"Destin Oasis" Terms and Conditions

IVacationOnline Unit Number 365 at 45 Cottage Row Destin, FL 32550

The property will be ready for occupancy before or at 4:00 PM local time on the beginning date of the lease and must be vacated by 10:00 AM local time on the ending date of the lease. This is a Saturday to Saturday Rental. During high season, some units may not be ready by 4 p.m., your patience is appreciated.

The PREMISES is located at:
45 Beach Retreat Place, Destin, Florida 32550

SECURITY DEPOSIT: In lieu of a security deposit we will hold your credit card on file. If there are damages to this unit during your stay, we will bill your credit card and send you an invoice. You agree to this by booking this unit. The balance of rent and any other fees are due 60 days before you arrive. You can mail a check to Charles M. and Kristi A. Leveridge Home address: 10417 River Birch Run, Fort Wayne, IN 46814

This information will be emailed to you. If you are booking this within 60 days of arrival, the total amount is due at time of booking.

You are responsible for any and all damages that occur to the property or its contents by you or any other member of your group, individually or collectively, while you are the registered occupant of the property.

a) No damage is done to the unit or its content including the linens.
b) No items are missing upon the inventory check. (This includes, but is not limited to, transferring items to other units.
c) All debris, garbage and discards are placed in proper containers.
d) All soiled dishes are placed in the dishwasher.
e) There was no exceeding the maximum occupancy of the unit.
f) There was no smoking or evidence of smoking in a designated non-smoking unit.
g) Unit is left in neat condition.

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE CHECK OUT PROCEDURES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

SEVERE WEATHER - We do not refund rents or deposits lost due to cancelled or shortened stays because of weather. Departures due to inclement weather do no warrant refund of rent or deposit.

Hurricane Policy and Tropical Storm Policy

We do not offer any refunds. We highly recommend getting TRAVEL Insurance for your trip. It is up to the Guest to purchase this coverage for their trip.

Coverage is available for health and weather related problems. Please call them direct or order online to purchase this in your name.

TRAVEL INSURANCE AND HURRICANES: WHAT’S COVERED?

Travel insurance through Travel Guard may cover a traveler’s vacation investment if severe weather conditions directly affect their travel arrangements or accom­mo­dations. For example, if a traveler is forced to cancel a trip due to a hurricane, travel insurance with trip cancellation can provide a reimbursement for nonrefundable expenses, up to the limit of coverage purchased.

If severe weather forces the evacuation of the traveler’s unit, the travel insurance may provide reimbursement for nonrefundable expenses, and additional travel expenses. For losses to be covered, travel insurance must be purchased before a hurricane is forecasted or predicted. Once a storm is named, losses resulting from a hurricane that has been forecasted or predicted on or before the effective date of coverage are excluded.

All claims will be evaluated on their own merits at the time of adjudication.

Travel Insurance is available on this site and we highly recommend you purchase it.

ABSOLUTELY NO PETS are permitted in rental units under any circumstances, NO EXCEPTIONS. Our property manager will notify us if any animals are seen. If any evidence of a pet(s) is found in your unit or on the premises, you will be asked to vacate immediately with no refund of rent or damage deposit. You will also be billed for a house deep cleaning

COMMUNITY RULES: Guest agrees to abide by rules of the community. These may be posted in the unit or at the community pool or office. These rules may change from time to time.

Parking: You may park up to 2 cars in front of this unit. You will be issued 2 parking passes when you arrive at the unit. No others cars are permitted to park in the community. Cars without passes may be towed at the guest expense. Cars not displaying the Cottage Retreat parking passes provided, may be fined by Beach Retreat for $100, this will be billed to the renters credit card. If you feel that you did not receive parking passes when checking in please contact Mike Shampine, the property manager immediately.

Minimum Stay: This is a weekly or monthly rental, Saturday to Saturday, or 1st of month until the last day of the month. If you have a question about a longer stay please contact the owner direct.

