Policies and Rules

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
**A $250 security deposit hold is required on ALL reservations. Please make funds available on the credit card you will be using. **Please note that we do not take pre-paid credit cards for payments or security deposits.
**Pre-approved dogs (ONLY) are permitted in select cabins only! No other animals are permitted. See Dog Policy Details Below**
**No Smoking Indoors!**
**Check-in time is no earlier than 3 pm. Due to constant change-overs, we cannot allow early check-ins.
**Check-out time is no later than 11 am. A late checkout fee will be applied. We do not allow late checkouts. Return keys to the office/store upon departure so we can start our intense cleaning as soon as possible. Do not check out any later than 11:00 am. We must get into cabins early enough to clean and sanitize properly.
**Gift Certificates expire 1 year from the date of purchase, and can be voided without notice if a no-show is entailed.

A LIST OF THINGS WE PROVIDE:
~General: Firewood is sold at $5 a bundle. Firewood is in bundles outside of
your cabin. Fire starters are sold at the office/store. Please leave cash on the table in the envelope provided or you can opt into paying by credit card.
~No out-of-area firewood is permitted to be brought into the forest. Firewood must be purchased locally.
~Bedroom: Linens, pillows, blankets & bedspreads are provided. No towels or toiletries.
~Kitchen: Cooking & eating utensils, pots & pans, dishes, dish towel & dish cloth, scour pad, dish detergent, coffee pot and filters.
~Bathroom: Toilet paper, hand soap, and cloth bath mat (do not mix in with your bath towels when packing up to leave. Make sure it is left behind in the bathroom).
**PLEASE BE SURE NOT TO TAKE ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS HOME WITH YOU.

WE SUGGEST YOU BRING:
~General: Bath towels, toiletries, hairdryer & lawn chairs.
~Summer Stuff: Outdoor citronella candles, bug spray, sunscreen & beach towels.
~Winter Stuff: Slippers,  robe, and warm outdoor clothing.
By signing this agreement, you are agreeing to the conditions listed below and understand that if an incident occurs, you will be held responsible and that your credit card will be charged if the incident warrants it. Charges will vary depending on the severity of such incidents.

PLEASE NOTE ANY OF THE ITEMS COULD CAUSE A CHARGE TO YOUR CREDIT CARD, DEPENDING ON THE SEVERITY OF THE INCIDENT.

NO REFUNDS: THERE ARE NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING EARLY DEPARTURES FOR ANY REASON, WEATHER-RELATED POWER OUTAGES, CANCELLATIONS, OR ACTS OF GOD. You will forfeit your remaining nights and the balance paid. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE OPTED IN TO THE "TRAVEL PROTECTION" OPTION AND FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES SET UP BY THE BOOKING AGENCY, YOU MAY RECEIVE A FULL REFUND (at their discretion)

DAY GUESTS: All daytime guests (visitors) must register at the office. If having daytime guests (visitors), there is a $7 charge per person. Daytime Guests (visitors) have a 3-hour time limit otherwise there will be additional charges. Daytime Guests (visitors) must leave by 8 pm or they will be charged as overnight guests and can only stay if the cabin size permits. They are not permitted to bring dogs unless pre-approved by the property owner. If Daytime Guests are not reported, then you will be charged double. The person whose name the reservation is under will be held responsible for visitors. Daytime guests are limited to limited to up to 4 at a time. Large gatherings or reunions are not permitted. Use the State park pavilions for these events and gatherings.

OVERNIGHT GUESTS: Any additional overnight guests must be reported and pay the extra guest fee of $15 per person. Any Extra Guests not reported shall be charged double. The cabin must be able to hold the extra guest(s) or it will not be permitted. No outside tenting permitted.

NO SMOKING: NO SMOKING IN ALL UNITS. Butts must be properly disposed of, not in the woods or on the ground. Excess Clean-up Charges will apply.

NO SHOW POLICY: Anyone making a reservation and does not show up for the reservation, will lose the deposit and shall be charged for the full amount of the reservation. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE OPTED INTO THE "TRAVEL PROTECTION" OPTION AND FOLLOWED THE GUIDELINES SET UP BY THE BOOKING AGENCY, YOU MAY RECEIVE A FULL REFUND.

CANCELLATION POLICY: All Deposits are NON-refundable under any circumstances. Once the reservation is made, there are no refunds. Departing early does not constitute a cancellation. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE OPTED INTO THE "TRAVEL PROTECTION" OPTION AND FOLLOWED THE GUIDELINES SET UP BY THE BOOKING AGENCY, YOU MAY RECEIVE A REFUND. CANCELLATIONS WITHIN 10 DAYS, will be charged the full reservation amount. This is due to others being turned away and Hominy Ridge having a vacant cabin at the last minute and less likely to fill the vacancy.

CHECKING IN-OUT: Please come to the office/store to check in prior to receiving any keys to the cabin. Make arrangements if you will be checking in after hours. Please have your credit card and ID ready when checking in.
~Please check out on time or earlier. A late departure fee will be applied for anyone checking out past the 11:00 checkout time. Check-in time is no earlier than 3:00 pm.

