University of California, Santa Cruz

Rec Rental - Policies & Fees

Policies:

General:

1. Renters must be currently enrolled UCSC students.
2. All fees are billed to UCSC student accounts at the end of each quarter.
3. Rental reservation requests are online only.
4. After submitting a reservation request,  you'll receive an email confirming your PICK-UP and RETURN times.
5. Reservation requests must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to PICKUP time. Requests will be fulfilled whenever possible. However, requests do not guarantee reservations.
6. If you no longer need your gear, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled pick-up. Cancel your reservation by emailing Rec Rental (recrental@ucsc.edu).

Renter's Responsibilities:

1. The Renter is solely responsible for any damage, loss or theft of rented equipment.
2. The Renter is responsible for inspecting equipment when picking it up. The Renter is responsible for the equipment's condition upon returning it.
3. The Renter is solely responsible to return the equipment in the condition it was received. Equipment may not be considered unreturned if it is brought back dirty or wet.
4. Reservations not picked up and not canceled at least 24 hours before scheduled pick-up will be charged the reservation total or a $10 fee, whichever is greater.

Fees:

1. Cleaning Fee for gear returned dirty or wet = $15/hour
2. Late Fee = 50% of weekend rate per day past due date
3. Replacement Fees for gear unreturned after one week from due date or damaged beyond repair = Fair Market Value, based on age and condition of gear
4. Repair Cost for damaged equipment = $15/hour + cost of materials
5. Reservations nor picked up or cancelled within 24 hours of scheduled pick-up = the reservation total or $10, whichever is greater