Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 1 of 9 HOUSE RULES OF THE WINDOW BOX CONDOMINIUMS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION Adopted November 18, 2009 The intent of the House Rules of the Window Box Con dominium Home Owners Association is to promote and encourage common sense and courtesy in its members’ actions and attitudes. The House Rules are not in tended to limit reasonable conduct, but rather to protect our common interest in the property, to provide an ave nue of relief for problems, and to serve as guidelines for a harm onious community. The House Rules are designed to assure a minimum of regulatory intrusion into the lives of u s who have chosen to live here. It is very importa nt that in a community such as ours, each member do his or her s hare to protect the rights of all other owners and residents.
All of us should be able to enjoy a safe, quiet and peaceful home. Many of the following sections and paragraphs are taken directly from our Declaration, By Laws an d State of Texas Property Codes. The Window Box Bo ard of Directors (hereafter referred to as the Board) will oversee the adherence to the House Rules.
1. RESIDENTIAL USE . The units shall be used for residential purposes on ly, including sleeping, eating, food preparation for on-site consumption by occupants an d guests, entertaining by occupants of personal gue sts and similar activities commonly conducted within a resi dential dwelling, without regard to whether the uni t owner or occupant resides in the unit as a primary or second ary personal residence, on an ownership, rental, le ase or invitee basis.
(Reference: State of Texas Property Codes 81.002, 8 2.003 Window Box By Laws Article VIII A)
the unit as a primary or second ary personal residence, on an ownership, rental, le ase or invitee basis.
(Reference: State of Texas Property Codes 81.002, 8 2.003 Window Box By Laws Article VIII A) 2. PARKING . Parking space is limited. Each condominium is allo wed to park two (2) operable mobile vehicles with current, valid license plates and inspection s tickers on the property. This includes, per the at tached parking space map, one (1) assigned, numbered and covered s pace and one (1) uncovered space. The Board retain s the right to require removal of any vehicle without current, valid license plates and inspection stickers from t he Window Box Condominiums parking area. If the vehicle is not r emoved, the Board shall cause removal at the risk a nd expense of the owner. Each owner or occupant is responsible f or maintaining the cleanliness of his/her assigned parking spaces.
Maintenance on vehicles is not permitted in the par king area.
The uncovered parking spaces are also for temporary guest parking. Owners must communicate to guests that covered parking spaces are for residents use only.
(Reference: Window Box By Laws Article VIII K Win dow Box Enabling Declaration 2b5, 4i, 5b, 20l, 22, 27a, 27b) 3. COMMON DRIVEWAYS AND WALKWAYS . Common drives, walks, stairways and other gene ral common areas shall be used exclusively for normal t ransit and no obstructions shall be placed therein except by express written consent of the Board. ( Reference: Window Box Enabling Declaration 4g) 4. DECK, BALCONIES AND PATIOS . Material for deck, balcony or patio flooring must be approved by the Board. No personal property may be attached, suspe nded, mounted, stored, or otherwise displayed on an y deck,
NIES AND PATIOS . Material for deck, balcony or patio flooring must be approved by the Board. No personal property may be attached, suspe nded, mounted, stored, or otherwise displayed on an y deck, balcony or patio or on the exterior of the same. A ir-drying articles of the personal property of any description is not permitted.
(Reference: Window Box Enabling Declaration 2d, 20m , 21, 22) A. MAINTENANCE. Each owner or occupant must maintain his/her in dividual deck, balcony and/or patio in a state of general neatness and cleanline ss.
B. PLANTINGS. Each residential unit owner may put containerized p lants and shrubs on his/her deck, balcony and/or patio so long as such plants do not obstruct the view of any other resident. Pl anting containers must sit in a water retention saucer and min imize the discharge of soil.
C. RAILINGS AND WALLS. Barbeque grills, planters, pots or any other it ems may not be placed on the deck wall, balcony wall or railing due to s afety reasons, except that planters may be placed o n the inside of deck railing in a manner which does not create an y safety concerns and which does not affect the int egrity of the construction of the deck wall, balcony wall or create a risk of moisture damage.
