Association and By-Law Highlights

MEETINGS

The Association holds a minimum of two Owner’s Meetings annually. They are;

• The Annual Meeting – held in conjunction with Springfest in Ocean City (early May). This meeting is held at a local meeting site or hotel and will include budget information, Board of Directors election and an extensive Maintenance & Grounds Report.
  
• Owner’s Meeting & Picnic - held in conjunction with Sunfest in Ocean City (late September) -a much less formal meeting held on the parking lot followed by our annual picnic.

BUILDING REPRESENTATIVES

Each building has a Building Representative on the Board of Directors. These individuals are to assist unit owners with condominium-related questions and problems. Feel free to contact them as needed. You can find the names, phone numbers and email addresses of the Building Reps. on the Board of Directors information page of this website or on the bulletin board on the wall of the “pool house”.

CONDO FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Condominium fees are currently $115.00 per month collected semi-annually. Fee notices are mailed in January and July. All fees should be sent to the mailing address of the association. Late Fees and Interest charges will be charged monthly for all delinquent fee payments.

“HEAT CHECKS”

Owners are required by the By-Laws to maintain a minimum temperature of 55 within their units at all times. They also must provide the association with a set of keys for entry into the unit. These keys are kept in a safe and are used for the monthly Winter “Heat-Checks” and emergencies only.
A minimum of three times each winter members of the Board will enter each unit to verify that the heat is “on”. The schedule for this is announced in September. This proactive measure has allows us to identify potential problems and has helped to prevent major water problems caused by freezing pipes. It also helps with our insurance rates!
The Board of Directors also strongly recommends that the water be shut off at the main valve when the unit is not in use – especially during the winter months.
1. For individuals who are found in violation of the policy – unit found without heat [heat and/or power not on]:

• 1st Offense – Heat-Check slip left with notification at the time of inspection.
  
• 2nd Offense – Unit owner informed via phone call and/or letter of repeat violation with a warning about a possible fine for a 3rd consecutive offense.
  
• 3rd Offense – [and beyond] - $50.00 fine assessed

2. For individuals who have not provided working keys for the Heat-Checks:

• 1st Offense – Letter sent by Vice-President in charge of coordinating the Heat Checks to the owner(s) reminding them of the by-law requirement and requesting keys be sent to the Association within 21 days.
  
  o Letter to include an explanation of the Fining Policy
  
  o Phone call by VP as a follow-up
  
  
• 2nd Offense – Certified Letter mailed to owner with a warning that they have 14 days to provide the needed keys for the next Heat-Check.
  
• 3rd Offense – [and beyond] - $100.00 fine assessed

Money raised by this policy will be recorded as a separate line item and may be used to pay for the use of a locksmith to enter the unit(s) as deemed necessary by the Board of Directors. [adopted by ownership 5/6/06]

HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE

Unit owners are required to possess individual homeowner’s insurance to cover their possessions. In addition, the association recommends that each unit owner carry a $5000 “Loss Assessment” rider on this policy [Most policies come with a $1000 loss assessment included]. This will protect the owner for damages caused to other units should a mishap occur.

NEWSLETTERS

Jockey Beach publishes a newsletter approximately 5 times per year [January, March, May, August, October]. Each will contain reminders and other items of interest regarding Jockey Beach and Ocean City.

PETS

Only owners are allowed to have pets on the property. Tenants and guests are not allowed to have pets.
Pet owners are requested to use the dog-walk areas located at the east end of the “Derby” and the west end of the “Preakness” and MUST clean up after their pet(s). Also, please be aware that Ocean City has a leash law and pet curbing ordinance when on public or private property.

SWIMMING POOL

The pool is open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day with lifeguard service. The hours of operation are 10:00 Am to 6:00 PM May through late June and 10:00 to 8:00 for July through Labor Day. The pool will also be open, without lifeguard services, for the first two weeks in September.

EXTERNAL APPEARANCE

According to the By-Laws decks are “limited common elements” and are subject to all regulations established by the association. If considering any alteration to your deck area you must first get approval from the Board of Directors.

BOAT SLIP AND BOAT TRAILERS

Boat slips are individually owned and are for the use of owners only. The finger piers are Private Property and are for the use of slip owners and their guests only.

• The use of auto tires as boat bumpers on the finger piers is not allowed.
  
• Marina regulations for the State of Maryland apply to the boat slips on Jockey Beach property. It is unlawful to throw a lighted object onto a boat or into the canal.

Each year the Board makes an effort to identify the slip owners who are willing to rent their slips weekly or for the season. Contact the Board President if interest in renting your slip or looking to rent a slip.

The northwest corner of the parking lot has three sets of spaces specifically designated for boat trailer parking. This area is clearly marked. Trailers are to be parked, within the yellow lines, depending on their size with the largest trailers parked on the extreme western end and the smallest ones to the eastern end of the area. ALL trailers must be registered with the association. Procedures and forms are available on the property. Any trailer not registered or improperly parked may be subject to towing.

Other reminders

• The parking lot is for private, non-commercial vehicles.
  
• No outdoor cooking is allowed on condo property – this especially applies to the use of grills on the decks. This is a fire code violation and is subject to a citation and fine.
  
• Children should not be allowed to run and/or play in the third floor halls or on the walkways.
  
• Walkways, stairways and their supports are not to be used for permanent or temporary storage of articles of personal property. All bicycles should be kept at one of the three bike racks made available by the Association.
  
• Jockey Beach prohibits the hanging of any clothing, towels or other articles on the deck railing.