Bruce Beach Bungalow Rental Policies - A Clearwater Beach Florida Vacation Home Rental, Easy Walk to the Beach

Rental Fees and Deposit

Monthly Rental Rates
   9/1/07 - 12/31/07– $3500/mo
   1/1/08 - 2/28/08 – $4000/mo
   3/1/08 - 4/30/08 – $4000/mo
   5/1/08 - 8/31/08 – $3500/mo
   9/1/08 - 12/31/08– $3500/mo

Taxes & Cleaning Fee
A 12% Florida tourism tax will be added to your rental rate, as will a cleaning fee of $150. Again, the rental rates at left do NOT include the taxes and cleaning fee.

Rental Stays
Rental leases are offered on a monthly basis. The rates quoted at left are for one month's rental usage. For questions about this policy or rental stay length, please call or send us e-mail.


Deposit and Payment Methods

A $750 security deposit accompanied by rental application will hold your reservation and guarantee your dates – stays are booked on a first-come first-served basis. Security deposit is refunded after departure (see below). We accept payment by personal check, cashier's check, money order or direct wire transfer. Application for a reservation can be made directly on our Book It! page via our secure server. Applicants can also phone, fax or e-mail reservation information us. Please note: until application with security deposit is received, dates are not guaranteed.

International Guests Please Note: We accept payment from international guests by wire transfer in U.S. funds only.
All Guests Please Note: We reserve the right to require a copy of a photo I.D. or other proof of identification.

*Fax Application Info to:*	*Mail Application/Payment to:*	*Phone In Application to:*
1-866-412-3820	Amy Rosa c/o Mary Ann Polce 1160 C. Orange Tree Circle West Palm Harbor, FL 34684	1-727-369-6914

Refund of Deposit
The $750 security deposit required to book a stay automatically converts to a damage deposit upon check-in, and is NOT applied toward rent. This deposit is fully refundable within 14 days of departure provided the following conditions are met:

No damage is done to the BBB or its contents beyond normal wear and tear
No linens are lost or damaged or other items of significance are missing
No charges are incurred due to contraband, smoking, or collection of rents or services rendered during the stay
All debris, rubbish and discards are placed in the outside garbage can, and dirty dishes are placed in the dishwasher and cleaned. Also, one load of laundry is started. (The BBB is a large rental unit with many linens, including beach towels, and there is only so much time between guests for housekeeping to prepare for new arrivals. Therefore if garbage and dishes are not taken care of by our guests, and one load of laundry isn't started, our housekeepers require extra time and personnel to render their services – for which the departing guest must be charged.)
All keys are left in their lock boxes
All charges accrued during the stay are paid prior to departure
The renter is not evicted by the owner (or representative of the owner) or by the local law enforcement

No Smoking & No Pets

The Bruce Beach Bungalow is a smoke-free and pet-free vacation home. Smoking is not permitted in the BBB under any conditions. Any evidence of smoking anywhere on the premises will result in the full loss of guests' security deposits. Pets are not permitted in the BBB under any conditions. Any evidence of pets having been on the premises will result in the full loss of guests' security deposits.

Applicant Screening and Falsified Reservations

Upon submission of application and deposit, prospective tenants will be interviewed by phone. We do not rent to young adults or spring-breakers, or anyone under the age of 25 unless accompanied by an adult or guardian. As the BBB resides in a quiet residential neighborhood, loud partying of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in eviction and forfeiture of deposit and rental money if neighbor complaints arise and/or police are called to the premises. Additionally, any reservation obtained under false pretense will be subject to forfeiture of advance payment, deposit and/or rental money, and the party will not be permitted to check-in.

Balance Due

For monthly rentals, in addition to the $750 deposit due at time of booking, 50% of the total rent (including taxes and cleaning fee) is due 90 days prior to check-in. The remaining 50% is due 14 days prior to check-in. If you are booking your reservation less than 14 days in advance, the entire rental fee plus deposit is required to place your reservation.

Cancellations and Handling of Deposit and Monies Submitted

A 90-day notice is required for cancellation of a booked monthly rental stay. In the event a guest must cancel a booked vacation in less than the permitted time as outlined, all monies including deposit and partial payments are forfeited – unless the BBB can be re-rented for the same stay on identical dates. We will make every effort to re-rent a cancelled booking, and if successful, all monies will be returned after re-booking occurs. We will even, with permission of the canceling guest, make an effort to market a last-minute cancellation at a reduced rate, in the hopes of recovering most of, or a portion of, monies submitted. In the case of re-renting a last-minute cancellation at a reduced rate, the difference between the regular rate and reduced rate taken for the time period will be deducted from monies due to be returned to the canceling guest.

Hurricane and Storm Policy

No weather-related refunds will be given unless:

The National Weather Service orders a mandatory evacuation due to either a tropical storm or hurricane for Clearwater Beach Island
The National Weather Service orders a mandatory evacuation due to either a tropical storm or hurricane for the area of residence for a BBB guest

The day that the National Weather Service orders a mandatory evacuation order, we will refund:

Any unused portion of rent from a guest currently registered
Any unused portion of rent from a guest that is scheduled to arrive and wants to shorten his or her stay and arrive after the hurricane warning is lifted, and
Any advance rents collected or deposited for a reservation that is scheduled to arrive during the Hurricane Warning period.

Check-in, Check-out, Occupancy and Housekeeping

Unless otherwise arranged in advance, check-in time is after 3 p.m. EST and check-out time is 10 a.m. The maximum occupancy for the BBB is 10 adults, and maid service during your stay can be arranged for a separate fee.

Phone, Internet and E-mail Service and Printer/FAX

The BBB offers unlimited local phone service in the Clearwater area. Toll calls and long distance calls are not free, however, and will be billed to our guests accordingly, so we recommend the use of cell phones or calling cards for long distance service. (There is no charge for incoming long distance calls.) Calls to 900 numbers and third-person and collect calls are blocked. The BBB also offers high speed Internet access and a guest e-mail account with Road Runner to send and receive web-based e-mail. In addition there is a a FAX/printer/copier/scanner all-in-one office machine. All connection cables, software and easy to install instructions are included, as are numbers for tech support if necessary. There is no computer on the premises – the Internet connection, e-mail account and office FAX/printer are designed for guests who bring their own laptops/computers.

Indemnity

In agreeing to rent this beach house, tenants understand and agree that the property owners are to be held free and harmless from all liability and claims for injury of any kind to any person (including tenants, tenants' family and/or guests) or for property damage of any kind whatsoever from any causes whatsoever while in, upon or connected with the premises in any way during the term of tenants' rental or during any extension of tenants' rental.

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