A reliable email address must be provided to receive and sign a rental agreement Adobe, which is required to receive check-in information. Maximum Occupancy: You must be at least 25 years of age or older to book and/or confirm a reservation. Rental agreements with our property owners prohibit rentals non-family groups, unless all members are 25 years of age or older. Weddings or any other family events must be approved in writing by Sea Star Realty at time of reservation. The maximum number of overnight guests is limited to a specific number which is dependent upon the size and sleeping accommodations for the property you rented; exceptions are only made for infants. A guest list must be filled out and provided prior to check-in and must include names and ages of each guest that will be staying at the property at any given time during your rental dates. Misrepresentation may result in eviction without refund; maximum occupancy is strictly enforced. Smoking: All properties are non-smoking, smoking inside the property is prohibited. If we find there has been smoking in the home, a $500 air quality fee will be charged to the guest plus any other costs incurred to clean the premises. Special Note for Surfside Beach: The Town of Surfside Beach has enacted a Public Smoking Ban within the town limits; the ban prohibits smoking in buildings used by the public, 30-feet from those buildings entrances, on beaches, beach walkovers, and in recreation facilities and parks. Prohibited Activities: The following activities are strictly prohibited; any violations may be cause for eviction without refund. NO house parties. We accept families only. NO Groups (Fraternity, Sorority, student, and singles). We will not rent to vacationing students or singles unless ALL are over the age of 25 years. NO grilling on decks or porches. NO fireworks on any of the premises. NO moving of furniture. NO phone calls charged to unit phone. NO washing automobiles at unit. NO motor home or camper hook up. Pool Policy: All pools are professionally maintained. We are intent on assuring the pool is in proper working order for your stay, but pools have mechanical equipment that can break, need repair, or require special maintenance. We will do everything possible to repair any malfunction within a reasonable time frame. No refunds, credits, rate adjustments, property substitutions, or relocations will be made for any pool maintenance problems for reasons including but not limited to mechanical failures including pool heaters and delays due to receiving parts needed for repairs. Heated Pools: Seasonal pool heating is available at some of our rental properties, but not all. For those properties with pool heaters, this additional service can be purchased during the following timeframes: March 1st through May 31st and Sept 1st through Oct 31st. Pool heat will not be available outside of these timeframes. Pool heat is not guaranteed and cannot be provided if the outside temperature is below 60 degrees; pool heaters are not effective in weather below 60 degrees. Please contact our office for further information on availability and pricing of pool heat. If you have ordered and paid for pool heat, the heater will be pre-set; at no time should renter attempt to operate or adjust the temperature setting on a pool heater. Unauthorized use or tampering with a pool heater is considered theft and is subject to an additional fee and may be reported to local law enforcement authorities. If the home that you are renting has a pool, it is restricted for use only by the renter and those listed on the guest list; friends or family that are not staying on the premises and are not listed as guests are not allowed to use the pool. Hot Tubs: Select properties offer hot tub heat for an added fee. Pet Policy: Some of our properties are pet-friendly, although a majority do not permit pets on site. If the property you rented is pet-friendly, you must disclose that you are bringing a pet at the time that you book the reservation. Prior approval must be given for monthly stays with pets, regardless if the property is denoted as pet-friendly. The fact that a property is promoted as a “Non-Pet Friendly” home does not guarantee that an animal has never stayed in the home. Misrepresentation could result in eviction without a refund and a $500 fine will automatically be charged to the card on file. For our pet-friendly homes the following apply: No puppies, dogs must be at least 1-year old. More than one pet will require approval. "Visiting" pets are not allowed. $300 non-refundable fee is required at time of reservation – fees will apply for additional pets. HOAs: Some properties are located within communities with Home Owners Associations (HOA) that have restrictions against certain items and/or activities, such as motorcycles, golf carts, pets, etc. In some cases, violation of HOA restrictions are subject to fines which are the sole responsibility of the guest for not complying. No rate adjustment, credit, discount, refund, property substitutions, rescheduled stay or relocations will be made for HOA restrictions or violations. Please verify with Sea Star Realty if the property you reserved has any special HOA restrictions.