INCLUSIVE FEES - Rates include a one-time linen setup and cleaning service at the time of departure. There is NO DAILY MAID SERVICE. Destin Oasis has provided our guest with many items such as laundry detergent, soap, beach towels, and extra toilet paper. An initial set up of trash liners and toiletries is provided. . (Bring your tooth paste, shampoo, etc.) An exit cleaning and inspection is done upon check out.

UTILITIES: The landlord will provide water, heat, electric, and trash removal .

RESTRICTIONS: No trailers, boats, jet skis.

ACCOMMODATIONS: One king, one queen, 2 sets of bunk beds, one sleeper sofa and one sleeper chair.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS: The house is to be occupied by no more than 11 (eleven) persons at a maximum. We will not rent to vacationing students or singles under 25 years of age unless accompanied by an adult guardian or parent. No chaperoned groups VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION SUBJECTS LESSEE TO SIGNIFICANT PENALTIES WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE LESSOR BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THIS LEASE IS A SHORT TERM SUMMER VACATION RENTAL.

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

LESSEE assures the LESSOR that the tenants will observe all conditions and terms of this lease as to maintaining the premises in good order and appearance and will conduct themselves in a manner inoffensive to neighbors.

LESSEE assures the LESSOR that any tenant who violates any of the terms of this Lease shall be immediately denied occupancy and shall remedy any damages or other expenses, which are caused by the tenant and/or the tenant's guest(s).

LESSEE agrees that any tenant who is found using drugs or allows others to use drugs on the premises will be immediately denied continued occupancy at these premises.

LESSEE and/or their guests shall not disturb, annoy, endanger, or inconvenience neighbors, nor use the premises for any immoral or unlawful purposes, nor violate any law or ordnance, nor commit waste or nuisance on or about the premises.

LESSEE agrees that during the term of this lease and such further time as he/she occupies the premises, he/she will keep the leased premises clean and free of trash, garbage, and other waste; and all pipes, wires, glass, plumbing and other equipment and fixtures in the same condition as at the beginning of, or may put in during the term of the lease, reasonable wear and tear and damage by unavoidable fire and casualty only exception.

LESSEE agrees to indemnify and save LESSOR harmless from all liability, loss or damage arising from any nuisance or harm made or suffered on the leased premises by the LESSEE, tenants, or guests or from any carelessness, neglect, or improper conduct of any persons entering, occupying or visiting the leased premises.

LESSEE agrees that he/she shall not paint or make alterations to the property, including changing existing locks or adding new ones, without the LESSOR'S written consent.

Upon not less than 24 hours notice, LESSEE shall make available to LESSOR or his agent for the premises of entering to make necessary or convenient repairs and to show the premises to prospective tenants. In an emergency, LESSOR or his agent may enter the premises at any time without securing prior permission from LESSEE.

LESSEE may not let, sublet or assign this lease for all or any part of the premises without prior consent of the LESSOR.

If LESSEE abandons or vacates the premises, LESSOR may at his option terminate this lease, enter the premises, and remove all property.

In the event that any action shall be commenced by either party arising out of, or concerning this lease or any right or obligation derived there from, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive attorney's fees as fixed by the Court in addition to all relief at law or equity.

Either party may terminate this lease in the event of a violation of early provision of this lease by the other party in the manner and as provided by law.

The Policies and Procedures above are meant to protect our guests and owners alike. All guests, as well as owners are required to conform to all Policies and Procedures. Violators are subject to eviction according to Florida Statute 509.141.

LESSEE assumes full responsibilities for fulfilling the terms of the lease for the period stated and assure the LESSOR full recourse for the payment of any amount outstanding from the total amount due in accord with the terms as stated above including any outstanding or unpaid charges that are the responsibility of the LESSEE.

In the event of cancellation of this contract, refund of the advanced rental deposit will be made only to the extent that a tenant call be found to occupy the vacated time reserved under this contract. No refunds are issued inside of 60 days before check-in.

