On behalf of the Association s Board of Directors, I welcome you to Vision On State Condominium Association.

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1 Vision On State Condominium Association M E M O R A N D U M To: From: Re: Vision On State Owners and Residents Elisa Barrios, Property Manager Welcome to Vision On State On behalf of the Association s Board of Directors, I welcome you to Vision On State Condominium Association. We have compiled a list of informational handouts and forms that relate to living at Vision On State for your use. Please contact us at the Management Office if you have questions related to living in the building, questions related to ownership, or any other issues or concerns that may arise. We are available in person Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. If you wish to call, please dial (312) and leave us a message if you are calling outside of regular business hours. We recommend that you program this number into your telephone. If you would like to send an you may write to VisionOnState@DKCondo.com please include your name, unit number, and a telephone number where we can reach you. We hope you enjoy being a member of the Vision On State community. We look forward to having you in the building. Welcome! 1255 South State Street Chicago, Illinois Tel Fax

2 Quick Facts For Living at Vision On State Welcome! Please review the following information to help you settle in to your new home. IMPORTANT NUMBERS to program into your telephone: Management Office (312) Door Station (312) BEFORE moving in, turn into the Management Office: Copy of Signed Lease (for Renters) HUD or Settlement Form, Quit Claim or Recorded Deed (for Owners) Elevator Reservation form and applicable fees paid to Vision On State Condo Owner Insurance for Unit Owners Renter s Insurance showing Liability coverage for Renters Fitness Center Liability Waiver Package Acceptance Waiver Permission to Enter forms for friends, family, housekeepers, others (as needed) Confidential Contact Information UTILITIES Electricity all residents must sign up for electric service ( COMED-1) MAIL - Put a label in your mailbox listing all registered residents NAMES USA Wireless Satellite TV - Call to establish account and get HD-DVR receiver HiPoint for Internet Call to set up in-unit internet service The following items are included in each unit s monthly assessment: Gas (for stoves and dryers, and heating and air conditioning); Water; bulk satellite television and HD-DVR package with DirecTV; bulk high speed Internet MOVING IN/OUT - Additional fees apply if moving time extends beyond 2 hours Pull into the Receiving Dock on the south side of the building on 13 th Street; it is a large door just west of the Garage Entrance. Items are moved down the service corridor to the back door of the Service Elevator. Building staff will set the Service Elevator to MANUAL and you will have exclusive use during your assigned moving time. LIVING AT VISION OWNERS - Monthly Assessments due on the 1st; $50 Late Charge for payments after the 1st. Fitness Center located on the south end of the 5th floor Business Center with WIFI located on the first floor, east end of the Lobby.

3 Storage Lockers are located on the 1st and 5th floors. Provide your own Combination lock. Lockers are designated by the Association, one per condo. You may use only the locker assigned to your Condo Unit. For Fire Code compliance, all items must be stored inside the locker; consider using plastic bins; and discreetly hide your name/unit # with your items; no flammable materials may be stored in storage lockers. Association-Owned Bike Racks identified by TAGS are located throughout the garage and are available through the Management Office. Bikes must be registered with the Office and display a Vision On State decal. Please ask Management about a rack in your garage space. Garbage and Recycling Garbage Chutes are for bagged waste only (without glass or kitty litter); no boxes Carry the following items to the dumpsters because they will damage the trash chute o large or heavy items; kitty litter; paint cans o boxes - intact or flat, regardless of their size, moving or shipping boxes cannot be put down the chute; they open up and jam the chute; a chute jam prevents the chute from operating. Garbage will then collect in the chute, which creates a foul odor, and is building fire hazard; please take call packing, moving, or shipping boxes to the Dock furniture, carpeting, appliances et cetera should be hauled away by the company that brought the replacement items; if they do not haul away, please contact the Management Office to arrange for a special garbage pickup (charges may apply) Recycling is to be brought down to the recycling container in the Loading Dock Lockouts o While the Management Office is open for business, there is no charge for lockouts o While Maintenance is on duty, but the Office is closed, there is a $35 Lockout Fee o If neither Management and Maintenance staff are on duty, the Security Guard will call a staff person to return to the building and you will be charged a $100 Lockout Fee The Heat and AC will work on demand; however, boilers will not turn on until it is cooler than 55 F; the AC will not turn on till it is warmer than 65 F on the building s roof, where temperature gauges take readings Terraces: No charcoal grills permitted; do not dispose of items over the terrace railing e.g., cigarettes, or water; do not hang anything outside the railing (plants, flower boxes, flags); doors to the terraces need to stay closed to prevent damage to hinges and frames; always lock these doors with a key when not in use so they do not blow open from changes in air pressure Elevator use door OPEN button or ask Door Station or Maintenance to lock elevator Fitness Center - Open 24 hours; use discretion with respect to nearby units when working out late with respect to noise volume of equipment or television Pets All Pets must be registered with the Management Office; some fees apply; guest pets are not permitted at Vision On State. As with any community, in order to live peacefully, the Board has established rules. A copy is available via VisionOnState@DKCondo.com

