PINEBROOKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BYLAWS EXHIBIT B RULES AND REGULATIONS (As amended and approved September 16, 2014)

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1 PINEBROOKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BYLAWS EXHIBIT B RULES AND REGULATIONS (As amended and approved September 16, 2014) 1. Nothing shall be done or kept in any unit or in the Common Areas and Facilities which will increase the insurance rated on the Buildings or contents thereof, without the prior written consent of the Board of Managers. Condominium Unit owners or their tenants shall not permit anything to be done or kept in his/her unit or in the Common Areas and Facilities which will result in the cancellation of insurance on the building, or contents thereof, or which would be in violation of any law. No waste shall be committed in the Common Areas and Facilities or units. 1.1 If a Unit Owner s negligence causes loss or damage to a given condominium unit(s) and/or Common Areas and Facilities, the amount of the loss, up to the Association s deductible, which is currently $10,000 per loss, will be assessed against that Unit Owner. Correspondingly, each Unit Owner shall demonstrate his/her compliance with the Association s deductible by providing a copy of his/her Homeowner s Insurance Declaration page to the Pinebrooke Office. (Adopted February 18, 2003) 1.2 Unit Owners who create damage to his/her unit or another unit s or units property will be tota1ly responsible for all expenses incurred to restore the property to its original condition, and any and all other expenses involved such as attorney fees, court costs, and/or filing fees. This responsibility applies whether the damage was caused by the unit owner or by the action of an outside contractor hired by the unit owner or by agents or relatives of the unit owner. (Adopted August 19, 2003) 1.3 New vinyl siding has been installed on all condominium unit buildings on Lowell Avenue in the year The vinyl siding carries a 50-year warranty against defects. This warranty becomes null and void if a unit owner, by his or her action or by the action of any person or by an agent hired by the unit owner, penetrates the siding with any object or tool. 1.4 Unit owners are not permitted to attach or hang any object on the vinyl siding and they are not permitted to grow ground cover that permits vines and/or plants to grow on the face or underneath the vinyl siding. 1.5 Unit owners on Lowell will be held responsible for any damage that is not covered by the warranty or the Association s liability policy. (Adopted January 20, 2004) 2. No use or activity shall be permitted or maintained in any unit which would be inconsistent with or detract from the high standard and character of the Property. 3. No household pet shall be kept in the units except with the written approval of the Board of Managers, which approval may be revoked if the pet is a nuisance to other Condominium Unit Owners. In accordance with Overland Park Pet Control Ordinance 608, pet owners shall immediately remove and dispose of pet defecation. Failure to do so will result in the reporting of non-compliant owners to the City of Overland Park, which may result in fines. No pets, if allowed, shall be permitted to run loose in

2 the Common Areas and Facilities. A deposit may be required of Condominium Unit Owners to cover any damage to Common Areas and Facilities caused by household pets. All pets should be kept upon a leash while in the Common Areas and Facilities. 4. Condominium Unit Owners shall deposit one key to their unit with the Manager s office to provide for any permitted entry in the absence of the owner. 5. Condominium Unit Owners or their tenants shall not cause or permit anything to be placed on the outside walls of the buildings. No signs, flags, banners of a commercial nature, and no awnings, canopies, shutters or the like shall be affixed to or placed upon the exterior walls or windows without prior written consent of the Board of Managers. (Amended March 19, 2002) 6. The parking areas on the driveways and streets shall be for the temporary and occasional use of the Condominium Unit Owners or their tenants, their invitees, and guests. Vehicles such as service vehicles (commercial vehicles, trucks, and vans with mounted construction equipment), boats, trailers, campers, and RVs shall not be parked overnight on any street, driveway, or parking lot. With permission from the Property Manager, persons visiting Pinebrooke residents and driving an RV may park in a designated area for a period not to exceed 48 hours. With permission from the Property Manager, a resident s service vehicle may be parked only at the east end of the Clubhouse parking lot. Service vehicles in violation are subject to towing. (Amended August 20, 2013). 