Monthly Rental or Rent-free Use of a Dwelling
Under Rule #4, whether or not rent is to be paid, a Shareholder shall submit a Rental Application Form to the Club together with the required fee and receive approval prior to permitting his or her dwelling to be used by anyone without the Shareholder/Member present. Unless requested by the Chair of the Membership Committee, no Application or fee is required for rent-free use granted for fewer than seven days during any 12-month period. The following conditions apply:
There is an application fee made payable to Cedar Springs Community Club:
The legal authority for the Club to create rules and policies which affect the private property rights of cottage owners flows from the Flatt Agreement. Cottage owners have private property rights to rent their cottages. However, they have agreed to some restrictions for the mutual benefit of their fellow owners and the Club. In particular, Section 5 of the Flatt Agreement requires a cottage owner to obtain the written consent and approval of the Corporation before their cottage is rented. Section 6 provides that such consent and approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Corporation.
- No dwelling is to be rented unless the lease is for at least one month to one family and the Rental Application Fee applies for each Application Form.
- If rent-free use is granted for seven or more days: (a) to another Member family, there is no fee; or (b) to a non-Member family, the Non-Shareholder Facility Fee applies for each seven days or part thereof.
- Seasonal residences, as defined under the Club’s by-laws, shall not be rented during the off-season (November 1st to May 1st of the following year) and shall not be granted rent-free use in excess of six days during the off-season. (i.e. a Member’s 60 days of off-season use privilege cannot be transferred to or used by another Member).
- The Shareholder is responsible for: (a) any fees; (b) the costs of repair of any damages to Club property caused by the Applicants; and (c) other losses incurred by the Club or a Member in connection with an Application or the Applicants.
There is an application fee made payable to Cedar Springs Community Club:
- for any one rental agreement, $200 (plus HST);
- for non-shareholder rent-free use, $25 (plus HST) per seven days; or
- or Member rent-free use, no charge.
The legal authority for the Club to create rules and policies which affect the private property rights of cottage owners flows from the Flatt Agreement. Cottage owners have private property rights to rent their cottages. However, they have agreed to some restrictions for the mutual benefit of their fellow owners and the Club. In particular, Section 5 of the Flatt Agreement requires a cottage owner to obtain the written consent and approval of the Corporation before their cottage is rented. Section 6 provides that such consent and approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Corporation.