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Under the NC Vacation Rental Act, guests must sign a short term lease agreement. Guests can view and sign their lease agreement by logging on to GuestWeb. From there, guests can add or decline optional packages, sign the lease agreement, save a copy of the lease, and return to review the lease at any time prior to arrival. Please note that the leaseholder must occupy the home for the duration of the stay. A single tenant may only hold one lease for a given time period. The leaseholder must be at least 24 years of age and must occupy the home for the duration of the stay. As agents, our homeowners authorize us to rent to family groups and approved non-family groups only. A family group is defined as one or more families consisting of immediate and extended family members that vacation together in one home. This means no sororities, fraternities, or young groups, with or without chaperoning. Non-family groups are only permitted with special consideration and approval from the homeowner, and require a refundable cash security deposit which will be returned 45 days after departure. Stan White Realty & Construction, Inc. operates under the North Carolina Vacation Rental Act and will commence an expedited eviction under this law if a home is rented under false pretense.
Notice of cancellation must be provided in writing from the leaseholder prior to the arrival date. In order to re-market the home, the rental amount must be paid in full prior to cancellation. Transferring your reservation from one house to another, or dropping a week from a multiple week reservation, is considered cancellation and any previous payment would be split. Fees are applicable on both weeks. If the home is re-rented for any part of the duration of the cancelled reservation, a refund will be issued for the time period the property re-rents. That amount, less travelers insurance, the administrative fee, any difference in rent, and the $175 cancellation fee, will be returned to the leaseholder within forty five days after receipt of payment from the new guest is received and processed. If the home cannot be re-rented during the time period of the cancelled reservation, all funds received are FORFEITED. Changing the date of stay for the same home and for the same rental rate and year is considered a transfer and will result in a $75 plus tax transfer fee once the request is received in writing and approved. A transfer cannot be requested within thirty days of arrival and will be considered a cancellation. Reinstatement of your reservation is possible as long as there is no new lease confirmed in your timeframe. Once the reservation is reinstated, full payment will be required immediately.
Partial stays (less than a full week) are available for many of our rentals. There is a three night minimum. Online booking for off-season (September thru May) partial stays is available for some properties. For all other properties, and for in-season (June thru August) partial stays, owner approval is required and the reservation must be booked over the phone. Partial reservations must be paid in full the day of booking. Most homes in the Carolina Club Linen Program do not provide linens during partial stays, however, linen packages can be purchased for an additional fee.
Guests may make reservations for weeks of the following year once the same calendar week of the current year has passed. The current year’s guest will always have first priority and first right of refusal in reserving the same week for next year. If you wish to reserve your vacation home for next year, please contact us upon departure. Remember, if you do not reserve your vacation home by your check-out date, it becomes available to others the next day. Please keep in mind that rates are subject to change from year to year. The pre-reservation fee is nonrefundable.
All of our homes include pillows, comforters, and mattress pads on beds. Sheets, pillowcases, and bath towels are ONLY included with Carolina Club homes and Special Event reservations. Beds will be made upon arrival in Carolina Club homes and for Special Event reservations (excluding bunks, trundles, futons and sleeper sofas). Most Carolina Club homes do not provide linens for partial stay reservations - only full week reservations. When booking a partial stay at a Carolina Club rental, please inquire as to whether or not the home will provide linens. For homes that do not include linens, an optional package can be purchased for an additional charge that will include sheets, pillowcases, and bath towels. This option will be automatically included on your lease agreement – you must decline this option on your lease in order to remove this charge. Once paid for, the optional linen package cannot be cancelled. Optional linen packages will be delivered no later than 10pm on check-in day. Bed-making is not included with the optional package, but can be added for a fee – be sure to make this request at the time of purchasing the package if you would like the beds made prior to arrival. Please note that neither the Carolina Club homes nor the optional linen packages include beach towels, kitchen towels or bedding for additional sleeping options (including but not limited to sleeper sofas, futons, trundles and rollaway beds). If you will be requiring more bed and bath linens than what is included in your optional linen package or Carolina Club linen package, you may order them online.