6.1 Street and Parking Lot Rules -- Pinebrooke Condominiums Management shall tag and tow vehicles parked on the street or in one of the parking lots which meet one or more of the following criteria: The vehicle has Expired tags The vehicle has No tags The vehicle is Inoperable (according to the City of Overland Park definition) The vehicle is not moved for more than 48 hours (for streets only, does not apply to parking lots) Failure to comply with the above will initiate a tow notice giving 48 hours to remedy the violation or the vehicle will be towed. The vehicle s owner will be responsible for all towing charges and/or storage lot charges imposed by the tow service Conser Dead End Parking Spaces -- One dead end parking space on the Conser dead end streets is available on a first come, first serve basis for homeowner vehicles if the following parking conditions are met: Homeowners, his/her guests, visitors and workmen may only occupy a total of one dead end parking space at any time regardless if the other spaces are not occupied. The vehicle must be moved to the parking area at the clubhouse if it is to remain for more than three days. The vehicle must have a current license and have passed inspection. The vehicle must be in good working order. The vehicle must be parked straight and must not encroach on the other spaces. The vehicle must not create a hazard. The vehicle s size must fit within the individual parking space.

3 Failure to comply with the above will initiate a tow notice giving 48 hours to remedy the violation or the vehicle will be towed. The vehicle s owner will be responsible for all towing charges and/or storage lot charges imposed by the tow service. Pinebrooke management may remove any vehicle, property or other items that occupy the parking spaces if a homeowner is not in compliance with the above parking regulation. (Adopted and published ; added to Rules & Regulations 1/21/14) 6.3. Vehicle Repair In accordance with Overland Park Municipal Code 7.22, vehicle repairs are to be completed within an enclosed space (garage). The only exception is for emergency flat tire repair or battery replacement. Failure to comply may result in our reporting the infringement to the City, and fines may be levied. (Adopted Feb. 17, 2015) 7. No baby carriages, bicycles, or motorcycles shall be allowed to stand in the halls, passageways, or other Common Areas and Facilities of the buildings. 8. Children shall not play in the hallways or stairways. Children under twelve (12) years of age shall not be allowed in or upon the Common Areas and Facilities unless accompanied by an adult. 9. Domestic help of the Condominium Unit Owners or their tenants may not lounge in the Common Areas and Facilities except in areas permitted by the Board of Managers. 10. Condominium Unit Owners or their tenants shall not alter any lock or install a new lock on any door of the units without the written consent of the Board of Managers. In case such consent is given, the Condominium Unit Owner shall provide the said Board with an additional key for their use pursuant to their right of access to the unit. 11. Condominium Unit Owners or their tenants shall not allow anything whatever to fall from the windows, doors, or balconies of the unit, or shall sweep or throw from the unit any dirt or other substance into any of the corridors, halls, or ventilators. 12. Condominium Unit Owners or their tenants shall not make or permit any disturbing noise in the unit or Common Areas and Facilities or permit anything to be done that will interfere with the rights, comfort, or convenience of other Condominium Unit Owners or their tenants The Common Areas and Grounds are for the quiet and peaceful use and enjoyment of all residents and such guests as are accompanied by a resident. Neither Unit Owners nor their tenants and their guests shall be permitted to occupy or use the Common Areas so as to inhibit the full, safe, and enjoyable use thereof by any other Unit Owner or tenant. Any violation of this prohibition, with or without the filing of a complaint by another resident, may induce either or both verbal and written notices from Pinebrooke management to the offending party, as well as to the Unit Owner involved. A second complaint, upon verification, shall cause a second notice to be issued, which shall be in writing and carry with it a $50 charge payable on notice. The Unit Owner responsible, or whose guest or tenant is responsible for the offense, shall be responsible for the payment of the charge. Each succeeding similar offense, by the responsible party or the Unit Owner, shall carry a charge double the amount of the preceding charge without eliminating responsibility for the payment of any preceding charges. If payment is

