THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN ESCAPE TAMPA LLC, (hereinafter “Owner”), AND THE FOLLOWING PERSONS (“Guests”):

 

ADULTS:    __________________________________________________________________

 

                    __________________________________________________________________

 

                    __________________________________________________________________

 

                    __________________________________________________________________

 

          ONLY THE PERSONS NAMED HEREIN ARE THE “GUESTS” OF THIS FACILITY, LOCATED AT 11014 N 301 HWY, THONOTOSASA, FL WHICH IS A PERMITTED PARK PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 513 FLORIDA STATUTES.  THE USE OF THE FACILITY IS AUTHORIZED AS A MOBILE HOME/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK PURSUANT TO A NONCONFORMING USE REVIEW BY HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DATED JANUARY 26, 2023.  

 

          THE GUESTS ADDRESS(ES) AND OTHER INFORMATION IS ON THE LAST PAGE OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

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1.       Use Agreement (“Agreement”).    When this Agreement is signed by the Owner and the                        Guests; and the required fees have been paid, the Guests are granted the right of admission                    to  this facility (the “Oaks”) and the right to utilize the Unit on the identified Site and to                              Occupy the Site until the end of the Period stated in this Agreement, subject to all                                      conditions in this  Agreement.

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2.       Defined Terms.    Some of the terms used in this Agreement have definitions.  Those terms are              Capitalized and listed in the Definitions portion of this Agreement.  The Definitions stated in this              section apply in this Agreement.

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3.       Not a Lease.    This Agreement is a contract binding upon both the Owner and the Guests. This              Agreement is not a lease of real estate. The Guests are not tenants. This Agreement is, for legal              purposes, a license to use the property of Owner on the conditions set forth in this Agreement. 

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4.       Assigned Site.     The Guests are assigned the Site known as                                                                            _____________________________________ (see “Site”).

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5.       Period of Use.    The duration of this Agreement shall be one (1) year commencing on                             _________________________.  

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6.       Fee.    The Guests will pay Oaks the following fees:

 

              A. Site Fee:  For the use of the Site during the period of this Agreement, Guests will pay Oaks                 the monthly sum of $__________________, payable upon the execution of this Agreement, and                 on the ___day of each month thereafter. Guests shall be liable for a $50 late fee which shall be                 imposed in the event any monthly Site Fee is not paid within 7 days of its due date. 

 

              B. Utilities:    Guests’ Site is metered for electricity. Each Guest will pay their own electric bill                   and arrange for and pay for their own cable and internet (as applicable). 

 

7.       Garbage and Recyclables.    Owner shall supply assigned receptacles for garbage and                             recyclables. Guests agree that garbage and recyclables shall only be deposited in containers and             at sites as determined by Owner. Guests shall be solely responsible for removing their trash from             the Unit and Site and utilizing the designated garbage and recyclable containers 

 

8.       L.P. (Propane):     Guests may be allowed an LP hookup, with a tank on Site, or hookup to an LP               tank attached to the Unit. In the event of a hookup to a LP tank on Site, the location of said tank               shall be subject to Owner’s approval. Guests shall be solely responsible for all costs incurred for               LP service and shall be solely responsible for any damage or claim resulting from Guest having                 an LP tank at Escape Oaks, whether attached to the Unit or on Site.

 

9.       Definitions.   In addition to other defined terms set forth throughout this Agreement, the                         following are additional Definitions as used in this Agreement:

 

              A. Agreement:    The Escape Oaks Use Agreement between the Guests and the Owner.

 

              B. Early Termination:    The revocation by Owner of Guests’ permission to Occupy a Site.                              Owners shall have the right to exercise Early Termination if a) any Site Fee or other financial                      obligation of Guest required pursuant to this Agreement is not paid within 15 days of its                            due  date, with Owner having no obligation to provide Notice to Guests of said Early                                Termination; or b) Guest is in violation of any other terms or provisions of this Agreement, for                    more than 15 days after Owner has provided Notice to Guests to cure the violation. 

