A copy of the official contract will be sent via mail to you for signature. Here is the content of that agreement for your review:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RENTALS
RESERVATIONS: A reservation deposit is required to hold your reservation. A security/damage deposit is required on all reservations and must be received within seven (7) days of making your reservation. Deposits may be paid with personal checks only if received 30 days prior to your arrival. Total rent is due and payable upon specified date on page 1. Payment must be in the form of cash, cashiers/certified check or money order. Please allow 2 weeks for personal check to clear.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Because of our limited rental season, cancellations affect us significantly. Therefore we adhere to a very strict cancellation policy. Cancellations made greater than 30 days prior to arrival will result in loss of deposit. Cancellations made within 30 days prior to your scheduled arrival will result in loss of deposit and full rental fee. Should factors beyond Blest Ministry’s control result in cancellation (such as building issues), then all prepaid monies received will be refunded to you within one week.
CHECK IN TIME: 2:00 p.m. sharp. CHECK OUT TIME: 11:00 a.m. sharp. All times are subject to change, if pre-arranged in advance. A $50 fee will be deducted from the deposit for every hour past the check in or check out time. A $50 fee will be charged on all keys not returned on the day of your departure.
SECURITY DEPOSITS: In the event you fail to keep and perform any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Rental Agreement to be kept and performed by you, then we, at our option may appropriate and apply your security deposit. Or so much therefore as we may deem necessary, to compensate us for all loss or damage sustained or suffered by us due to such default or failure on your part. If you are entitled to the return of your security deposit, or any portion therefore, it will be returned within fourteen (14) days after you depart.
NO PETS: While we all love our pets, very few vacation rentals allow them due to sand flees, thus no pets are permitted. Pets or evidence of pets found in or on rental property will result in immediate eviction, a $100 pet fee (from security deposit) and FORFEITURE OF ALL RENT!
No SMOKING: This is a non-smoking unit. To avoid deductions from your security deposit, refrain from smoking inside the unit. Smoking is permitted outside, if necessary.
CLEANING FEE: A departure-cleaning fee will NOT be charged as long the premises is left in the clean condition it was found. If necessary, this fee will be deducted from the security deposit.
SUPPLIES: Rentals properties should contain basic items such as color television, large appliances, small appliances, cookware, dinnerware, glassware and flatware, outdoor fire pit (bring wood), fans. Canoe/paddle boat, rowboat, kayak use is optional. Use of non-motorized watercraft is at the operators own risk, lifejackets are required, please bring you own. Flotation device are available to use at your own risk. Renters will abide by all Michigan DNR and Safety rules while on and near the water. Local telephone is service is provided, please bring a cellular (mobile) phone if deemed necessary.
REPAIRS: In the event of any problem, please call the Property Owner immediately. We will make a reasonable effort to have any necessary repairs made as soon as possible. For this reason, the property owner or agent may require access to the property.
RISK OF LOSS: We shall not be liable for any loss by reason of damage, theft, or otherwise to your contents, belongings, and personal property and effects (including, but not limited to. Automobiles, motorcycles, boats and / or jet skies) or your family, agents employees, guests, or visitors located in or about the Rental Property, of for damage or injury to you or your family, agents, employees, guests, or visitors. All property of yours to be kept or stored on the rental Property shall be so kept and stored at your own risk (make no representation concerning the dock that is located at the Rental Property) and you shall hold us harmless from any and all claims arising out of damage to same, including subrogation claims by your insurance carrier. Renters agree not to bring legal action/claims against us and/or our insurance company. Swimming on property is at renters’ own risk, lifejackets are not provided.
INDEMNIFICATION: You shall not do or permit any act or thing to be done in, on or about the Rental Property that may subject us to any liability or responsibility for injury, damage to persons or property or to any liability by reason of the existence or application of, compliance with or violation of any law or other requirement, but you shall exercise such control over the Rental Property as to protect us fully against any such liability and responsibility. You shall indemnify and save us harmless from and against: (a) all claims of whatever nature against us arising from your actions, omissions or negligence or persons within your control; (b) all claims against us arising from any accident, injury or damage whatsoever caused to any person or to the property of any person and occurring in or about the Rental Property during the term of this Rental Agreement or during your occupancy of the Rental Property; (c) all claims against us arising from any accident, injury or damage occurring outside of the Rental Property, but anywhere within or about the Rental Property, where such accident, injury or damage results or is claimed to have resulted from your actions, omissions or negligence or persons within your control, and (d) any breach, violation or non-performance of any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Rental Agreement to be fulfilled, kept observed and performed by you. This indemnity and hold harmless agreement shall include indemnity from and against any and all liability, fines, suits, demands, costs and expenses of any kind or nature (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred in or in connection with any such claim or proceeding brought thereon, and the defense thereof, and shall extend to all liability, fines, suits, demands, costs and expenses arising as a result of our negligence, gross negligence, and/or willful misconduct. In any lawsuit brought to enforce the Rental Agreement or under applicable law, we shall be entitled to recover from you our reasonable court costs and attorney’s fee.
ACCEPTANCE: By signing the Rental Agreement you declare you have read, understand and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions.