PENALTY FOR VIOLATING MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY PROVISION: VIOLATION OF THE MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY PROVISION CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS DIRECTLY RELATED TO OVERUSE OF THE SEWER .THEREFORE, IN THE EVENT LESSEE ALLOWS THE PREMISES TO BE OCCUPIED BY MORE THAN ELEVEN PERSONS, LESSEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY LESSOR.THE-SUM OF ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS PER PERSON IN EXCESS OF ELEVEN PERSONS PER DAY FOR EACH DAY THE LESSEE ALLOWS THE PREMISES TO BE OCCUPIED BY MORE THAN TEN PERSONS.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation or changes of reservations with advance payments: Cancellations that are made more than (60) days prior to the check in date will forfeit a minimum charge of $ 295.00. Cancellations that are made within (60) days of the check in date forfeit the full advance payment. Any changes made within (60) days of the check in date that result in a shortened stay, change of dates, change of location or unit, may result in loss of entire advance payment. Cancellations and early departures due to inclement weather do not warrant any refund of rent.

CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION: I understand and consent to the use of the credit card provided without original signature on the charge slip, that a photocopy or fax of this agreement will serve as an original, and that this Credit Card Authorization cannot be revoked and will not terminate until 90 days after leased premises are vacated. Charges may include: unauthorized long distance telephone and satellite TV charges; damages beyond normal wear and tear; unreturned keys, parking and water taxi passes.

All persons using the pool area are to do so at their own risk and sole responsibility. KIDS MUST BE SUPERVISED ALL THE TIME IN THE POOL AREA. Owners assume no responsibility for any accident or injury in connection with such use. Persons using the pool agree with the Owners for and in consideration of the use of the pool, to make no claim against the owners for or on account of any loss of life, personal injury, or damage to or loss of personal property.

In order to receive your security deposit back in full you must follow our procedures:

Check Out Procedures

We know you are on Vacation and we do appreciate your business. But we do have to ask that you abide by our Check Out Procedures. The main reason for this is so we can get the unit ready for the next guest. They arrive only hours after you leave. If you leave the unit in great shape, the next family can have access to the unit on time. We really appreciate you following these procedures.

Most of our guests follow all of these rules very nicely, but for the few that do not, this is notice that a $50.00 fee per incident or per hour which ever applies will be deducted from your deposit.

1. Check-out time is by 10:00 am local time. Our managers and cleaners arrive at 10:00 am to start cleaning the unit.
2. Make sure you leave the 2 sets of keys on the counter and the keys in the lock box. Lock the door when you leave.
3. Take ALL of the trash in the unit, including the bathrooms and bedrooms, to the dumpster outside the unit near the rear of the complex. This is the most common problem.
4. Put ALL dishes in dishwasher, put soap in and turn on.
5. Wipe down all kitchen counters and sweep the floors.
6. COMPLETELY empty the refrigerator.
7. Bring all used towels to the laundry room. We provide a washer and dryer and soap for your use. We do encourage you to do laundry during the week to keep up with the load of laundry.
8. Leave beds unmade that have been used.
9. Make sure outdoor furniture is in original position.

Please leave the home neat and orderly to avoid additional charges. If the cleaning crew finds that the home has been left excessively dirty you will be billed for the additional cleaning time at a rate of $50 per hour.

Please leave the house in as good as shape as possible. The cleaner we find it, the faster we can turn it over to the next guest. We appreciate your help.

Damages:

You are responsible for any and all damages that occur to the property or it's contents by you or any other member of your group while you are the registered occupant of the property. In lieu of a security deposit we will keep your credit card on file as a security deposit. If we discover that there has been damage to the property or it's contents while you are the occupant we will capture an amount from your credit card to cover the estimated cost of repairs. The amount we capture will be an estimate and will probably be more than the actual cost of repairs. We will provide a statement of the damages and the cost of the repairs after they have been completed. If there is a refund due it will be returned to the credit card after all repairs have been made.

If the cleaning company detects any evidence of smoking in the homes not specifically listed as a smoking home you will be billed an additional $200 to deodorize the home.