4 Emergency Procedures Every effort is made to make Vision On State a safe and pleasant place to live. However, in the event of an emergency, be prepared to follow the instructions of the Fire Department and/or other emergency personnel. If you or any member of your household is physically challenged, you must provide appropriate information to the Management Office for use in an emergency. All Owners and Residents must provide the Management Office with a confidential information form, which provides the names of each Resident, work and home phone numbers, and an emergency contact person that the Management Office will use in the event of any emergency. Owners and Residents must update this information if it changes If you order an ambulance or other emergency service, please notify the Door Staff immediately to expedite access to your Unit. If you or someone else is in need of emergency medical assistance, contact 911. Be prepared to provide the name of the person needing assistance, the person s location, and the nature of the injury or illness. If known, you should provide the name and number of the person s doctor and the name and number of anyone to be notified. To report a fire in the building, call 911 immediately. You will need to provide the Chicago Fire Department with this address, 1255 S. State Street, your Unit number and the location of the problem. After reporting the problem to 911, please call the Management Office and the Door Staff to alert building personnel. We urge you to familiarize yourself with the stairwell locations nearest your Unit and throughout the building. In the event of a fire, do not use the elevators. Evacuation, if necessary, will be at the direction of the Fire Department personnel. In compliance with City code, each Unit has been installed with one or more smoke detectors and a sprinkler system. A good safety reminder is to change the batteries in your smoke detectors whenever the time changes to, or from, Daylight Savings Time. If necessary, Door Staff and Maintenance personnel are capable of reaching the Property Manager seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for emergency situations.

5 Confidential Contact Information Form Owner Lessee Unit # Resident(s) Names: 1. Primary Phone Cell 2. Secondary Phone Cell Billing Address: Street Unit Number (if applicable) City State ZIP Primary Phone #: Cell # Work # Occasionally emergency situations arise which require us to contact a family member or friend of a Resident. We request that you provide the following information to be used by the Management Office in case of emergency, serious illness or death. This information will be provided to the proper authorities in an emergency and Management will make every effort to notify those parties indicated. Neither Management nor Vision On State Condominium Association assumes responsibility or liability resulting from its use or non-use. Any information will be kept in strict confidence. For your own protection, please complete this form and return it to the Management Office. In case of an emergency please notify the following: Name (Primary) Phone Number Name (Secondary) Phone Number If you have any physical challenges we should know about in case of fire or any other emergency, please explain: Wheelchair Hearing Sight Oxygen Other None I/We have read the foregoing emergency information form, understand the contents thereof and agree to the release and use of the emergency information as decided by Management. I/We agree not to hold Management or the Board of Vision On State Condominium Association liable for the release of this information. I/we further agree that I/we will update this information on an annual basis or more often as is necessary to keep Management informed of any changes in this information. Signature Date Signature Date Updated 1/1/2015

6 ELEVATOR RESERVATION FORM Please call the Management Office at to schedule a 2-hour block of Freight Elevator time Owner/Resident Name Unit # Cell Phone Number Alternate Number Moving Company 1 Date & Time - NO MOVES ON SUNDAYS OR HOLIDAYS Circle as apply: Move In Move Out 2) Date & Time - NO MOVES ON SUNDAYS OR HOLIDAYS Large Delivery Roommate In/Out This form and all payments must be delivered to the Management Office to confirm a Move In/Move Out Reservation Owner - charge unit account Renter - pay by check made out to Vision On State $200 refundable security deposit Move In - $ fee Roommate Move In contact Management Office for fee schedule Additional fee over the 2 hour limit contact Management Office for fee schedule Large Delivery - $50.00 fee (e.g., more than one furniture item, needing multiple elevator trips) If form and payment are not received, an Unscheduled Elevator Use Fee will be charged ($150.00) We have scheduled you for use of the Vision on State elevator and dock on the date and time listed above. THE UNIT OWNER/RENTER MAKING THE ELEVATOR RESERVATION AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A) You will be responsible for damages to the elevator, common area hallways and loading dock incurred during your move. In the event any cleaning or repairs/replacements are necessary due to your move, the unit account will be charged for the cost of the cleaning and or repairs/replacements. B) In order to avoid damage, please use care when moving. Common area carpeting should be covered to avoid damage caused by moving cart wheels. C) Please break down all moving boxes and bring down to the dumpster. All debris in hallways, elevator, loading dock, and all common areas should be picked up and disposed of properly. DO NO PUT CARTONS IN TRASH CHUTE. D) Before your move in/out date you are required to provide the Management Office with a Certificate of Insurance (COI) from your moving company for general liability and property damage in the amount of $1,000, and naming VISION ON STATE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION and DK CONDO as additional insureds. Movers may call the Management Office for clarification at Please send COIs to the Management Office via to VisionOnState@DKCondo.com or via fax to E) You accept full responsibility for yourself, your moving company employees, and guests who assist in your move. With respect to your licensees, guests, invites, you do agree to save and hold the Association and DK Condo and their employees harmless from any such liability in accordance with and subject to state law. F) The Association, DK Condo, and their employees are not responsible for any uncontrolled elevator outages due to mechanical or other issues making the freight elevator unavailable for your scheduled time. The Association and DK Condo and their employees are not responsible for any losses incurred. In the event that the freight elevator is not available for your move, Management will work with you to reschedule your move. Dimensions Elevator cab rear loading door: 42 W x 82 H Elevator cab interior: 5 ½ ft L x 6 ½ ft W x 8 ½ ft H Loading Dock Door: 14 ft H clearance for trucks Updated 1/1/2015

