GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES
Owner Reminder List (as of 04/05/23)
Balcony Furniture Policy: Owners and their guests are responsible for closing their shutters and, for units without shutters, removing furniture from the balcony
when they leave their unit or if there is a storm. This addresses a continuing problem when the city issues a hurricane warning and the Rainbow staff has to remove
furniture from a large number of balconies. The unit owner will be required to pay a fee if these tasks are performed by Rainbow staff at the request of an owner or
as mandated by the city. The fees for services provided by Rainbow staff are as follows: $25 for closing storm shutters; and $50 for removing balcony furniture.
Floor Sound Barrier Policy: A sound deadening underlayment is required for all hard surface installations including ceramic and porcelain tile, stone tile,
hardwoods, and laminate flooring. The sound barrier must meet the manufacturers’ specification for the product to be installed. Owners should check with
the building manager before installation of hard surface flooring. Owners with these floors installed prior to the 2005 noise barrier policy, should take
measures to deaden noise transmitted to the unit below. This “good neighbor policy” includes the use of area rugs and pads on the bottom of chairs and tables.
Pet Policy: Only Rainbow owners are permitted to have pets on our property. All owners with pets must see the manager to register their pets and pay
the registration fee annually. The following summarizes the pet policy and violation penalties:
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Pets must be carried or on a short leash at all times when in common areas;
Pets must be carried or on a short leash at all times when in common areas; •Owners are responsible for picking up pet dropping promptly;
Owners are responsible for picking up pet dropping promptly; •Owner may not allow a pet to relieve itself anywhere in or out of the building, except in pet area;
Owner may not allow a pet to relieve itself anywhere in or out of the building, except in pet area; •Pets are not permitted to bark, howl or make any loud noises for an unreasonable amount of time or during an unreasonable hour that would disturb
Pets are not permitted to bark, howl or make any loud noises for an unreasonable amount of time or during an unreasonable hour that would disturb neighbor’s enjoyment of their unit.
•Penalties for violations of pet policy and rules: a verbal notification for the 1st violation; a written notification for the 2nd violation;
Penalties for violations of pet policy and rules: a verbal notification for the 1st violation; a written notification for the 2nd violation; and a $50 fine for the 3rd and subsequent violations. (May, 2021)
Old Water Heaters: There are units that still have original hot water heaters in place that are now more likely to break. Owners are reminded
that they will be liable for any damage to other units that may occur as a result of their broken water heater.
Homeowners Insurance Policy HO-6: The new Maryland law now makes it clear that if the cause of any damage to a condominium
originates from a unit, that unit owner is obligated to pay the association’s deductible. Owners should make sure they are adequately
covered by their own homeowner’s insurance policy (known as HO-6 policy) and that the coverage includes the association’s deductible.
Bulk Item Pick-up: Owners should call the building manager to make arrangements for bulk item pick-ups by the city trash department.
Bulk items include; water heaters, mattresses, box springs, furniture, appliances, etc. The one time charge for this service is $20.00 for 1 item,
$30.00 for up to 3 items and $5.00 for each additional items beyond 3 items. Owners should make their checks payable to the Town of Ocean City.
Registration Fee Policy: Registration fees are collected from non-owners during Memorial Day weekend to the end of September.
All visitors will register and pay the registration fee; family members and guests of owners should register their autos but are excluded
from paying the fee. All rules are incorporated in the House Rules and provided to every owner and visitor entering the property.
Parking: Each year, from the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend until September 30 (in-season), all owner vehicles must be parked
in their assigned spaces with the parking permit on display on the driver’s side of the dashboard at all times. No campers, trailers, or boats
will be permitted on the parking lot. Visitor vehicles with a current, valid owner’s permit or parking permit issued by the Property Manager
for the assigned space, may also park in that owner’s assigned space with the permit properly displayed. Visitor parking is limited to 3 hours
in designated visitor spaces. If visitor spaces are unavailable, visitors must find off-site parking for their vehicle. Vehicles in the parking lot
without a current valid parking permit will be towed at the car owner’s expense. In-season parking requirements are not enforced during
the off-season from October 1 through the Wednesday before the Memorial Day weekend.
In accordance with recent changes in Maryland laws, authority to tow vehicles from the Rainbow property rests solely with the Board of Directors
and the Property Manager acting as the Board's agent. All parking issues during the in season or off season should be reported to the Property
Manager for resolution. Owners and their guests and visitors do not have the authority to tow any vehicle from the parking lot and do so at their
own risk of violating the law. Anyone who initiates towing without the authority of the Board or the Property Manager shall be liable for all
costs incurred by the Association for an illegal/unauthorized tow.
Contractor Requirements: Contractors doing major remodeling work in owner units may not dispose of their construction debris in our
Rainbow dumpsters. Owners should notify the building manager when major work will be done in their units. Contractors should check in with
the building manager prior to starting work so that building requirements are understood. Owners can further help by making sure their
contracts specify the contractor will dispose of construction debris. To limit excessive noise, owners are asked to have their contractors
work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the summer season and between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the rest of the year.
Walkway air conditioners: The Board has approved the Carrier comfort series air conditioner as the stand-alone unit for the walkway at this
time. Owners choosing other units that meet new federal guidelines must first seek the approval of the unit by the Architectural Committee.
The unit must be comparable in size and color to the existing stand-alone units and use the new refrigerant that has replaced Freon.
The new units will most likely require owners to install a new air handler if the current air handler is more than three years old. Owners
can also install the through-the-wall units but are cautioned that Freon is no longer produced. Freon can be used until the year 2020
if supplies last. Owners can contact Pat for additional information.
Air conditioner servicing: Owners or their service providers should check their unit air conditioners annually and make sure the condensation
lines are open since they tend to clog up.
Washers. There have been several water drain backups caused by the volume of water discharged by the larger, super capacity
washers installed by some owners. Several modifications have been made to drain pipes in an attempt to reduce the potential
overload to the main drain. Owners are cautioned to purchase the regular capacity washer when replacing units to eliminate
future overload/backup problems.
Storm door painting: Storm doors are an owner add-on and must be painted as necessary by the owner. The association will supply the
paint for the doors to keep them uniform but owners must either paint them themselves or hire someone to do it.
Window treatments: Drapery liners, vertical blinds and other window treatments that are visible from outside the building must be white
as required by the bylaws. Also pictures, clothing, decorations, storage and other objects are not permitted on outside building walls,
balconies and walkways.
Dryer vents: Owners should clean their dryer vents annually to reduce blockage from lint buildup. Owners should consider installing
an exhaust fan to keep the dryer vent clean and to improve drying time.
Winterizing Tips:
•Take in balcony furniture.
Take in balcony furniture.•Set heat at 55 degrees.
Set heat at 55 degrees.•Turn off water heater.
Turn off water heater.•Turn off main water supply to unit.
Turn off main water supply to unit.•Open kitchen and bathtub faucets to drain out lines.
Open kitchen and bathtub faucets to drain out lines.•Turn off water shut-offs behind washer.
Turn off water shut-offs behind washer.•Turn off ice-maker.
Turn off ice-maker.•9th Tier owners should cover the a/c through-the-wall units with the wooden covers made for them.
9th Tier owners should cover the a/c through-the-wall units with the wooden covers made for them.•Close storm shutters if you have them.
Close storm shutters if you have them.