Pines of Springtree Condominium I, Inc.

Pines of Springtree Condominium I, Inc. Rules & Regulations Many of the rules listed below are found in our Declaration of Condominium. This is not an all-inclusive list. There are many other restrictions and requirements noted in the Declaration. General Rules: 1. The unit owner will be liable to the Association for any attorney fees, and costs which may be incurred in enforcing all the Rules & Regulations, By-Laws, and Declaration of Condominium against the unit owner, a resident or his/her guest. In addition, failure to comply with the Rules & Regulations, By-Laws, and Declaration of Condominium, will subject the unit owner to a minimum fine of $100.00 per infraction each day the infraction exists up to the maximum limit allowed by law and any additional action allowed under the Declaration of Condominium, By-Laws, and the Rules & Regulations. 2. All garbage must be in plastic bags and sealed before putting in the dumpster. All garbage must be placed inside the dumpster. All cartons/boxes must be broken down before placing in the dumpster. No bulk material such as furniture, doors, or other large material is permitted. 3. The reserved and guest parking spaces on the condominium property shall be used only for parking automobiles and for certain non-commercial passenger vans and sports utility vehicles, which vans must be approved in advance by the Board of Directors. Pick up trucks and similar open-bed vehicles are permitted upon the condominium property only in the designated area by the pool. Pick up trucks and open bed vehicles may not be maintained in areas other than the specified, designated parking area. Other trucks, tractors, mopeds, mobile homes, motorcycles, motorbikes, commercial vehicles of any type, campers, trailers, motor homes, boats, golf carts, buses or mini-buses shall not be parked or maintained on any portion of the condominium property at any time. Parking is permitted only in paved areas specifically designated and marked for parking, and parking in any other area is prohibited. Vehicles parked in any prohibited area and vehicles not parked head in shall be deemed illegally parked. Vehicle maintenance or repairing vehicles anywhere on the condominium property is prohibited. Vehicles with expired tags or no tags, vehicles not owned by or registered to an owner or properly approved tenant, and vehicles that cannot operate under their own power are prohibited. Residents must park their vehicles only in their assigned parking spaces. A resident s vehicle parked anywhere other than its assigned parking space shall be deemed illegally parked; provided, however, that residents with more than one vehicle may park such excess vehicles Updated 2009 1

in a guest parking space. Guests must park their vehicles only in the guest parking spaces. Any guest vehicle parked anywhere other than a guest parking space shall be deemed illegally parked. No vehicle shall protrude onto or in any manner block or interfere with access to the vehicular easement areas, parking areas, another parking space, or any other area not within a specific parking space and any vehicle so protruding, blocking, or interfering shall be deemed illegally parked. Any and all vehicles that are illegally parked and prohibited vehicles shall be towed by the Association at the owner s expense without notice. This provision applies to all unit owners, occupants, tenants, and guests. Owners shall be responsible for compliance with this provision by their family, tenants, guests, and invitees. This provision shall not apply to the temporary (less than 8 hours) parking of commercial vehicles used to furnish commercial services or deliveries to the condominium property and unit owners. 4. No signs of any nature whatsoever, including For Sale and For Rent signs shall be displayed by any individual unit owner on his condominium parcel or upon any part of the condominium property. 5. All purchasers of second floor units are required to install carpeting in all areas other than bathrooms, kitchen, foyer, and closets, over not less than 75% of the floor area of the entire residence and such carpeting shall be used in conjunction with 60 ounce, or heavier, padding. 6. The residences shall be used as single-family dwellings only. 7. No nuisance shall be allowed upon the Condominium Property, nor shall any practice be allowed which is a source of annoyance to residents or which will interfere with the peaceful possession and proper use of the Condominium Property by residents. 8. No immoral, improper, offensive or unlawful use shall be made of the Condominium Property or of any condominium unit or any part thereof. 9. No unit owner of a condominium apartment shall make or cause to be made any structural modifications or alterations in his unit, or in the water, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning equipments or utilities therein, without the consent of the Association. 10. No unit owner shall cause any improvements or changes to be made to the exterior of the building. 11. Pets must be kept on a leash at all times when outside of the condominium unit and shall not be walked on the parking areas or directly upon the condominium building grounds. Updated 2009 2

