• Renters must be 18 years or older.
• No affiliation with the University of Michigan is required to rent.
• Credit/Debit cards only, no cash.
• University departments, organizations, or student groups may use their intern accounting numbers (Short Code) to reserve and rent equipment.

• Reservations canceled at least 24 hours before the pickup date will incur no fee. Renters will be charged for the total cost for reservations canceled with less than a day’s notice or for failure to pick up reserved equipment.

• Payment of the total rental fee is required at the time of pick-up.
• By providing credit card information and taking the equipment, renters authorize the University to charge any fees, and other amounts due from the reservation and/or rental of the equipment. This includes damage beyond normal wear and tear, replacement cost if not returned, and cleaning fees if not returned clean enough for our next rental. We wash all sleeping bags between rentals.
• Renters must test all equipment before leaving to ensure everything is in working order. It is the renter’s responsibility to check all equipment for damage or missing parts before leaving the Rental Center
• Renters must sign a Rental Agreement before checking out equipment.

Renters must properly clean, dry, and pack the equipment before its return. If returned equipment is not clean, dry, and properly packed, a cleaning fee will be assessed. Cleaning will be charged at $15 an hour, with a minimum charge of $10. Tents may be returned wet, but tents that are dirty inside or out may incur a cleaning fee.

If renters do not return the equipment during business hours on the scheduled return date or on the pre-arranged appointment date, they will be charged two times the First Day daily rental fee for every day late.  This is to ensure that others who may have reserved the gear can have it

Renters will pay to replace, at the Director’s discretion, equipment or similar equipment at its current retail value if:

1. the equipment is not returned
2. the equipment is damaged, lost, or stolen while in the renter’s possession; or
3. the equipment is left outside the Rental Center during non-business hours and is damaged, lost, or stolen.

Lost or stolen Blue Bikes will be paid at a depreciated value. The bikes depreciate at a rate of 10% per year.

The University reserves the right to inspect the equipment up to 3 business days after its return and to charge the renter’s credit card for any improper cleaning, drying, packing, or missing parts or damage found at that time. Notice of the charges will be conveyed to the renter via email and a receipt will be provided upon request.

The University reserves the right to refuse to rent equipment to renters in the future if they abuse equipment or violate the terms of these policies or the rental contract.

The University reserves the right to place a hold on student accounts and/or University records of any student who fails to pay any fees or other amounts due under a Rental Center Contract or these policies.