7 Vision On State Condominium Association Permission to Enter Authorization (Signed original must be turned in to Management Office) I hereby authorize Management and Staff of Vision On State Condominium Association to permit entry to my Residence to the following person/company. I understand that the person/company will check keys to my residence out of the Management Office each day and is responsible for returning those keys to the Management Office each day. I understand that no building employee will be available to accompany the individual(s) to, or while in, the Residence. I further understand that neither Management, nor any employee of Vision On State Condominium Association assumes responsibility for the identification of the above individual(s), or for their conduct or actions while in the building and I hold harmless the Vision On State Condominium Association and Staff from litigation as a result of the access of the person(s) above named. Authorization to Enter Given to: Company: Service/Reason: Permanent Temporary From to Day(s) Of Week Or Specific Date(s): Additional Instructions: Authorizing Signature: Unit #: Printed Name: Date: All Permanent Authorizations of Entry are in effect till Management is notified in writing of their cancellation. Updated 1/1/15

8 Key Fob Request Form Key Fob Usage at Vision On State The Key Fob is used to access common areas of the building. Additional Key Fobs may be purchased from the Management Office. Only the Unit Owner or their designate (see below) will be allowed to pick up Fobs. The Door Station will not hold any keys (including Fobs). All Fobs must be requested and paid for at the Management Office, during regular Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Rental Units - Landlord is responsible for distributing the Key Fobs to Renter(s) UNIT: NAME: Day Phone: Owner Check one: Renter Owners: Please charge my assessment for Key Fobs ($25 per fob) Renters: Payment attached (check or money order, $25 per fob) The Vision On State Management Office may release the Key Fob(s) assigned to my Unit to: 1) PRINT NAME RELATIONSHIP DATE 2) PRINT NAME RELATIONSHIP DATE 3) PRINT NAME RELATIONSHIP DATE 4) PRINT NAME RELATIONSHIP DATE Return this form to the Management Office in person via to VisionOnState@DKCondo.com via facsimile to (312) ALL KEY FOBS MUST BE PICKED UP FROM THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE The Vision On State Management Office is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Updated 1/1/2015

9 Vision On State Condominium Association LOCKOUT AUTHORIZATION FORM OWNER RENTER Unit Owner Renter or Other Non-Owner Occupant Payment Due at Time of Lockout Unit Number Unit Number Name Name Print Name Print Name Note: Form must be signed before Guard will call Maintenance to unlock door. Note: Form must be signed before Guard will call Maintenance to unlock door. I understand that I am responsible for paying the lockout fee. I understand that I am responsible for paying the lockout fee. Signature of Locked Out Resident Signature of Locked Out Resident $35 Maintenance on duty $35 Maintenance on duty $100 After hours, Maintenance called back to building $100 After hours, Maintenance called back to building Charge Unit Account Check # Check made payable to "Vision On State" Is Form signed by resident? If yes, call Maintenance. If no, STOP. Obtain signature, then call. Name: Is Form signed by resident? If yes, call Maintenance. If no, STOP. Obtain signature, then call. Name: Maintenance Staff Member Called Maintenance Staff Member Called AM PM Time Staff Called for Lockout: Date of Lockout: Time Staff Called for Lockout: AM PM Date of Lockout: MM/DD/YYYY Report Completed By: MM/DD/YYYY Report Completed By: GUARDIAN SECURITY GUARDIAN SECURITY 1255 S. State Street - Chicago, Il Phone: Fax VisionOnState@DKCondo.com Updated 1/1/2015

10 Pet Agreement/Registration UNIT # Vision Tag # 1) Dog/Cat Circle one 2) Dog/Cat Circle one Name of Pet Breed/Color 1) M/F 1) 2) M/F 2) Weight 1) 1) Proof of Current Inoculations 2) Age Proof of Current Insurance 2) Photo of Pet(s) on File Note: All must be on file Each Cat must be registered upon move in for a one-time fee per cat of $25.00 Each Dog must be registered upon move in for a recurring annual fee of $150 per dog (not prorated) Charge to Unit Account Paid (Check # ) Annual Pet Fee (Check # ) Attached Unregistered Pet Fee = $250; Not cleaning up after pet fee = $50; Off Leash Fee Escalation = Warning, $100, $250 As written in the Vision On State Condominium Association Rules: 36. PETS Residents must register all pets with the Management Office. Residents are permitted a maximum of two dogs or cats or any combination thereof. Guests of Residents are not permitted to bring pets into the building. Each owner of a pet assumes full responsibility for personal injuries or property damage caused by such pet, and each such owner agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Association, its Board of Directors, managing agent and their employees harmless against any loss, claim or liability of any kind or character whatsoever arising or growing out of the privilege of having a pet at the Vision on State Condominium Association. In addition, the following rules apply to pets in the building and shall be strictly enforced: A. Residents must transport pets in cages or must carry or walk them short-leashed in the common areas. B. Resident already on the elevator may request that the Resident with a pet not enter the elevator, but wait for the next available elevator. C. Residents who do not wish to ride on an elevator with a Resident with a pet already on the passenger elevator should wait for the next available passenger elevator. D. Pets shall not create a nuisance to other Residents by continuous and repeated barking, whining, crying or other disturbance. E. Pets are not permitted in the Fitness Center or the Business Center. F. Pets must be brought away from the exiting door before the pet is permitted to stop and relieve itself. Residents should not allow landscaped areas adjacent to the building to be used for elimination. G. Residents are required to pick up litter deposited by their pets on Association grounds as well as requested to remove same from the surrounding neighborhood. Garbage cans are conveniently located in the surrounding community for deposit of such litter. H. Kitty litter must be double bagged and carried to a garbage receptacle- NOT put into the garbage chute. Kitty litter must not be flushed down the toilet. Litter boxes must be maintained in an odor-free condition. Noncompliance with any of the above will be subject to action taken against that pet owner by the Board. I understand and agree to abide by the Association Rules regarding the keeping of pets: Print Sign Date Updated 1/1/2015

