Condominium Rules
VANTAGE POINT WEST AT LEISURE WORLD
CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS ASSOCIATION
POLICY RESOLUTION NO. 7
REVISED AUGUST 27, 2007
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, Article 3, of the Bylaws of the Condominium provides that the Board of Directors shall have “all of the powers and duties necessary for the administration of the affairs of the Unit Owners Association and may do all such acts and things as are not by the Condominium Act or the condominium instruments required to be exercised and done by the Association;” and
WHEREAS, Article 3, Section 3.1 (c) of the Bylaws provides that the Board of Directors shall, on behalf of Vantage Point West at Leisure World Condominium Unit Owners Association, “provide for the operation, care, upkeep and maintenance of all the property and services of the condominium;” and
WHEREAS, the Board deems it necessary and desirable to establish certain rules and regulations for use in governing the Unit Owners Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the attached rules and regulations are adopted and are hereby made a part of this resolution.
VANTAGE POINT WEST AT LEISURE WORLD
CONDOMINIUM UNIT OWNERS ASSOCIATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
General
1. Vantage Point West at Leisure World Condominium Unit Owners Association (“Association”), acting through its Board of Directors, has adopted the following Rules and Regulations (“Regulations”). These Regulations may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.
2. Wherever in these Regulations reference is made to “unit owners”, such term shall apply to the owner of any unit, to such owner’s family, tenants whether or not in residence, employees, agents, visitors and to any guests, invitees or licensees of such unit owner, his family or tenant of such unit owner. Wherever in these Regulations reference is made to the Association, such reference shall include the Association and the managing agent when the managing agent is acting on behalf of the Association.
3. The unit owners shall comply with all the Regulations hereinafter set forth governing the building, stairwells, building entrances, patios, balconies, drives, recreational areas, grounds, parking areas and any other appurtenances.
4. The Association reserves the right to alter, amend, modify, repeal or revoke these Regulations and any consent or approval given hereunder at any time by resolution of the Association or the Board of Directors.
5. Vantage Point West has a Party Room for the exclusive use of its permanent residents. The Party Room will be available for rent when it is not in use for regularly scheduled meetings or events sponsored by the Activities Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. (See Policy Resolution No. 6 – Use of Party Room for Private Use.)
Restrictions on Use
6. No part of the Condominium shall be used for any purpose except housing and the common purposes for which the Condominium was designed. Other than any unit designated by the Board of Directors for non-residential use, each unit shall be used as a private residence.
7. There shall be no obstruction of the common elements. Nothing shall be stored on the common elements without the prior consent of the Board of Directors except as herein or in the Bylaws expressly provided. No portion of the common elements shall be decorated or furnished by any unit owner in any manner. The common elements shall be used only for the furnishing of the services and facilities for which the same are reasonably suited and which are incident to the use and occupancy of the units. The sidewalks, building entrances and stairwells shall be used for no purpose other than for normal transit.
8. Nothing shall be done or kept in any of the common elements which will increase the rate of insurance for the building or contents thereof applicable for residential use without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors. No unit owner shall permit anything to be done or kept in his unit or on the common elements which will result in the cancellation of insurance on the building or contents thereof or which would be in violation of any public law, ordinance or regulation. No gasoline or other explosive or inflammable material may be kept in any unit or storage area. No waste shall be deposited on the common elements. The use of grills by individuals is not permitted on the common elements or limited common elements. However, the Board of Directors may authorize such use for an approved Activities Committee function.
9. All garbage and trash must be placed in the proper receptacles designated for refuse collection and no garbage or trash shall be placed elsewhere on any common element.
10. Except in the recreational areas designated as such by the Board of Directors, no playing or lounging shall be permitted, nor shall baby carriages, velocipedes, bicycles, playpens, wagons, toys, benches, chairs or other articles of personal property be left unattended in common areas of the building, stairwells, building entrances, parking areas, sidewalks or lawns or elsewhere on the common elements.
11. The toilets and other water and sewer apparatus shall be used only for the purposes for which designed, and no sweepings, matches, rags, ashes, or other improper articles shall be thrown therein. The cost of repairing any damage resulting from misuse of any of such apparatus shall be borne by the unit owner causing damage.
12. Each unit owner shall keep the unit in a good state of preservation, repair and cleanliness and shall not sweep or throw or permit to be swept or thrown therefrom, or from the doors, windows, patios or balconies thereof, any dirt or other substance.
