Full Home Rules
We list the following rules for your safety and pleasure. It is rare that we assess a fee for noncompliance. We would like to apologize in advance for the necessity of the formality of these rules, but not all guests treat our home like their grandmother’s house.
• Occupancy: This spacious home has 3 bedrooms and can accommodate up to 8 adults. Only those persons identified in the reservations are allowed to enter and remain in the home during the reservation.
• Emergency Contacts: In case of a true emergency, please dial 911. For other matters, please contact us by calling or sending a text message to (608) 604-5395.
• Wifi: Coastal Cozy. Password: gbdrl34d
• Quiet Hours after 9pm. Punta Gorda is a quiet residential community. Any sounds that can be
clearly heard 50 feet beyond the property line is a violation after 9pm. The canals carry sound very easily. Please limit outdoor noise after 9pm to respect the neighbors that live in our tight
community. Loud noise after 9pm may result in the police being called by concerned neighbors.
Violation of these rules may result in being required to leave and losing all deposits and payments.
• No pets (Strict Policy) unless approved and fee paid. You must clean up after your pet including any waste in the yard.
• Garbage Pick Up: The trash bins are inside of the garage. The brown/black tops are for garbage and the yellow top is for recyclables. Recyclables AND trash are picked up every Tuesday starting at 6:00 am. Trash is picked up again every Friday morning. Yard debris is picked up on Saturday mornings and can be left along the side of the road in the grass. Guests are required to dispose of garbage in the proper bins and to place the trash bins at the end of the driveway on the appropriate nights. Guests will return the empty bins inside the garage once emptied. We appreciate your help in making sure trash is disposed of in a timely manner.
• No Smoking: Smoking of tobacco or any other substances are not allowed anywhere inside the
home or lanai. Charges for the detection of smoking in the home start at $250 and can get very
expensive. These fees include paying for the rental of an ozone machine and any other items or
services necessary to return the home to a rentable condition.
• Parking: Please, park in the driveway, not on the street. Do not park more than 4 cars in the
driveway. Please do not park any trailers in the driveway or on the street. Boat trailer and camper parking at the home is a violation of city ordinance. Low cost storage for trailers is available locally. Message for details. The homeowner may have a car in the garage. Unfortunately, due to insurance and licensing restrictions, this vehicle cannot be used by tenants.
• Safe Use: Guests must follow all safety guidelines for using the grill, swimming pool, and
kitchen/clothes washing appliances. There will be no lifeguard on duty at the property. No running on the pool deck or diving into the pool are allowed. No glass is allowed in pool area. All guests agree that they are utilizing these amenities at their own risk and will hold the owner and host harmless from any accidents or injury.
• No Trespassing: All guests must remain on the property and will not trespass on any neighbor’s property. This includes neighbor’s driveways, lawns, and dock areas.
• No parties: No parties or events at the home. Failure to follow this rule will result in the police
being called and you will be required to leave and lose all deposits and possibly be responsible for additional fees.
• Check-In/Check-Out Times: Everyone must follow the check in and check out policy. Check-in is
after 3:00 pm and check-out is by 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time. Early Check-in and/or Late
Check-out must be approved in advance and may be offered only if the schedule of the cleaning staff and other bookings allow for them. Early/late time MUST BE APPROVED. Note that the cleaning staff may have access to the property during the extension to complete their work.
• Hurricane evacuation: Guests must vacate per Charlotte County instructions if a Hurricane
evacuation is posted.
• Furniture: Do not move the furniture around, doing so may damage the flooring.
• Air Conditioning: When the house is not occupied, we maintain the house at 78 degrees to save electricity while keeping the humidity under control. The thermostat is in the hall and can be adjusted to your liking. Please do not set the air conditioning below 70 degrees. Doing so may freeze up the unit resulting in a service call at your expense.
• Pool Heater: Part of the fee for the home is the heated pool. Prior to your arrival the pool
temperature has been remotely set at 84 degrees. This temperature is monitored and adjusted
remotely, and no adjustments should be made locally. If you desire a higher or lower temperature for the pool, please let us know and we can discuss adjustments. Higher temperatures may incur a higher heating fee.
• Safe: If you need to secure any valuables, there is a safe in the master closet. For your safety there is no “master combination”. If you forget the code, the housekeeper does have a physical key and can come to the house to open the safe if needed. There will be a $50 charge for opening the safe.
• Return bikes, helmets, and bike locks to the garage as found. There is an air compressor in
the garage if needed and locks are available on the bikes.
• Return the kayaks to the garage as found. Please rinse the kayaks in the side yard with the
hose supplied by the pool.
• Return the fishing gear to the garage as found. Fishing lines break and hooks and lures get
lost. Consider restocking the tackle box with a few tackle items if something gets lost or
broken during your use.
• Return the beach gear to the garage as found. Please rinse the beach gear off prior to
returning to the house. If this is not possible, please rinse in the side yard with the hose
supplied by the pool.
• Grill: Prior to Check-Out, if you used the grill during your stay, clean it as found on arrival or
better. Failure to do so will result in a $50 fee.
• LP Tank: After using the grill, shut off the propane tank to avoid danger to you and your guests. Leaving the propane tank on after use is a potential fire hazard. There is a spare LP tank
available in the garage if you run out of fuel while grilling. Please leave the empty tank on
the lanai so the housekeeper knows to replace it before the next guest.
• Linens: Prior to Check-Out, the cleaners prefer that you do not strip the beds, but rather, please start a load of towels in the clothes washer. Leave remaining dirty towels outside the laundry room.
• Dishes: Prior to Check-Out, place all “dishwasher safe” dirty dishes into the dishwasher, add the proper detergent and start the dishwasher. Hand wash other dishes.
• Remotes: Prior to Check-Out, make sure that the garage door opener is left on the counter in the kitchen and all TV remotes are left in the living room and each bedroom. Failure to leave the
remotes as described may result in a $100 replacement fee.
• Lock Doors: Prior to Check-Out, check that all sliding glass doors are locked, the garage door is
closed and the garage service door to the outside is locked. Then exit through the front door using the keypad to lock the door. Check to make sure it is locked.
• Ring Doorbell: There is a Ring doorbell with audio and video monitoring at the front door and security camera along the side of the garage. There is video monitoring that views inside the house or lanai. Tampering with or disabling any of the security devices, smoke detectors, or internet router will result in immediate termination of your booking without refund.
• Local Laws: All guests must comply with all State, County and City laws and ordinances.
• Plumbing: Please advise your guests that any items other than toilet paper or what comes out of your body cannot go in the toilet. Specifically, but not limited to, tampons or sanitary napkins and anything that will clog the drains and require a plumber. An additional fee will be charged if a plumber is required for these reasons.
• Excessive Cleaning Fees: Please treat our home as you would if you were staying at your
grandmother’s home. The stated cleaning charge is for normal (as defined by our cleaning service) cleaning of the home. Excessive cleaning examples include items such as: dirty oven or grill, stains on linens or furniture, trash not emptied, dirty dishes left outside the dishwasher, items strewn around the home etc. Excessive cleaning fees are charged based on the costs to bring the home back to a rentable condition.
