RULES AND REGULATIONS
for
Tradewinds Condominiums
 24568 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach, AL 36561
and
Lighthouse Condominiums
455 East Beach Boulevard Gulf Shores, AL

We hope to provide you with an enjoyable vacation experience, in a clean and comfortable condominium. We are proud of our unit. It has been professionally decorated, with quality bedding and is in excellent condition. We appreciate you renting our home away from home. Please forgive the long list of rules and regulations. It’s been my experience that communicating matters clearly always make for the best relationship! It’s our goal to have you return as friends and annual guests!

1. CHECK-IN TIME IS AFTER 3 P.M. CST AND CHECK-OUT IS 10 A.M. CST.

2. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED in the unit and on the balcony.  If smoking or evidence of smoking is found eviction and forfeiture of deposit will occur.  The burning of candles is also prohibited.  This is an extreme fire hazard.

3. PETS of guests are not permitted in units under any conditions.  This is a decision by the Owners Association.  Owner’s pets may be permitted with registration.  Guests with pets risk eviction and loss of rent payment and/or security deposits.

4. AGE OF REGISTERING GUESTS We will not rent to vacationing students or singles under 25 years of age unless accompanied by an adult guardian or parent. Misrepresentation of this may result in eviction and/or forfeiture of rent money and deposits held.

5. SECURITY AND DAMAGE DEPOSITS No deposits are required for guests making reservations using their bank cards. It is agreed that guests making reservations with bank cards will have their damage / security deposits waived in lieu of agreeing to pay for all cancellation fees, and any losses incurred by owner; including, but not limited to damaged property, and missing items. Guests agree such payments will be automatically charged to the bank cards submitted. Guests paying using other forms of payment will be subject to a $300.00 damage/security deposit. Monthly guests are charged a $500.00 security/damage deposit.

6. GUESTS AGREE TO immediately report to owner any damage incurred during your stay it is further agreed that any damage or negligent housekeeping issues seen upon arrival must be immediately reported to the owner. 

PAYMENT TERMS

If you are renting by the day or by the week and you are booking more than 14 days from your arrival date You may pay in full, or you have the option to make two payments. Half the balance now, and half the balance 14 days before arrival. Guests paying by check or PayPal must submit an additional $300.00 security/damage deposit 14 days prior to arrival.

If you are renting by the day or by the week and you are booking less that 14 days from your arrival date You must pay in full. Guests paying by check or PayPal must submit an additional $300.00 security/damage deposit.

If you are renting by the month you will be asked to sign a monthly addendum.  The rules within this document will apply, but other stipulations, terms, and deposit amounts will be added and amended.   

Payments may be made in the form of credit cards, PayPal, traveler's checks, bank money orders, cashier’s checks or personal checks payable to:

Howard Wadsworth

WE DO NOT ACCEPT BANK WIRE TRANSFERS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE.

8. CANCELLATIONS/DATE CHANGES if you are renting by the day or by the week  - If you must cancel or change dates, immediately contact us.

If you are canceling more than 30 days before arrival and we are holding a security deposit and any advance rent payment, it will be refunded within two weeks of notification. A $100.00 cancellation fee will apply. This will be deducted from your bank card, or your balance on file.

If you are canceling from 29 to 15 days before arrival and we are holding a security deposit and any advance rent payment, both may be forfeited unless we can generate an equivalent amount of rent for the period you had it reserved and removed from the market.  A $100.00 cancellation fee will apply. This will be deducted from your bank card, or your balance on file.

If you are canceling within 14 to 1 day(s) before arrival, your security deposit and any advance rental payment(s) will NOT be refunded. Every reasonable effort will be made to rent the period you cancelled.  If we rent your cancelled time we may, at our discretion, return to you your payments on file, less expenses, and assess a $100.00 cancellation fee.

This will be deducted from your bank card, or your balance on file.

Early departures, shortened stays, or amended reservation dates, do not warrant any refund of rent or deposit. Owners reserve the right to cancel reservations because of conditions that would prevent the safe occupancy of the unit rented.