13. Nothing shall be done in any unit or on the common elements which may impair the structural integrity of the building or which may structurally change the building nor shall anything be altered or constructed on or removed from the common elements, except upon the prior written consent of the Covenants Committee.
14. No immoral, improper, unlawful, noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on in any unit or on the common elements, nor shall anything be done therein which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the other unit owners or occupants. No unit owner shall make or permit any disturbing noises in the building or do or permit anything which will interfere with the rights, comforts or convenience of other unit owners. All unit owners shall keep the volume of any radio, television, musical instrument or other sound producing device in their unit sufficiently reduced at all times so as not to disturb other unit owners. Despite such reduced volume, no unit owner shall operate or permit to be operated any such sound producing devices in a unit between the hours of eleven o’clock p.m. and the following eight o’clock a.m. if such operation shall disturb or annoy other occupants.
15. Any outside contractual work or work done by the unit owner in the form of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc. should be done only during the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, excluding holidays. Owners are to instruct their contractors not to use the Vantage Point West luggage carts.
16. No industry, business, trade, occupation, or profession of any kind, commercial, religious, educational, or otherwise, designed for profit, altruism, exploitation, or otherwise, shall be conducted, maintained, or permitted on any part of the Condominium, except that No-Impact Home Base Businesses as defined in Section 11-111.1 of the Maryland Condominium Act may be undertaken by a Resident of Vantage Point West. No-Impact Home Based Business means a Business that;
a. Is consistent with the residential character of the dwelling unit.
b. Is subordinate to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes and requires no external modifications that detract from the residential appearance of the dwelling unit.
c. Uses no equipment or process that creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electronic interference detectable by neighbors or that causes an increase of common expenses that can be solely and directly attributed to a no-impact home based business.
d. Does not involve use, storage, or disposal of any grouping or classification of materials that the United States Secretary of Transportation or the State or any Local Governing Body designates as hazardous material.
As Vantage Point West is not a commercial establishment significant increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and about the condominium is prohibited.
Any resident(s) proposing to conduct or maintain a No-Impact Home Based Business shall notify the Board of Directors not less than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement thereof and furnish to the Board such information as may be required by the Board, and in such form as may be prescribed by the Board, – in order to permit the Board to determine whether the proposed Business will comply with the requirements of said Section 11-111 (1)(a)(4);
If the Board of Directors finds that the proposed Business appears to be in conformity with the provision of Section 11-111 (1)(a)(4) the Board shall approve the conduct and maintenance of such Business;
The conduct and maintenance of a No-Impact Home Based Business is expressly prohibited without the approval of the Board of Directors;
The Board may, at any time, review the conduct and maintenance of any No-Impact Home-Based Business, including inspection of any Unit as deemed necessary by the Board in order to determine whether the conduct or maintenance thereof continues to comply with the requirements of Section 11-111 (1)(a)(4) and may withdraw its approval of any such Business not so complying;
This section of the Rules and Regulations may be amended to expressly prohibit the conduct or maintenance of any No-Impact Home Based Business in any Unit of the Condominium by vote of a simple majority of the total eligible voters of the Condominium under the voting procedures already established for the Condominium.
The conduct or maintenance of any No-Impact Home-Based Business is expressly prohibited in any common element.
17. No “For Sale”, “For Rent”, or “For Lease” signs or other window displays or advertising may be maintained or permitted on any part of the Condominium or in any unit, nor shall any unit be used or rented for transient, hotel or motel purposes.
18. Window coverings must be installed by each unit owner on all outside windows of the unit and must be so maintained thereon at all times. Coverings of all unit windows and outside sliding doors must have white or off-white backing or lining. Window coverings on balcony enclosures must be in compliance with the guidelines established by the Board of Directors.
19. Unit Owners may install a rotary fan and/or a light fixture and similar items on an enclosed balcony in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors.
20. Except for draperies, curtains, venetian blinds, or other window coverings, no unit owner shall cause or permit anything to be hung, displayed or exposed on the exterior of a unit or common elements masonry, or balcony of such unit without the prior written consent of the Covenants Committee. The prohibition herein includes, without limitation, laundry, clothing, clothes rack, rugs, signs, awnings, canopies, shutters, radio or television antennas or any other items. Under no circumstances shall any exhaust fan, air conditioning apparatus, television or radio antennas or any other items be installed by the unit owner beyond the boundaries of the unit. Patios and balconies shall not be used as storage areas. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unit owners may affix one unobtrusive commonly accepted religious symbol to the exterior of their unit; provided, however, that such symbol does not exceed two inches wide by four inches long by one inch deep.