(Reference: Window Box By Laws Article V III F) Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 2 of 9 D. HANGING ITEMS. Hanging items such as windsocks, flower baskets, wind chimes, etc. are not allowed due to wind/weather, structural and safety c onditions.
E. PERSONAL PROPERTY. Personal property, other thank normal patio furnitu re, may not be stored on decks, balconies or patios.
not allowed due to wind/weather, structural and safety c onditions.
E. PERSONAL PROPERTY. Personal property, other thank normal patio furnitu re, may not be stored on decks, balconies or patios.
5. UNIT INTERIOR . Each condominium is individually owned but communit y living requires certain standards to be met.
A. STANDARD OF CONDITION. Each unit owner shall, at his/her sole expense have the right and the duty to keep the interior of his/her unit an d its equipment, appliances and appurtenances in go od order, condition and repair. Each owner shall be responsible for the construction, alteration, maintenance, rep air or replacement of any plumbing fixtures (other than water h eaters), fans, heating equipment, electrical fixtur es or appliances which may be in or connected with his/her un it. Since water heaters are located in common area s, they will be maintained and serviced by the Window Box Co ndominiums Home Owners Association. Servicing and maintenance will include annual physical che cks of all water heaters.
B. STRUCTURAL. Unit owner(s) or occupant(s) may not make a ny modifications or alterations to the unit that might adversely affect the structu ral integrity or sound transmission or the mechanic al, electrical or plumbing systems or diminish in any way, the viability or remaining useful life of any portion of the Condominium.
C. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS. Without limiting the generality of the foreg oing, each owner shall have the right, at his/her sole cost and expense, to construct, alter, maintain, repair, paint, paper, panel, plaster, tile, and finish the following: interior non-load bea ring partitions, the interior surfaces of the ceili ngs, floors and the
se, to construct, alter, maintain, repair, paint, paper, panel, plaster, tile, and finish the following: interior non-load bea ring partitions, the interior surfaces of the ceili ngs, floors and the perimeter walls of the unit and the surfaces of the bearing and non-load bearing walls located within his/her unit; and shall not permit or commit waste u pon his/her unit or the common areas. Each owner s hall have the right to substitute new finished surfaces fo r the finished surfaces then existing on said ceili ngs, floors and walls.
D. AIR CONDITIONING. The upkeep of the air conditioning system will b e the responsibility of the unit owner.
6. UNIT OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES . Each owner has certain responsibilities of his/her own condominium that ultimately reflects upon the Window Box Condom inium community as a whole.
A. NOTIFICATION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED. The owner must inform the Board, in writing, through the managing agent of any significan t remodeling or construction work to be done in his /her unit. The owner is also required to provide the name a nd address of the contractor involved prior to begi nning work.
B. TOOL STORAGE. Tools, equipment, and materials to be used during t he course of remodeling or construction must be stored within the unit and not in the common areas.* C. DAMAGE AND CLEANUP. The unit owner is responsible for any damage to bui lding and grounds and cleanup of any messes, spills, leaks or debr is left in any of the common areas or limited commo n areas. * D. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISPOSAL. All combustible petroleum or other environmentally hazardous materials used during the course o f construction should be disposed of by the contrac tor or owners.
Such materials must NOT be placed in the dum psters.*
petroleum or other environmentally hazardous materials used during the course o f construction should be disposed of by the contrac tor or owners.
Such materials must NOT be placed in the dum psters.* E. OLD/LEFTOVER MATERIAL DISPOSAL. All paint can, wood or carpet scraps or other lefto ver construction material must be removed from t he property. Such materials must NOT be placed in dumpsters.* F. SCHEDULING. All work (including setup and cleanup) of the type described above, causing noise, dust, fumes or clutter may only be done Monday thr ough Friday between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. The Board ma y waive this restriction in special circumstances.
Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 3 of 9 G. FIREPLACES. Owner(s) or occupant(s) are required to maintain fi replaces in such a manner that the exterior of the building is not discolored i n the area of the vent. Owners need to have their chimney cleaned by a professional service on a regular basis, b ased on the usage of their fireplace so as not to j eopardize the safety of all Window Box Condominium owners.
* If the Board must make arrangements for these matte rs, the expenses related to such will be charged to the unit owner.
7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF LIMITED COMMON AREAS. Limited Common Areas are for the sole and exclusive use of the Units for which they are reser ved or assigned; provided, that the use, condition and appearance thereof may be regulated under provisions of the De claration, Bylaws and House Rules.
A. DECISIONS BY THE BOARD. Decisions with respect to the standard of appea rance and condition of limited common areas, and with respect to th e necessity for, and manner of, caring for, maintai ning, repairing,
THE BOARD. Decisions with respect to the standard of appea rance and condition of limited common areas, and with respect to th e necessity for, and manner of, caring for, maintai ning, repairing, repainting or redecorating limited common ar eas, shall be made by the Board.
B. ALTERATION. Owners or occupants may not modify, paint, or in a ny way alter their respective limited common areas without prior written approval of the Board.
(Reference: Window Box By Laws Article VI II E Window Box Enabling Declaration 11b, 11c, 20g) 8. BUILDING EXTERIOR APPEARANCE . In order to preserve a uniform exterior app earance to the buildings and the common and limited areas visible to the public, the Board shall require and provide for the painting and other decorative finish of the buildings, decks , balconies, patios, yard areas, pool area or other common or limited common areas. The Board will prescribe the type and color of such decorative finishes, and ma y prohibit, require or regulate any modification or decoration of the buildings, decks, balconies, patios, yard ar eas, pool area and other common or limited common areas undertaken or proposed by any owner. This power of the board extends to screens, doors, awnings, rails or other visible portions of each unit and building. Unit window co verings (including draperies, blinds, shades, etc.) visible from the exterior or from common areas must be whi te.
9. EFFECT ON INSURANCE . Nothing shall be done or kept in any unit or in the common or limited common areas which will increase the rate of insurance on the common areas or units. No owner and/or occupan t shall permit anything to be done or kept in his/her unit or in t he common or limited common areas which will result in the
rate of insurance on the common areas or units. No owner and/or occupan t shall permit anything to be done or kept in his/her unit or in t he common or limited common areas which will result in the cancellation of insurance on any unit or any part o f the common or limited common areas, or which woul d be in violation of any laws.
10. SIGNS . No sign of any kind shall be displayed to the publi c view on or from any unit or common or limited common areas without the prior written consent of t he Board. Owners may only post “for sale” and “for lease” notices in the windows.
(Reference: Window Box By Laws Article VIII I, Win dow Box Enabling Declaration 11b, 11c, 11g) 11. PETS . Domestic household pets, such as dogs and cats, may be kept by unit owners; provided that, the keeping of pets shall be subject to such reasonable rules as the Board may from time to time adopt. T he Board may require the removal of any animal which the Board, in the exercise of reasonable discretion, finds thr eatening or disturbing other unit owners unreasonably, and may exercise this authority for specific animals even t hough other animals are permitted to remain.
(Reference: Window Box By Laws Article VIII J Wind ow Box Enabling Declaration 20d) A. ANIMALS ALLOWED. No animals shall be permitted in any unit, or in th e common or limited common areas, whether as pets or otherwise, except for dogs, cats, fish or birds. Further, the y are subject to all governmental laws, ordinances and House Rule s.
