Rental agreement

Last updated September 9, 2026

This agreement is between Baker Coastal Ventures LLC, as agent for the property owners (the Host), and the guest who books (the Guest), for 1235 Haven Avenue, Unit 2 (top floor), Ocean City, NJ 08226 (the Property). The Property is registered with the City of Ocean City under annual rental registration CECERT-26-04188.

1. This is a seasonal rental

• The Property is rented for vacation and seasonal use, for a term of not more than 125 consecutive days, to a Guest who keeps a permanent residence elsewhere.
• By booking, you confirm that you keep a permanent home somewhere else and that the Property will not be your residence. This agreement does not create a tenancy or a landlord-tenant relationship.

2. Reservation and occupancy

• The dates, rate, fees, and taxes are those stated in your booking confirmation, which is part of this agreement.
• Maximum 10 overnight guests, children included. Daytime visitors beyond that need our approval in advance, and the total on the Property may never exceed the listed capacity.
• The person booking must be at least 25, must stay for the whole reservation, and is responsible for everyone in the party.
• No parties or events. This is a family rental in a two-unit residential building.

3. Check-in and checkout

• Check-in 4:00 pm, checkout 10:00 am, unless we confirm otherwise in writing.
• At checkout: set the thermostat to 73, return the beach tags to the board, put trash and recycling in the outside bins, and follow the checkout list in the welcome book.

4. House rules

• Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 8:00 am. There is another family's home on the first floor. Noise complaints or an ordinance violation are grounds for ending the stay without refund.
• No smoking or vaping anywhere on the Property, inside or out.
• Pets: one dog, approved in advance, with a $150 pet fee for stays of five nights or more and $75 for stays under five nights. No cats. Our insurer excludes certain breeds, so tell us the breed when you ask and we will confirm within the day. Unapproved animals are grounds for ending the stay without refund. Service animals are accommodated as required by law. Note that Ocean City bans dogs from the beach May 1 through September 30, and from the boardwalk year-round.
• Grilling: the provided gas grill, on the deck only. Unlock the front wheel and pull the grill clear of the railing before lighting it, then return it and lock the wheel once it has cooled. Never light it indoors or in the carport, never leave it unattended, shut the burners off when you finish, and do not store spare propane cylinders inside. No charcoal and no open flame anywhere on the Property.
• Parking: up to three vehicles in the assigned driveway spots only. The covered spot fits up to a mid-size SUV. We make no commitment about street parking.
• Beach tags: seven season tags are on the tag board. Lost or unreturned tags are $35 each.
• Ocean City is a dry town. The welcome book covers where to stop on the way in.

5. Payment

• Your booking is paid by card through our booking link.
• We will never ask you to send money by Zelle, Venmo, a payment app, or a wire. If anyone claiming to be us asks you to, it is not us. Call us at (609) 862-8010 before sending anything.

6. Cancellation

• Summer weeks: 25% by card holds the week and the balance is due 60 days before arrival. Cancel 60 or more days out for a full refund less $150. Inside 60 days, we refund whatever we recover by re-renting your dates, up to what you paid, less $150.
• Stays under five nights: paid in full at booking, fully refundable up to 14 days before arrival; inside 14 days, refunded only if we re-rent the nights.
• We recommend travel insurance for summer weeks.

7. Damage

• A refundable $500 damage hold is placed on your card before arrival. It is a hold, not a charge, and it releases automatically after checkout unless we submit a claim within 48 hours.
• You are responsible for damage beyond normal wear caused by your party or your visitors, and you authorize us to charge the card on file for documented damage, missing items, extra cleaning required by a breach of these terms, or unpaid fees, up to $1,500, after we send you an itemized description with photographs. Nothing here limits our right to recover a larger loss through other means.
• Tell us about damage before you leave. We handle honest accidents very differently from surprises.
• We may enter the Property with reasonable notice for repairs or safety, and without notice in an emergency.

8. Monitoring

The Property has a noise-level monitor that measures sound levels only and does not record audio or conversations, an exterior camera at the entry landing, and an exterior camera covering the carport and parking area. Both cameras face outdoor areas only. There are no cameras or recording devices inside the living areas, and none will be added during your stay.

9. Liability and general terms

• Use of the Property, including the exterior stairs, the deck, the grill, and the beach equipment, carries ordinary risks, and you and your party accept those ordinary risks. Nothing in this agreement limits our liability for our own negligence, or any liability that cannot be limited under New Jersey law.
• You agree to indemnify the Host and the owners against claims arising from the acts or omissions of your party, other than claims caused by our negligence.
• If the Property becomes uninhabitable before or during your stay, for example storm damage or utility failure, our liability is limited to refunding the unused nights.
• This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. You consent to signing electronically. If a New Jersey court finds any provision unenforceable, that provision is narrowed only as far as needed to make it enforceable in New Jersey, and the rest of the agreement stays in effect.

Questions before you book? stay@havenon12th.com or (609) 862-8010. We would rather talk it through than have you guess.