ALDEA MAR CONDOMINIUM, RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Common Elements (a) Oversight by the Board The Board of Directors, through the management company, engages contractors for work on building exteriors and other common elements; unit owners do not engage contractors for this purpose. All meeting notices and other announcements are posted on bulletin boards at the mail stations. Postings for sale, rental, or commercial notices can be posted by residents on the board inside the laundry building and on the rental bulletin board at the front entrance only. (b) Exterior Colors The finish on the exterior of framed buildings shall be of one color and the exterior of masonry buildings shall be of one color. Exterior walls in a porch or screened lanai must also be the uniform color. The Board, through its Building Committee, determines from time to time what that color will be. Currently framed buildings are finished in Sherwin Williams Kittiwake Gray, Masonry buildings are finished with Sherwin Williams SW7005 Pure White. Carport floors are Tuf Top "Cement". Exterior doors may be Sherwin Williams Scarlet Oak, Aldea Mar Blue, or Kittiwake Grey. Stairs are Sherwin Williams Deckscape Brown. (c) Carports and Entrance Walkways Existing carports have various designs for the framing and doors of storage areas. Storage areas must leave at least nineteen (19) feet of space under the roof line for car parking, be of frame construction, and be finished in the uniform Aldea Mar color. The precise configuration of door openings to the storage areas and all other modifications must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to being started. Any changes to exterior doors or the finish thereto, must be approved by the Building Committee and the Board of Directors. Unit owners who want their carport floor or entrance walkway refinished may have the work done at their own expense. All work must be approved by the Building Committee and the Board of Directors prior to the work being started. Any unit owner, who does not have a paved walkway to an existing sidewalk or driveway, may submit a specific design to the Board of Directors for approval, paid for by the unit owner. (d) Patios must be built with 16 by 16 brown river rock blocks, set in sand against each other, with blocks sloped away from the building, ¼ inch per foot. Patios may be no larger than five blocks (7 feet) deep and nine (9) blocks (12 feet) wide. All work must be paid for by the unit owner and approved by the Building Committee and the Board of Directors prior to being started. (e) Hurricane Shutters An Architectural Modification Request must be submitted to the Building Committee and approved prior to installation. Roll down and horizontal shutters permanently attached to the outside frame of the window or door are permitted. Shutters must be made of aluminum and painted with a white weather resistant finish. No other shutters or window coverings will be accepted by the Board. It is the responsibility of the individual owner to purchase, maintain and operate the shutters. There will be no limit to the amount of time the shutters may be closed. 1
(f) Appearance Nameplates, initials, letters, and numbers on exterior of units must not exceed 6 inches in height. Unit owners may use potted plants of their own choice to decorate entrance walkways, patios, or other locations at their units as long as they do not impede any walkways, other unit windows, or carport access. (g) Cable Television is provided through the association. Service requests should be directed to the provider through the contact information listed in the directory. 2. Maintenance (a) Maintenance requests must be in writing on forms available in clubhouse and in deposit boxes at each mail station. (b) If an air-conditioner unit on a roof is to be replaced, the Board of Directors must be notified in advance of work. (c) Garbage is collected by the city of Venice early Monday and Thursday mornings. Refuse must be in tied plastic bags and placed in an outside container. To prevent attracting vermin, excess bagged refuse must be placed near the garbage containers only on the day of collection, not the night before. (d) The city of Venice has a recycling program, which should be followed according to the directions on the website. Yard waste must be placed in the container near the maintenance shed. Aluminum cans may be rinsed and recycled in the laundry room and trash areas. (e) Owners and contractors must not dispose of environmental pollutants, such as paint brush cleaning materials, anywhere on our property, including lawns, planting beds or drainage ditches. (f) At the first sign of any pest, insect, or rodent, occupant is to call the pest control company listed in the directory. (g) To avoid water damage or mold, shut off the water heater and master valve and set the HVAC at a temperature to prevent mold before vacating a unit. (h) To avoid termites and wood rot, wood chips, wooden borders, plantings, or earth must not be against buildings. (i) To avoid problems with leaks, etc., it is recommended that units be checked bi-monthly when vacant. 3. Leasing (a) Written notice to the Board of Directors prior to leasing a unit is required. Notification forms are available in the clubhouse, from the management company, and on the website. (b) No unit shall be occupied by more than two additional persons than those who are named on the lease, except family members who stay for 30 days or less. 2