- Additional doorbells, permanent hooks, or other decorations or decals may not be placed or affixed to the unit door or exterior of the unit. Seasonal decorations of modest size may be displayed for a period of 30 days. Attachments will be made by “over the door” type hooks or magnetic hooks. Unit numbers must be visible.
It is preferable to keep the hall shelves clear, however, only small unbreakable, non-edible may be placed on the shelves.
Pet Rules (Excluding Seeing-Eye Dogs)
22. No animals or reptiles of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept in any unit or on the common elements, except that small, orderly dogs, mature weight of maximum 25 lbs., cats or other household pets (not to exceed one per unit) may be kept in a unit, subject to compliance with the Bylaws and these Rules and the approval of the Board of Directors. Pit bulls, Rottweilers and any known aggressive breeds are specifically excluded. VISITING PETS ARE NOT PERMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
23. A pet may be maintained in a unit so long as it is not a nuisance. Actions which will constitute a nuisance include, but are not limited to, abnormal or unreasonable crying, barking, scratching or unhygienic offensiveness, as well as damaging, soiling, or defecating on common elements. When soiling or defecation occurs, the owner must remove the offensive material.
24. Montgomery County ordinances regarding pets are in effect. Residents who own pets should be familiar with and comply with these ordinances, including ordinances requiring vaccination for rabies and County registration where applicable.
25. Residents who bring their pets to live in Vantage Point West are required to register them, submitting a picture of the Pet that will be living in the Building and a copy of their current County registration, to the Management Office on arrival and annually thereafter when their County registrations are renewed. A registered pet must reside full time in the owner’s unit.
26. Pet owners are fully responsible for personal injuries and/or property damage caused by their pets.
27. Stray animals should be reported to the Montgomery County Animal Control Center at (301) 279-1823, and arrangements will be made to pick up the animal. If there is a dangerous situation, please call the emergency number at (301) 279-7525.
28. Pets must be leashed and under the control of the owner at all times while outside of the unit, and the leash shall be of a length that ensures that the pet is under full control at all times. At no time shall any pet be leashed to any stationary object on the common elements.
29. Pets may be transported in the elevator or led up or down one of the stairways. If two or more individuals arrive at an elevator at the same time and one of them has a pet, the first person to arrive can be the first to board the elevator. Pets and their owners do not have to get off of an elevator to let others on.
30. Pets are to be walked along North Leisure World Boulevard, the median strip of the Boulevard, or in the pet area which has been established in the back of the building. The landscaped areas around the building are not to be used to exercise pets. Residents are required to dispose of their pet’s waste from the common elements.
31. The only exit for pets from Vantage Point West is through the stairwells or the garages. Pets may not enter or leave the buildings through the front lobby.
32. Complaints against nuisances by pets shall be submitted in writing to the Association Office. Appropriate action will be discussed with the pet owners. Any pet creating an un-remedied nuisance may be permanently removed from the Association upon ten (10) days notice from the Board of Directors, after referral to the Covenants Committee and after following due process procedures of the Maryland Condominium Act.
Storage
33. All personal property placed in any portion of the building or any place appurtenant thereto, including, without limitation, the storage areas, shall be at the sole risk of the unit owner and the Association shall in no event be liable for the loss, destruction, theft or damage to such property.
34. Should an employee of the Association, at the request of the unit owner, move, handle, or store any articles in storage rooms or remove any articles therefrom, then, and in every such case, such employee shall be deemed the agent of the unit owner. The Association shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense that may be suffered or sustained in connection therewith.
35. All items placed in limited common element storage areas assigned to unit owners must be stored at least eighteen inches (18″) below level of sprinkler head.
Parking
36. All residents must register their motor vehicles with the Leisure World Administration Office and be issued a vehicle identification decal which must be placed on the inside of the windshield, lower left corner. This decal is primarily for the purpose of controlling entry to Leisure World by residents and may also be used for controlling parking, and will be updated periodically. Residents must provide ownership and vehicle identification data in order to be issued these decals. The Leisure World Administration Office maintains records of all vehicles so registered.
a. Golf carts, motorcycles and motor scooters must be stored in owned or rented garage spaces. Bicycles should be parked in the garages and locked with chains for security.
b. All vehicles using outdoor parking spaces must park front-in to avoid rear-end overhang which could obstruct pedestrian walkways, or cover grass strips and hinder mowing, or cause bumper or exhaust smoke marks on building walls or cause exhaust damage to plantings. Vehicles using indoor parking may back into spaces where support columns interfere with front-in parking, but their owners are subject to charges for cleaning or painting-over bumper or exhaust smoke marks on walls.