B. DECKS, BALCONIES AND PATIOS. Unit owners/occupants shall not permit the use of d ecks, balconies, patios and storage rooms to be us ed as a place to feed or kennel pets or other anima ls. Unit
DECKS, BALCONIES AND PATIOS. Unit owners/occupants shall not permit the use of d ecks, balconies, patios and storage rooms to be us ed as a place to feed or kennel pets or other anima ls. Unit owners/occupants shall not permit the use of decks, balconies or patios as a place for their pe ts or pets of their guests to defecate or urinate.
Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 4 of 9 C. COMMON AREAS. Unit Pets shall not be allowed in any common areas unless carried in arm(s) or on a short leash. Pets are not allowed in any pl anting area other than the grass. Owner(s)/occupan t(s) must clean up after their pets immediately and dispose of waste. Feces, cat litter and other animal waste mus t be disposed of in a sealed /secured container (eg. tied plasti c bag) and placed in the dumpsters. Unit owners/oc cupants are responsible for clean up and/or damage cause d by their pets or by the pets of their guests.
D. DISTURBANCE. Unit owner(s)/occupant(s) shall control their pets so that barking, scratching and other noise does not disturb other unit owne rs/occupants.
E. SIZE OF PETS. The size of dogs kept in the unit is not currently limited by these rules. However, the rules governing pet behavior will be strictl y enforced.
F. NUMBER OF PETS. No more than two (2) pets may be kept in a unit unl ess owner(s)/occupant(s) lived on property prior to these House Rules being established or has/have written consent from the Board.
G. OBSERVING RULES AND LAWS. Owner(s)/occupant(s) shall at all times keep the co mmon and limited common areas and his/her unit in a s trictly clean and sanitary condition, free of roden ts and pests, and
RVING RULES AND LAWS. Owner(s)/occupant(s) shall at all times keep the co mmon and limited common areas and his/her unit in a s trictly clean and sanitary condition, free of roden ts and pests, and observe and perform all laws, ordinances, an d House Rules, including animal control laws.
12. MISCELLANEOUS HOUSE RULES .
A. INDIVIDUAL YARD SALES. The use of common and limited common areas for the purpose of staging sales of personal property (i.e., “Y ard Sale”) together with signage indicating such ac tivities is not allowed.
B. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. The common and limited common areas are not to be used as a recreation area for activities such as bike- riding, skate-boarding, etc.
C. ROOF ACCESS. No owner, occupant or guest, etc. shall be a llowed on the roof without prior written Board approval. Only management, contractor and Board or Committee members having a legitimate reason should ever be on the roof.
13. OFFENSIVE ACTIVITY . No illegal activity shall be permitted in any unit or common or limited common area, nor shall anything be done therein which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to other owne rs and occupants.
A. LANDSCAPING. No owner(s) or occupant(s) shall landscape any entr ance, planting area, deck, balcony or patio appurtenant to his/her own unit except in accordance with State of Texas Prope rty Codes, Window Box Enabling Declaration and Window B ox House Rules established by the Board or specific plans approved in writing by the Board.
B. TREE TRIMMING . The trees on the front side of the condominiums are part of the limited common area and are maintained by the Board of Dire ctors. These trees will be trimmed and maintained as is necessary
ING . The trees on the front side of the condominiums are part of the limited common area and are maintained by the Board of Dire ctors. These trees will be trimmed and maintained as is necessary and may NEVER be trimmed by individual owners. The trees on the backside of the condominiums are part of the limited common area that requires Board approval BEFORE altering. Since the trimming of these trees can and will affect all surrounding owners, it i s required by all owners to follow these procedures for trimming: 1. Homeowner wanting to trim trees must first contact a Board Member in writing.
2. Both the homeowner and the Board Member will w ork with the surrounding owners to make sure there is no objection to the proposed trimm ing.
3. Once a general agreement on the trimming has b een reached, a Board Member will contact a tree trimming company. Again, the Board M ember and the homeowner will work with the tree tri mming company to make sure the work will be what was agreed upon by the surrounding owners.
Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 5 of 9 4. The agreement of payment is between the owner of the condominium requesting the work and the tree trimming company. The Association wi ll not be responsible for the payment of this work. The role of the Association is to obtain a reputa ble tree trimming company that is insured and to ma ke sure all surrounding owners are happy with the work to be done BEFORE the first limb is cut.
C. SOUND TRANSMISSION. Although sound transmission reduction methods may h ave been employed in construction of the Window Box C ondominiums, all owners and occupants must understa nd that
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C. SOUND TRANSMISSION. Although sound transmission reduction methods may h ave been employed in construction of the Window Box C ondominiums, all owners and occupants must understa nd that sound transmission is inherently greater in wood frame buildings than in concrete buildings and that some sound transmission will occur between units and fr om exterior sources. All owners and occupants shal l avoid making unnecessary noises. Using musical instrumen ts, TVs, computers, radios, exercise equipment, and other devices in such a manner as may disturb other owners /occupants is prohibited.
(Reference: Window Box By Laws Article VI II J Window Box Enabling Declaration 20e) D. CLEANING ITEMS. Towels, rugs or other objects shall not be hung fro m the decks or otherwise displayed in public view. No mops, rugs or other objects shall be dusted or shaken from the wi ndows, decks or doors of any unit nor shall they be cleaned by beating or sweeping on any walkways, decks, balc onies, patios or any other exterior part of the common areas.
E. TRASH DISPOSAL. Garbage, refuse or trash of any kind shall not be t hrown, placed or kept on any common or limited common areas of the proper ty outside of the dumpsters provided for such dispo sal purposes.
Cardboard must be flattened. Furniture, app liances construction materials, and anything else t hat is not normal household waste may NOT be deposited in the dumpsters.* *If the Board must make arrangements for the se matters, the expenses related to such will be ch arged to the unit owner.
14. RENTAL UNITS . The leasing or renting of a unit by its owner( s) shall be governed by the provisions of this
r the se matters, the expenses related to such will be ch arged to the unit owner.
14. RENTAL UNITS . The leasing or renting of a unit by its owner( s) shall be governed by the provisions of this Section and the provisions of By Laws and Enabling Declaration. No unit owner may lease less than the entire unit.
Any owner must first occupy a unit for one year bef ore becoming eligible to have a tenant unless given exemption by the Board upon written request.
A. BOARD NOTIFICATION/APPROVAL. The Board, through the managing agent, shall be not ified, in writing, in advance of an owner’s intent to rent or lease a unit. Board approval is required a s no more than fifteen percent (15%) or a maximum of four ( 4) units may be rented or leased at any given time. Board response will be in writing and within thirty (30) da ys. Subsequently, the Board, through the managing agent, shall also be notified of the names of all occupants of the rented or leased unit. No more than two (2) i ndividuals shall occupy anyone bedroom unit, and not more tha n four (4) individuals shall occupy any two bedroom unit and not more than six (6) individuals shall occupy a ny three bedroom unit.
(Reference: Window Box By Laws Article VI II A) B. TENANT SCREENING. This section is applicable to the rental or lease o f any unit except when the tenant is a parent, child or sibling of an o wner, or a legal partner in ownership. An owner se eking exemption from Tenant Screening must provide written c ertification of the relationship to the Board as pa rt of the application process. (See “A” above) 1. Any owner who wants to rent or lease must enga ge a Tenant Screening Service prior to entering int o a Lease Agreement. The Service must ta ke the following steps:
n process. (See “A” above) 1. Any owner who wants to rent or lease must enga ge a Tenant Screening Service prior to entering int o a Lease Agreement. The Service must ta ke the following steps: a. Obtain a consumer credit report on the Applica nt; b. Verify the Applicant’s employment for the last two years; c. Check the Applicant’s rental history in its da tabase and with all landlords during the last two y ears, either as reported by the App licant or disclosed by the Service’s investigation; d. Check the public records in the counties of the App licants residence for bankruptcy and unlawful detainer actions involving th e Applicant; e. Report such information as is disclosed by its inve stigation to the unit owner.