11 Liability Waiver for Vision On State s Fitness Center By my/our signature(s) below, I/we acknowledge that I/we assume full responsibility for my/our safety and I/we understand and appreciate the risks involved in using the exercise equipment located in the Vision on State s Fitness Center. I/we am/are aware that I/we should contact my/our physician before I/we start any new exercise program, especially if I/we have not exercised regularly for a period of three (3) months prior to starting at the Vision on State Fitness Center. I/we understand that the officers, agents and employees of Vision on State Condominium Association are not liable under any theory of liability for any injuries or other damages I/we may suffer as a result of said equipment. I/we further understand and agree that the equipment at the Vision on State s Fitness Center is solely for the use of the Residents and their guest(s). I/we also understand and agree that I/we will use the Vision on State s Fitness Center only during the hours designated. I/we further understand that the officers, agents and employees of Vision on State Condominium Association make no representation nor expressed or implied warranties as to the quality of the equipment. I/we fully understand these terms and give my/our signature(s) to this liability waiver agreement of my/our own volition. Unit # Name Please Print Signature Name Date Please Print Signature Date Updated 1/1/2015

12 Bicycle Registration Information Date: Unit # Name Name Phone: Parking Stall # (applies if bicycle racks are in Resident s private parking stall) BICYCLE #1 Make Model Color Bike Decal # (to be assigned by Management) Bicycle Rack s Tag No: (if on an Association bike rack) BICYCLE #2 Make Model Color Bike Decal # (to be assigned by Management) Bicycle Rack s Tag No: (if on an Association bike rack) Unregistered bicycles and bicycles not displaying a registration decal may be removed and disposed of with no liability to the Vision On State Condominium Association, its Board of Directors, DK Condo, the management company, or their employees. Updated 1/1/2015

13 VISION ON STATE VEHICLE REGISTRATION Date: Unit #: Parking Space # Parking Space # Owner Occupied Renter Occupied Name Name Vehicle Information Vehicle Information Transponder # Decal # Transponder # Decal # Make Make Model Model Year Year Color Color License Plate # and State License Plate # and State Insurance Co & # Insurance Co & # Day Phone # Day Phone # Eve Phone # Day Phone # Signature: I understand that if any of the above information changes I will notify the Management Office within 5 days of the changes. I also understand that I will park only in my assigned parking spot; if not, and my car is towed, towing charges are at my expense. The vehicle decal issued must be posted at all times in the lower left corner on the wind shield. If decal is lost it will be deleted from this informaiton and a new one will be issued and listed for said vehicle S. State Street - Chicago, Il Phone: Fax VisionOnState@DKCondo.com Updated 1/1/2015

14 Waiver for Acceptance of Flat Parcels Vision On State Condominium Association is willing to accept and hold flat parcels pursuant to your request on the condition that you, on your own behalf and on behalf of all occupants of your Residence, fully and unconditionally release Vision On State Condominium Association, and all agents and employees from any and all claims liabilities of whatever nature which may arise in connection with the Vision On State Condominium Association accepting and holding flat parcels, including, without limitation, claims based on loss of or damage to any items so accepted and held by Vision On State Condominium Association. Unless other arrangements are made, if your package is not picked up within five (5) days, your package will be returned to its sender. If you agree to the above terms, please sign the bottom of this agreement. If you do not sign this agreement, we will be unable to accept any flat parcels addressed to your unit. Unit # Name Please print Signature Date Name Please print Signature Date Updated 1/1/2015

