Ocean City Condos Rental Policies

Unit Descriptions:   We go to great lengths to provide detailed and accurate descriptions of units on their respective web pages.   Please read the narrative on the pages and examine the photographs in the online slide shows a couple of times to assure that you have selected the unit that meets your needs.   If uncertain, please e-mail us your question before making a reservation to avoid any misunderstanding.

Reservation Processing: Following the submission of a Reservation Request Form from any of our web pages, you will receive an onscreen message indicating that the request is being processed.   You do not have a reservation at this point.   It is possible that two parties could submit a request for the same unit at virtually the same time.   Should that occur, we will begin processing the request that was received first, but will notify both parties as to the status of their reservation request..   The bottom line is that your request does not become a reservation until you receive an e-mail back from us with the Lodging Agreement attached.

Room Tax:   The rates listed on our website are the rates charged for rental only.   Rental agents are required to collect Room Taxes for the State of Maryland and the Town of Ocean City which have a combined rate of 10.5%.

Security Deposit: Rental agents collect a Security Deposit for all of our townhouses and regular condos.   The Security Deposit for our condos rented to family groups is $350.   The Security Deposit for condos rented to unrelated groups is $500.   Security Deposits are returned in full by the rental company following your departure and an inspection of the unit, unless there is a charge for damages..

Registration Fees: All of the high rise condo buildings collect a fee at the time of registration which is designated to support building amenities.   Such fees are associated exclusively with these buildings and are not under the control of Ocean City Condos or our Property Managers.   The fee is $25 for units at the Carousel, $30 for units at the Capri, Golden Sands and Century One; and $40 for units at the Sea Watch.   This is a one time fee covering your entire rental party collected by Building Security when you pick up your parking pass.

Realtor Processing Fees: Real Estate firms in Ocean City impose a processing charge on each reservation to cover their processing costs.   At present, the one time processing charge is $70 for a full week reservation and $35 for a partial week reservation.   Reservations for the Coconut Malorie do not have a processing fee.

Pets:  If it were up to us, all of our units would be Pet Friendly.   Unfortunately, most of the Condo Associations impose rules which prohibit anyone but the actual unit owner from having a pet on the property.   If you bring a pet to one of these properties, it is a violation of the Rental Agreements and grounds for eviction without refund.   The individual unit web pages identify the pet policy applicable to the unit.   The Parrot Isles Townhouses and the Jocelyn Manor condos all permit pets.   Pets are prohibited at Coconut Malorie, Century One, Golden Sands, Capri, Sea Watch, and the Carousel. (Note: Pets restrictions are not applicable to working animals such as seeing eye dogs.)

Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in any of our rental units - no exceptions.   Guests violating this policy within any area of the condo or townhouse, including balconies, will be charged for all costs associated with fumigating the unit and/or any related damage.

Occupancy Limits:   The occupancy limit for each of our units is posted right after the bedding description.   If a unit has a posted maximum occupancy limit of six, this quite simply means that no more than six people may stay overnight in the unit at any time.   If you anticipate having more than the posted maximum number of guests during any nite of your stay, reserve a larger unit.   Exceeding the occupancy limit is a violation of the lodging agreement which will subject the party to potential eviction without refund.

Occupancy Restrictions:   If a unit is rented as a family group rental, the adult(s) who made the reservation must be present each night of the occupancy unless prior arrangements acceptable to the Management Agent have been made.   If the unit has been rented to an unrelated group, only the individuals who have signed the Lodging Agreement may occupy the unit.   Violation of these provisions may result in a cancellation of the Lodging Agreement and subject the guest(s) to eviction without refund.

Cancellation Policy:   If you reserve a room at a hotel, the specific room is not assigned until your arrival.   This allows hotels to make more reservations than they have units allowing for an expected number of cancellations.   When you reserve a condo, townhouse, or suite from us, you are reserving a specific unit which is taken off the market and cannot be rented to others.   If you need to cancel a reservation, we will make every effort to book the unit to another party.   If we are successful in booking the unit at the full price, all fees minus the commission charges of the Realtor will be returned.   If the unit cannot be booked to another party, all deposits, except for the security deposit, will be forfeited.

Sheets and Towels:  Sheets and towels are provided in all of our condos and townhouses based on the following schedule:   For condos and townhouses rented for periods after Memorial Day up to Labor weekend, sheets and towels will be privided as a part of the rental.   For condos and townhouses rented for periods before Memorial Day or after Labor Day weekend, sheets and towels will not be included with the rental and guests will either have to bring their own linens or rent them locally.   Sheets and towels are provided in our Coconut Malorie unit on a year round basis.

Check Out Times:  The check out time for most units is 10 AM.  Since there is a narrow time window to service units between guests, it is extremely important that all belonging are removed from the unit and the key returned to the rental agent by check out time.

Parking:   All of our units offer off street parking in either a lot or garage on the property.   Some units have assigned parking spots and for those you will be directed to park in a specific numbered space.   Most units have open parking allowing you to park anywhere you wish other than in reserved or handicapped spaces.   Guests must read and observe the parking rules of the particular building to avoid having their vehicle towed due to a parking violation.

Check In Time:  The check in time is from 3PM to 7PM at the Rental Office of Beach Getaways Management LLC.   If you plan on arriving after 7PM, you must call the office in advance and arrange for late arrival.   Guests are not authorized to park on the property grounds of any of our units before checkin.   If you elect to do this, you will be parking on the facility lot without an authorized parking pass and risk being towed before your vacation even begins.

Computers:  With the exception of our Coconut Malorie units and our 1BR Jocelyn Manor unit, all of our properties have a computer with a high speed Internet connection.  At the Coconut Malorie and Jocelyn Manor 1BR unit, free Wi-Fi is available in the unit for your laptop.

Check Out Actions:  The Rental Agent will provide each guest with instructions on items that must be completed prior to checkout.  For example, all food must be removed from the refrigerator; the dishes must be done; and the trash must be removed.