2. If any of 1.a. through 1.e. is not a part of the sc reening report, the owner will separately verify th is information and include it with the s creening report to the Board. The submission to th e Board must include the name, address and telepho ne number of the Tenant Screening Service and the A pplicant’s name.
Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 6 of 9 3. The Board will not evaluate the information or make any determination or recommendation as to the suitability of any Applicant. Th e selection of a suitable and appropriate tenant sh all be the sole responsibility of the owner. The Boa rd and the owner shall treat all information receiv ed in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and any other applicable state or federal laws and not disclose the contents of any report to the Applicant or any other person not permitted
the requirements of the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and any other applicable state or federal laws and not disclose the contents of any report to the Applicant or any other person not permitted access to such information provided b y the Service. Each owner submitting an applicatio n for screening shall sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement which spells out the signer’s duties und er the law with regard to the information provid ed by the Service.
C. WRITTEN LEASES. All leases or rental agreements shall be in writing and be subject to the Declaration, Bylaws and House Rules. The Bo ard, through the managing agent, must be provided a copy of the lease or rental agreement prior to allowing the tenant and/or occupants to move in.
D. TENANT INFORMATION. The names, phone numbers, and other Board-required information regarding the tenants and/or occupants, must be provid ed to the managing agent on behalf of the Board, as soon as reasonably possible, but in no case more tha n fourteen (14) days from the date of occupancy. R equired information includes emergency telephone num bers, description of vehicles and licenses, descrip tion of pets and license numbers and possibly more, should ci rcumstances require it. This information can be ve ry important in case of emergency and to provide notificatio n regarding rule changes, meetings and maintenance and repairs, etc.
E. RULES PROVIDED-STIPULATION. Owners or their agencies are required to provide a copy of the By Laws, Enabling Declaration, House Rules o f The Window Box Condominium Homeowners Association and State of Texas Property Codes (Chapters 81 and 82 pertaining to condominiums) to their pros pective tenants
Enabling Declaration, House Rules o f The Window Box Condominium Homeowners Association and State of Texas Property Codes (Chapters 81 and 82 pertaining to condominiums) to their pros pective tenants PRIOR to move-in. Owners further agree to r equire each and every tenant to read and sign a Boa rd-approved amendment to the lease or rental agreement t hat stipulates compliance with all the Window Box C ondominiums Home Owners Association’s governing document s. The tenants will agree to comply with the provi sions of the Bylaws, Enabling Declaration and House Rules of The Window Box Condominium Home Owners Associat ion, as well as State of Texas Property Codes (Ch apters 81 and 82 pertaining to condominiums). Copi es of all signed documents must be provided to the man aging agent.
F. TENANT DEFAULT. Any failure of a tenant to comply with the terms of the Declaration, Bylaws and House Rules of The Window Box Condominium Ho me Owners Association shall be considered a default under the lease or rental agreement. In the case of such a default, the Board can require the owner to evict the tenant.
G. RENT TO ASSOCIATION. If a unit is rented or leased by its owner, the Boa rd may collect, and the tenant or lessee shall pay over to the Board , so much of the rent for such unit as is required to pay any amounts due The Window Box Condominium Home Owners A ssociation, plus interest and costs if the same are in default over thirty (30) days. The renter o r lessee shall not have the right to question payme nt over to the Board, and such payment will discharge the renter’s or lessee’s duty of payment to the owner for rent, to the extent such rent is paid to The Window Box Condominium H ome Owners Association, but will not discharge the liability of
charge the renter’s or lessee’s duty of payment to the owner for rent, to the extent such rent is paid to The Window Box Condominium H ome Owners Association, but will not discharge the liability of the owner or purchaser and the unit under th is Declaration for assessment and charges, or opera te as an approval of the lease. The Board shall not exercise this power where a receiver has been appointed with respect to the unit or its owner; nor in derogation of any rights which a mortgagee of such unit may have with respect to such rents.