c. No vehicle shall be parked in any parking space, indoor or outdoor, so as to overlap parking stripes or otherwise obstruct or reduce the adjacent spaces for other vehicles.
d. No junk or derelict vehicle shall be parked on any common element at any time. Such a vehicle is defined as one that cannot be operated in its existing condition because the parts necessary for operation, such as, but not limited to, tires, wheels, windshield, engine, drive train, driver’s seat, steering wheel or column, gas or brake pedals are removed, damaged, or destroyed, or has a deteriorated body condition, regardless of the display of valid state tags, registration card, or inspection sticker.
e. Vehicle maintenance or repair work that could soil or damage outdoor or indoor pavement, including fluid drainage and painting, or that would require encroachment on adjacent parking or driveway space, is not permitted at any place or time in Vantage Point West. Ordinary light maintenance and minor repairs are permitted.
f. Washing and waxing of vehicles is not permitted on Vantage Point West property but may be done in an area of Leisure World designated for this purpose if such an area is so designated.
g. No items or articles of any kind may be stored in indoor parking spaces except 1 (one) grocery cart which can be placed against the back wall and up to two (2) metal or plastic cabinets, beige in color, each not to exceed 78”tall, 36” wide and 18” deep.
37. Unless otherwise authorized by the Association, the parking areas may not be used for any purpose other than parking automobiles or motorcycles. No buses, trucks, trailers, boats, recreational or commercial vehicles shall be parked in the parking areas or in driveways except in such areas, if any, specifically designated for such parking by the Board of Directors. All vehicles must have current license plates and be in operating condition. No vehicle shall be parked on the Condominium parking areas with conspicuous “For Sale” signs attached. Vehicle repairs shall not be permitted within the Condominium.
38. All unit owners and visitors shall observe and abide by all parking and traffic regulations posted by the Association or by municipal authorities. Vehicles parked in violation of any such regulations may be towed away at the unit owner’s sole risk and expense.
39. Parking so as to block sidewalks or driveways shall not be permitted. If any vehicle owned or operated by a unit owner, any member of his family, tenants, guests, invitees or licenses shall be illegally parked or abandoned on the Condominium, the Association shall be held harmless by such unit owner for any and all damages or losses that may ensue, and any and all rights in connection therewith that the owner or driver may have under the provisions of state or local laws and ordinances are hereby expressly waived. The unit owner shall indemnify the Association against any liability which may be imposed on the Association as a result of such illegal parking or abandonment and any consequences thereof.
40. Unit owners may not directly engage employees of the Association to move, handle, park or drive any automobile placed in the parking areas.
Entry Into Units
41. The Association or managing agent shall not cause a master key system to be used for units in the Condominium. However, all owners or tenants shall provide a copy of the key to their unit to the Leisure World Security Department for use in emergency situations. These key(s) (“emergency keys”) shall be coded in such a way as to prevent identification by unauthorized persons and secured by the Leisure World Security Department in a locked box for use only if entry to such unit is necessitated by the fact or threat of fire, flood, or any other condition which may adversely affect the common elements or other units. In case of an emergency wherein property, life or limb is in jeopardy, the Association shall make a reasonable attempt to contact the owner or tenant prior to entering the unit. Association personnel should endeavor to assist emergency professionals or the Leisure World Security Personnel in every way where an emergency situation exists. In no event shall such keys be removed from the locked box and used to facilitate entry to a unit for purposes other than those noted above unless an owner or tenant is in need of lock out assistance. NO UNIT OWNER SHALL ALTER ANY LOCK OR INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL LOCK, KNOCKER, BELL OR ANY OTHER FIXTURE ON ANY DOOR OF A UNIT WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COVENANTS COMMITTEE.
42. The agents of the Board of Directors or the managing agent, and any contractor or workman authorized by the Board of Directors or the managing agent, may enter any room or unit in the building with the written permission of the unit owner at any reasonable hour of the day (except in case of emergency in which case entry may be immediate and without such permission) for the purpose of exercising and discharging their respective powers and responsibilities, including, without limitation, inspecting such unit for the presence of any vermin, insects or other pests and for the purpose of taking such measures as may be necessary to control or exterminate any such vermin, insects or other pests.
