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For your safety and vacation enjoyment we (Your Board of Directors and the Property Management) are asking everyone (members, guests, and permitted users) to respect the following rules and regulations. When appropriate, these Rules and Regulations will be amended and/or updated to cover changing conditions.
As you know, the most important rule is "The Golden Rule". Please treat the Facilities, other Members, Guests, and Permitted Users as you would like to be treated. With your help, your vacation at one of World Wide Vacations Club facilities will always be something to look forward to!
DEFINITIONS :
1. "Assigned Unit" means any Club Unit(s), the use and occupancy of which has been assigned to a Member or Permitted User.
2. "Club" means World Wide Vacations Club of Delaware whose Members are Members.
3. "Holiday Weekend" means any three (3) or four (4) day period, which includes Saturday, and Sunday, which is recognized nationally or statewide as a holiday weekend.
4. "Member's Season" means the season designated in your Membership Certificate, specifically described in Exhibit "E" of your Governing Documents.
5. "Permitted User" means any person you as a Member or the Club Permits to occupy a Club Unit during a Use Period.
6. "Guest" means any person visiting a Member or a Permitted User for a day visit.
7. "Reservation Date" means the day on which the Club receives a Member’s request for a reservation.
8. "Service Period" means, with respect to each Club Unit, a period of seven (7) days and nights, not necessarily consecutive, reserved by the Club for maintenance and repairs.
9. "Use Year" means the calendar year, starting with January and ending with December, for any one year.
10. "Use Period" means the number of days (normally a week) you have reserved for your stay at one of World Wide Vacations Club facilities.
11. "CC&R" means Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. This is the governing document that describes the bylaws of your Club.
12. "Bonus Time" means additional vacation time periods in addition to your Use Period specified by your Membership Certificate.
CARE OF SUPPLIES, INTERIOR FURNISHING, & PROPERTY MODIFICATIONS :
As you know, each unit has been equipped with specific amenities to help you enjoy a relaxing vacation. To help us maintain a complete unit we ask that you do the following:
1. Posted in each unit is an inventory list, please verify that all of the items on the inventory list are in your unit.
2. If any of the items on the list are missing or damaged please notify the Resort Desk within the first twenty-four (24) hours of check-in so that you will not be charged for the missing or damaged items.
3. Charges for missing or damaged items will be billed to the member. Nonpayment of these charges will result in member suspension until the charges have been paid.
4. All appliances should be used in accordance with the manufacture's instructions located in each unit.
5. To help us maintain attractive units, we ask that you do not:
a. Use sunshade awnings or similar devices on any balcony or terrace.
b. Drape any article over the balcony or terrace, in the patio area, or any other common area.
6. When checking out of the unit, each member and/or guest is responsible for removing any personal property. 7. Your Club and/or Management are not responsible for lost or damaged personal property.
8. Because each unit is maintained for the safety and enjoyment of all members, no one is to make structural changes, reorganize or remove any furniture, wall hangings, or floor coverings, or the redecorating of any type.
CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES - REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD:
Check-in time: After 4:30 PM Check-out time: Before 11:00 AM
The 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours between check-in and check-out is reserved for cleaning, repair, and maintenance of the unit. This period of time is not available for use by anyone.
COMMON AREAS :
The outdoor furniture and equipment in the Common Areas are provided for the pleasure of the Members, Guests, and Permitted Users. The items are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved. So everyone has an opportunity to use the items, please do not place towels on lounges to pre-reserve them. Also, please do not alter the furniture or equipment and/or move any of the items to other locations. Damage caused to the Common Area and/or any of the furnishings or equipment is the responsibility of the Member, Member's Family, Guest, or Permitted User.
CONCERNS :
Please direct all concerns to the Resort Desk or Resort Manager as early in your stay as possible
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS :
Management has the right to prohibit reservations and/or occupancy of a unit where assessments and/or personal charges and/or the purchase agreements of your membership are delinquent.
Also, members with any type of delinquency cannot accrue unused time into any succeeding Use Year.
EXCHANGES :
If you intend to exchange your Use Period through Trading Places International (TPI), Resort Condominium International (RCI), Interval International (II), or any other exchange organization you will need to consult your membership materials for the specific trading rules. These trading rules govern exchange requests and other services offered by these organizations.
FAILURE TO VACATE :
It is important to observe the check-out time so the unit may be serviced for the next Club Member.
Failure to check-out on time may result in membership suspension and/or a penalty fee set by your Board of Directors.
FIREWORKS :
The use of any type of fireworks is PROHIBITED on any part of the property.
HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES :
For your convenience, housekeeping service is provided without additional charges and covers the following:
1. Your unit will be clean and neat at the start of your Use Period.
2. You will receive every other day towel service and trash removal, except for the day before your check-out.
3. On stays of seven (7) days or more you will receive mid-week linen change.
4. If something needs repair or replaced by sure you report the condition to the Resort Desk.
For your health and safety, we ask that each Member and/or Permitted User maintains their unit in a clean and sanitary condition. If your unit takes more than one (1) hour and fifteen minutes to clean at the end of your Use Period, the Member or Permitted User will be charged a minimum of $35.00 per hour or fraction of an hour for the extra cleaning.
