Fines and costs for violations of the Membership Rules
Violations of Community Room Rental's Membership Rules can result in fines and charges for damages incurred.
- Most fines will be issued to a Member upon receipt of a second key removal (see, Three Keys Policy for more information).
- The cost for damages, failed payments, utilities abuse and towing will be passed onto the Member regardless of the amount of key removals they have received (capped at $500).
- If it is clear that a rule violation has occurred in the home but no Member is identified as the responsible party, fines, charges and damages may be imposed against the entire house. Members billed during this process may appeal the charges by emailing info@CommunityRoomRental.com.
Below, please find a list of fines and costs for damages:
| VIOLATION TYPE | COSTS FOR DAMAGES | FINE AMOUNT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct | House Cleanliness | remediation cost multiplied by 1.15% if cleanliness issue leads to a pest problem | $25 at second key removal |
| Conduct | Keeping an unapproved pet | any property damage (i.e., urination on a rug) multiplied by 1.15% | $25 per day at second key removal |
| Conduct | Cooking in Bedroom | $50 at second key removal | |
| Conduct | Quiet Time Violation | $25 at second key removal | |
| Conduct | Disrespectful behavior (language, yelling, privacy invasion, etc.) | $25 at second key removal | |
| Conduct | Kitchen appliances in bedroom | $50 at second key removal | |
| Guests | Guest on property | $50 at second key removal | |
| Guests | Sharing entry codes with current Member, former Member, or guest | $50 at second key removal, $100 at second key removal if access given to terminated Member | |
| Guests | Unattended Guest | $100 at second key removal | |
| Other | Removal/Damage to Furniture or Fixtures | any replacement/repair costs (i.e., replacing chair) multiplied by 1.15% | $25 per item at second key removal |
| Other | Tampering with Cameras/adding cameras to common areas | any repair/replacement costs multiplied by 1.15% | $50 at second key removal |
| Other | Tampering with Modem | any repair/replacement costs multiplied by 1.15% | $50 per at second key removal |
| Other | Toilet/Drain Damage (e.g., flushing inappropriate items down toilet) | any repair/replacement costs multiplied by 1.15% | $25 at second key removal |
| Other | Disputed Payment, Failed Payments from Bank Accounts or Refunded ACH Payments | $20 fee automatically applied regardless of key removals issued | |
| Other | Bringing outside furniture into the common space | $25 at second key removal | |
| Other | Trash violation (overfilled, bins left at curb, etc.) | $25 at second key removal | |
| Other | Operating a business from within home | $25 at second key removal | |
| Other | Transferring to or using another room without permission | $25 at second key removal | |
| Smoking | Smoking | any property damage or smell remediation (i.e., carpet cleaning) multiplied by 1.15% | $25 per day at second key removal |
| Smoking | Candles/Incense/Open Flame | $50 at second key removal | |
| Safety | Replacing, altering, or damaging locks | $50 at second key removal | |
| Safety | Space heater | $50 at second key removal | |
| Safety | Illegal drug use or possession | $50 at second key removal | |
| Safety | Possession of firearms or weapons | $100 at second key removal | |
| Utilities | Utilities Abuse | any utilities overage greater than 15% of a normal bill | $25 at second key removal |
| Utilities | Leaving Exterior Doors Open | $25 at second key removal | |
| Utilities | Leaving Window Open | $25 at second key removal | |
| Utilities | Leaving oven open or using it to heat the home | any utilities overage greater than 15% of a normal bill | $25 at second key removal |
| Vehicles | Parking Violation | Abandoned vehicles or vehicles blocking access may be towed at the Member's expense. | $25 at second key removal |
| Vehicles | Parking Violation | Abandoned vehicles or vehicles blocking access may be towed at the Member's expense. | $25 at second key removal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles | More than one vehicle at property | Extra vehicles may be towed at the Member's expense. | $25 at second key removal |
| Vehicles | Unregistered vehicle at property | Unregistered vehicles may be towed at the Member's expense. | $25 at second key removal |
| Vehicles | Blocking other cars, mailboxes, or trash bins | Abandoned vehicles or vehicles blocking access may be towed at the Member's expense. | $25 at second key removal |
| Vehicles | Parking on the grass or yard | Vehicles not removed from grass may be towed at the Member's expense. | $25 at second key removal |
| Vehicles | Doing repair work on vehicle | $25 at second key removal |
