Rules & Regulations

It is important that we preserve the living and architectural style that Church Hill School Condominium represents. The goal of these Rules and Regulations is to provide reasonable, practical guidelines for the operation of Church Hill School Condominium. All residents and guests are obligated to comply with these Rules and Regulations and the Association’s Governing Documents. References to the Association mean the Board acting for and on behalf of the Association.

1. Each Owner is to advise his/her tenant or guest of these Rules and Regulations, and leave a copy accessible to the tenant or guest. Owners shall in all cases be responsible for any infraction or violation of these rules.

2. No improper conduct, obscenities, verbal or physical threats by Members, residents, tenants, family and/or guests will be tolerated. Actions by any person of any nature, particularly in the Common Areas, which may be dangerous, create a health or safety problem, create a hostile environment, or disturb others, are not permitted. This includes noise, intoxication, quarreling, threatening, fighting, offensive or abusive language or behavior.

3. Members are responsible for the conduct of their guests, family, and/or tenants and all service personnel, vendors, contractors, and any other invitees.

4. All Members, their tenants, family and/or guests are presumed to conduct themselves appropriately, with due consideration for each other. The Board of Directors has the power to discipline any person for any conduct, which in its opinion, tends to endanger the welfare, interest or character of the Association and/or its employees, as well as for violations of the specific rules and regulations of the Association.

5. Any damage to the building, landscaping, equipment or any other common area property caused by an owner, his/her tenant(s), guest(s) or employee/contractor(s) shall be considered the responsibility of the Owner and all costs of resulting repairs and/or replacements(s) shall be borne by such Owner.

6. Any Owner, his/her guest or tenant who violates any of these Rules and Regulations of the Association shall be subject to its Rules Enforcement Procedures.

7. Management will inspect storage rooms annually. Unidentified items will be removed. Notice of upcoming inspection will be given in quarterly bulletins.

8. Use of Common Area is limited to the Owners, their families, Lessees and Guests.

9. No odor shall be permitted to arise from any unit so as to render the Property of any portion thereof unsanitary, unsightly, offensive or detrimental to the welfare and health of any other Owner or resident or any other property in the vicinity.

10. For health reasons, garbage and refuse should be placed in leak proof trash bags and deposited in designated trash receptacles.

11. Seasonal decorations, in keeping with architectural character and scale of the units and community, may be displayed. Outdoor winter holiday lighting may be displayed between Thanksgiving and January 8. Decorations for other holidays may be displayed three (3) weeks prior to the holiday and removed one (1) week after the holiday.

12. Cable System Access. In the event the Board of Directors authorizes any sort of master cable or community television or data system, each owner hereby authorizes access to his unit upon reasonable notice for the purpose of installing the conduits and fixtures necessary to serve such unit, without regard to whether the owner then elects to subscribe to or use such system.

13. Rules and Regulations. The Board of Directors may from time to time adopt, promulgate and publish other rules of conduct reasonably relating to the enjoyment of the cooperative by owners and occupants, including rules for the use of recreational facilities and amenities, provided that no such rules and regulations may have the effect of contradicting a provision of this Declaration or the bylaws.

1. Exterior alterations or additions of any type are not permitted without the written consent of the Board of Directors.

3. A real estate sign may be displayed from within the confines of the unit and not on common area.

4. No Unsightly Uses. No clothes, sheets, blankets, laundry of any kind, or other articles shall be hung out on any portion of a unit so as to be visible from outside the unit, nor shall a clothesline (including retractable clotheslines) be installed or maintained on the common elements, on a balcony, or on the exterior of any unit without approval of the Board of Directors.

1. Outside antennae and satellite dishes may not be placed on the building exterior walls.

2. Landscaping. No one shall harm, mutilate, destroy, alter or litter any of the landscaping work or improvements on the common elements, including grass, trees, and flower beds.

1. Vehicle Storage. No boats, snowmobiles, trailers, camping vehicles, buses, camper tops, "all-terrain vehicles", tractor/trailers or trucks in excesses of 9,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, or unlicensed or inoperable vehicles shall at any time be stored or parked on the common elements without the express written approval of the Board of Directors, which may be withheld without stated reason.

2. Vehicles must be maintained so as not to damage the parking areas and paved surfaces (i.e. leaking oil or other fluids). The Association shall cause homeowner to whom the vehicle is associated to pay for any necessary repairs to the Association property; such expenses shall become an assessment to the account of said Homeowner.

1. Pets. A maximum number of 1 dog, weighing less than 20 pounds, and/or 2 cats will be allowed. Other small quiet pets may be allowed with Association approval. All pets must remain in owner’s unit unless accompanied by member. In no case will pet(s) be allowed to roam freely in or on any of the common spaces, inside or outside. PETS ARE ALLOWED SOLELY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND ANY PET THAT CAUSES NUISANCE TO OTHER MEMBERS, OR DAMAGES TO OTHER MEMBER’S PROPERTY, MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE COOPERATIVE IMMEDIATELY. BARKING DOGS WILL BE CONSIDERED A NUISANCE.

2. All pets are the responsibility of the Owner and therefore the Owner is responsible for cleaning up any waste products. This must be done immediately. Litter must be put in a tightly closed plastic bag before being disposed.

3. Pets must not be left outside when Owners are away. Pets must be secured within the unit.

4. Pets must be kept free of fleas and parasites to avoid the infestation of units and common area.

5. Owners are responsible for any “visitor” pets, which are subject to these same pet rules.

1. The storage rooms are shared by multiple users. The Association, Board of Directors and its managers have NO RESPONSIBILITY for the items stored in the storage rooms. Property is stored in the storage rooms at the owners’ risk.

2. Stored items must be placed in boxes or in cabinets or on shelves that have the owners’ names and unit numbers marked on them.