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY :
To help preserve your vacation investment, each unit type has an overnight maximum occupancy and this maximum occupancy includes children regardless of their age.
1. Maximum for a Studio Unit is two (2) persons.
2. Maximum for a One Bedroom Unit is four (4) persons.
3. Maximum for a Two Bedroom Unit is six (6) persons.
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Maximum for a Three Bedroom Unit is eight (8) persons.
NON-SMOKING POLICY :
To preserve the clean interior and help keep maintenance fees down, please DO NOT smoke in the interior of your unit.
1. Smoking in areas designated as non-smoking is prohibited.
PERMITTED USERS :
You may permit another person to occupy your assigned unit during your Use Period(s) without additional charges. You may invite others to share occupancy of your assigned unit during your Use Period(s), provided that the maximum allowable occupancy limit for that specific Assigned Unit type is not exceeded. The Resort Manager will not give access to any Permitted User without permission from the Member in whose name there is a confirmed reservation. If you intend for a Permitted User, other than an exchange, to use your Use Period prior to your occupancy, you must inform the Club seven (7) days prior to the first day of your Use Period. Also, to help with check-in, please indicate the name and address of each Permitted User. For your safety, during checking-in of Permitted Users, each will be asked to show proof of identification and sign a registration card.
For the safety of any minor children (under eighteen (18) years of age) the parent or guardian must be in residence, with the minor children, at the assigned unit, during ALL times of your Use Period.
PERSONAL SERVICES :
If you need some type of special assistance, please contact the Resort Desk or the Resort Manager.
1. Team members are under the direction of the Resort Manager and have been assigned specific tasks, so do not ask them to perform personal services for you.
PETS :
No animals or pets of any kind are allowed in any Club Unit or upon any portion of the project property.
1. Without verbal warning, any and all violations will result in a minimum fee of $75.00 per day and the PET must be removed immediately from the property.
POOL AND/OR SPA USE :
Because there is no lifeguard provided, pool and/or spa use is solely at the Member's own risk. For the safety of everyone, the following rules have been established.
1. Children MUST be supervised at all times which means a parent or garden must be present at all times.
2. Children under fifteen (15) years old are NOT ALLOWED in the spa which means children are not allowed in the spa even with parental supervision. This is for the protection of your children.
3. Running and boisterous activities around the pool and/or spa are dangerous and inconsiderate of other Members and not permitted at any time.
4. You must shower before using the pool and/or spa.
5. No glass containers of any kind are allowed in the pool and/or spa area at any time.
6. Only plastic ashtrays and tumblers are to be used in the pool and/or spa area.
REGULATIONS :
Your Board of Directors and Management expect all Club Members, Guests, and Permitted Users to adhere to the requirements set forth in this document (Rules and Regulations).
To assist Your Board of Directors with the enforcement of the listed Rules and Regulations, Your Board has delegated enforcement authority to the Managing Agent, which is Trading Places International, and/or the Resort Manager (Management).
Any Club Member, Guest, or Permitted User who has been advised by Management that they are in violation of the rules set forth in the Rules and Regulations will immediately cease and desist that activity.
Your Board of Directors has adopted the following Penalty Guidelines to help with the enforcement of the Rules and Regulations at all World Wide Vacations Club facilities.
1. First Offence - A verbal warning from the Resort Manager along with a written incident report. One copy of the report will be placed in the Member's file and one copy of the report will be sent to Your Board of Directors.
2. Second Offence - A penalty of $75.00 will be levied on the Member along with a written incident report. One copy of the report will be placed in the Member's file and one copy of the report will be sent to Your Board of Directors.
3. Third Offence - A penalty of $100.00 will be levied on the Member along with a written incident report. One copy of the report will be placed in the Member's file and one copy of the report will be sent to Your Board of Directors. Also, the Member will not be allowed to make any reservations and/or use any World Wide Vacation Club facilities until the Member appears before Your Board of Directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting, and explains why such conduct was necessary.
Examples of principal areas where a fine or penalty may be appropriate for the first offense:
1. Over occupancy
2. Pets
3. Failure to vacate at check-out
4. Unruly behavior
RESERVATION PROCEDURES FOR REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD :
Subject to all of the terms and conditions listed in these Rules and Regulations, you have the right, for each Membership owned by you during each Use Year, to occupy a Unit for seven (7) nights during your specific member season and unit size. You must make reservations with the Club in accordance with the following:
1. Reservation are made on a first-received, first served basis. Each reservation will cover consecutive nights of occupancy only.
2. A reservation must be made no sooner than 365 days before occupancy, and no later than the first day of occupancy.
3. Reservations may be made in person, by telephone, fax, or mail. The Club will assign each confirmed reservation, subject to availability.
4. The Club in writing must confirm your reservation request, before it is valid. Normally, your validation will be sent by mail.
5. A Member's Use Week reservation may be canceled without penalty up to 46 days in advance of scheduling occupancy. Members canceling their Use Week reservation 45 days or less in advance of scheduled occupancy will be charged a $50 processing fee unless another Member can use the reserved week.
