Introduction
In accordance with Article VI (6.1.17) of the Association’s Declaration, the Association’s Board of Directors may adopt, repeal or amend Rules and Regulations. Any Rules and Regulations though, may not be in conflict with the Association’s existing governing documents, which are the Declaration and By-Laws. The Declaration and By-Laws are legal binding documents to which the Association Board and all Unit Owners must abide. These Rules and Regulations are in conjunction with those documents and simply restate, clarify or amplify existing provisions and restrictions. The Association’s Board of Directors does not have the ability to change the Declaration or By-Laws.
It is important that each Owner take this opportunity to review these Rules and Regulations and ensure all members of their household maintain future compliance. Any questions regarding the contents of the Rules and Regulations, Declaration or By-Laws, should be directed to Continental Property Management, Inc.
Rules and Regulation Changes
Rules and Regulations, not in conflict with the provisions of the Declaration, concerning the use and enjoyment of the Property, may be promulgated from time-to-time by the Board of Directors, subject to the right of the Association to change such Rules and Regulations. Copies of the then current Rules and Regulations, and any and amendments thereto, shall be furnished to all Homeowners by the Board of Directors promptly after the adoption of such Rules and Regulations or any amendments.
Property Usage
No part of the Property shall be used for other than housing and related common purposes for which the property was designed.
No industry, business trade, occupation or profession of any kind, commercial, religious, educational, or otherwise, designed for profit, altruism, exploration, or otherwise, shall be conducted, maintained, or permitted on any part of the Property. Exceptions to this practice will include incidental businesses run from a unit, which does not increase traffic to the unit and does not conflict with the By-laws or any other rule or guideline.
No use or practice shall be permitted in any Unit, or on any other place in the Property which is the source of undue annoyance to the other occupants of the Property or interferes with the peaceful possession and proper use of the Property by such other occupants, or will materially increase the rate of insurance on the Property beyond that to be anticipated from then proper and accepted conduct of otherwise permitted uses hereunder.
Each Unit Owner shall have the right to use the Common Elements in common with all other Unit Owners as may be required for the purposes of access, ingress to, egress from, use occupancy and enjoyment of the Unit owned by such Unit Owner, and for such other purposes incidental to the use of Units. Such right to use the Common Elements shall extend to each Unit Owner and to his agents, servants, tenants, family members, customers, invitees, and licensees. Limited Common Elements assigned to a unit are for the exclusive use of that unit.
No Unit Owner shall overload the electric wiring in his Unit, or operate any machines, appliances, accessories or equipment in such a manner as to cause unreasonable disturbance to others.
Maintenance
Homeowners shall be required to maintain the interior and exterior of their home, including but not limited to: the maintenance, repair and/or replacement of decks, patios, driveways, roofing, windows, siding, doors, entry walks, exterior stairs, railings and landscaping.
Should any of the aforementioned items need replacement, the homeowner must replace said item using the same building material, retaining that item’s original size, shape and color as to approximate the original. Any desired variations must be submitted to and approved by the HOA Board of Directors.
The Association is responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of common elements.
Common Elements
The Association shall maintain lawn areas, landscaping not installed by the owner, common area sidewalks and any other Common Element. Damage to Common Elements by a resident, tenant or guest becomes the financial obligation of the Homeowner to repair.
The Association shall have the right, but not the obligation, to make any necessary repairs to such Limited Common Elements if the Homeowner to whom they are allocated fails to do so, and to charge such Unit Owner for the cost thereof as a Common Expense Assessment.
For specific maintenance responsibilities, see the “Association and Unit Owner Responsibility List”
Firearms
Carrying and/or use of firearms and similar weapons, including BB guns, pellet guns, paint-ball guns, laser light devices and bow-and-arrow is strictly prohibited, except as permitted by state or federal law.
Nuisances
No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on, in or upon any Lot or Common Facilities, nor shall anything be done therein which may be or become an unreasonable annoyance or a nuisance to any other Unit Owner. Motor vehicle repairs may occur only on the inside of a garage. No loud noises or noxious odors shall be permitted on the Property, and the Executive Board shall have the right to determine in accordance with the Bylaws if any noise, odor or activity producing such noise, odor or interference constitutes a nuisance. Without limiting the generality of any of the foregoing provisions, no horns, whistles, bells or other sound devices (other than security devices used exclusively for security purposes), noisy or smokey vehicles, unlicensed off-road motor vehicles or other items which may unreasonably interfere with television or radio reception of any Unit Owner in the Property, shall be located, used or placed on any portion of the Property, or exposed to the view of other Unit Owners without the prior written approval of the Architectural Committee.
Animal Restriction
No animals, livestock, reptiles or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on any Lot, except usual and ordinary dogs, cats, fish, birds and other household pets, which may be kept in Units subject to Rules and Regulations adopted by the Association, provided that they are not kept, bred or maintained for commercial purposes or in unreasonable quantities. As used in this Declaration, “unreasonable quantities” shall ordinarily mean, as to the Units, a total of more than two (2) cats or dogs, or any other domestic animal of similar or larger size, per household; provided, however, that the Association (or the Architectural Committee or such other person or entity as the Association may from time to time designate) may determine that a reasonable number in any instance may be more or less.
Animals belonging to Unit Owners, occupants or their licensees, tenants or invitees within the Property must be either kept in a Unit, an enclosed patio or deck or on a leash being held by a person capable of controlling the animal. Any Unit Owner shall be absolutely liable to each and all remaining Unit Owners and their respective families, guests, tenants, and invitees, for any unreasonable noise or damaged person or property caused by animals brought or kept upon the property by Unit Owner or by Unit Owner’s family, tenants, or guests. It should be the duty and responsibility of each Unit Owner to clean up after such animals which may have used any portion of the Common Facilities or any portion of a Unit, including, but not limited to, the Unit Owner’s Unit.
A stake, dog run, or similar device shall not be erected on any lot for the purpose of securing a pet on a periodic and/or permanent basis.
Outdoor Activities
No rubbish, trash or garbage or other waste material shall be kept or permitted upon any Unit unless placed in a suitable container. All rubbish, refuse and garbage shall be disposed of on a regular basis (but in no event less than weekly) by a duly licensed hauler. Trash cans and other refuse containers must be removed after pick-up on the day of said pick-up. The Association may designate the day on which all trash pick ups must occur; provided, however, any designation by the Association of the day for trash collection shall not conflict with the rules and regulations of the Township. The Association further reserves the right to require residents to utilize the Township-designated trash collector as long as the Township offers such services. No refuse or any personal effects are to be stored on the side of the house facing the street, or in the front yard. Firewood shall be neatly stacked in a location in the rear of the Unit and manner so as not to be offensive to adjoining Units and shall at all times be kept free of rodents or insects or other hibernating animals. No clothing or household fabrics shall be hung, dried or aired outside of any building on any Unit. No building material or equipment of any kind or character shall be placed or stored upon the Unit except within the confines of an enclosed structure or except in connection with the construction on the Unit, which construction shall be promptly commenced and diligently prosecuted to completion within a reasonable time.
Insurance Rates
Nothing shall be done or kept in the Property which will increase the rate of insurance on any property insured by the Association without the approval of the Executive Board, nor shall anything be done or kept in the Property which would result in the cancellation of insurance on any property insured by the Association or which would be in violation of any law.
Yard Sales
Individual yard sales are not permitted.