15 Vision On State Condominium Association Rules and Regulations Released 6/12/2007 Revision 2 Adopted 12/8/2014

16 INTRODUCTION... 3 GENERAL INFORMATION... 3 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES... 4 DEFINITIONS APPLIANCES APPROPRIATE ATTIRE ASSESSMENTS, GARAGE AND SERVICE BILLING BALCONIES BICYCLES BULLETIN BOARDS CABLE SERVICE CARTS CHANGES IN CHARGES AND HOURS OF OPERATION CHILDREN COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES CONSTRUCTION DELIVERIES/PACKAGE RECEIVING DELIVERIES/SERVICE PERSONS ACCESS DOG RUN DOORSTAFF ELECTRICITY ELEVATORS ELEVATORS/MOVING RESERVATIONS ENFORCEMENT OF DECLARATION, BY-LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/BUDGETS FITNESS CENTER GARAGE GUESTS HALLWAYS, LOBBY, UNIT DOORS, STAIRWELLS AND PUBLIC AREAS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS HOUSEKEEPING INSURANCE LOCKS AND KEYS, LOCKOUTS MAILBOXES MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE FAX AND COPIER NOISE AND CONDUCT PEST CONTROL PETS SALE OR LEASE OF A UNIT SECURITY STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT STORAGE ROOMS AND LOCKER ASSIGNMENT TRASH DISPOSAL USE AND OCCUPANCY RESTRICTIONS WATER BEDS AND WATER FURNITURE WINDOW COVERINGS ELECTRONIC NOTICE RULES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING ENFORCEMENT OVERVIEW A. INTERVENTION BY MANAGEMENT B. PROCEEDINGS BY THE BOARD C. REMEDIES ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE D. OTHER PROVISIONS APPENDIX B CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES Inspection Requirements Remodeling Time Schedule Page 2 of 28

17 INTRODUCTION It is the intent that these rules for Residences at Vision On State Condominium Association (the Rules ) will benefit all Unit Owners ( Unit Owners ) by providing a practical framework for everyday living that will help to ensure mutually comfortable surroundings and security to all Residents. All Residents (Unit Owners and their lessees), as a matter of course, are legally obligated to observe all of the provisions of the Condominium Declaration (the Declaration ) and By-Laws and as they may be amended from time to time as well as the Rules. The Rules will govern the conduct of all Unit Owners and Residents and any person on the property at the invitation or permission of any Unit Owner or Resident. Unit Owners shall be responsible for the conduct of their families living in their Unit, of tenants, and of members of the tenant s family living in the Unit, as well as any of their guests and invitees. As a matter of fairness to all Unit Owners and Residents, these Rules will be enforced with consistency. Any violation of these Rules will result in appropriate action being taken by the Board of Directors (the Board ) of Vision On State Condominium Association (the Association ) in accordance with its powers and duties. All Unit Owners should retain and refer to the Declaration obtained at closing; additional copies may be obtained by contacting the Management Office. The Declaration and By-Laws should always be referenced for additional information regarding items referred to in these Rules. All rules, restrictions and covenants set forth in the Condominium Instruments (all recorded documents and authorized amendments including, but not limited to, the Declaration, By-Laws and Plat) are incorporated as part of these Rules and are subject to the enforcement procedures set forth herein. To the extent that the provisions of applicable law, the Declaration and/or the Rules are in conflict, the provisions of applicable law shall first control, followed by the provisions of the Condominium Instruments and then the Rules. These Rules have been approved for distribution to all Unit Owners by resolution of the Board. The Board reserves the right to amend these Rules from time to time as deemed necessary. GENERAL INFORMATION The Residences at Vision On State Condominium Association is composed of all Unit Owners. The Board will consist of seven members elected to represent the entire Association and to supervise its affairs. To the extent required by law, Board meetings are open to all Unit Owners, who are encouraged to attend. The Declaration provides that there are to be at least four meetings of the Board each year. Within ten days of each Annual Meeting of Unit Owners, the Annual Meeting of the Board will be held. Notification of annual elections, regular and special meetings, etc., will be provided to all Unit Owners. The monthly assessment statement, other officially distributed notices, or the bulletin board near the mailboxes and/or elevators will notify Unit Owners of meeting dates and other changes. The Association has engaged professional property management services and employs a Property Manager to handle administration of the building, under direction of the Board. All correspondence, excluding bill payment, regarding the Residences at Vision On State Condominium Association should be directed to the Management Office. Mail should be addressed as follows: Vision On State Condominium Association Management Office, 5 th Floor 1255 S. State St. Chicago, Illinois Page 3 of 28