Late Payments. We may cancel your reservations because of late payments.  Late payments will indicate your desire not to pay, in which case your reservations and/or your security deposit on file, may be subject to forfeiture.

Denied Occupancy. In the event that an occurrence would cause our condo unit to have its’ certificate of occupancy (CO) revoked, creating a period of denied occupancy, a refund will be made for any rent paid for that same canceled period and no cancellation fee will be assessed.

Owners reserve the right to cancel any reservation prior to arrival. In the event of an owner cancellation every reasonable effort will be made to offer a comparable property for rent and to refund of all rent paid. No cancellation fee will be assessed.

Hurricane or Storm Cancellation Policy. No refunds will be given unless:
a. The National Weather Service orders mandatory evacuation in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning area" and/or
b. A "mandatory evacuation order has been given for the Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area of residence of a vacationing guest.

The day that the National Weather Service orders a mandatory evacuation order in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning," area, we will refund:
a. Any unused portion of rent from a guest currently registered,
b. Any unused portion of rent from a guest that is scheduled to arrive, and wants to shorten their stay, to come in after the Hurricane Warning is lifted; and
c. Any advance rents collected or deposited for a reservation that is scheduled to arrive during the "Hurricane Warning" period.

9. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY- The maximum number of guests per condominium is limited to eight (8) persons. An additional charge or $10.00 per person per night for guests in addition to eight (8) will be assessed.

10. MINIMUM STAYS. THIS PROPERTY REQUIRES A THREE (3) NIGHT MINIMUM STAY.  Longer stays may be required during holiday periods. If a rental is taken for less than three days, the guest may have their reservation cancelled in favor of a longer term reservation.

11. MAID SERVICE While clean linens and bath towels and starter rolls of paper products are included in the unit, daily maid service is not included in the rental rate.  We suggest you bring beach towels. We do not permit towels or linens, or any other items to be taken from the units.

12. RATE CHANGES - Rates subject to change without notice.

13. FALSIFIED RESERVATIONS - Any reservation obtained under false pretense will be subject to forfeiture of advance payment, deposit and/or rental money, and the party will not be permitted to check-in.

14. WRITTEN EXCEPTIONS - Any exceptions to the above mentioned policies must be approved in writing in advance.

15. KEYS and PARKING PASSES - Parking passes will be provided inside the unit for guests staying at The Lighthouse Condominiums.  Guests staying at the Tradewinds condominium will have to purchase a pass from the security office on site.  The cost is $20 per vehicle.   Guests in both properties must display parking pass on dashboard.  Failure to display may result in towing of vehicle at renter's expense. Only two vehicles are allowed per unit.  No boats, jet skis, campers, or motor homes are allowed in either parking lot.

16. DEPARTURE RESPONSIBILITIES
Departure responsibilities include leaving the property reasonably clean, leaving the kitchen items clean and returned to their proper place, disposing of trash in proper outside containers, locking all windows and doors, returning keys to counter top and key box key(s) returned to the lock key box, closing all curtains and adjusting thermostat to 80 degrees in Summer, and 60 degrees in Winter.  Our housekeeper will inspect the property for damage or missing items at departure.

17. IMPORTANT
Transfer of this agreement to other parties may only be made solely at the owner’s discretion.  Guests agree to pay all reasonable attorney fees, court costs, and administrative costs associated with enforcing this agreement.  Guests agree that the venue for any court proceedings regarding this agreement to be in Lee County, Alabama.
By renting this property you are assuming all risk of liability for damage done to person or property, agents, employees, or visitors occasioned by the present or future condition of the premises both latent and manifest.  Owners, or owners designee, reserve the right to enter the premises at any time for the purpose of inspection, repair, management or for the purpose of showing the property to a prospective buyer. Guests agree that owners reserve the right to refund rent and security deposits paid in lieu of occupancy if transfer of ownership of said property prevents occupancy.  Owners will not be responsible for accidents or injury or loss of money or valuables of any kind.

I have read, understand the information and agree to abide by the policies set forth in this document.  My signature on the Rental Reservation form acknowledges that I have read and understand all these rules and agreements. I certify that I am over 25 years of age.