4. General Booking Conditions:
a) A non-refundable $40 + GST per-rental booking fee is payable when the rental is confirmed by Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage.
b) Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage has endeavored to ensure that all information respecting the cottage is current and accurate and that the cottage is suitable for the intended purpose. Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage does not warrant or guarantee the quality of the cottage and the customer has the right to request an inspection of the cottage prior to this application.
c) The customer consents to Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage verifying all credit information and references provided in this application.
d) The maximum number of occupants using the cottage premises shall not exceed the total number stated in the Information and Application form, including any pets, or monetary penalties will be taken from the security deposit.
e) The customer agrees that the cottage is solely for recreational holiday purposes and no commercial or other activity shall be carried on.
f) The Cottage Owner and/or personnel from Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage shall be allowed access to the cottage at any reasonable time during any cottage occupancy.
g) The customer shall bring linen for his personal use. Linen shall include sheets, pillow cases, towels and dishtowels.
h) In the event that any unreasonable rowdiness or noise occurs such that leads to repeated complaints by others, the customer shall vacate the premises immediately and forfeit the balance of the prepaid rental.
i) In the country, cottages are often visited by mice, squirrels, etc, insects that fly such as black flies, mosquitoes and crawling insects such as wood roaches and spiders. These creatures are a part of nature. Precaution is taken to prevent these visitors from entering the cottages. Often mother-nature circumvents all man-made obstacles. Therefore Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage does not accept such irritations as grounds for cancellation of a rental and/or a refund of monies.
j) Every operator (under the age of 20) of a motorized boat on Canadian waters must have a SAFE OPERATOR CERTIFICATE. We require a legible copy of this certificate on file at least 2 weeks before for your rental. If this is not provided, the cottage owner will be notified, and the motor for the boat will be removed for the duration of the rental, with no refund applicable. It is the operator's (renter's) responsibility to obtain the certificate, and to know the rules of safe boat operation. The occupant shall ensure that each person in the boat is wearing the proper PFD (life jacket), sized according to each person's age and weight. This is required for all boaters. For more information on your legal obligations, visit www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca or call 1-800-267-6687.
k) If you have any concerns about the drinking water at the cottage, we recommend that you bring your own.

5. Fees, Payment:
a) A non-refundable $40 + GST booking fee is charged per rental, payable when the rental is confirmed by Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage.
b) A $50 + GST cancellation fee will be charged if the rental is cancelled six weeks or less from the beginning of the cottage occupancy date.
c) A minimum cleaning charge of $75 plus a $50 processing fee will be charged if the cottage is not left in the same state of cleanliness and order as it was found, or if the garbage is not removed.
d) The completed Application Form and all payments are required to finalize a booking.
e) Bookings made within six weeks of the rental start date must be paid in full at the time of booking.
f) Weekend rentals must be paid in full upon booking.
g) All NSF cheques will be subject to a $50 + GST processing fee.
h) All payments are to be made payable in Canadian Funds.
i) Accepted payment methods are: credit card, certified cheque, or money order

6. Cancellation Policy:
a) If the cottage is struck by disaster, or if it is sold prior to occupancy, then all contracts will be NULL and VOID, and payment refunded.
b) If the customer wishes to cancel the agreement, he must notify Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage in writing and the following policy shall apply to all cancellations.
c) If the cancellation is six weeks or more from the beginning of the cottage occupancy date, Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage will refund all monies paid, minus the initial booking fee and the $50 + GST cancellation fee.
d) If the cancellation is made six weeks or less from the commencement of the cottage occupancy date, Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage will endeavor to re-book the cottage for the same time period as follows:
e) If Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage is successful in re-booking the cottage for the same time period, it will refund all monies paid, minus the initial $40 + GST booking fee and the $50 + GST cancellation fee.
f) If Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage can only re-book a portion of the time period, then it shall refund only that portion less the same fees.
g) If Cottages Unlimited Realty Brokerage is unable to re-book the time period at all, then all monies paid by the customer are non refundable.

8. Cleanliness, Garbage:
a) The customer will be responsible for leaving the cottage in the same state of cleanliness and order as it was found (including removing food from the fridge/freezer and picking up after pets).
c) The customer will be responsible for removing all garbage (including bottles and cans) at departure.
b) Should either of the above conditions not be met, a minimum cleaning charge of $75 will be deducted from the security deposit and a $50 + GST processing fee will be charged.