 

              C. Guests:    The person who signs this Agreement and the other persons who are named in                          the Agreement.

 

              D. Notice:    To inform Guests of a fact or condition related to this Agreement, Notice is given                      under this Agreement by informing any of the adult Guests of a fact or condition, except                          that Notice of Early Termination shall be given in writing. If no adult Guests are present at                          the Unit, it is sufficient under this Agreement to place the Notice on the Unit. Notice may                          also be given by US Mail, addressed to the Guests at the address set forth in this                                        Agreement. Notice to the Oaks must be given either to the person in charge at Oaks’s                              office, or by mailing Notice to: Escape Tampa, 1740 20 ½ St. Rice Lake WI, 54868

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              E. Occupy:    The physical presence of the Unit or Guests on the Escape Oaks premises, or                            Site, whether or not staying overnight.

 

              F. Pay:    To satisfy the entire amount owed to the Owner, all obligations being due                                         immediately; if a check or credit card is used, the obligation is not satisfied until the final                           credit has been given to Owner.

 

              G.Rules:    Standards of conduct and expectations are established by Owner to maintain the                        harmonious and orderly ambience of the Escape Oaks to maximize enjoyment of the Guests,                    as well as the requirement to behave in an orderly, polite manner which is respected by                            other Guests. The Rules shall be those set forth herein, and any additional written Rules                            created by Owner and provided to Guests, either personally or by mail. 

 

              H.Site:    The area of land identified by the Oaks which the Guests occupy during the Period.

 

              I. Unit:    A recreational vehicle which is placed on the Site for use by Guests.

 

10.     Owner’s Obligations.    Owner’s goal is to see that all Guests are provided the occupancy and                amenities offered by Escape Oaks.  In doing so, Owner will provide the following to Guests, in                  terms of services and amenities:

 

              a) Site.   The Owner will allow the Guests the quiet and unimpeded use of the Site for lawful                         purposes consistent with the Oaks’s rules.

 

              b) Common Features and Attractions.    The Owner will allow the Guests to use common                                features and attractions of Escape Oaks which are shared with all other Guests.  Because of                      varying numbers of Guests, maintenance requirements and weather, there is no guarantee                        of availability of any common features or attractions.  

 

              c) Maintenance.    Owner shall maintain and repair pathways, roads and be responsible for                            lawn mowing and ground maintenance.

 

              d) Services. To provide an electric hookup (but not pay for the utility charge), water hookup,                          direct sewer connection to the Unit, garbage collection, and mailboxes (located at the                              entrance of Escape Oaks).

 

11.     Guests Obligations.    General Obligations.  The Guests will use the Site and conduct                              themselves in a manner which is safe, orderly, lawful, sanitary, clean and respectful of the rights of            other Guests, and of the Owner’s property and property of  other Guests and in keeping with the            peaceful nature of the Escape Oaks.

 

           In addition to this General Obligation, Guests must do all of the following:

 

              a. Pay all deposits, fees and charges when due.  

 

              b. Assure that all obligations of this Agreement are understood and complied with by all                               Guests and their invitees, including any minor children that may be allowed at Escape Oaks.                     When minor children are allowed, the adult Guests shall monitor and supervise all minor                           Guests or invitees to assure that the minor children abide by the requirements of this                                 Agreement.  

 

              c. Guests shall maintain, fire, wind and other hazard insurance coverage on their personal                             property located on the Site, and on Guest’s Unit.  The insurance policy must provide                                 coverage for the Guests’ acts or omissions related to the Oaks and Site.  The Guests shall                         provide a copy of the insurance policies’ Declaration pages to the Oaks, upon request.

 

              d. The Guests shall maintain the Unit according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

 

              e. The Guests shall obey all signs and signals at the Escape Oaks.

 

              f. In order to provide a peaceful and orderly environment, Guests shall have no more than two                    invitees upon the premises, unless approved, in advance, by Owner.

