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TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE: Customer acknowledges that they have inspected the Equipment upon delivery/pickup, find it in good working order, and understand its proper operation. Customer accepts full responsibility for conducting daily inspections of the Equipment prior to use.

2. TITLE & POSSESSION: Dirt Dogs Equipment Rental, LLC ("Dealer") owns the Equipment. Customer has no ownership rights. Retaining the Equipment beyond the agreed rental term without Dealer's written consent is a material breach and may be deemed theft of services under Maine law.

3. PROHIBITED USES: Customer shall not use the Equipment: (a) for any illegal purpose; (b) in an unsafe manner or beyond its rated capacity; (c) if it is in disrepair; or (d) by anyone other than qualified, competent adults. Smoking inside enclosed cabs is strictly prohibited.

4. PERMITS & COMPLIANCE: Customer agrees to comply with all state, local, and federal laws, including OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations. Customer is solely responsible for obtaining necessary site permits and paying any tolls, taxes, or fines incurred during the rental period.

5. TIME OF RETURN & LATE FEES: Customer’s right to possession terminates on the expiration of the agreed rental period. Time is of the essence. Rented goods held beyond the expiration time will be billed at the applicable daily/overtime rate until returned.

6. DELIVERY & SITE PREPARATION: If Dealer is delivering the Equipment, Customer agrees to have the Site clean, accessible, and ready. Customer will be billed an hourly standby fee if Dealer’s delivery is delayed by an unprepared Site.

7. ON-SITE PROPERTY DAMAGE: Dealer is not responsible for any property damage arising from on-site deliveries or retrievals, including but not limited to cracked driveways, damaged landscaping, or collapsed septic systems.

8. LOADING & TOWING LIABILITY: If Customer transports the Equipment, Customer is solely responsible for safely loading, securing, and unloading. Customer affirmatively agrees to inspect all trailer hitches, coupling mechanisms, and safety chains every 100 miles. Dealer assumes no liability for accidents, injuries, or property damage resulting from improperly secured loads or towing failures.

9. SUBSURFACE WORK (DIG SAFE): If the Equipment is used to disturb the earth, Customer is strictly responsible for calling 811 (Dig Safe) at least 3 full business days prior to operation to mark utilities. Customer assumes 100% liability for any damages or injuries resulting from struck utility lines.

10. EQUIPMENT FAILURE & MALFUNCTIONS: If the Equipment malfunctions or becomes unsafe, Customer must immediately cease operation and notify Dealer. Customer shall not attempt to repair the Equipment. Dealer will, at its option, repair, replace, or prorate the rental. THIS IS CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY. DEALER IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING PROJECT DELAYS.

11. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE & CLEANING: Customer is responsible for daily fluid checks (oil, hydraulic, coolant) and daily greasing of all fittings per the provided maintenance guide. Equipment must be returned clean and fully refueled. Dealer will assess a $125.00 cleaning fee for excessive mud/debris and a $7.00/gallon refueling fee if returned below the delivery fuel level.

12. COMMERCIAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Commercial/Business Customers must maintain commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence) and property damage/inland marine insurance for the full replacement cost of the Equipment, naming Dealer as an Additional Insured and Loss Payee.

13. LOSS DAMAGE WAIVER (LDW): The LDW is NOT INSURANCE. It is an agreement by Dealer to waive claims for certain accidental damage to the Equipment. The LDW fee is 12% of the total rental fee (machine + attachments) and is automatically included unless Customer explicitly opts out. Commercial Customers may waive the LDW by providing a valid Certificate of Insurance (COI) meeting the requirements in Section 12.

●Deductible: Customer remains responsible for the first $500.00 of repair costs per incident.

●Exclusions: LDW does NOT cover: (a) theft, vandalism, or mysterious disappearance; (b) damage caused by negligence, misuse, abuse, overloading, or overturning; (c) engine/hydraulic damage from failing to maintain fluids/grease or ignoring alarms; (d) glass breakage, tire/track damage, or lost keys; and (e) transit damage.

14. INDEMNIFICATION & HOLD HARMLESS: Customer assumes all risks associated with the Equipment. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Customer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dealer from any and all liabilities, lawsuits, claims for bodily injury (including death), and property damage arising from the use or transport of the Equipment, regardless of cause.

15. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: THE EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS. DEALER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

16. ASSIGNMENT & SUBLETTING: Customer may not assign this agreement, sublease, or loan the Equipment to any third party without Dealer's prior written consent. Any attempted assignment or sublease is void.

17. DEFAULT & REPOSSESSION: Upon failure to pay rent or breach of this contract, Dealer may terminate the rental and take possession of the Equipment wherever it is located. Dealer shall not be liable for any claims for damage or trespass arising out of the removal of the goods. Customer agrees to pay all reasonable collection costs, including attorney's fees.

18. GOVERNING LAW & WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL: Governed by Maine law. Both parties explicitly waive their right to a jury trial for any claims arising from this agreement. If any provision is deemed invalid, the remaining provisions stay in effect (Severability). A larger-print version of these Terms and Conditions is available upon request

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