Q. When are assessments due?

A. Assessments are due on January 1st each year.

Q. What are the state assessments regulations?

A. The State of Florida regulates and enforces the collection and posting of assessments. Florida statute 721.15 specifically states, no owner may be excused from the payment of assessments including late fees, if applicable. Florida statute 718.116 regulates the order in which payments collected are applied to an account. Any payments received by the Association shall be first applied to any interest accrued by the Association, (Note: The Islander does not charge interest), then to any administrative late fee, then to any costs and reasonable attorney fees recurred in collection, then to the delinquent assessment.
For example: If you have 2001 property taxes due, these will be credited first, then the balance of the payment will be credited to your 2002 assessment. If you have an outstanding assessment balance on March 1, 2002, it will be subject to a late fee, which cannot be waived.

Q. When can I inspect association records?

A. Official records of the Islander Beach Club Condominium Association of Volusia County , Inc., are open to inspection by any association member or their authorized representative.
The right to inspect records includes the right to make or obtain copies, at a rate of$.25 per page, at the association members expense. Records will be available for review within ten (10) working days after receipt of a written request.
Owners may review association records at the Islander Beach Resort administrative offices located at 1601 South Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach, Florida, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. -noon & 1:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Original documents of the Association may not be removed from the property. Any other means of duplicating records except photo copying, must be approved by Islander Management or the Board of Directors.

Q. What are the rules for video taping board meetings?

A. State statute only authorizes the use of tape recorders and video tape recorders. However, any owner wishing to use alternate recording devices may do so, provided they have permission from the Board. Requests for alternate recording devices must be received by the Board no less then (10) days in advance. Use of alternate recording devices will be subject to the same restrictions as tape and video recorders.
Restrictions:
a) Equipment must not produce distracting sound or light emissions.
b) Equipment shall be assembled and placed in position in advance of the commencement of the meeting.
c) Anyone recording a meeting shall not be permitted to move about the meeting in order to facilitate the recording.
d) Advance written notice of forty-eight ( 48) hours shall be given to the Board or Resort Management, by any unit owner desiring to utilize
recording equipment.
e) Recordings are to be for personal use or Association related matters and may not be publicly broadcast or distributed without written consent of the Board.
t) Recording may not be edited or enhanced.
g) If recordings are to be used for litigation or administrative purposes, any excerpt used must be of such length as to provide a truthful portrayal of the event. Dialogue may not be used out of context.
h) These rules may be amended by the Board as needed. .
i) Any owner's willful failure to comply with these rules may be subject to litigation. In the event of litigation arising hereunder, the prevailing party shall be entitled to award of attorney fees and costs.

Q. What is spacebanking?

A. This is the system of "banking" time for future usage provided thru RCI and II.

Q. Can I save my vacation week?

A. Vacation weeks may be held over from one year to the next by spacebanking your confirmed week. RCI will hold your time for 2 years from the date of the spacebanked week. To use your week during a different year, simply submit an exchange request form or call RCI. Reminder: The week you spacebank does not have to be the week you plan to travel.

Q. What is a "Lock-Out"?

A.Florida Statute 721. (Timeshare) which became effective October 1, 1988, entitled "lockout and Administration"gives power to Timeshare Associations to resolve the problem of collecting delinquent monies from owners. It authorizes the managing entity to "lock out" and deny the use of the resort accommodations and facilities to any owner with delinquent assessments. RCI, once notified, by the resort will deny spacebanking, cancel confirmed exchanges and freeze an owners exchange privileges until assessments are current.

Q. I am unable to come use my week, can it be rented?

A. Owners not wishing to use their vacation week have the option to allow the reservations department to rent their week, allow another company to rent it for them or rent it out themselves. If you would like the resort to place your unit on the rental market, you are required to notify the reservations department, in writing, no later than 30 days prior to the reservation start date. The rental of the suite cannot be guaranteed, and it's up to the owner to solicit information from the reservations department as to the status of their rental. There is a 30% rental commission charge for this service.

Q. What happens if I do not make a reservation for my vacation week?

A.Owners not submitting a reservation request by deadline, july 31, will automatically be assigned a week from the remaining unscheduled weeks. You will receive a confirmation. You then have the option to either use, rent, spacebank, or loan your vacation week to family members or friends.

