Rent
Rent is due in the Business Office on the first day of each month.
Rent rates may increase or decrease after being reviewed in June, with any changes taking affect in August.

Rental Unit
Your unit may only be occupied by dependents that are listed on your rental agreement.
All furniture and appliances owned by the seminary must remain in the unit at all times.
Students are not permitted to move to a different unit without prior authorization from the Director of Housing.
No modifications are to be made to the electrical or plumbing system.
For the installation of a bidet or any other devices, the resident will be responsible for all costs and will need to contact   Facilities.

Quiet Hours
Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am for apartments and 11:00 pm to 7:00 am for dorms.

Utilities
Water is included in the rent for all residents.
Residents living in apartments (except Courtyard) are responsible to set up and pay for electricity and gas (if applicable) through Entergy. The contact number is 1-800-368-3749.
Cable and Internet can be set up by contacting our Cox Communications representative. Contact information is available through the Housing Office.

Fire Safety
Tampering with a smoke detector or other fire suppression resources is strictly prohibited and viewed as deliberate vandalism of seminary property.

Storage
In accordance with the fire marshal and our policies as a seminary, no items are to be stored outside the apartments or dorm rooms.
Breezeways, hallways, and stairwells must stay clear of all personal belongings.
Bikes are to be stored and labeled on the bike racks. Grills are also to be labeled and stored on the concrete picnic area.
Draping items over apartment balconies is prohibited.

Bicycles
Register bikes, scooters, skateboards, etc. through the Campus Police office located in the Hardin Student Center.

Trash
-Trash can be placed inside one of the trash receptacles  at anytime. The trash receptacles will be emptied twice a week.
-All boxes need to be broken down before being placed in the trash receptacles. They take up too much room if left unbroken. If a box is not broken down, you may be charged a $5 fee to your student account per box
-All trash must in in a tied trash bag. Please do not place any loose trash in the receptacles. Also do not place pet waste baggies in the receptacles alone. They need to be placed in larger bags.
-Do not discard large items into the trash receptacles. If you have large items to be removed, fill out a work order and place the item outside by the receptacle. Someone from facilities will come pick up any items. This includes TV boxes, broken furniture, and other items that are not part of everyday house hold garbage.
-Do not put trash outside your door. Any violation of this policy will result in a $25.00 fine.
-If a trash receptacle is full, do not place trash outside of it. Find another receptacle that is less full and place trash inside it.
-Everyone is responsible to help keep the lids on the receptacle closed. This will prevent trash from blowing out and water from filling the bottom of the receptacle.

Parking
Residents will need to get a parking decal from Campus Police to register their vehicle also including trailers, boats, and campers.
One space is provided per residence. All other vehicles will either need to be parked adjacent to their building or in the Carey Hall overflow parking lot.
Residents are required to park only in assigned parking areas. Please do not park on the grass due to the possibility of damaging the water and sewer lines.
Trailers, boats, and campers need to be parked in the overflow parking area.
Violation of regulations will result in booting or towing. This also applies to your guest(s).

Right of Entry
The seminary reserves the right to enter a resident's apartment/dorm room to check conditions, perform repairs, routine maintenance, and to respond to emergencies either with the consent of the student or with the authorization of the seminary president, VP of Business Affairs, or the Executive Director of Facilities and Safety.

Pets
Residents must comply with the policy listed in the Student Handbook as well as the complete NOBTS Pet Ownership Policy. Animals must be approved by the Housing Director before they are brought to campus. Contact the Housing office for more information regarding pets on campus and to receive a copy of the NOBTS Pet Ownership Policy.

Maintenance
If something in your unit needs to be fixed you can put in a work order by calling Facilities at 504-282-4455 ext. 3230. Please include your physical address and contact information. Normal work orders will be acted upon within 48 hours, or information will be left notifying the resident of the status of the work order.
In case of an emergency work order after hours or during the weekend, call 504- 944-7711.
Pest Control and AC maintenance is performed every month during normal weekday operating hours (M-F; 8am-5pm). The technician will hang a notice on the door 24 to 48 hours prior to treating and will leave a notice after the treatment is complete.

Painting
The Seminary does not allow residents to paint their assigned unit. Please be advised that if you do paint, you will forfeit the refundable portion of your deposit and will be responsible for any other additional costs to return the residence back into a rentable condition.

Damages
Residents are responsible for maintaining their unit and all furnished items in a clean and acceptable condition.
If there are any damages, other than normal wear and tear, during or as a result of the resident’s occupancy, the resident will forfeit the refundable portion of their housing deposit and will be responsible for any other charges remaining.

Liability
The replacements, cleaning, or repair of personal contents of dormitory rooms and apartments which may be lost or damaged by any means while in or on seminary property is not the liability of the seminary/institution. This includes but is not limited to loss due to hurricanes, fire, rain, etc.

The seminary is not liable for any damages or loss of any personal belongings. Each resident is encouraged to purchase renters insurance. Residents are responsible for the insurance of all personal property.

Keys
Apartment residents (not including Courtyard) can request an additional key for $10.00.
If any keys are not returned upon check-out, $10.00 per missing key plus a $115.00 charge per cylinder will be charged to the students account.
If you are locked out call Campus Police at 504-944-7711.

Check-Out procedures
When preparing to move out, residents will need to submit a Vacating Notice, either in the Housing Office or online.
Prior to vacating, apartment residents need to give a 30 (calendar) day notice and dorm/Courtyard residents need to give a 14 (calendar) day notice.
If the required notice is not given, residents will forfeit the refundable portion of their deposit and will not receive a prorated rent refund for the month they check out.
On the day they move out, once all personal belongings have been completely removed and the door is closed and locked, the resident will need to fill out a Check Out form and turn in their keys. The form and keys should be submitted either in the Housing Office or at the Guard House.
Rent will be charged until the keys are turned in.

Dorm and Courtyard Residents
The Post office is located in the Hardin Student Center.
The kitchen in Carey Hall is available to all dorm students. Please be sure to clean up immediately after each use.
No ladies are allowed in the men's dorm rooms or hallways, and no men are allowed in the ladies' dorm rooms or hallways.
Men must leave Carey Hall at 11:00 pm and are not permitted back until 8:00 am.
Use of the lounge TVs is on a first-come/first-serve basis.