18 Correspondence to the Board should be sent in care of the Property Manager for forwarding. The President of the Association may direct the Property Manager to respond on behalf of the Board. The Management Office is located on the fifth floor of the building. The office is open weekdays during regular business hours. On weekends, in the evenings, or during other times when the Management Office is closed, the Door Station will field requests and will contact the Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor if there is an emergency. Whenever the office is closed, the Door Station should be contacted for requests to report an emergency. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Every effort is made to make The Association a safe and pleasant place to live. However, in the event of an emergency, be prepared to follow the instructions of the Fire Department, other emergency personnel and/or the building staff. If you, or any member of your household, are physically challenged, you must provide appropriate information to the Management Office for use in an emergency. All Owners and Residents must provide the Management Office with an Emergency Information Form, which provides the names of each full-time resident, work and home phone numbers and an emergency contact persons that the Management Office will use in the event of any emergency. Owners and Residents must update this information if it changes. If you or someone else is in need of emergency medical assistance, contact 911. Be prepared to provide the name of the person needing assistance, the person s location, and the nature of the injury or illness. If known, you should provide the name and number of the person s doctor and the name and number of anyone to be notified. If you order an ambulance or other emergency service, please notify the Door Station immediately to expedite access to your Unit. To report a fire in the building, call 911 immediately. You will need to provide the Chicago Fire Department with this address, 1255 South State Street, your Unit number and the location of the problem. After reporting the problem to 911, please call the Management Office or the Door Station immediately to alert building personnel. We urge you to familiarize yourself with the stairwell location map and City of Chicago fire safety guidelines. As in any high-rise, in the event of a fire, do not use the elevators. Evacuation, if necessary, will be at the direction of the Fire Department personnel. In compliance with City code, each Unit has been installed with one or more smoke detectors and sprinklers. The Door Station staff is capable of reaching the Property Manager or Building Engineer 24/7, for emergencies. Page 4 of 28

19 DEFINITIONS Association: Vision On State Condominium Association, of which all Unit Owners are members. (See 4.02, Membership, in Declaration.) Board: The Board of Directors of the Vision On State Condominium Association. The members of the Association elect the Board. (See 4.03, Board, in Declaration and Article V in By-Laws.) Common Elements: All of the condominium property (such as the Lobby, hallways, stairwells) except individual Units. Garage Lessee: A Resident who leases a garage space from a Garage Owner. Garage Owner: The Unit Owner who holds title to a garage space. Lessee: A person who leases the use of a Unit from the Unit Owner, that is, a renter. Limited Common Elements: A portion of the common elements that is reserved for the exclusive use of one or more but less than all Unit Owners Resident: A person who resides in a Unit and who is either a Unit Owner or Lessee or a relative of a Unit Owner or Lessee. Resident Parkers: Self-parkers only. Valet service is not available. Self-Parker: A Garage Owner who has an assigned parking space in the garage. Unit: A part of the condominium property that is owned by the Unit Owner. (See 1.54, Dwelling Unit, in Declaration.) Unit Owner: The person(s) who is(are) the legal owner(s) of a Unit. (See 1.55, Owner, in Declaration.) Page 5 of 28

20 1. APPLIANCES Maintenance, repair or replacement of appliances within individual Units is the responsibility of the Unit Owner. However, to the extent permissible by law and by the Declaration, the Association will intervene and mandate repairs in instances of actual or potential damage to the common elements or to other Units or of unsafe or unlawful conditions. Unit Owners are held responsible for costs of said maintenance, repairs or replacements. 2. APPROPRIATE ATTIRE Attire appropriate for public wear (including shirts and footwear) is to be worn in all common areas. 3. ASSESSMENTS, GARAGE AND SERVICE BILLING All monthly assessments, special assessments or any other lawful fees including, without limitation, those for use of the garage, any maintenance charges, service fees, and fines are due and payable on or before the first (1st) day of each month and considered late on the second (2nd) day of the month. The Management Office is not permitted to accept cash payments. Checks must be made out as directed on the mailing stub provided with each monthly statement and mailed to the address supplied on that statement. A service fee will be levied by the Association against the Unit Owner if payment is not actually posted as of the 10th of each month at the remittance address designated by the management company. The Association charges Unit Owners and Residents whose checks are returned NSF an additional service fee plus prevailing bank service charges. These fees are listed on the Schedule of Charges which is regularly reviewed by the Board and subject to change. If full payment is not received by the first day of the month following the due date, a 30-day notice of violation will be issued to the delinquent Unit Owner. Management is directed to use an attorney to initiate legal proceedings against a Unit Owner in default and to collect all sums due and owing to the Association. Unit Owners in default are responsible for reimbursing the Association for all attorney s fees and costs incurred by the Association in collecting past due assessments and billed charges. Unit Owners are responsible for paying monthly assessments in accordance with the above referenced deadlines regardless of whether a statement is received or not. The Management Office should be contacted if Unit Owners have any questions about their monthly statements. Unit Owners are responsible for any and all unpaid service charges created by their lessees. Unit Owners must either contact the Management Office directly to request maintenance service or must provide written notice authorizing lessees to initiate nonemergency maintenance requests for which there is a charge. Service charges, damage charges, fines or other expenses resulting from a lessee s activities will be charged to the Unit Owner s account if lessee fails to make payment. Unit Owners are also responsible for damage to other Units if they or their lessee fails to respond in a timely manner to emergency situations within their Units. Any and all payments that are posted to a Unit Owner s account will be applied to the payment of prior outstanding charges in the following priority before being applied to any current charges: (a) collection charges including attorney s fees and court costs, (b) late fees and/or interest, (c) fines, (d) maintenance charges, (e) special assessments, and (f) prior monthly assessments. 4. BALCONIES In accordance with the Declaration, balconies are a limited common element. The following rules apply to balconies: Page 6 of 28

