Briarmont Rental Covenant
This covenant governs the use of residential and business rentals within Briarmont. It exists to define the obligations of tenants, clarify how rental spaces are managed, and establish the standards that apply to leased properties.
All tenants and occupants remain subject to the Briarmont Community Covenant, Roleplay Guidelines, and Community Standards, in addition to any applicable Linden Lab policies.
Renting within Briarmont indicates agreement to follow the terms outlined below.
1. Eligibility and Tenant Limits
To rent in Briarmont, your account must meet the community’s current access requirements, including the minimum account age described in the Community Standards.
Renting in Briarmont does not require a defined character. Non-roleplay tenants may still be eligible to rent so long as they comply with Briarmont’s broader community standards and operational requirements.
Discord is not required in order to rent within Briarmont, though it may still be the primary place where announcements, support information, or community updates are shared.
Residential rentals may have one primary tenant plus up to two subtenants, unless otherwise stated.
PO Box-style rentals, including post office boxes and other meter-based access rentals, are limited to one renter only and do not permit subtenants unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Dorm rentals are issued as PO Box-style rentals and are limited to one renter only, with no subtenants permitted. Dorm leases are subject to a strict 80 LI limit unless explicitly adjusted by staff.
Staff reserve the right to determine occupancy limits for any rental space based on the intended use of the property.
2. Residential and Business Use
Residential rentals are intended to function as private living spaces within the broader Briarmont environment.
PO Box-style rentals are intended as limited-access support rentals. They may be used to maintain eligibility for rez rights, limited LI use, and related operational access as defined by staff, but they do not carry the same expectations, privileges, or occupancy flexibility as a full residential rental.
Business rentals are limited, selectively approved, and subject to staff authorization. Approval is required before a business rental may be used for any public-facing commercial or roleplay purpose.
Approved business rentals may be subject to additional venue-specific expectations depending on their intended use, visibility, and role within the town.
The sale of L$ goods or services through a Briarmont rental is not generally permitted unless explicitly approved by staff. Any such arrangements are negotiated by Briarmont and are not initiated through unsolicited outside proposals.
3. Decorating, LI, and Exterior Presentation
Tenants are expected to decorate and maintain their rental spaces in a way that remains consistent with Briarmont’s setting, operational standards, and broader community environment.
All rentals are subject to their stated LI limits. Exterior-visible presentation should remain grounded, appropriate to the setting, and respectful of the family-compatible atmosphere expected in shared community areas where applicable.
Visible decor, lighting, landscaping, and exterior presentation may be reviewed by staff if they materially disrupt immersion, setting consistency, safety, or performance.
Staff may require adjustments where needed to preserve the broader appearance and function of the community.
4. LI Overages, Adjustments, and Object Returns
LI limits are part of the rental agreement and are expected to be respected.
Where supported by Briarmont’s rental systems, tenants may submit LI adjustment requests directly through the rental meter. Submission of a request does not guarantee approval, and staff retain final discretion over all LI changes.
If a tenant exceeds their agreed LI quota, Briarmont may make automatic adjustments to the effective rate or rental time associated with that property in order to account for the overage.
Minor overages may be tolerated temporarily at staff discretion, but repeated, intentional, or egregious quota abuse may result in enforcement action, including the return of objects necessary to bring the rental back within its agreed limit.
PO Box-style rentals may be managed differently from full residential rentals for ordinary return enforcement, but this does not create a guaranteed exemption from item return, LI limits, or staff direction.
Briarmont staff have final discretion in determining when an overage is minor, excessive, or disruptive enough to require immediate action.
5. Payments, Renewals, Refunds, and Changes
All rental payments are final.
Briarmont does not offer refunds, transfers of rental time from one property to another, or replacement of one rental property with a different one after lease commencement.
Leases apply only to the specific property rented and may not be exchanged, transferred, or converted to a different address.
Where Briarmont’s rental systems support it, upgrading from a PO Box-style rental to a full residential or business property may automatically cancel the smaller rental contract as part of the transition. This automatic cancellation does not create any refund, credit, or transfer entitlement unless staff explicitly state otherwise.
Tenants are responsible for renewing their properties on time if they wish to retain them. Overdue rentals may be subject to reclaim procedures as outlined below.
6. Abandonment, Expiration, and Reclamation
Briarmont reserves the right to reclaim rental spaces that are overdue, abandoned, misused, or no longer being maintained in accordance with community standards.
A rental may be considered subject to reclaim when:
- The lease has expired or remains overdue
- The property appears abandoned or functionally unused for an extended period
- The tenant has vacated the community or otherwise lost eligibility to remain in Briarmont
- The tenant has materially violated Briarmont’s governing documents or rental terms
When a rental is reclaimed, items within the space may be returned in the ordinary course of enforcement. Briarmont is not responsible for the loss of returned items, including no-copy objects.
Reclamation decisions are made at staff discretion in the interest of maintaining a functional and well-managed community.
7. Rental Conduct and Operational Compliance
Tenants are expected to use their rental spaces in a way that remains consistent with Briarmont’s Community Covenant, Roleplay Guidelines, and Community Standards.
Renting a space does not exempt a tenant from broader community standards regarding public-facing presentation, visible content, operational requirements, or staff direction.
Where a rental’s visible use or presentation materially spills into the broader community environment, staff may require adjustments to preserve immersion, maintain operational standards, or protect the setting.
8. Final Rental Authority
Not every rental issue can be anticipated in advance.
Briarmont staff may interpret and enforce this covenant as needed to preserve the setting, manage rental inventory fairly, protect community standards, and support the broader operation of the town.
Where rental issues are not explicitly covered here, staff may issue direction or clarification as necessary, and tenants are expected to comply with those decisions as a condition of continuing to rent within Briarmont.