(Reference: Window Box Enabling Declaration 14m) H. NO TRANSIENT PURPOSES. With the exception of a lender in possession of a u nit following a default in a mortgage, a foreclosure proceed ing or any deed or other arrangement in lieu of a f oreclosure, no unit owner shall be permitted to rent or lease hi s/her unit for hotel or transient purposes which sh all be defined as renting for any period less than six (6) mon ths.
I. RESPONSIBILITY. Owner(s) will be held responsible for any damage to common areas or limited common areas caused by the tenant(s) or tena nt’s invitees whether or not the tenant was in viol ation of the rental agreement or any rules or regulations. Rent al of a condominium unit does not constitute a waiv er or relinquishment of the owner’s responsibiliti es as specified in the Declaration and the Bylaws.
Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 7 of 9 15. SECURITY . By working together as neighbors, we can be more secure in our homes and community.
A. Report the presence of any suspicious person on the premises to the Police by calling 911.
B. Do NOT leave any outside access or storage door pro pped open and unattended.
homes and community.
A. Report the presence of any suspicious person on the premises to the Police by calling 911.
B. Do NOT leave any outside access or storage door pro pped open and unattended.
C. Keep condo doors closed and locked.
D. Remove all personal belongings from your vehicle wh en not in use.
E. Keep your vehicle(s) locked while parked.
F. Always activate the alarm system in your parked and locked vehicle.
G. Immediately investigate and promptly report any unu sual water, noise, smell or other indication that something might be awry to the managing agen t, Fire Department, Police, or proper governmental agencies.
16. POOL RULES .
A. Pool Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
B. A resident must accompany all guests. In the ev ent a resident is unable to accompany a guest, the resident must notify a current board member prior to the guest using the pool. Residents are responsibl e for their guests.
C. No lifeguard is on duty. Swim at your own risk.
D. Keep all gates closed and locked at all times.
E. No one under the age of sixteen is allowed to use t he pool without adult supervision.
F. No running, no splashing, no diving.
G. No loud music around the pool or any area of the complex.
H. No glass inside the fenced area of the pool.
I. No animals in the pool area.
J. Do not tamper with pool equipment or exterior light ing. Do not cover light fixtures or unscrew light bulbs. This area must always be lighted for the enjoyment and safety of all residents.
K. If you smoke, please provide your own ashtray. Do not use the concrete, flower beds or flower pots as your ashtray.
L. Remember to clean up after yourself. The pool a rea is common property for the enjoyment of all res idents and their guests.
o not use the concrete, flower beds or flower pots as your ashtray.
L. Remember to clean up after yourself. The pool a rea is common property for the enjoyment of all res idents and their guests.
M. Flush only toilet paper down the pool toilet . Flushing other items such as diapers, tampons, etc. will cause blockage in the sewer line, causing an added expense to the Window Box Homeowners’ Associ ation.
N. Shower and change swimwear if coming from anothe r pool or lake. Any contaminants introduced into o ur pool must be chemically treated resulting in pool closure for several days.
O. Regardless of the time of day, the Waco Police w ill handle all reported complaints. The associatio n will file charges against any resident or guest c ausing a disturbance.
P. Residents should report all disturbances/violati ons to Triliji Group, 752-0663.
Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 8 of 9 17. ENFORCEMENT/DUE PROCESS .
A. Each owner, occupant, tenant or invitee of a unit s hall comply strictly with the provisions of the Declaration, Bylaws and House Rules of The Window B ox Condominium Home Owners Association, as the same may be lawfully amended from time to ti me, and with all Board decisions adopted pursuant t o the Declaration, By Laws and House Rules of the Window Box Condominium Home Owners Association. Fa ilure to comply may result in a fine and/or shall be grounds for an action to recover sums due, damag es, or injunctive relief, or any or all of them, maintainable by the Board, The Window Box Condominium Home Owner s Association managing agent on its behalf.
s for an action to recover sums due, damag es, or injunctive relief, or any or all of them, maintainable by the Board, The Window Box Condominium Home Owner s Association managing agent on its behalf.
