The following rules and regulations, together with such additional rules and regulations as may hereafter be adopted by the Board of Managers, shall govern the use of the property comprising the Harrogate Square Condominium and the conduct of all residents thereof. Unit Owners shall be responsible for furnishing a copy of these rules and regulations to their tenants.
The entrances, hallways, stairways of the Building containing Garden Apartment Units shall not be obstructed or used for any other purpose thanm entering and exiting the Units.
No article shall be placed in any of the hallways or on any of the stairways of the Buildings containing Garden Apartments Units without written Board approval, nor shall any Unit Owner decorate them.
Children shall not play in the hallways, stairways or basement area of any Building containing Garden Apartment Units.
Children waiting for buses shall not use hallways or patio areas of Garden Apartment Buildings.
Residents only of garden apartments to have exclusive use of common areas of garden apartment basements.
Nothing shall be hung or shaken from the doors, windows, balconies, walls or fences or placed upon walls, windowsills or fences.
No storm door or awning shall be installed other than those already approved by the Board.
No antenna of any kind shall be attached to or hung from the exterior of any building or common area. Satellite dishes must have prior Board approval as to size and location before installation of such dish.
No sign, notice, or advertisement shall be inscribed or exposed on or at any window or other part of any building or common area except such as shall have been approved in writing by the Board of Managers.
No sheets, blankets, newspaper or similar coverings shall be used to cover windows or doors. Backings of any window coverings shall be of light, neutral color, except such as shall have been approved in writing by the Board of Managers.
The common elements shall not be obstructed, littered, defaced, or misused in any manner. Also, no fence or gate shall be erected on the property without prior written consent of the Board of Managers.
All Units shall be used for single-family residence purposes only as such term is defined in the Declaration, Article 4, Section 5 — Use of Units.
Unit Owners, members of their families, their employees, guests, lessees and their pets shall not use or permit the use of the premises or common areas in any manner which would be illegal or disturbing or a nuisance to other said owners, or in such a way as to be injurious to the reputation of the Condominium.
Every Unit Owner shall be liable for any and all damage to the common elements and the property of the Condominium, which shall be caused by said Unit Owner or such Unit Owner’s guests or tenants.
Every Unit Owner must perform promptly all maintenance and repair work to his own Unit, which, if omitted, would affect one or more Buildings of which such Unit Owner’s Unit forms a part, such Unit Owner being expressly responsible for the damage and liabilities that the failure to promptly perform may engender.
All the repairs to internal installations of a Unit located in and servicing only that Unit, such as gas and electric power, telephones and sanitary installations shall be at the Unit Owner’s expense.
Unit Owner shall not make structural modifications to a Unit or other alterations, which would impair the structural soundness of the Unit without the written consent of the Board of Managers.
Except for seasonal plantings approved by the Board of Managers, no Unit Owner shall move, remove, add or otherwise change the landscaping or the Property in any way except that each Unit Owner may landscape or garden, if applicable, in the area between the wooden fence or brick wall surrounding his irrevocably restricted area and such patio area, provided that no unsightly weeds, crops or other vegetation may be grown in such area. The Board of Managers must approve all changes or additions to the landscaping.
No Unit Owner shall paint or stain the exterior surfaces of the windows, walls or doors opening out of such Unit Owner’s Unit or the fences surrounding the patio areas of such Unit Owner’s Unit.
No vehicle belonging to a Unit Owner or to a member of the family, guest, tenant or employee of a Unit Owner shall be parked in such a manner as to impede or prevent ready access to any entrance to or exit from a parking spot or garage by another vehicle.
Parking-all vehicles parked in common areas; including driveways must have license plates, and current registration and inspection stickers.
Unless used in connection with the maintenance of the Property, no commercial vehicles or any unlicensed motor vehicle shall be permitted on the Property, unless garaged.
No boats, campers, snowmobiles, minibikes or similar vehicles shall be operated on or stored on any portion of the Property except with the consent of the Board of Managers.
No ventilator or air conditioning unit shall be installed in any Unit and no washing machine or dryer shall be installed in Garden Apartment Unit without the prior written approval of the Board of Managers as to the type, location and manner of installation of such appliance, which approval may be granted or refused in the sole discretion of the Board of Managers.
All radio, television or other electrical equipment or appurtenances thereto, of any kind or nature with all rules, regulations, requirements or recommendations of the New York Board of Fire jurisdiction, and the Unit Owner alone shall be liable for any damage or injury caused by any radio, television or other electrical equipment located in such Unit Owner’s Unit.
Garbage shall not be kept, stored or allowed to accumulate outdoors on any portion of the Property, except in the dumpsters, which are strategically located at such place on the Property as designated by the condominium, so as to provide access to persons making such pick-up.
