Community Rules

COMMON AREAS

DAMAGE TO COMMON AREAS. Maintenance, repairs, and replacements to the common elements will generally be made by the Association and charged to all Owners as a common expense. However, if such maintenance, repairs, and replacements are necessitated by the acts or omissions of an Owner or their tenant, the Owner responsible will be charged.

COMMON AREA APPEARANCE. In order to maintain a uniform appearance in common areas, as well as to avoid obstructions to cleaning and vacuuming of the hallways, and to avoid damage to the unit doors which are common elements of the building, no permanent or seasonal decorations or ornaments of any kind are permitted on the exterior of the units, either attached to the door or on the floor. Floor mats are not permitted, except for temporary situations to protect the hall carpet from construction dust.

No furniture, packages or objects of any kind shall be stored in the lobbies, vestibules, public halls, stairways, or any other part of the common elements other than those designated as storage areas. Packages placed in the lobby for mailing purposes are excluded. The lobbies, vestibules, public halls, and stairs shall be used only for normal passage.

The Association assumes no liability for any loss or damage to articles stored in any common element or other storage area.

SMOKING. Smoking is not permitted in any common area, including the lobby, garage, hallways, fifth floor balcony, and stairwells. Residents who violate this rule, or allow their guests to violate this rule, are subject to fines as described in the section "Procedure on Fines."

PARKING GARAGE

• Parking spaces are limited common areas, not personal property. Only wheeled vehicles may occupy parking spaces. Household goods, auto accessories, and other items shall not be stored in or around parking stalls on either a temporary or permanent basis.
• No vehicle should protrude from its parking space so as to obstruct or partially obstruct access to another parking space, particularly perpendicular parking spaces.
• Parking spaces are intended for one vehicle only. If more than one vehicle is parked in a single space, the vehicle(s) must not protrude so as to take up more than the allotted space. If the storage of multiple vehicles in one parking space causes an obstruction or a risk to other drivers the Board may request that any vehicles more than one be removed.
• Rental of assigned parking spaces is allowed only to another resident of the Gregory Condominium. Anyone renting his or her assigned spot to another resident must inform the Property Manager of the renter's name and the license and make of the car to be using the space.
• Owners are permitted to allow non-resident family members or short term guests to use their parking space(s) when visiting the Owner. The license plate number of any car parked in the building on a regular basis should be noted in the Owner and Tenant Information Form.
• Vehicles parked in unauthorized spaces will be towed at the vehicle owner's expense.
• It is the responsibility of the owner/resident to maintain their space in a clean condition, free from the build up of leaking oil, brake fluid, etc.
• Parking in loading areas is limited to a maximum of 10 minutes. At no time may a vehicle be parked so as to block the egress of other drivers through the garage. No car may be left unattended at a loading area.
• The maximum speed limit in the garage is 5 mph at all times.
• Major maintenance on vehicles is prohibited in the garage area. Major maintenance is defined as any repair taking longer than 2 hours or involving the removal of large parts of the engine, body or chassis of the vehicle.

STORAGE ROOMS

• Security of each storage room is the responsibility of the storage room owner. The Association will not be responsible for loss of any property due to theft, damage, fire, etc.
  « Nothing of a volatile, inflammable, odorous nature shall be stored in any storage room, nor anything that poses a health or safety hazard of any kind. No perishable food or other items that might attract insects or rodents may be stored in storage rooms.
• No storage room is to be rented to someone who is not an owner or a registered tenant of the building.
• No animals of any kind are permitted in the storage rooms.

REFUSE DISPOSAL

The Association members share a common interest in seeing to it that garbage and recyclable waste are disposed of cleanly and in good order. Waste disposal is an expense of the Association that owners and residents can control by packaging and disposing of waste, glass and paper in a clean and efficient manner.

GARBAGE CHUTE. All refuse disposed of in the garbage chute shall be bagged and appropriately sized for the chute. If the garbage chute or compactor becomes clogged or damaged through the negligent use of an Owner, a fine will be levied. Nothing should ever be left in the garbage chute rooms.

RECYCLABLE. All recyclable material shall be disposed in the recycling room located off the first floor garage. Cardboard boxes should be flattened and bottles and cans should be rinsed.

BALCONIES, DECKS AND WINDOWS

« Nothing shall be hung on, or from, railings that may detract from the outward appearance of the building, including but not limited to items such as windsocks, towels, carpets, bedding, and mops.

• No radios may be played or stereo speakers placed on the balconies or decks. Wind chimes are not permitted.
• No items may be stored on decks or balconies except patio furniture and accessories, potted plants in appropriate receptacles, and barbecues. Nothing is to be kept on balconies that may detract from the appearance of the building, including but not limited to bicycles, ladders, storage boxes, indoor furniture. No items shall be placed or hung in a manner that would allow the item to fall from or blow off the balcony to the street or roof below.

• The cleaning of decks and watering of plants shall be performed in a manner that will not create a nuisance to lower and adjacent units. Pots should have adequate saucers or containers underneath to prevent water running down on to decks or the sidewalk below. Decks and balconies may not be used for beating rugs, carpets or shaking dust mops.
• No items of any kind may be thrown from balconies and decks onto the street, sidewalk or another neighbor's deck, including cigarettes or ashes.
• No antennas or satellite dishes shall be placed in a location where visible from the exterior of the building.
• Window coverings visible from the exterior of the building shall be of an appropriate material. Roll paper, posters, plywood, aluminum or other foil, and similar material shall not be considered appropriate window covering.
• Commercial units must receive written approval from the Board for placement of any items (e.g. planters, garbage receptacles) on the sidewalk surrounding the building.