Re:Porn Industry Using Airbnb Rentals as Film Sets
by icebraining on Saturday February 27, 2016 @04:51AM
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Can't you say that you charge $5000 for commercial use, which the client automatically accepts when they do a commercial activity in the house?
After all, isn't that essentially how overdraft fees work? "Oh, you want to withdraw $2 when your balance is $1? That constitutes a request for a loan, for which we charge a $35 fee."
Small legal point. Contracts are not allowed to impose fines. They can cite liquidated damages (what most people see as a fine) but they have to be rationally related to the damage done by the activity described. They cannot be arbitrary or elevated simply to deter unwanted behavior. Yes, this is and issue when it comes to "parking tickets" on private property.
500$ fee to accommodate a cleaning crew = 0k.
5,000$ fine for pain and suffering caused by naked people in someone's home = not enforceable.