43. Employees and agents of the Association are not authorized to accept packages, keys, money or articles of any description from or for the benefit of a unit owner. If packages, keys (whether for a unit or an automobile), money, articles of any description are left with the employees or agents of the Association, the unit owner assumes the sole risk therefore and the unit owner, not the Association, shall be liable for injury, loss or damage of any nature whatsoever directly or indirectly resulting there from or connected therewith. The Association does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage in such cases. Deliveries requiring entrance to a unit owner’s unit will not be accepted.
Recreational and Common Facilities
44. All persons using any of the recreational or common facilities do so at their own risk and sole responsibility. The Association does not assume responsibility for any occurrence, accident or injury in connection with such use. No unit owner shall make any claim against the Association, its servants, agents, or employees, for or on account of any loss or damage to life, limb or property sustained as a result of or in connection with any such use of any of the recreational or common facilities. Each unit owner shall hold the Association harmless from any and all liabilities and any action of whatsoever nature by any tenants, guests, invitees or licensees of such unit owner growing out of the use of the recreational or common facilities, except where such loss, injury or damage can be clearly proven to have resulted from and been proximately caused by the direct negligence of the Association or its agents, servants or employees in the operation, care or maintenance of such facilities. Any damage to the building, recreational facilities, or other common elements or equipment caused by a unit owner or such unit owner’s pets shall be repaired at the expense of the unit owner. Any resident responsible for any damage to one or more units in the buildings, due to negligence, will be held responsible for the insurance deductible amount.
Suspension of Right to Use Recreational Facilities
45. In addition to all other rights which the Board of Directors has for nonpayment of assessment, the Board of Directors of the Association shall have the right to bar the use by a unit owner of any of the recreational facilities for failure to make payment of any assessments or fees due as provided for in the Bylaws of the Condominium.
Assessments
46. All charges and assessments imposed by the Association are due and payable on the first day of each month, unless otherwise specified. The preferred method of payment is by automatic direct deposit to the Associations bank account or by check or money order along with a coupon and envelope provided by the Association. Cash will not be accepted. A charge for late payment will be assessed as provided by the Bylaws.
Consideration in Use of Units
47. All radio, television or other electrical equipment of any kind or nature installed or used in each unit shall fully comply with all rules, regulations, requirements or recommendations of the Board of Fire Underwriters and the public authorities having jurisdiction, and the unit owner alone shall be liable for any damage or injury caused by any radio, television or other electrical equipment in such unit.
48. Unit owners are cautioned against excessive use of soaps and other detergents in their appliances or plumbing apparatus which may cause overflow of suds in any unit or in any central waste disposal system. Detergents and soaps shall be used only pursuant to manufacturer’s directions.
49. Unit doors opening into the corridors shall be kept closed and secured at all times except when in use. Windows or balcony doors as well as patio doors should be kept closed during air-conditioning season while the air conditioning system is in use in order to prevent condensation from forming in the unit’s cooling mechanism and causing damage to carpets and floors.
50. Sufficient carpeting or rugs and padding shall be maintained on a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of the floor surfaces excluding kitchens, closets and bathrooms) in units located over other units to adequately reduce transmission of sound between units.
51. The installation of additional major appliances in any unit, including, without limitation, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, freezers and additional dishwashers with comparable equipment is permitted subject to the prior written approval of the Board of Directors or the Covenants Committee, as appropriate.
General
52. The planting of plants, flowers, trees, shrubbery and crops of any type is prohibited anywhere on the common elements without the prior written consent of the Board of Directors. No fences may be erected around or on the common elements. In conformance with Leisure World Trust Rule #57, regarding feeding wildlife on Trust property, persons caught feeding wildlife on Vantage Point West (Mutual 23) property are subject to a fine determined by the Board of Directors of Vantage Point West.
53. Solicitors are not permitted. If any unit owner is contacted by a solicitor on the Property, the managing agent must be notified immediately. Notices, advertisements or other solicitations may not be distributed door-to-door or displayed on the common elements without the prior authorization from the managing agent or Board of Directors.
54. All persons shall be properly attired when appearing in any common area of the property including lobby, stairwells, community buildings and any other public spaces of the Condominium.
55. Complaints regarding the management of the Condominium or regarding actions of other unit owners shall be made in writing to the managing agent or the Board of Directors. No unit owner shall direct, supervise or in any manner attempt to assert control over or request favors of any employee of the managing agent or the Owners Association.
56. Open Houses as a selling aid for units up for sale are not permitted. Prospective buyers are to be shown the unit by appointment under the direct supervision of the owner or realtor. The person showing the apartment is responsible for the prospective buyers entrance into Leisure World and the building and takes full responsibility for their actions while in Vantage Point West. This action does not preclude a broker or selling agent from hosting an open house specifically for other real estate agents.