4 not made in full within ten (1) days of such notice, interest at the rate of five (5) percent per month will be charged again the unpaid balance. In addition, the Homes Association may file a lien against the Unit Owner s property. This lien will be removed only upon full payment of all charges and interest. (Adopted December 14, 1993) 13. Except for entrance and exit, all garage doors are to be closed at all times. Trash and recycling bins may be placed outside only after 6:00 p.m. of the evening prior to the day of collection. 14. Motorcycles (or similar vehicles such as mopeds, mini-bikes, or motorbikes, etc.) if owned by resident, may be used as transportation in and out of Pinebrooke only, and not for recreational use or riding within the complex. 15. Condominium unit owners or their tenants shall not install any gas range or gas dryer in their respective unit. Any Condominium Unit Owner or tenant who has or who installs a gas hot tub or spa, or any gas air conditioner in a unit will be subjected to the following assessments: Hot tub or spa $15.00 per month Air conditioner $ per month (Adopted May 17, 1994; amended January 23, 2001) Any Condominium Unit Owner or tenant who has or installs a gas range or gas dryer, will be subjected to a gas usage assessment of $5.00 per month for each gas appliance. (Amended July 22, 2001) 15.1 Any Garden Condominium Unit Owner or tenant who encloses their balcony porch and removes entryway doors will be subject to a gas usage assessment of $10.00 per month. (Amended September 18, 2001) 16. Condominium Unit Owners shall be responsible for maintaining all doors in the unit, including garage doors. This responsibility covers broken doors or replacement of doors. The Association shall be responsible for the exterior painting of doors with an exposed exterior surface. The replacement of any exterior garage door must be of a design approved by the Board of Managers. (Adopted august 16, 1994; amended January 19, 1999) 17. The Association shall be responsible for the care, maintenance and replacement of all trees, plants, flowers, and shrubs in the Common Areas of Pinebrooke. This includes entryways to individual units, but does not include rear patios adjacent to fenced areas Plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees (referred to as plants hereinafter) generally will not be removed by the Association except for one or more of the following reasons: (1) the subject plant is dead or dying; (2) the plant is obviously unsightly; (3) the plant is a hazard or impedes the intended use of the Common Areas or limited Common Areas or (4) the plant is part of a Board of managers approved plan of general (or local) landscaping changes If a Unit Owner desires to make planting changes for any other reason hand those named in Rule 17.1, he/she must present a plan in advance to the Board of

5 Managers. The plan should be complete with sketches, costs, and planting (actual names and descriptions of plants) and must be compatible with neighboring landscaping. The Board of Managers will consider the presented plan and approve, modify, or reject it. All costs of the approved plan projects will be the responsibility of the Unit Owner. (Adopted September 20, 1994) 18. Condominium Unit Owners or the tenants may install a Satellite Dish following the guidelines of The Telecommunications Act of 1996 adopted by the FCC in October 1996, amended in January 1999 and October Satellite dishes should be installed within the limited common area of a unit, such as a balcony, patio, or deck, if such installation will provide an acceptable signal. If an acceptable signal cannot be provided by an installation within a limited common area, the satellite dish may be installed on a flat garage roof provided that the dish is installed as follows: As close to the rear of the roof (near the second story exterior wall of a two-story unit) as possible, or in an otherwise clearly unobtrusive location on the garage roof. Installed on a weighted platform that is not attached to the roof or building. No drilling of holes through the roof materials is permitted. Regardless of the location of the installation, cables shall enter the interior of the unit at the closest possible point; cables shall not be run on the exterior of the unit beyond that point. All roof and/or building damage caused by the improper installation will be repaired at the owner s expense. A modification request is to be submitted 10 business days prior to the installation of the satellite dish. For additional information on FCC Guidelines refer to hhtp://www,fcc.gov/guides/over-air-reception-deviss-rule. (Revised June 17, 2014). 