B. The Board MAY, but is not required to, give written notice of the violation, and state a reasonable pe riod of time for correcting the violation. Alternat ively, the Board may immediately cause the correcti on to be made, depending on the urgency, difficulty and his tory of the situation. If the violation is not corrected within the time limit stated within the notice, the Boa rd can make the correction. Any expenses incurred in correcting the violation shall be imposed on the unit o wner and added to the regular monthly dues payable the first month following the completion of the correction. Payment of such expenses or fine shall be enforced in the same manner as provided for the enforcement of co llection of other assessments.
C. The Board reserves the right to waive warning for c ertain offenses (such as having a vehicle impounded that is blocking ingress/egress to the parking ar ea or spaces.
D. Prior to enforcement of a fine, or initiating a leg al action against a unit owner, the Board will give the owner(s) charged with the violation an oppor tunity to be heard as follows: 1. Upon written request by the owner, the Board will g ive the owner charged with a violation a hearing before the. The notice shall include (a) a statement of the offense, (b) the proposed a ction and/or fine, (c) the date, time and place of the heari ng and (d) whether testimony must be oral, written, or both. The date of the hearing shall be set at least fiv e (5) days from the date the notice is delivered.
the date, time and place of the heari ng and (d) whether testimony must be oral, written, or both. The date of the hearing shall be set at least fiv e (5) days from the date the notice is delivered.
2. At the hearing, the affected owner(s) shall have th e right to give testimony as outlined in the notice , subject to reasonable rules of proced ure established by the Board to assure a prompt and orderly resolution of the issue at hand.
3. The owner(s) charged with a violation shall be noti fied in writing of the decision of the Board within ten (10) days of the decision.
E. In enforcing these rules, the Board may delegate it s function(s), including the determination of wheth er a violation has occurred, and the remedy there fore, to an agent, including but not limited to a g roup of not less than three (3) directors or the managing age nt.
F. Owners shall be financially responsible for all dam ages caused by their tenants, guest or invitees and for any fines imposed as the result of conduct on th e part of their tenants, guests or invitees. Any c harges for damages or fines shall be assessed against the unit in which the party responsible for the damages rent ed or was visiting and shall be enforceable in the same manner as is provided for the enforcement of other assessm ents.
G. A fine properly imposed against an owne r constitutes a lien upon the unit of that owner.
H. Fine schedule: Offense Fine 1st Notice to comply 2nd $25.00 3rd $50.00 4th $100.00 Subsequent Offenses: $100.00 Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 9 of 9
$50.00 4th $100.00 Subsequent Offenses: $100.00 Window Box Condominium - House Rules Page 9 of 9 I. Late Fees for monthly homeowners’ dues and/or special assessments.
Payment Received on: 1-10 No Late Fee 11-20 $25.00 21-31 $50.00 J. Legal proceedings will be started once owner(s) is more than sixty (60) days in arrears The House Rules of the Window Box Condominium Home Owners Association have been adopted by your Board but may be amended as necessary from time to time. Please remember that the purpose of the House Rule s is to serve as guidelines for those of us who live here a nd to do so in a safe, peaceful and comfortable man ner.
These rules were first adopted in accordance with o ur Declaration, By Laws and State of Texas Property Codes at the November 18, 2009 meeting of the Board of Direc tors. These rules were unanimously approved by tho se present at that meeting. The rules were first publ ished to all owners on January 12, 2010 and distrib uted to those owners present and mailed to owners absent as speci fied in the minutes of the Annual Window Box Home O wners Association Meeting.
THE WINDOW BOX CONDOMINIUMS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO LIVE Managed by: Triliji Group 1400 Speight P.O. Box 20263 Waco, TX 76702-0263 Phone: 254.757.0663 Fax: 254.757.0668