Travel Interruption Insurance is offered for those who want financial coverage for their vacation in the case of an unexpected event, such as a death in the family, medical emergency, or a mandatory evacuation. Stan White Realty & Construction, Inc. offers Travel Interruption Insurance by automatically including the cost of the policy in the reservation total. Initial in the space provided on the lease agreement to purchase the policy. To decline the Travel Interruption Insurance, leave this space blank and the charge will be deducted from your total. Travel Interruption Insurance is considered declined if not included with your advanced payment, and accepted if included. Once accepted, Travel Interruption Insurance cannot be cancelled or refunded.
Please keep in mind that per the North Carolina Vacation Rental Act, Agent is unable to offer refunds or relocations due to mandatory evacuations and/or damage caused by storms that would otherwise be covered by the Travel Interruption Insurance. For this reason, we strongly recommend that our guests purchase the Traveler Interruption Insurance, especially those booking during Hurricane Season, so that they can be reimbursed in case of these very potential circumstances.
Please review the full Policy Information.
Your vacation home is available for you to check-in at 4pm on your arrival date. Please be aware that no codes will access the property before 4 pm (unless early check-in has been arranged). The lease takes effect at 4pm on the check-in date specified on the lease agreement and occupancy will not be granted until then. Failure to comply will result in a charge of an additional day’s rent. If you plan on arriving before this time, please request Early Check-In, or make plans to visit the many local attractions on the Outer Banks. We do not recommend grocery shopping until after you’ve checked in to your house. Do not go on the premises or park your cars at the home you are renting before 4pm. This delays the cleaning, inspection and maintenance, and ultimately, your check-in. After hours check-in is not available for reservations with a balance owed. Guests who have not paid in full must check in during office hours to pay their balance before can access the property.
Guests can arrange for Early Check-In at 1pm for $150.00 plus tax. This fee is due with your balance payment and once paid, will not be refunded if you are unable to arrive by 1pm. Early Check-in is available on a limited basis. Even with Early Check-In, pools and hot tubs MAY NOT be ready for use until 4pm. Please call the office and check on the status. Please keep in mind that Early Check-In cannot be guaranteed due to situations that may arise (owner stays, maintenance, extra cleaning, etc.) that are beyond our control. While we will make every effort to honor your request, it may not always be possible.
Check-out is at 10am. Guests can arrange for Late Check-Out at noon for $150.00 plus tax. This is offered on a limited basis. Late Check-Out must be arranged prior to your arrival and the fee is due with your upon request. After 10am (noon for late check-out), the leaseholder and their guests may not re-enter the property or occupy the premises. The property should be left clean and in good order for the next guests.
Starter Kits, compliments of the homeowner. Other than the items provided in the Starter Kit, no other paper products or detergents are provided. Please review our list of What to Bring. Sheets, pillowcases, and bath towels are not included (with the exception of Carolina Club homes) but can be rented for a fee that varies depending on the size of the home. This optional linen package will be automatically included on your lease agreement but can be declined. Furnishings and decor reflect the personality of owners. Specialty items vary. Please do not rearrange furniture! If your group is renting more than one home, do not mix the furnishings. Most homes have an Owner’s Locked Closet. Tampering with locked closets will result in charges to credit card.
All homes are equipped with the following items (unless otherwise noted in the listing):
Your vacation rental home is cleaned for you before and after your arrival. This service is included in the weekly rental rate. Upon request, we can also clean mid-week or between multiple weeks for a nominal charge. The cost varies per house and must be arranged with our office at least ten days prior to check-in. The North Carolina Vacation Rental Act requires tenants to maintain dwelling unit such as “Keep that part of the property which he or she occupies and uses, as clean and safe as the condition of the property permits and cause no unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the common area and remainder of the property that he or she uses. Keep all plumbing fixtures in the property or used by the tenant as clean as their condition permits". Failure to leave the property in a habitable condition may result in a charge to your credit card. It is the tenant’s responsibility to clean grill and dispose of tenant’s trash, as well as any cigarette butts or dog waste, in a proper manner prior to check-out.
Cost for any intentional or malicious damage, damage caused by negligence, pet damage, trash removal, arranging furniture back to original position, or any unnecessary expenditures (including nuisance service calls) incurred during or resulting from the duration of this lease will be charged to the credit card provided upon reserving.
