Casita Blanca

Welcome to Casita Blanca!

We are so happy that you have chosen to stay at Casita Blanca!

Please read all information below including information about Casita Blanca itself as well as the house rules.

Shortly before your arrival date, you will receive an invitation to our smart lock application, The August App, that will provide with you a “digital key” to operate the door entirely from your phone. Please keep an eye out for that invitation, it will come in the form of a text message or email. We do inform all guests that our home is equipped with outdoor security cameras. There are no cameras in the house, only outdoor cameras located at each entrance that will be in service during your stay

Our WiFi Network is CenturyLink 9477 The password is: e4b3aebe6facp7

Please be aware, while we do have wireless internet and we have purchased the highest speed available for the area, it is NOT high speed and can be spotty due to the surrounding mountains and location of Casita Blanca.  If you need to restart the router for any reason during your stay, it is located in the kitchen pantry next to the oven.

Our TVs is a smart TV that will allow you to sign into any of your streaming services.  Please place the remote back on the end table prior to leaving as those sneaky remotes always seems to get lost in the couch cushions.

As discussed below, please keep in mind that Tucson has a noise ordinance that limits noise exceeding 62 decibels from 10 PM to 7 AM, for reference, a vacuum produces 70 decibels of sound! Please respect this ordinance to avoid any problems with neighboring residents.

Garbage pickup is on Friday morning, if part of your reservation is over a Thursday night, please bring all outside dumpsters to the curb that night. Once the dumpsters have been emptied, please bring them back up to the side of the house.

Please read our house rules listed below.

We know they are a bit long, but most of all, we request you respect our home and treat it how you would treat your own home.

 House Rules

• All Guests (and any Visitors) must comply with all house rules and any other instructions from the property managers, Andy or Shelby Dougherty, during their stay.
•  Guests must notify the property managers of any disputes or complaints from neighbors as soon as reasonably possible.
• Guests are fully responsible for the safety and security of themselves, as well as their children, as well as any disturbance caused to other residents in the neighborhood.
• For the safety of all guests and especially children, please do not leave any child unattended in the backyard or out front near the street.
• Guests are NOT ALLOWED in the dirt portion of the back yard where the pool construction will be taking place, this is due to safety reasons and is STRICTLY ENFORCED.
• Guests are fully responsible for their safety in and around the house and in the backyard.
• Guests and visitors must keep noise to a reasonable level as not to disturb the occupants of neighboring properties – especially during nighttime hours 10 PM – 7 AM and upon arrival and departure. The city of Tucson has a noise ordinance that limits sound from exceeding 62 decibels from 10 PM to 7 AM. For reference, a vacuum produces 70 decibels of sound.
• All outdoor lighting must be turned off at night as Tucson also has a city ordinance limiting light pollution at night.
• Any complaints from neighboring houses or the local authorities may result in termination of the vacation rental agreement, eviction, loss of rental paid and extra charges which may be deducted from the Security Deposit. Guests will be responsible for any fees or charges that exceed the security deposit.
• Guests are responsible for ensuring the maximum visitor numbers does not exceed 12 individuals at any given time, unless previously agreed upon with the property managers.
• Guests must ensure that visitors are complicit with the house rules.
• Any additional overnight visitors that exceeds 8 people must be approved in advance during the booking process and are subject to an additional fee.
•  Parties and large gatherings of any kind are STRICTLY PROHIBITED at Casita Blanca and any small gathering must comply with other rules set regarding Tucson’s noise ordinance, the neighborhood, and visitor numbers.
• In accordance with the law, illicit drug use of any kind, including the recreational use of marijuana, are strictly prohibited at Casita Blanca
•  Guests and any visitors are to comply with parking regulations and other requirements set out below and show consideration to neighbors and other vehicles.
•  Guests and their visitors are to park in the driveway. Guests are NOT to park in front of neighboring houses blocking their driveway.
•  Guests and their Visitors are to dispose of Garbage and Recycling in accordance with the usual practice at Casita Blanca in the allocated trash cans, and excess garbage must not be left in public or common areas.
• Garbage pickup is on Friday mornings, ALL outside dumpsters must be taken to the curb prior to 6 AM on Friday morning.
• Any time Guests leave the Vacation Rental, it is their responsibility to ensure all windows and doors are closed/locked to maintain security and prevent rain and water damage.
•  Guests must switch off lights, fans, electronics such as televisions when not in use to promote energy saving.
•  Smoking is NOT PERMITTED inside the house at Casita Blanca. If a guest or their visitor chooses to smoke, they must do so outside away from the house and dispose of their cigarette butts properly. Failure to do so will result in a deduction from the security deposit.
• TWO Dogs are permitted at Casita Blanca, however no other types of animals are allowed. A pet fee of $15/night per dog will be added to your reservation total.
•  At Casita Blanca we allow a maximum of 2 dogs.
• Dogs are to relieve themselves outside and Guests are to pick up ALL excrement and dispose of it in the outside dumpsters. Guests are responsible for any damage caused by their dog(s) and will be charged for all costs that are incurred.
• If any pet waste, urine, or feces, is found inside or outside of Casita Blanca, an additional $200 cleaning fee will be applied after checkout or deducted from the security deposit.
• A $100 pet fee will be applied for any non-disclosed pets that are found on the property of Casita Blanca for any time period that will be paid in ADDITION TO the nightly pet fee.
•  Casita Blanca provides a grill for your use, please make sure the propane tank is turned off after each use. Guests are responsible for their own safety when using the grill.  Please brush and clean the grill plates after you are finished.
• All damages or broken items must be reported to the property managers as soon as reasonably practicable. Failure to report them will likely result in a penalty deduction from the security deposit. - To avoid damage or broken items, no furniture is to be moved from one room to another without prior agreement
• Prior to checkout, make sure all garbage is in the appropriate receptacle.
• All dirty dishes must be cleaned and put away.
• Please start a load of towels in the washing machine.
• Please return all furniture to its original location.
•  Complying with these rules at Casita Blanca are a requirement of the vacation rental agreement. Failure to adhere to the above House Rules may result in penalties such as loss of some and/or all rental costs/fees, deductions from the security deposit, or eviction from the property.