57. Estate sales are strictly prohibited. An Estate Sale is defined as an advertised time set aside for all individual parties to enter the building without an appointment, to view, buy and carry out items purchased. Sales of one or two items between an owner and a scheduled buyer are not precluded.
Move-In/Move-Out Policy
58. Move-in or move-out policy rules shall apply to all moves including those within a building in the condominium, between buildings of the condominium, or outside of Vantage Point West.
59. Personal property, other than hand baggage and packages, must be transported in the freight elevator. Permission for the use of the service elevator for moving large items must be obtained from the Association Office in advance.
60. No move into or out of any unit may be made until proper authorization has been obtained from the Association Office in advance of the move. The Association Office is authorized to prohibit any moves for which such advance arrangements have not been made.
61. A one time fee of $100.00 will be imposed on the unit owner for each move-in and move-out. A $300.00 refundable move-out deposit is required to cover possible damages that may occur during a move-out. All fees are payable by the unit owners to Vantage Point West, a Condominium Unit Owners Association, and must be received prior to the authorization from the Association Office as referred to in Rule #59. The purpose of this fee is to reimburse the Association for expenses incidental to the move.
62. It will be the responsibility of the move-in/move-out parties to ensure that clear and easy access to the garage, passenger elevators, and storage areas is maintained at all times during the move. Participating vehicles (including private cars) must use the loading dock area. They must not obstruct entrances to garages.
63. Move-ins/move-outs are restricted to the hours between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and no moving company trucks will be allowed to enter the security gates after 3:00 p.m. No move-in/move-outs will be allowed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. In exceptional cases, and when overtime staff support can be arranged in advance, the Property Manager may authorize up to 2 additional hours of move time. In no event will any activities by commercial movers be permitted after 7:00 p.m. A flat charge of $25.00 will be levied for the first hour of overtime then 15 minute increments at $6.25 per period or fraction thereof. Assessment will be paid at the completion of the overtime to the staff member who is on duty during the move.
64. It will be the responsibility of the move-in/move-out parties to monitor the movers so that there are no damages caused by furniture, bedding or other items leaning against the wall or dragging furniture along the corridor floor and damaging the carpeting. The Property Manager or his/her staff will inspect the hallways and elevators after the move. The unit owner will be responsible for any damages.
65. The parties moving-in/moving-out are to instruct their movers not to use the Vantage Point West luggage carts for moving. They are expressly for the residents’ use.
66. Each departing unit owner/occupant will assure that all keys to the building and apartment are turned over to the new resident, that there is no material left in the common storage area, and that all limited use common area facilities (storage room, indoor parking areas, and golf cart spaces) are vacated at the time of departure. The Property Manager shall inspect the common facilities and storage areas being vacated, requiring the people moving out to have all items removed.
- Each unit owner is responsible for the proper removal, to the loading dock area, of trash, debris, crating or boxes relating to that unit owner’s move-in or move-out. An additional charge of up to $25.00 will be assessed, if necessary, for removing debris (boxes, trash, etc.).
Smoking
68. “Smoking” as used in these Rules and Regulations shall mean and include any lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other tobacco or smoking product or paraphernalia, including all legal and illegal substances.
- Smoking is permitted in units, including limited common element balconies, provided such smoking does not cause smoke to enter into other units, hallways, or other interior common elements.
- To prevent smoke from passing to other units, hallways or other interior common elements when a unit owner, resident, guest, or visitor is smoking in a unit, all windows, including balcony windows, must be kept closed, exhaust fans turned on (kitchen, bathrooms and heating/air conditioning central fan), and the unit’s entrance door kept closed except for necessary entrance or egress.
- If the above measures are not sufficient to contain the smoke within the unit, the unit owner or resident will be asked to take additional measures, at the unit owner’s/resident’s expense. These measures include, but are not limited to, purchasing and using ionizers, smokeless ashtrays, or other smoke suppressing devices as may be needed. Non perfume odor eliminating sprays, such as Oust air sanitizer, may be utilized to neutralize smoke odors in the common areas.
- Smoking is not permitted in the offending unit if a unit owner, resident, guest or visitor does not prevent smoke from entering other units, hallways or common areas.
69. Smoking is not permitted in any common areas of the building, including lobbies, elevators, stairwells, garages, loading dock, storage rooms, restrooms, Party Room or Party Room terrace/patio.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this resolution does hereby supersede Policy Resolution No. 7, 6/27/05.