(c) If remuneration is received by the owner, it is a rental. (d) The owner is responsible for supplying Use Restrictions and Rules and Regulations to guests and tenants. Copies are available in the clubhouse and on the website. (e) When a unit is leased a tenant shall have all use rights in the association property and those common elements otherwise readily available for use generally by unit owners. The right to use the unit and common elements attaches to the unit owner or the tenant, not both. The unit owner shall not have such rights for the duration of the lease, unless the lease specifies otherwise, except as a guest. 4. Unit Use Restrictions (a) All owners must provide prior written (mailed or electronic) notification to the management company if a unit shall be occupied by relatives, tenants, or guests while the owner is not in residence. The Notification form is on the website and available in the clubhouse. (b) All relatives, guests, and tenants must sign the registration book in the clubhouse. (c) Pets must be kept leashed when outdoors. Pets are not permitted in the clubhouse, on the putting green, in the pool or pool area, or on the shuffleboard courts. Venice city ordinance prohibits dogs on public beaches. Pet owners must dispose of pet droppings in a sanitary manner. (d) Residents must exercise care concerning noises, which might be objectionable to others. (e) Venice fire code prohibits items of any kind stored beneath the stairway of a unit at any time. (f) No articles, e.g., bicycles, cooking grills, etc. may be left in front of units on a routine basis. All portable items must be stored for the season when vacating a unit. 5. Vehicle Restrictions and Parking (a) Guest parking spaces are for visitors or for owners who may move their vehicle to guest parking to allow a guest to park in unit owner s space. No vehicle may be parked longer than (2) weeks in guest parking. (b) Motorists must observe the speed limit as posted. (c) Bicycles must be parked in carports or designated areas. Bikes in racks must have owner s name and unit number on them. Unidentified bikes will be removed. (d) Vehicles parked in guest parking spaces overnight or longer must have and display the yellow auto I.D. card on the dashboard clearly visible in the event of an emergency. 6. Swimming Pool [Italics are Florida Statute 514 and 64-E9 and/or Sarasota County code.] (a) All persons using the pool do so at their own risk. There is no lifeguard. (b) Pool hours: 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. 3
(c) Bathing load: 37 persons (d) Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. (e) Shower with soap to remove skin lotions before entering pool. (f) The safety line must be in place at all times. Sitting or playing on the safety line is prohibited. (g) Only proper swim wear allowed in pool. Diapered individuals must wear a swim safe diaper. (h) No animals in the pool fenced area. (i) No food or drink (except for water in a plastic container) or glass items in pool fenced area. (j) No floats or mattress in pool area except noodles, water wings, and devices placed by the Ass'n to discourage birds. (k) No roughhousing, or tossing balls, Frisbees, or other objects in the pool area. (l) Diving into the pool is prohibited. (m) No smoking in the pool area. (n) Do not drink pool water. 7. Beach and Shoreline (a) Entrance to the beach is only through the gazebo. No one should walk on the sand dunes or rock revetments. Many dune plants are protected by Florida state law. These plants must not be disturbed. (b) Sea grapes, sea oats, and other native dune plants on public and private land are protected by various federal, state and local regulations. Plants reduce dune erosion and protect sea turtles from disorientation due to artificial light. Plants west of the beach front fence may only be trimmed by Aldea Mar s landscape contractor. Trimming is highly regulated: violations can result in fines up to $10,000 per occurrence. This fine will be transferred to the owner responsible. (c) Feeding sea birds is not permitted to maintain clean grounds and beach and for the survival and well being of the birds. (d) Beach chairs must be brought back from the beach to the chair racks at the Gazebo each day. Chairs marked with an owner s unit number are the property of that owner and not for public use. Chairs must be returned to your unit when leaving for the season. Chairs in disrepair left at the gazebo will be thrown away. (e) Turtle rules for lights and the protection of hatching sea turtles are in effect and strictly enforced from May 1 to October 31. A fine of up to $10,000 from the State of Florida may be levied against the association. This fine will be transferred to the owner responsible. 4
8. Putting Green and Shuffleboard Courts (a) These areas are only to be used for putting or playing shuffleboard. Only flat-soled shoes are allowed. The shuffleboard courts are specially treated and the playing area should not be walked on, only the perimeters. (b) Only putting irons are permitted on the putting green. Chipping is allowed in the fringe area of the putting green. (c) Children under twelve (12) must be accompanied by an adult, 18 and older. (d) Smoking is prohibited on the putting green or chipping area: the fabric is flammable. (e) Equipment at the shuffleboard courts must be returned to the storage cabinet. Lights must be turned off by 10:00 PM and before dark during turtle season (May 1 through October 31). 9. Clubhouse (a) Clubhouse hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Saturdays, and closed Sundays, unless there is a special event. (b) The Clubhouse Committee and/or the Board of Directors coordinate the use of the clubhouse for any meetings or functions. Keys to the clubhouse are controlled by the Clubhouse Committee and/or the Board of Directors. (c) The Clubhouse may be rented for private parties for a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee. Only owners or tenants may rent the Clubhouse. (d) The door between the restrooms and clubhouse must remain locked. (e) The number of people in the clubhouse is limited by fire code, as posted. (f) Smoking is prohibited in the clubhouse. (g) If hosting an event in the clubhouse for owners and tenants, the event must be posted on the bulletin boards at the clubhouse, laundry room, and front entrance at least one week before the event. If not posted, it will be considered a private party and the rental fee will be charged. The host is responsible to remove signs from bulletin boards after the event. (h) The host must make sure the clubhouse is clean after an event. If the clubhouse is not left clean (per Clubhouse Guidelines), the host will be charged a $100 cleaning fee. (i) An owner or renter hosting a class of any sort may ask for donations, but may not charge a fee. (j) No furniture or equipment may be borrowed from the clubhouse without prior written permission of the Clubhouse Chair. 5