Application for Use of Ocean City Yacht Club Facilities

Rules:

            These are three types of activities that are approved by the Board of Governors:

1.   Club-Sponsored Affair

2.   Member Affair

     Members may apply to use the Club for Private Parties for themselves or members of their immediate family when not in conflict with Club-Sponsored affairs.

3.   Member-Sponsored and Organization Affairs

     Members may apply to use the Club for an individual or organization when not in conflict with Club or Member affairs. One member must sponsor the affair and be financially responsible for the affair. The applicant member/member sponsor is also responsible to the Club for the provisions described in paragraphs 4 through 13. The application must be approved by the Commodore or Vice Commodore on behalf of the Board of Governors.

4.    All affairs are subject to the established House Rules of the Club and the General Information document, in addition to those listed herein.

Please do not:

            a.  Move or alter any contents of the Club.

            b.  Fasten or cause to be fastened to the walls, ceilings or electrical appliances any

                 material, signs, decorations, or adornments of any nature whatsoever. The use

                 of sparklers, any pyrotechnics, is prohibited. This does not forbid the placing

                 flowers, or similar decorative devices on dining room tables, occasional tables,

                 and staircase railing throughout the Clubhouse. Please consult the Event

                 Coordinator or Club Steward if you have any questions regarding decorations.  

            c.  Park any vehicle upon the Clubhouse property.                               

            d.  Cause to be attached to the exterior of the Clubhouse any signs, electrical wiring

                 electrical lights, loud speakers, similar electronic equipment, or flags,

                 streamers or similar material, or any structures of any kind.

5.   The Clubhouse must be closed daily by 12:00PM midnight.

6.   Payments: Fifty percent of the estimated total cost of the affair is due not less than two

      months prior to the date of the affair. The remainder of the estimated balance is due not

      less than one week prior to the date of the affair. In the event of any overpayment, a

      refund will be made. In the event that the total cost is over the original estimate, the

      balance due from the applicant will be billed, and payment is due upon receipt of the

      invoice. Any damage occurring, except for normal wear and tear, must be reimbursed by

      the applicant.

7.   A deposit check for $1,000.00 must accompany the contract and will be returned if there

      is no damage. In the event of a wedding reception cancellation your deposit will not be

      returned.

8.   All checks shall be made payable to the Ocean City Yacht Club.

9.   At no time, either directly or indirectly, are alcoholic beverages permitted to be sold at

      Club, or can the price of such beverages be included in any ticket sold, or distributed by

      the applicant. Alcoholic beverages must be confined to the Clubhouse.

10.   The applicant specifically agrees to abide by the statutes of the State of New Jersey,

       and ordinances of the City of Ocean City, as is applicable to the consumption of

       of alcoholic beverages, and agrees to indemnify, and hold the Club harmless from such

       violation.

11.   Prices quoted are for the 2007-2008 seasons and are based on costs existing at the

       time this application is made. The applicant agrees to grant the Ocean City Yacht Club

       the right to make increases in the costs of food, beverages, and changes by reason of

       increased taxes, utilities, or food prices at the time of the affair.

12.   While reasonable efforts will be undertaken by the Club for HVAC during the affair,

        it is recognized that at times the HVAC may malfunction, and in those situations the

        Club’s obligation is solely to attempt to arrange in good faith emergency repairs to the

        HVAC at its expense for the affair, and without reimbursement or reduction of

        payment provided herein.

13.    All personal property of the event host and his/her guests and vendors, including

        decorations and liquor, must be removed from the premises of the Club by 6PM of the

        day following the event. Property left after that time becomes the property of the Club 

        for disposal and disposition as it sees fit.