12. All pet owners must abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Condominium and their pets must not create a nuisance. 13. Pets, which may be kept in the units or upon the Condominium Property, shall be limited in size to no more than 25 pounds each and shall be limited in number to no more than one domestic pet, such as cats and dogs. 14. There is no hanging of towels or articles of clothing over the rail of the upper landing or within the porches, patios, and terraces. 15. The unit owner is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of their unit, all screening, plate glass windows and patio doors. If they are in need of repair/replacement, the Association will advise the unit owner. A 45-day grace period will be granted to make the necessary repairs/replacement. If the problem is not corrected within the grace period then the Association will have the repairs/replacement completed and bill the unit owner. 16. All unit owners and renters are responsible for keeping their area free of debris, bottles, newspaper or/and the like. 17. For safety and liability reasons, the condominium property may not be used as a playground nor is bicycle/tricycle riding, roller skating, roller blading, ball playing, skate boarding, or other games permitted. In addition, a child 5 years of age and under must be closely monitored by a legal guardian while on the Condominium Property. 18. There is a 15 mph maximum speed limit on the condominium property. 19. Barbequing of food by any device is not allowed within or outside of the units due to the fire code. There is a designated area for barbequing by the pool. 20. All vehicles must be washed in the designated area located by the Clubhouse. Washing of vehicles in any other area is not permitted. A hose and nozzle is available and must be neatly put back in place after it s use. 21. If a hose is used for any purpose, it must have a nozzle to control the on/off of the water. The watering of the lawn, plants, and shrubbery is not permitted unless authorized by the Association. 22. Planting of any kind of hedges, trees, bushes, and flowers is not permitted unless authorized by the Association. The Association is responsible for the common elements. 23. There is no storage of any items under, upon, or around the stairwells. Sale & Leasing Rules: Updated 2009 3

24. A unit owner intending to make a bona fide sale or lease of his/her parcel or any interest therein shall give to the Association a written notice of his/her intention to sell or to lease, together with the name and address of the intended purchaser of or lessee, and any other information as the Association may reasonably require, and the terms of the proposed transaction. 25. No sale, transfer, lease or conveyance of a Condominium unit shall be valid without the written approval of the Condominium Association. 26. An owner who mortgages his condominium parcel must notify the Association of the name and address of his mortgagee and the Association shall maintain such information in a register, which shall, among other things, contain the names of all owners of condominium parcels and the names of mortgages. 27. No unit owner can enter into a lease of his/her unit during the first 12 months of ownership. Thereafter, all leases must be approved. No lease shall be for a period less than 12 months. All automatic renewals shall be subject to review and approval of the Association. 28. All prospective buyers and renters must complete an application and pay the nonrefundable application fee of $100.00. 29. A $500.00 deposit to the Association is required on all leases. 30. No subleasing of a unit is permitted. Clubhouse Rules: 31. There is no smoking permitted in the Clubhouse. 32. All that is within the Clubhouse and pool area is the property of the Pines of Springtree Condominium Association. No items should be removed. 33. Each current member of the Board of Director will have the only keys to the Clubhouse. If you want to reserve the Clubhouse then you must submit your request in writing on a standardized form, which will be provided by the Association. A minimum of 24 hours advanced notice is required. A weekly standing event can be booked. The Board of Directors will review your request and either approve or deny within a reasonable time. There will be a $25.00 charge for the use of the Clubhouse along with a $50.00 deposit, which must be submitted at the time of the request. The deposit is refundable unless there is damage to the Clubhouse or cleaning is needed. Reservations are on a first come basis. Updated 2009 4

