered.

OTHER VIOLATIONS: Possible violations include, but are not limited to, limiting sound amplification outdoors, over occupying parking areas, over occupying rental property, and failing to follow your agreement with the host.

HOT TUB (if applicable): No diving. No tampering with pool thermostat. No intoxicated persons may use the pool or spa. No glass containers in or around the pool or spa. No alcoholic beverages. Children may never be left unattended with access to the hot tub. No lifeguard on duty – you and your guests shall swim at your own risk. Hot tube is chemically serviced and cleaned regularly prior to your arrival. Please advise the host if the hot tub is not clean, and we will make every effort to contact a pool cleaner, but please understand that WE CANNOT GUARANTEE that the hot tub person will be able to return to the property.

MAIL: Guests may not have packages or mail sent to the property. We do not always have full access to the mailbox and would not want you to lose your mail

PERSONAL PROPERTY: You are responsible for keeping your valuables safe at all times. By checking into the property, you waive, discharge and agree to hold harmless hosts and the real property owner from all damages or injuries arising from or related to your stay at the managed property, including but not limited to, any accidents or injury to yourself, your guests and associates, and loss of money, jewelry or valuables of any kind. We have installed an alarm system through ADT. For your convenience a guest code will be provided to you, should you decide to use it and activate the alarm system while asleep or away from the cottage.

SMOKING: All properties are non-smoking. Violation of the no smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the full security deposit and damage liability of up to $2,500 for any discovered damage to furniture or any odors.

SAFETY: No unlawful use of the property No weapons, violent behavior, fireworks, flammable substances, hazardous materials, or illegal substances permitted in or around the property Guests found to be violating any of the safety rules shall be liable for any corresponding property damage, and subject to $500 fine and immediate eviction from the Property without refund.

SURVEILLANCE: Each property may be monitored by noise monitoring devices, periodic patrols, security, and 24-hour video electronic surveillance on the exterior of the house for guest security and to ensure that the house rules are respected. There is no electronic video surveillance monitoring the interior of the house. Do not tamper with any of our surveillance and safety equipment. Please report anything that needs replacing or fixing.

MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS: We cannot guarantee against mechanical failure of heating, air conditioning, appliances, TVs/VCRs/DVD Players, stereo equipment or pools/spas. Please report any inoperative equipment to our office promptly. Hosts will make every reasonable effort to have repairs done quickly and efficiently. If you demonstrate that the problem persists after being given phone instructions by an Hosts property associate, a maintenance service professional will be dispatched.

NO REFUNDS OR RENT REDUCTIONS WILL BE MADE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS OF UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS OR CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA. WHILE HOSTS WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REPAIR ANY MAINTENANCE ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER, IT CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE ISSUE WILL BE FIXED DURING A GUEST STAY, AS THE COMPANY MAY HAVE TO GO THROUGH HOME WARRANTIES. Hosts will always look for alternative solutions to ensure and prioritize guest comfort.

Other Violations include, but are not limited to, limiting sound amplification outdoors, over occupying parking areas, over occupying rental property, and failing to follow these rules with Hosts

CREDIT CARD REQUIRED: If applicable to your reservation, a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) may be required to hold a reservation and may be charged to pay for incidental charges and other fees incurred during your stay. The name on the credit card must be the name of the primary guest on the reservation and a picture ID will be required along with the signed rental agreement. If any costs or damages, including but not limited to: extra cleaning fees, unauthorized pool heat, or unauthorized pets, are discovered during or within a reasonable amount of time after your stay, your credit card on file will be charged for said amounts. All charges will be subsequently followed with an email, which will breakdown the fees and/or damages. No charges will be processed without prior written notice.

SECURITY DEPOSIT/ADDITIONAL COSTS: If applicable to your reservation, the security deposit will be used at the sole discretion of Hosts to pay for the restoration of the property to its original move-in conditions (outside of other normal wear and tear). All stays of 30+ days require a security deposit. Additional costs include but are not limited to: cleaning beyond normal wear and tear, removing excessive garbage, repairing or replacing any part of the premises, its contents, common areas and recreational facilities for damage caused after your move-in. In the event that said deposit is insufficient, you agree to allow Hosts to charge your credit card on file to pay the additional costs or we may send you an invoice that is payable in full upon receipt. If all terms and conditions of the agreement are fulfilled, the deposit will be returned in full within 21 business days after guest departure.

LOST & FOUND: Please note that all shipping is at the traveler’s expense. There is a minimum $25 shipping cost. We are not liable for any lost items. Our team will do our best to locate your lost items after check-out. Hosts reserves the right to ask the tenant to vacate the premises with no refund should any of these rules be violated and unresolved. No refund of monies will be issued due to violation of the house rules, noise ordinances, or occupancy limits. Guests agree to follow any and all House Rules provided to them by Hosts, as well as any and all rules of the Homeowners Association where the property is located, and any and all City or County ordinances in the area where the property is located. Any and all legal matters arising out of this agreement shall be adjudicated in the city in which you are renting.

ALL GUESTS hereby acknowledge and agree to follow all house rules, neighborhood rules and city laws and ordinances.

If applicable, Please feel free to use our firepit. If propane runs out we ask that you refill it. We may or may not have propane upon your arrival as it depends on the guest prior. We will send you a reimbursement.

***NO DJ or loudspeakers permitted. The first offense will result in eviction. No exceptions*** Neighbors can be sensitive to noise especially if playing loud music at night.

***Additional cleaning charges for guests that use glitter and confetti*** ***For every lost remote control, we will charge $250 dollars***

Guests will be charged $100 for each 15 min past check out.

Owner Insurance: Occupants or guests’ personal property, including vehicles, are not insured by Owner. Owner does not insure against personal injury to occupant/guests. Occupant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless owner from all claims, disputes, litigation, judgments, costs and attorney fees resulting from loss, damage, or injury to occupant, occupant’s guests or their personal property.

All reservations at this listing fall under California Civil Code 1865 (2017) which gives the owner, host, manager, landlord, and cleaning service (“Inkeeper”) rights to enter the property and remove all guests and belongings after 11am on checkout date.

By accepting this reservation, all guests agree to all of these provisions.

All of our properties may have noise measuring devices inside the units. If that any time the levels reach and exceed over 55 dB from 7pm to 7am, or exceed over 65 dB from 7am to 7pm, hosts have right to evict guests without warning or refund. Bass is never allowed if playing music.