Q.When I send my reservation request form back and I've indicated that I will be Spacebanking, why isn't my week spacebanked for me?

A.Owners may spacebank with an exchange company of their choice. Most exchange companies will only accept bankings from the owner. We ask for your intentions so if an exchange company calls to verify your reservation, we know to release your week. Also many times owners change their minds about how they plan to use their vacation week. Therefore it is the owners responsibility to spacebank their vacation week.

Q. When are late fees assessed?

A. A $25 late fee is assessed to all delinquent accounts on March 1st.

Q. Is there a charge for changing my confirmed reservations?

A. There is a $25 charge to change your confirmed reservations.

Q. Can I send a guest to use my vacation week?

A. Yes, please notify the resort in writing prior to check-in. Walk-in notification by the guest or phone calls will not be accepted for transfer of occupancy.

Q. Are pets allowed?

A. Sorry, no pets allowed.

Q. What time is check-in / check-out?

A. Check-in starts at 4:00pm. If you arrive early you may pre-register and use the resort facilities until your unit is ready. Changing rooms and lockers are available for your use. Check-out by 10:00am is strictly enforced so we can stay on schedule to have suites ready on time to accommodate our incoming guests.

Q. How close are you to the Central Florida attractions?

A. The Islander is centrally located to reach all the Central Florida attractions in just over an hours drive. The Orlando area attractions, Walt Disney World, EPCOT, MGM Studios, Pleasure Island, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, City Walk, Sea World and numerous theatrical dinner shows can be reached via I-4. The Kennedy Space Center and Casino boats at Port Canaveral are south on I-95 while historic St. Augustine is to the north. A short drive away using Interstate 95, brings you to the Daytona International Speedway, Daytona USA and the Daytona Kennel Club featuring greyhound racing. Daytona’s world famous Boardwalk and Lighthouse can be reached by using US1.

Q. What is the Daily Use Policy?

Islander Beach Resort Daily Use Policy - Abbreviated

1. Owners may use the facilities 365 days a year.
2. Owners must register themselves and their guests when they visit the Resort.
3. Owners may bring guests Monday through Friday only. No guests on Holidays.
4. Maximum number of guests is equal to your units sleeping capacity.
5. No parking in main lot during peak seasons.
6. All minors must be supervised.
7. No glass allowed on pool deck.

Q. Can minors stay at the Islander unsupervised?

A. If you are planning to send your children under 21 years of age to the resort to use your week (even if they are on the deed), please be aware. We require an adult be on site at all times to supervise them. We recognize this may be an inconvenience to you but your children do not always behave as they promised when you agreed to let them come! Be considerate of your fellow owners. This is their vacation time too. Parents please supervise your children.

Q. What is the parking policy?

Parking is assigned- ONE VEHICLE per unit. Please keep this in mind when you travel here during our peak seasons. We have very little space for boats, towing or travel trailors, second cars or, oversized vehicles, requiring more then one parking space. Only one vehicle will recieve a parking pass for the islander lot.

Q. What is a Bonus day?

A. A Bonus day is a reduced rental available to Islander owners only, when reservations are made seven (7) days in advance of your stay or less.

Q. Where do Bonus days come from?

A. When an owner puts their vacation week up for rent, they have the option to accept a reduced rate rental if their vacation days haven’t rented seven (7) days prior to the start of their week. Owners accepting the reduced rate do not have any service fees taken out of the Bonus day rental.

Q. When are Bonus days available?

A. Bonus days are available at various times throughout year. It depends on the demand for full rate rentals. The busier the season, the less availability there will be for Bonus days. There may be times when full rate rentals are available but Bonus days are not. Bonus days are only available if an owner has authorized the resort to rent their unit at the lower rate. Bonus days are usually Monday through Thursday.

Q. When can I book a Bonus day?

A. Bonus day reservations can be made seven (7) days or less before the time you want to stay.

Q. How many Bonus days can I use each year and is there a minimum number of days that must be taken at a time?

A. Owners can book up to seven (7) Bonus days per year and take them one (1) day at a time.

Q. Can I get a special unit type for Bonus days?

A. Unit type availability depends upon what type of room is authorized for reduced a rate and not rented seven days in advance of your stay.

Q. What is the cost of a Bonus day?

A. The Bonus day rate is $45 plus tax for any size unit available.

Please refer to your condominium documents for complete information regarding your ownership rights.