Policy governing guest visits and extended stays in the community, including length limits, common area access, and rule compliance.
Guest policies prevent long-term guests from effectively becoming residents without going through the proper approval process — a common way homeowners circumvent occupancy limits and screening requirements. This template defines the difference between a guest and an occupant, sets maximum continuous stay limits, clarifies guest access to amenities, and holds homeowners responsible for their guests' conduct and rule compliance.
Adopt this policy when the board receives complaints about long-term guests, when homeowners are using their units as de facto short-term rentals for family members, or as part of a comprehensive community rules package.
[COMMUNITY NAME] HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION GUEST POLICY Adopted: [DATE] 1. DEFINITION OF GUEST A "guest" is any person who is not a unit owner, authorized tenant, or permanent occupant, who is temporarily visiting a resident of [COMMUNITY NAME]. 2. GUEST STAY LIMITS Guests may stay in a unit for no more than [14] consecutive days per visit without prior written approval from the Board. Total guest stays may not exceed [30] days in any calendar year without prior written approval. 3. DISTINCTION FROM OCCUPANT Any person who exceeds the guest stay limits above will be considered an unauthorized occupant and must be added to the lease or owner-occupancy record and meet all applicable occupancy requirements. 4. AMENITY ACCESS Guests may use community amenities (pool, fitness center, etc.) when accompanied by the resident homeowner or tenant. Guests may not use amenities without the accompanying resident present. Residents are responsible for ensuring their guests comply with all amenity rules. 5. PARKING Guest vehicles must comply with the Association's Parking Policy. Guests may use designated guest parking spaces only. 6. HOMEOWNER RESPONSIBILITY Homeowners and tenants are fully responsible for the conduct of their guests within the community. Violations committed by guests will be attributed to the responsible resident. 7. EXTENDED STAY APPROVAL Requests for guest stays exceeding the limits above must be submitted in writing to the Board at [EMAIL] at least [7] days in advance.
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Adopt this policy when the board receives complaints about long-term guests, when homeowners are using their units as de facto short-term rentals for family members, or as part of a comprehensive community rules package.
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