 

              g. No more than one small, well-behaved pet is allowed per Unit at any time.

 

              h. Boats, ATVs, jet-skis, watercrafts of any kind, any other recreational vehicles, trailers, and                           trucks (over 3/4 ton) are not allowed upon the Escape Oaks premises and may not be stored                     upon the Escape Oaks premises.  

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              i.  No changes to the exterior of the Unit shall be made which are not compatible with the                             existing ambiance and environment of Escape Oaks.  Any significant change to the exterior                      appearance or color of the Unit shall require the prior written approval of Owner.

 

              j.  Guests and their invitees are strictly prohibited from having any guns or weapons at the                             Escape Oaks, except for law enforcement officers or person/s possessing a valid carry                                permit. There shall be no hunting or baiting of wildlife on the Escape Oaks property.

 

              k. By signing this Agreement, the Guests acknowledge that the Guests have been given a                             copy of any Rules.  The Guests also agree that the Guests have had the opportunity to                               inspect the Site and accept the same in its current condition.  The Guest represent and                             warrant that the information provided by the Guests is correct.

 

              l.  The Guests agree to abide by and follow all applicable state laws, rules and ordinances, as                       well as all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and the Rules enacted by Owner.                       A copy of the rules and regulations for the management of the facility are posted in the                             facility’s office.  A current copy of Chapter 513 Florida Statutes (Mobile Home and                                       Recreational Vehicle Parks)  is available in the facility’s office for public inspection. 

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              m. Reimbursement of Oaks for Losses Caused by Guests.  In the event any act or omission                        of the Guests, or invitees of the Guests, cause the Owner to incur damage or pay damages                      to any other person or party, the Guests shall reimburse the Owner for those damages.

 

              n. Renewal Clause.    This Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional 1-yr period                       unless either party, at least sixty (60) days before the termination date, provides written                             Notice to the other party, of that party’s intention not to renew the term of this Agreement.                       Upon automatic renewal Owner shall have the right to increase the Site fee, upon written                         notice to the Guests provided the annual increase does not exceed 5%.  

 

              o. Termination of Agreement.    On or before expiration or earlier termination of this                                    Agreement, the Guests shall remove the Unit from Escape Oaks, quietly and peacefully. The                    Guests are responsible for removing the Unit with appropriate care of the Site, and to                                restore the Site to its original condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Upon removal                      of the Unit, Guests shall pay and be liable to Owner for any costs incurred in restoring and                        replacing landscaping adjacent to the Site, which Guests acknowledge may be costly. At the                    time of removal of the Unit, Guests shall leave at Escape Oaks, in good condition, the deck                      located adjacent to the Unit, which Guests acknowledge is the property of the Owner. In the                    event Guests or their invitees violate any term of this Agreement or Rules, Owner reserves                        the right to terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days’ written notice to Guests. In that                          event, Guests shall remove the Unit from the Oaks premises within ten (10) days of the                              written notice and cease from occupying the Unit and being on Oaks premises. If this                                Agreement is terminated early due to the actions of the Guests, or Guests’ invitees, Guests                      have no right to a refund for any payments made pursuant to Section 6.

 

              p. Removal of Units.    If Guests fail to remove a Unit as required by this Agreement, the                                Guests acknowledge that the Owner has the right to remove the Unit. The Owner will                                attempt, before removing the Unit, to notify the Guests and provide the Guests five (5) days’                    notice to remove the Unit. If the Owner removes the Unit, it will place the Unit in storage,                          and is not responsible for the condition of the Unit. The Guests acknowledge that the Owner                    is not responsible for damage to the Unit caused by its removal from the Site. The Guests                          shall pay the Owner’s actual expenses to remove the Unit, and actual expenses incurred for                      storing the unit, until Guests remove the Unit from storage.