19. Condominium Unit Owners or their tenants shall not conduct garage sales at a time other than that expressly authorized by the Board of Managers. Estate Sales or Moving Sales are excluded from this regulation. (Adopted November 17, 1998) 20. Pinebrooke Condominium Association has designated Right Way Service at 7809 East 86 th Street, Raytown, Missouri (telephone ) to service plumbing problems involving garbage disposal units or clogged drains. The firm fully understands the interlocking drainage systems involved in all of the units of Pinebrooke Condominium Association properties. If a unit owner contracts the service of a plumbing contractor other than Right Way Sewer Service or another plumbing contractor designated by the Pinebrooke Property Manager, the unit owner will be held responsible for any damage inflicted on the drainage systems of his/her unit or other units or unit owners property. (Address and Telephone Number revised January 2013) 21. Collection of Fees In March 2011, the Board of Managers approved a new procedure for the collection of fees. This rule was published in the March 2011 edition of the Pinebrooke News and is attached to the Rules and Regulations as Appendix A. The revised rule addresses Assessments, Delinquency, Late Fees and

6 Interest, Late Notices, Intent to Create Lien, Legal Action, Payments Credited, and Suspension of Services. The Resolution became effective 30 days after its adoption by the Board of Managers and rescinds all prior rules and regulations relating to delinquencies. 22. Attached rear patio fences are the responsibility of the respective unit owner. If the rear fence falls into disrepair, it will be removed and disposed of by Association personnel. It will be the unit owner s option to replace the fence at his/her expense. If one opts to have the fence replaced, an outside contractor must be used to build the new fence to meet specifications as approved by the Board of Managers. This rule does not pertain to the patio side fences or the unattached rear privacy fences which remain the responsibility of the Association. (Adopted April 16, 2008) 22.1 The publicly exposed surface of fences will be painted in accordance with Association guidelines at Association expense. Interior surfaces are the responsibility of the unit owner. (Adopted May 16, 2012) 23. Realty signs (For Sale, For Rent, and Open House signs) may be displayed in either a window, a door, or within one foot of the structure or fence of the unit. Open house Signs may be displayed no closer than five feet from a curb on the day of and three days prior to the Open House. The sign must be professionally printed and in good condition. The sign must be mounted straight and level. Placement must not create a hazard. The size of the sign shall not exceed 24 by 24 inches. Failure to comply with the above will initiate a courtesy notice in writing to the unit owner. If not corrected within one week, the unit owner will be subject to a $25.00 weekly fine beginning the date of the courtesy notice. Pinebrooke Management may remove any signs that are not in compliance. (Adopted February 2010) 24. Rule 24 regarding trees in courtyards was rescinded on August 20, The Board of Managers will transfer, at a minimum, 5 percent of each month s operating fund receipts to the Reserve fund for major capital repairs, improvements, and for incidental gas heating costs as they may arise. If an emergency arises, the Board of Managers may also vote to access Reserve funds for emergencies, but this should be very rarely done if the fund is to be allowed to grow in order to address the long-term major projects of the Association and to avoid frequent assessments. (Adopted March 19, 2013). 26. Voting Procedures In order to comply with the Kansas Uniform Common Interest Owners Bill of Rights Act (Kansas Statute Section , et. seq.), the Board of Managers has approved new voting procedures for the election of managers of the Association on May 16, 2012, and further amended the voting procedures on June 20, The final, amended Voting Procedure document is attached to the Rules and Regulations as Appendix B, and includes Exhibit A (First Notice of Election), Exhibit B (Ballot Form), and Exhibit C (Sample Proxy Form). (Adopted as amended June 20, 2012) 27. The Chart of Maintenance Responsibilities shall be adopted as the guide to be used by the Board, the Property Manager, and individual Owners to determine responsibilities for various items of maintenance. The chart identifies maintenance responsibilities

