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NOTE: Equipment is available to currently enrolled fee-paying students and full-time, benefited faculty and staff members only. Group equipment is available to registered student organizations, currently enrolled fee-paying students, and full-time, benefited faculty and staff members only.

• No person may check out more than $675 worth of equipment.
• No group renter may check out more than $3,375 worth of equipment.
• It is the responsibility of the renter to inspect any equipment for damages upon checkout. If the renter decides not to inspect equipment prior to checkout, or if the North Georgia Outdoor Pursuits Staff is not informed of the damages before the equipment leaves the premises, it will be assumed that the renter caused any damages found upon return.

• All equipment is expected be returned in the same state as it was rented.
• Renters must come within their scheduled return time or be subject to a late return fee, unless communicated beforehand of any changes
• All rented equipment will be inspected upon return. Renters have the option to be present for inspection.
  • All equipment will be immediately inspected if the renter chooses to be present for inspection.
  • If the renter chooses not to be present for the inspection, all equipment will be inspected at a later time and the renter will receive an email regarding the return and if any fees were assessed.
  • A verbal signature for returns will be requested as well.
  • A renter may dispute an incurred fee as necessary, whether or not they are present for the inspection.
• Any piece of equipment that is returned wet and/or requiring extra cleaning (beyond basic sweeping) will be charged a maximum fee of $15.
• For late return instances, a renter will receive an initial fee of $5. This amount will increase by $2 every day a renter does not return their gear, does not communicate a return date with us, or until the retail cost of the equipment is reached.
• Any equipment requiring the cost of replacement must be returned to the North Georgia Outdoor Pursuits Staff. The damaged equipment must be returned on the predetermined return date. If it is not returned, all policies still apply. In any case, renters will not be allowed to keep the damaged equipment.
• All fees are due by 5:00 p.m. one week from the issued date. A hold will be placed on the renter’s Banner account if the fee is not paid or if a return date is not communicated. If the renter is a faculty or staff member, renting privileges will be revoked until the fee is paid.
• All fees and their respective due dates are subject to change at the discretion of the North Georgia Outdoor Pursuits Staff.