 

              q. Option to Resort to Eviction Proceedings.  Since this Agreement constitutes a license for                      the use of the Assigned Site, Owner, upon termination of this Agreement, may utilize the                          remedies set forth in Section 15 without resorting to judicial proceedings. Owner, may,                              however, for Guests who are not Transient Guests, as defined in Section 513.01(12), Florida                        Statutes, utilize the eviction procedures set forth in Part II of Chapter 83, Florida Statutes. 

 

              r.  No Transfers or Assignments of Agreement.  This Agreement is solely between the Guests                    and the Owner. The Guests may not transfer this Agreement to any other person or persons                      or assign the Guests’ obligations to any other person. The sale or repossession Unit shall                          result in Early Termination, and removal of the Unit, unless the Owner agrees, in its sole                              discretion, to enter into an Agreement with the new unit owner.

 

              s. Prohibition Against Rental or Subletting of Unit Utilizing Site.  Except as set forth herein,                    Guests shall not rent or sublet the Unit occupying the Site. Guests may rent to third parties,                      provided the rental is for a term of 270 days or more. In that event, all rentals of the Unit shall                    comply with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, including compliance with all                              Escape Oaks Rules. Any sub-tenant shall acknowledge written receipt of a copy of this                              Agreement and the Rules, and sub-tenant’s acknowledgement and agreement to comply                          with all terms and provisions of the Agreement and Rules. Guests who rent or sublet their                          Unit as allowed in this section shall be solely responsible for the collection, reporting and                          remittance of any sales tax, surtax and transient rental tax that may due and payable. The                          prohibition against rentals contained in this paragraph 18 shall not apply to Units owned by                      Owner, who may enter into short term rental agreements with prospective purchasers of                            Units.

 

              t.  General Terms and Conditions.  Owner shall not be deemed to have waived any                                      requirement of this Agreement by failing to enforce terms of the Agreement, unless such                          waiver by Owner is in writing. This Agreement, together with the Rules adopted by Owner,                        are the contract between the Owner and the Guests. No oral modifications of this                                      Agreement shall be valid. If any provision of this Agreement is invalidated by any law or                            court order, the remaining portion of the Agreement shall continue to apply. This                                        Agreement is controlled by Florida law. All disputes involving the Agreement are to be                              resolved in the court having appropriate jurisdiction in Hillsborough County, Florida. Any                          discussions,questions or modifications of the terms and conditions of the Guests admission                      to Escape Oaks have been integrated into this Agreement.

 

The undersigned Guests agree to the conditions and provisions of this Agreement and agree to comply with them. The Guests further agree that they will inform any minor children who may be allowed at the Oaks, and our invitees, of the requirements of this Agreement, and be responsible for their behavior and demeanor at the Oaks.

 

DATED:      _______________________________________________

 

                    GUESTS:

                    ________________________________________________

 

                    ________________________________________________

 

                    ESCAPE TAMPA, LLC:

                    _________________________________________________

                By: ________________________________________________

                Its: ________________________________________________

 

 

                                              GUESTS IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

 

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THE GUESTS:

 

ADULTS:     _____________________________________________________________

 

                    _____________________________________________________________      

 

ADDRESS:  _____________________________________________________________

 

CITY/STATE/ZIP:  ________________________________________________________

 

NOTE: Minors shall not be allowed as Guests, without the express consent of Oaks, and in that event, the name and relationship of the minor or minors shall be appended to this Agreement.

 

GUESTS’ CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

           Home Phone: _____________________________________________________

 

           Cell Phone(s): _____________________________________________________

 

           Work Phone(s):  ____________________________________________________

        

           Email(s): __________________________________________________________

 

PERSON TO CONTACT IN EMERGENCY:

 

           Name:     _________________________________________________________

 

           Relationship: ______________________________________________________

 

           Phone/Contact Information: _________________________________________

 

NAME OF LIABILITY AND PROPERTY INSURANCE CARRIER:

 

           __________________________________________________________________

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIT:

 

MANUFACTURER:                                       ESCAPE RV

 

YEAR: _____________________________    MODEL: ___________________________

 

VIN / CHASSIS#: _________________________________________________________

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