DOG POLICY
~NO DOGS in Cabin 1 and Cabin 3. No other animals are permitted at any time in any cabin. No Cats, birds, rabbits, etc.
~All dogs must be pre-approved before making reservations.
~There is a 2-dog limit and a 75-pound weight limit. $15 per pet per night
~Dogs are not permitted on furniture or in beds.
~Dogs are not permitted to be left alone in the cabin at any time, if you leave the cabin, the dog leaves with you.
~Dogs must be crated at night and through the daytime if you need to leave the dog behind. Our cabins are not to be used as a kennel for the dog.
~Please have your dog groomed so there is less shedding and no fleas and ticks. It is your responsibility to clean up after your dog if it sheds.
~Any dog that has excessive shedding is not permitted.
~Please have your dog up-to-date with all shots. We require proof of vaccinations and a photo of your pet(s) to aid in finding any lost pet.
~Excessive barking and aggressive or threatening behavior will not be tolerated.
~No Aggressive breeds.
~All dogs MUST be registered with the Office and licenses, and inoculation records submitted if requested.
~All dogs must be on a leash at all times and no longer than six (6) feet when outside and under the control of the handler.
~No dog may be tied outside unattended.
~Dog owners MUST pick up after their pets in all areas.
~Dogs must not disturb other guests with excessive noise or aggressive or threatening behavior.
~Dogs are not allowed at/or in any public gathering locations and are not allowed within the seating areas of these facilities. Dogs are NOT allowed in the office/store or playground area.
~PLEASE BE COURTEOUS, USE YOUR OWN AREA FOR DOGGIE BUSINESS, AND CLEAN IT UP!
~The management reserves the right to prohibit any resident or guest from keeping a dog if said guest fails to observe one or more of these rules.
-Visitors are not permitted to bring dogs onto Hominy Ridge Property unless pre-approved by owners. The cabin renter will be held responsible.

THEFT: There will be theft or missing items charges for anything missing from your unit. This includes but is not limited to bedding, bath mats, kitchen wares, and everything that we provide as a courtesy or decorative purposes and stealing of air conditioning or firewood.

DAMAGES: Property damages include but are not limited to damage to the cabin or anything in the cabin, Broken or damaged furniture. trees (dead or alive), shrubs, graffiti, or defamation of property in any way, Do not break branches from trees (dead or alive.) NO HATCHETS OR AXES ARE PERMITTED ON THE GROUNDS.

CLEAN UP: Excessive clean-up charges include but are not limited to smoking in units, (smoking permitted outside) cleanup of cigarette butts other than in proper containers, dirty dishes, trash removal, pet hair removal, or other excessive cleanup other than that of which is deemed a normal cleanup.

NO SMOKING: No Smoking permitted indoors, outside ONLY. Please use butt containers.

ELECTRIC CARS: using our electricity will be charged accordingly. $12 per day if we are notified. If you use the electricity and we notice that you have not reported the usage, you shall be charged double.
CONSERVE WATER: We are not on a public water system or sewage system. Well waters are unpredictable and can run low or out. We ask that you take short showers, (use water-saver shower heads where installed) never leave the water running, and flush only when necessary. Flush only our toilet paper (Scott Brand). Everything else including CHARMIN and other toilet paper, tissues, napkins, paper towels, tampons, and sanitary napkins must be disposed of in the trash! If these items are flushed they could back up the sewage into your cabin which you will be held responsible for the cleanup and for roto rooter charges.

TRASH REMOVAL: All trash is to be disposed of in the dumpster at the bottom of the driveway as you exit by cabin #4 and the chain MUST be re-hooked to keep the bears out.

QUIET TIME: 11:00 pm to 8 am. Excessively noisy or uncontrollable persons will be removed by the police without a refund. You will only be warned once.

EXTINGUISH FIRES: Candles, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or incense burners are NOT permitted inside the cabins. All fires must be burned down or out before retiring for the night, before leaving on an adventure or checking out. Always use protective screens for fireplaces even in your presence to prevent sparks from burning carpet or flooring.

NO DRUG, KEGS, LARGE AMOUNTS OF ALCOHOL: We do not tolerate large groups of partying or underage drinking or drugs. All persons intoxicated beyond control will be asked to leave or risk having state police intervention. This is a family-oriented establishment. Please act as responsible adults. State Police intervention will occur.

CHILD SUPERVISION: Adults must always supervise their children at all times. This includes playtime at the playground. Provide your own babysitters. We are not babysitters and if children are found to be without parental supervision they will be sent back to their parents and will not be able to return without them. We want safety first. You are responsible for damages incurred by your (un)supervised children. Please clean up all the trash.

NO WEAPONS: No discharging of any firearms including BB guns and pellet guns, rifles, and shotguns, or bow/arrows and slingshots on the grounds. No throwing of knives or axes at targets. Leave all weapons at home unless hunting. Keep them secured in the cabin or your vehicle under lock and key. Be sure they are unloaded and safety is on at all times.

NO AXES/HATCHETS: We do not permit axes on the property due to excessive tree damage. We sell fire starters in the store or kindling (dead branches on the ground) may be picked. Do not break dead or alive branches from our trees.

SPA RULES: *Cabins with hot tubs only* Only bathing Suits in the spa. No cotton shorts/shirts/underwear, etc. You must bring separate bathing suits for the hot tub from the ones you will wear in the river. We do not want the river bacteria in the hot tub water. It could make you sick. ALL Bathing Suits (new, old, washed, not washed, etc.) must be rinsed at your cabin for 5 minutes or till ALL soap residue is removed (concentrating on the lady's padded tops). Shower and rinse well immediately before the entrance of the spa to remove dirt, oils, lotions, deodorants, and anything else that could potentially contaminate the water. Do this at your cabin and do not apply anything to your clean body before entry. If you use self-tanners, have your period, or plan to have sex, then you are not permitted to use the spa. Please be sure your feet are clean before entry into the hot tub as you will be walking across the entrance to the cabin. Failure to follow these simple instructions could cost you $200 or more to replace the water if it is destroyed by negligence.

Respectfully enjoy your stay to the fullest! We appreciate your business!

Hominy Ridge and its owners will not be held responsible for injury or incidents from irresponsibility and negligence.