Toilets and other water apparatus in the Buildings shall not be used for any purpose other than those for which they were designed, nor shall any sweepings, rubbish, rags or any other article be thrown into the same. Any damage resulting from misuse of any toilets or other water apparatus in a Unit shall be repaired and paid for by the Owner of such Unit.
The Condominium, the Board of Managers, the manager or the managing agent shall not be liable for any loss or damage to property occasioned by the use of any storeroom or other facilities in the Garden Apartment Units which are provided for the Unit Owners.
Any member of the Board of Managers, the manager or any employee, contractor or agent of the Board of Managers or the managing agent shall, acting in conjunction with their duties as a member of the Board of Managers, manager or in the management of the Property, as the case may be, have the right to enter into a Unit for the purpose of
ascertaining compliance of the Unit or Unit Owner with the Declaration, By-Laws or Rules and Regulations of the Condominium, or
ascertaining responsibility for damage caused to the Unit, other Units or the common elements or
making a determination with respect to matters involving casualty or liability insurance on the Condominium Property, or
making repairs in accordance with the repair responsibilities imposed on the Board of Managers under the Declaration or to prevent damage to the Unit or to other Units or the common elements.
Unless in the event of emergency to prevent immediate damage, to the Unit, to other Units or to the common elements, repair or restore an essential utility service to the Unit, to other Units or to the common elements, any such entry shall be on reasonable notice and at reasonable hours.
The Board of Managers or the managing agent or the manager may retain a passkey to each Unit. The Unit Owner shall not alter any lock or install a new lock on any door leading to his Unit without the written consent of the Board of Managers or the managing agent or manager. If such consent is given, the Board of Managers or the managing agent or the manager shall be provided a key. All owners and tenants to notify management office how to access your unit in the event of an emergency; i.e. gas leak, broken pipes, etc. Except as given in accordance with Section 24 above, if any key or keys are entrusted by a Unit Owner or by any member of his family or by his agent, servant, employee, licensee or visitor to an employee of the Board of Managers or of the managing agent, whether for such Unit Owner’s Unit or an automobile, trunk or other item of personal property, the acceptance of the key shall be at the sole risk of such Unit.
No bird, reptile, dog, cat or other animal shall be permitted, kept or harbored on the Property unless the same in each instance be expressly permitted in writing by the Board of Managers in its sole discretion at any time. In determining its policy with respect to pets, the Board of Managers may establish, in its sole discretion, standards with respect to the number, size, weight and kind of pets permitted.
Pets must be properly attended and cared for. Dogs must be walked on a leash and cleaned up after. Dogs must not be left out to run on their own. Also, cats are not to be left to run the complex unattended. Under no circumstances shall a dog or cat be staked on or tied to any common area. All pet feces must be picked up and properly disposed of.
Garage doors shall be kept closed at all times except when opened to permit the entry or exit therefrom of a vehicle or person.
No bicycles or toys should be left in common areas. Under no circumstances should bicycles or other wheeled toys be operated on any grass area.
All patios are cleared of lawn furniture, bicycles, buggies, etc. All patios and garden apartment balconies are to be completely cleared with the exception of outdoor portable grills from November 1st thru April 1st.
The playing of organized sports at Harrogate Square is prohibited; also the hitting of hard, soft, or tennis balls with wooden or aluminum bats are also banned. The playing of catch is permitted as long as it does not interfere with the private areas of other owners. Also, the use of a plastic bat and plastic ball by younger children is acceptable. Under no circumstances should any of these activities take place near the patio areas.
Patio areas are for the private use of the owner of that Unit. Under no circumstances should children or pets be allowed to roam or use the private areas of other owners.
The Board of Managers looks on the climbing of trees or fences at Harrogate Square as acts of vandalism. They will report anyone caught climbing trees or fences to the police.
All violations of these Rules and Regulations should be reported in writing, to the Board of Managers and/or the Managing Agent. Disagreements concerning violations, including without limitation, disagreements regarding the proper interpretation and effect of these Rules and Regulations, shall be presented to and resolved by the Board of Managers.
The Board of Managers reserves the right to change or revoke existing Rules and Regulations from time to time as, in their opinion, shall be necessary or desirable.
Any person, who wishes to contest a Rule or appeal the enforcement of a Rule or the Imposition of a penalty, must do so in writing. The aggrieved party should address the letter to the Board of Managers. The letter must clearly state the person’s position and reason for his/her position. A written administrative decision regarding the merit of the appeal shall be made by the President of the Board or by the Managing Agent, after consultation with the Board of Managers.
The aggrieved party may appeal the administrative decision to the full Board of Managers by requesting, in writing, a hearing at the next regular Board meeting. The office must receive such written request within 10 business days after the written administrative appeal is rendered.
The decision of the Board shall be final.
Bliss Property Management LLC
Rachel Cisco
6790 Main Street
Suite 100
Williamsville, NY 14221-6084
Phone (716) 204-2920
Mobile (716) 462-3425
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