34. Each resident (owner or lessee) using the Clubroom will be held responsible for the security and cleanliness of the building. All persons using the Clubhouse will clean up their own area before leaving or locking up. All doors must be locked, lights turned off, chairs and tables put away, and the air conditioning thermostat reset no lower than eighty (80) degrees by the authorized person closing up after the event. 35. No person under the age of 18 is permitted in the Clubhouse unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. 36. The Clubhouse will be used for parties and functions throughout the year expressly for the benefit of the residents. 37. There will be no money used in any card or other (gambling) games: Chips only. 38. Nobody is permitted in the Clubhouse after 11:00 PM weekdays, and 12:00 AM weekends. 39. Any damage to the Clubhouse or pool equipment will be billed to the offending party. This excludes normal wear and tear. 40. The Clubhouse cannot be used for commercial purposes. 41. The Clubhouse is for the enjoyment of all residents and their guests. Pool Rules: 42. The pool hours are in effect 7 days a week: 8:00 AM to Sunset. 43. The use of the pool is limited to the residents. Guests are permitted in the pool area only with a resident. 44. All persons must shower before entering the pool. 45. Children in diapers are not permitted in the pool. 46. A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 18. 47. No glass containers, ball playing, running, diving, bicycles, or pets are allowed in or around the pool area. 48. All children that cannot swim must use a safety flotation device at all times. 49. Suntan oils or lotions must be in plastic containers and washed off before entering the pool. Updated 2009 5

50. A towel must cover lounges and chairs before using. 51. Lounges and chairs are on a first come basis. No reserving. 52. All reading matter must be carried out of the pool area or thrown in the garbage containers. 53. Smokers must use ashtrays and no cigarettes are to be extinguished on the pool deck or the grassy area. 54. All persons must leave the pool area at the first sign of lightening of a threatening storm in order to prevent accidental injury. 55. No loud music is permitted. 56. The pool cleaning and safety equipment are not toys and should not be used as such. 57. The comfort and convenience of others must be observed at all times. Updated 2009 6

58. WORK IN THE UNITS All work, i.e., repairs, alterations, remodeling, remediation, building, industrial carpet installation/cleaning and similar actions which will be performed by the unit owner, or hired third party contractor/subcontractor, taking place in part or whole within the common elements of THE PINES OF SPRINGTREE CONDOMINIUM I, INC., or within the unit owner s exterior balconies or patios, or within the interior spaces of the unit shall be performed only Monday through Friday 8:00 AM -6:00 PM or Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM. In addition, specific noise producing tools including, but not limited to, electric drills, hammers, saws, mixers, cleaning machines, and any other noise producing tools or activities shall be performed only within the scope of the aforementioned work schedule. Emergency work performed for the purpose of preventing or alleviating the physical injury or property damage threatened or caused by an emergency situation shall not apply. An Emergency means any occurrence or set of circumstances involving actual or imminent physical injury or property damage which demands immediate attention. During the in-progress work activities, all common area walkways, entryways/means of egress, stairs and landings shall not be utilized as work areas, and shall be kept clear of any equipment and materials at all times. All debris from such work activities shall not be placed in the community trash dumpsters and shall be removed from THE PINES OF SPRINGTREE CONDOMINIUM I, INC. property. At no time shall any materials, with specific attention to chemicals, solvents, paints, coatings, mastics, adhesives, cementitious materials or any similar product, be discarded, dumped, washed out, or cleaned within the community grassy areas, paved areas, into the storm water drain basins, or anywhere within THE PINES OF SPRINGTREE CONDOMINIUM I, INC. property. Any common element exterior finishes which are abraded, stained, dis-colored, or damaged in any way during such work activities, whether performed by the unit owner, or hired third party contractor/subcontractor, will be the responsibility of the unit owner. In the event THE PINES OF SPRINGTREE CONDOMINIUM I, INC. deems the need to correct, clean or repair any such damages, in order to restore to the original condition the damaged components, areas or surfaces, the total cost of the repairs shall be the sole responsibility of the unit owner. Violations of this Rule are subject to all terms, including but not limited to, monetary fines as stipulated in THE PINES OF SPRINGTREE CONDOMINIUM I, INC. Rules & Regulations. Updated 2009 7