Properties that allow pets are designated as Pet-Friendly. Unless the property is designated as Pet-Friendly, no animals are permitted on the property. For Pet-Friendly rentals, pets are limited to adult dogs only, with a $200 plus tax fee for up to two which is nonrefundable once paid. Permission to bring more than two dogs must be obtained from homeowner prior to arrival and will require an additional fee of $150 plus tax per dog. Tenant is required to clean up after pets, including surrounding property if necessary. Dogs are not permitted in pools and/or hot tubs. Pets in non-pet properties will result in immediate eviction, loss of rent, and a minimum charge of $500 for violation of this policy, as well as costs associated with any additional issues resulting from this violation. All pets staying in pet-friendly homes must be paid for and claimed on the lease agreement. Puppies, cats, and other animals are prohibited. Leash laws vary from town to town, view our Pet Friendly Outer Banks Vacation page for more information. Please keep in mind that even if a property isn't designated as pet-friendly, there is no guarantee that a pet has never entered the home.
Every effort is made to see that these homes are smoke free. Smoking in a non-smoking home is considered damage and is grounds for immediate eviction, as well as loss of rent. This is the responsibility of the leaseholder and will result in a minimum charge of $250 for violation of this policy, as well as costs associated with any additional issues resulting from this violation.
Local law is very strict on occupancy limits. Occupancy limits are based on septic permits for each property. In most cases, this is determined as two per bedroom. Bedding is advertised as a point of reference only. Children are counted in total occupancy unless they are age two or under. Tents and other free-standing structures, including campers and motor homes, cannot be kept on the property for the purpose of extra sleeping. Some communities do not allow parking of any vehicles on the street. Over-occupancy is a violation of your rental agreement and will cause an expedited eviction as allowed by the Vacation Rental Act of North Carolina.
Approval must be obtained prior to making your reservation. A non-refundable special event fee will be assessed, which varies by property, and a $1,000 security deposit is required, due with the balance payment and returned to you 45 days after departure. A Special Event Addendum must be signed by the leaseholder. Maximum occupancy for events varies by home and is strictly enforced. Please contact our reservations department for details or view all Special Event Outer Banks Vacation Rentals
To assist in preserving the quality of life, valuable time with family and friends, and our “get-away from it all" atmosphere, we encourage our guests to consider limiting the number of vehicles they bring to the Outer Banks. With your assistance we can try to reduce traffic and preserve the beautiful environment. There is no municipal or on-street parking in most areas, and this is strictly enforced. No parking is allowed on grass and/or septic fields at the rental property or surrounding properties.
Every effort is made to keep all equipment in good working order. Contact our office within twenty four hours of your arrival to report any observed damage or problems to prevent tenant liability. Agent is not responsible for the working condition or malfunction of electronic equipment. Agent has no control over service schedules of power, cable or phone companies. Repairs are made as soon as possible. No refunds or relocations are guaranteed for malfunction of this equipment. Independent companies service pools and hot tubs weekly. Maintenance services required as a result of intentional misuse by guests will be charged to the leaseholder on file. If it is found that a guest reports a problem and nothing is found by the vendor, the guest will be responsible for the trip charge. Please report maintenance issues during office hours. Only emergencies (fire, water, gas leaks etc..) will be dealt with after hours. All other issues will be addressed the following morning.
If a lockout occurs during normal business hours, you may contact the office via phone or text message system for immedaite assistance. For all lockouts that occur after office hours, guests must call the emergency number given in your Happy Stays App for assistance.
Mail cannot be delivered to the rental home. All long distance calls are to be charged to your home phone or credit card. Emergency mail, messages, and package deliveries may be received at our office. Please call for assistance.
Please check your rental home carefully before you leave. Agent is not responsible for items left behind. As we understand items could be missed, we will try to locate your lost items for you. We will hold all found items for 7 days (unclaimed items after this time period will be donated to charity). Items can be shipped to you. Tenant to pay shipping and $25 plus tax to Agent for handling, as well as arrange for pick-up. Contact the office for details.
As our area continues to grow, we cannot predict or control new construction, demolition or condemnation of surrounding structures. As Stan White Realty has no control over such situations, there will be no relocations or refunds regarding this matter.
We have made every effort to assure all descriptions and information in print and online are accurate; however, we are not liable for errors or changes made by owners in regards to furnishings, amenities, bedding arrangements, or rates. All distances to the beach are approximate and intended for reference only.
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