7 throughout the Association s common areas, limited common areas, and condominium units, as defined by the Declarations, Section 1, Definitions. Rules previously adopted which address maintenance issues have been incorporated to some degree into the Maintenance Responsibilities Chart (Rules 16, 17, and 22). The Chart of Maintenance Responsibilities shall be appended to the Rules and Regulations as Appendix C. The Chart uses the term original construction to describe the features of each unit as they were originally built. When repair of such features are necessary and are the responsibility of the Association, such feature shall be repaired to the same level of finish as when originally constructed, taking into account the changes in building materials over the years. Unit owners should note that basements were not originally finished. Any upgrade in finishes is the responsibility of the individual unit owner. Specific questions regarding the original construction should be addressed to the Property Manager. The Chart was amended to include a Note which clarifies that a unit owner will not be reimbursed for any repair made by the owner which is the responsibility of the Association. (Amended August 20, 2013) 28. Permanent or portable sporting equipment, including but not limited to basketball goals or hockey goals, shall not be installed on the property, including in limited common areas. (Adopted April 16, Rental Units Effective October 1, 2014, owners of non-owner occupied units must adhere to the following rules: All rental units must have a signed Addendum to Lease on file with the Property Manager within 10 days of signing a new lease. For existing leases, the Unit Owner has sixty days from October 1, 2014, to submit a copy of the signed addendum to the Property Manager. The Property Manager is to be provided with the names and method of contact for all tenants. The Unit Owner is to provide the tenant with a copy of Pinebrooke s Rules & Regulations at the signing of the lease. For Rent signs can be displayed only in the windows of the unit. Failure to submit the signed Addendum to Lease to the Property Manager within the guidelines defined above can result in a $ fine to the Unit Owner. Policy Violations by Tenants When a tenant violates a Pinebrooke policy as stated in the Rules & Regulations, a violation letter (Registered, with Return Receipt Requested) will be sent to the Unit Owner with a copy of the letter sent to the tenant. First offense: Warning letter Second offense: $ fine Third offense: $ fine The Unit Owner is responsible for resolving issues with the tenant and for paying the fines. (Adopted July 15, 2014)

8 30. Exterior Decorations Exterior decorations are regulated as follows: For Gardens units, decorative items are limited to placement on the stair landings in a place which is clearly associated with one of the entry doors. Items placed outside the unit in such space must be acceptable to both owners sharing the entry level. For Townhouse units with a shared courtyard, decorative items are limited to placement in the courtyard and between the building and sidewalk outside the courtyard. For townhouse end units which do not have a courtyard, items may be placed on the unit s porch without discretion. Items placed beyond the porch are restricted to the area between the building and sidewalk. Decorative items placed on the porch of the individual unit are not regulated and may be placed at the discretion of the unit owner. Items placed in the shared courtyard and outside the courtyard on either side of the entry must be acceptable to both parties. For units having a dividing fence in the courtyard, the rules for a porch extend to the area inside the fence. Items placed outside the fence or hung on the fence must be acceptable to both owners. For Duplex units on Lowell and for the Ranch units, items may be placed within the enclosed courtyard at the owner s discretion. Items placed outside the fence shall be within 3 feet of the courtyard fence. General Guidelines: Plantings of living plants and flowers in containers is not restricted provided they do not encroach on walkways or general access to common areas. Artificial plants and flowers and other decorations are limited to the unit s porch, or to entry landing area of a Gardens unit. Flags and banners may be hung from a flag holder attached to the exterior wall or from an in-ground hanger placed between the building and sidewalk. For Gardens units, banners may be hung on the outside side wall on the entry landing, provided they hang flat against the wall and do not protrude. Christmas decorations may be placed in the shared lawn space between November 15 and January 15. Inflatable items are not approved. Decorative items placed on a deck or patio are unrestricted, provided no objective is raised. If an owner raises an objection in writing to the Board, the Board will review and the item may be removed. The Board reserves the right to direct the removal of any item which is deemed to be politically, graphically, or otherwise offensive, regardless of placement. The decision of the Board is considered final. (Adopted September 16, 2014)