21 A. Noise levels from all sources within the Unit, or on the balcony, must be kept low. Radios or televisions brought on the balconies must be used with headphones so as not to disturb Residents in other Units or on adjacent balconies. B. Propane barbecue grills are permitted on the balconies. Charcoal grills are not permitted. C. No objects may be dropped, swept or thrown from the balconies, including but not limited to cigarettes, water, fireworks, debris, plant maintenance products and cleaning materials. D. Painting, enclosure or any other permanent alteration of the balconies not permitted without prior Board approval. No adhered flooring materials of any kind are allowed. E. Nothing may obstruct drainage of the balcony. F. Residents are responsible for washing the windows of the balcony window and door. 5. BICYCLES Bicycles must be registered with the Management Office and visibly display a registration sticker on each bike. Bicycles should be walked, not ridden, on the premises, in or out of the Garage or Loading Dock/Service Entrance. Unit Owners and Residents are responsible for any damage caused by their or their guests bicycles. It is the responsibility of each Resident to secure his or her bicycle to prevent theft or unauthorized use. Bicycles should not be left unattended in any part of the common areas. The Association, Board, Management Company, and their employees disclaim all responsibility and liability for theft of or damage to bicycles stored on the premises. 6. BULLETIN BOARDS Association notices are posted adjacent to the mailboxes. The Management Office only may post notices in that bulletin board. The bulletin boards in the Fitness Center may be used for personal postings. Inappropriate postings will be removed at the discretion of Management. 7. BUSINESS CENTER The Business Center is located on the 1st floor and is open 24 hours. The Center is available on a first come first serve basis and scheduled through the Management Office. The room must be left clean. Smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the Business Center. Please notify the Management Office should anything be out of order. 8. CABLE SERVICE The Association currently has a bulk cable agreement to provide satellite service to all units. Residents must make arrangements directly with the provider to arrange for service. It is the Resident s responsibility to return any equipment provided by the satellite provider if television service is to be discontinued. No individual satellite dishes may be installed on the balconies. 9. CARTS The building provides a limited number of small carts as a convenience for Residents. In consideration of other Residents, carts are to be returned to the receiving area within thirty minutes from the time the carts were taken. Use of the carts is restricted to the building. Carts are not available for moving into or out of the building. The service elevator should be used, when possible, by Residents and their guests with grocery carts, laundry carts, package dollies, hand trucks or other similar items. 10. CHANGES IN CHARGES AND HOURS OF OPERATION Amounts to be charged and hours of operation are subject to change from time to time by action of the Board. Page 7 of 28

22 11. CHILDREN Children are not permitted to play or loiter in the stairwells, hallways, vestibules, elevators, lobby, garage, Fitness Center, dog run or any other common area of the building. Adult supervision is required to ensure that children do not impede others from entering or exiting the building. Children unable to operate emergency controls in the elevators are not permitted to ride elevators unless accompanied by an adult. Children are not allowed to play in the elevators. Children under 14 years of age are not permitted to use any equipment in the Fitness Center. An adult must accompany and supervise children less than 16 years of age at all times in the Fitness Center. Children are not to be left under the supervision of Association personnel at any time. 12. COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES Lessees (renters) of Unit Owners are to direct all complaints to the attention of their Unit Owner. Any Resident or building employee observing an infraction of these Rules, violations of the Declaration or conduct detrimental to the building, should report such action to the Management Office or, if the violation is of an emergency nature and the office if closed, to the Door Station. Association staff may be dispatched accordingly. Complaints or grievances by a Unit Owner against another Unit Owner or Lessee of a Unit, maintenance or other employees regarding the general condition of the building or grounds should be brought to the attention of the Property Manager. For specific rules and procedures, see Appendix A, Rules and Procedures Governing Enforcement of Declaration, By-Laws and Rules. 13. CONSTRUCTION Unit Owners should refer to the Declaration prior to undertaking any construction activity. Additional construction guidelines and agreements have been developed and are attached as Appendix B to these Rules. Unit Owners must contact the Management Office and have signed agreements on file prior to beginning any renovation. No Resident may make any additions, alterations or improvements to the common elements or to the limited common elements of the building; or may install or replace flooring within the Unit; or may install appliances or make any alterations to his/her Unit, which impose increased usage of the water, sewer or other operating systems without the prior written consent of the Board. Before Board approval can be granted, a Unit Owner desiring to make any additions, alterations or improvements within his/her Unit, or to the common elements, or to the limited common elements, as defined in the Declaration, must do the following: (a) obtain and deliver to the Management Office schematic drawings of all proposed alterations, (b) submit a statement as to the expected duration of renovation work, (c) enter into an agreement with the Association to pay for an independent architectural review by the Association and any other lawful fees that may be imposed by the Board to protect and maintain the common elements or the limited common elements during the planned renovation work, and (d) attest in writing that the work will be performed in compliance with Association guidelines and all municipal requirements. If approval is granted, the Unit Owner must provide copies of appropriate permits, certificates of insurance, waivers of liens and sworn statements from contractors and any and all subcontractors as may be required to protect the property from all mechanics and maintenance liens that may arise out of the Unit Owner s planned renovation. Before work begins, the Unit Owner must also provide the Management Office with certificates of insurance from each contractor, which indemnifies the Association and its managing agent by naming both parties as additional insureds. Lien waivers must be provided within ten days of completion of renovation. Page 8 of 28