6. If you do not use your week(s) in any Use Year, there shall be no accrual or carryover other than exchange rights you may accrue under an exchange program.
7. The Club shall reserve seven (7) days and nights for each unit, not necessarily consecutive, during the Use Year as a Service Period. The Club will use this Service Period for maintenance, repairs, and refurbishing. The Club will determine the best days for this Service Period to lesson member inconvenience. No reservations will be accepted for the unit in a Service Period.
8. Upgrades- You can request time outside of your membership season or unit size. Weekly upgrade rates are determined by your BOD. No compensation will be provided for reservations in a lesser unit size or season.
RESERVATION PROCEDURE FOR BONUS USE :
Subject to the availability of Club Units, you may reserve additional vacation time periods called Bonus Time. This Bonus Time is in addition to your time specified by your Membership Certificate. To help you schedule Bonus Time, we ask that you comply with the following steps:
1. Bonus Time is only available to owners and you may only have one confirmed Bonus Time reservation outstanding at any one time in a Use Year.
2. Bonus Time Reservations may notbe made more than thirty (30) days before the first day for which you are seeking reservations.
3. Bonus Time Reservations must be made for at least two (2) consecutive nights, but not to exceed seven (7) consecutive nights.
a. While you may make reservations for more then two (2) consecutive nights, only the first two (2) consecutive nights may be guaranteed.
b. Subject to availability, an Owner may request their confirmed Bonus Time be extended one (1) day and night at-a-time, provided the request is made more than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of check-in time on the day sought for extension. c. Reservations will not be confirmed for Bonus Time which ends at check-out time on:
i. Friday or Saturday when the Friday or Saturday is included in a holiday weekend commencing on a Thursday.
ii. Sunday, when the Sunday is included in a holiday weekend ending on a Monday or Tuesday.
iii. Monday, when the Monday is included in a holiday weekend ending on Tuesday.
d. If you check-out before the end of your reserved Bonus Time, you will be charged for the unused time.
4. Bonus Time reservations will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis and must be made in person or by telephone. No written request will be accepted.
5. Bonus Time rental rates are set by Your Club Board and may be adjusted from time to time. All proceeds from Bonus Time rental will be deposited in the General Operating Account of your Club.
6. Bonus Time reservations will not be accepted if you are delinquent in any part of your maintenance fee, special assessment, or personal charges for any Use Year.
7. Bonus Time reservations may be canceled without penalty if you give notice at least seventy-two (72) hours before check-in time, of the first day of Bonus Time. If cancellation is made less than seventy-two (72) before check-in time, of the first day of Bonus Time, you will be charged the appropriate rental rate for the unused time.
SAFETY, HEALTH, NOISE, AND COURTESY :
For the safety and health of all persons in the project you are requested to observe the following:
1. Dangerous or unlawful substances may not be stored, introduced, or used within the project.
2. All obnoxious and/or offensive activities are prohibited in any unit of the project and/or on any part of the property.
3. Please control your noise and activities so that you do not disturb other occupants in the project.
4. Please use consideration and thoughtfulness when using the TV and radios.
5. Please use headsets on radios, tape players, and CD's when outside in Common Areas.
6. Please be extremely considerate of noise control from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
7. Please monitor your children's activities so they do not disturb other members in the project.
8. The Resort Manager has a pass key to all Club Units; In case of emergency, the Resort Manager and/or his or her team member is authorized to enter any unit in the project. If your unit was entered, you will be notify as soon as reasonably possible.
SECURITY :
For your safety and the safety of your personal property please observe the following:
1. Lock all vehicle, all unit doors, and windows.
2. When you are away, close your blinds, drapes, and shutters.
3. Report anything suspicious to the Resort Desk immediately.
4. After hours call 911 or other designated emergency number listed.
5. Make sure you have your key with you when you leave the unit and you know where your keys are at all times.
6. The easiest way for someone to get at your personal property is with a lost key. The charge for a lost key is $10.00.
SKATING :
Roller-skating, skateboarding, and rollerblading are PROHIBITED on any part of the property.
SOLICITING :
There will be no commercial soliciting in any Club Unit or on any Common Area at any time by any Member, Guest, Permitted User or any general public individual.
STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY :
Neither Trading Places International, the Resort Manager, nor the Club shall be responsible for any personal property a Member, Guest, or Permitted User brings to the unit and/or project property that is lost, damaged, or stolen.
1. PLEASE LOCK ALL VEHICLES, UNIT DOORS, AND WINDOWS.
2. No responsibility is assumed for packages or merchandise delivered to the unit and/or property and left in any Common Area or in front of doorways.
3. No responsibility is assumed for the damage or loss of personal property left in any Common Area.
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No Member or Permitted User may keep personal property on the project property except within his/her assigned unit or in a designated area specified by the Resort Manager.
5. Because parking is limited, storage is not permitted in the parking area.
THANK YOU
The board of directors and management cannot do the job alone. We appreciate your efforts to protect and preserve your investment at World Wide Vacations Club by always being mindful of the effect of your actions on the property and the guests. We look forward to your continued cooperation with these rules during many years of vacationing.
Sincerely,
World Wide Vacations Club Board of Directors
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