23 Any Unit Owner who makes any improvements, alterations or additions to his/her Unit or to the limited common elements reserved for use by his/her Unit shall be responsible for any damage to other Units, the common elements, and the limited common elements as a result of such improvements, alterations or additions. Hours of construction, remodeling or otherwise noise-producing work engaged by a Resident, excluding emergency repairs, is restricted to Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., for a reasonable duration, and in a manner that will not unreasonably disturb other Residents. 14. DELIVERIES/PACKAGE RECEIVING The Association, Board, Management Office, and their employees disclaim all responsibility and liability for the condition of any packages, including flowers or any other perishable items. Residents may bring small packages through the front Lobby. All other packages must be brought through the garage entrance or the receiving entrance. 15. DELIVERIES/SERVICE PERSONS ACCESS The Door Station staff is prohibited from accepting Unit keys. Key lockboxes may be hung from the bar in the receiving area at your own risk. Permission to Enter requests to allow access to a Resident s Unit must be written or faxed to the Management Office. Association personnel will give out unit keys from the Management Office without charge during regular business hours only. The Management Office s responsibility will extend only to admitting the person to the building, not for escorting them to the unit or for seeing that the Unit door is locked after the admittance. The person to whom a key is issued must sign it out and back in. The Association, Board, Management Company, and their employees disclaim all liability for any damage or theft resulting from a key issuance or from a requested admittance to a Unit. The receiving entrance for large deliveries is located south of the main entrance of the building on Thirteenth Street. People making deliveries should use the service elevator when possible. Deliveries of furniture or other large items require advance notice to the Management Office. All damages to the building caused by the moving or carrying of articles belonging to any Resident shall be paid for by the Owner DOG RUN The Dog Run is available for the exclusive use of Residents and their guests. The Dog Run is open every day from 5:00 A.M. until midnight. Food and glass bottles or containers, are not permitted on the Dog Run. Children should have adult supervision at all times on the Dog Run. Any radio, CD player, television, or any other electronic equipment brought on the Dog Run must be used with earphones and must not disturb other people. The use of wireless telephones also must not disturb others. Running on the Dog Run is not permitted at any time. Smoking is not permitted on the Dog Run. Residents are responsible for picking up litter deposited by their pet. 17. DOORSTAFF Doorstaff will provide access only to Residents and those guests whose admittance has been authorized by a Resident via memo, fax or inclusion of their name with the Management Office on the admittance list. Sufficient notice must be provided during regular business hours to ensure admittance. Page 9 of 28

24 A Resident is to display his/her common area key to the Doorstaff upon request before entering the inner Lobby of the building. The Doorperson will also assist in the outer Lobby with groceries, small packages, luggage, buggies etc. Only the Doorstaff is permitted to use the telephone at the Doorstaff station. The Doorperson will be allowed to provide building access to visitors only after contacting the Resident and receiving the appropriate authorization. Upon arrival of a non-resident, the Doorstaff will attempt to contact the Resident via the telephone. If the Doorperson calls and gets a recording from a Resident s telephone answering system, he/she will leave a message regarding the visitor. The Doorperson is not permitted to move Residents or guests vehicles, accept valuables or large items, or open Unit doors. The Association, Board, Management Company and their employees disclaim any and all liability resulting from packages or keys left with the Doorperson in violation of this rule. The Doorperson or other employees may be required to admit to the building, or to a Unit, law enforcement officers duly empowered by warrant, writ, subpoena or other court order or process. In such event, the Association, Board, Management Company or their employees shall not be liable for compliance with such warrant, writ, subpoena, order or process. In an emergency, Residents should call 911. After reporting to the proper authorities, Residents should contact the Doorperson to notify building staff of the emergency. 18. ELECTRICITY The fuse boxes or circuit breakers for all Units are located near the door to the unit or in the laundry room of the unit. Maintenance, repair or replacement is the responsibility of the Unit Resident. Residents, at their sole expense, may contract with a licensed electrician to repair or replace the Unit electrical box, providing the electrician submits an appropriate insurance certificate to the Management Office. 19. ELEVATORS By City Ordinance, smoking or the carrying of lighted smoking materials is not permitted in the elevators. In case of fire, Residents must use the stairways, not the elevators. Children unable to operate emergency controls in the elevators are not permitted to ride elevators unless accompanied by an adult. Children are not allowed to play in the elevators. Except for Association notices, signs, posters, ads and notices must not be posted on elevators. Vandalism or other damage to the elevators is an offense chargeable to the unit owner. Unit owners are responsible for their guest or lessee s behavior. No one shall unnecessarily hold or otherwise interfere with the normal operation of the elevators. The elevators are reserved for the exclusive and uninterrupted use of Residents and other persons lawfully on the property. No jumping in the elevator. Residents must transport pets in cages or must carry or walk them short-leashed. See #36 Pets for more details. 20. ELEVATORS/MOVING RESERVATIONS When needing to move in, out, within the building, or when transporting a large object, Residents must request use of the service elevator in advance by contacting the Management Office during regular business hours. Requests are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Page 10 of 28