3. No large items such as furniture including beds, appliances, doors, screens, automotive items such as tires, gas cans, batteries, may be stored.

4. No flammable items may be stored; any flammable items observed by management will be promptly removed.

5. Bicycles must be marked with the owners’ names and unit numbers and put in the bike racks.

6. Items in the storage rooms that have no name or unit number on them are subject to be removed and discarded by the Association.

1. Any improper conduct or obscenities will not be tolerated. Actions by any person of any nature, which may be dangerous or construed to be a threat, create a health or safety problem, or disturb others, are not permitted.

2. An Owner is responsible for the conduct of his/her guest, family, and/or tenants, and all service personnel, vendors, contractors, and any other invitees.

3. Disturbing noises, which may interfere with the quiet enjoyment of others, is not permitted.

4. The Board of Directors has the power to discipline any person for any conduct which in its opinion may endanger the welfare, interest or character of the Association, as well as for violations of specific rules.

5. Association vendors and their employees are to be treated in a courteous and considerate manner. All complaints regarding service rendered or behavior by any vendor and/or its employees must be made to the management company for appropriate handling.

1. All Buildings and Common Areas are designated for residential use shall be used, improved and devoted exclusively to and for residential use.

2. Leases. Any lease between an owner and a lessee shall provide that the terms of the lease shall be subject in all respects to the provisions of this Declaration, the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws, and that any failure by the lessee to comply with the terms of such documents shall be a default under the lease enforceable by the Association as well as the landlord. A lease of a unit must be for an entire unit, not a portion thereof. All leases of units must be in writing and a copy shall be filed with the Association prior to commencement of the term. No lease of a unit may be for a period of less than neither three months, nor more than 12 months or provide for hotel type services. All leases shall be deemed to include, for the term of the lease, all of the owner's rights to use the recreational facilities, common rooms and open spaces of the cooperative, and no owner shall be permitted the use thereof unless they currently occupy the unit. Other than the foregoing, there shall be no restrictions on the right of any owner to lease a unit.

For any form of construction on Church Hill School Condominium property, the following requirements must be met:

1. The Owner shall provide Board of Directors with a general plan or description of proposed construction.

2. If any structural components of the building are affected, the Owner shall provide documentation from a licensed engineering firm showing that the structural integrity of the building will not be compromised.

3. The owner assumes all responsibility to insure that anyone he/she hires to do work at Church Hill School condominiums is properly licensed and/or insured to perform that work.

4. The Owner shall provide each contractor with a copy of Rules & Regulations section titled “Construction” and provide CHSCA with signed receipt of same and a certificate of insurance from each contractor.

1. FIRE WALLS: Fire walls must be maintained between each unit and the common spaces (hallways, storage rooms, stairwells) as well as between each unit and the neighboring unit. Firewalls are to consist of one layer of 5/8” sheetrock on each side of the wall that is COMPLETELY UNINTERUPTED and fire-taped. Plumbing pipes and electrical wires may penetrate the fire walls, but must be fire-caulked to maintain proper fire rating. Any ducts penetrating the fire walls must have fire-rated dampers installed at the point of penetration.

2. FIRE-RATED FLOORS: All floors or ceilings between each unit and a neighboring unit or common spaces (hallways, storage rooms, stairwells, parking garage) must be maintained at their fire rating. Plumbing pipes and electrical wires may penetrate the fire-rated floors/ceilings, but must be fire-caulked to maintain proper fire rating. Any ducts penetrating the fire-rated floors/ceilings must have fire-rated dampers installed at the point of penetration.

3. CLEANLINESS: The common spaces of the building are to remain clean at all times. Any dust or debris accumulating in the common spaces will be cleaned up prior to the end of each work day. If extraordinary cleaning is required in the common spaces due to construction, the Owner will be charged for the cleaning and it will be the responsibility of the Owner to recover the cost of cleaning from the contractor(s).

4. DOORS: All doors are to remain closed at all times to prevent dust from entering the common spaces. Doors must be propped open while carrying tools and materials into the construction area, but immediately be closed again when not required to be open for passage.

5. ELEVATOR: If the elevator is used to lift tools or materials, the protective blankets must be installed to protect the elevator interior. (2500 lb limit)

6. STORAGE: The common space hallways and entryways’ use as a storage or staging area must be minimized and should not exceed 24 hours.

7. NOISE: Construction noise that may bother the residents of the building will be allowed only during the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Work may be performed before and after these hours, but only if the noise will not adversely affect the peace and tranquility of the other residents in the building. No air compressors are to be operated in the hallways.

8. MATERIAL DELIVERY: It is highly recommended that all building materials be delivered by a lift and through the windows of the unit under construction in order to prevent damage to the common spaces. If this is not possible, then the owner of the unit under construction will be held liable for any damages to the common spaces. It will be the responsibility of the owner to determine the contractor responsible for the damages and to recover the costs of repairs to the common spaces from that contractor.

9. DEBRIS: It is the responsibility of the Owner to provide for the removal of construction debris. Construction debris may NOT be set in or near the regular common space dumpster container(s).

1. For new construction, and if applicable for remodeling, the Owner shall provide CHSCA with evidence of final electrical inspection by Minnesota State Electrical Inspector.

2. For new construction, and if applicable for remodeling, the Owner shall provide CHSCA with evidence of final plumbing inspection by Minnesota State Plumbing Inspector.

3. For new construction, and if applicable for remodeling, the Owner shall provide CHSCA with evidence of final Fire Sprinkler System inspection by State Fire Marshall.

SIGNED RECEIPT OF CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS

I, the undersigned, have received and agree to comply with the Church Hill School Condominium Construction Rules and Regulations and have attached a valid certificate of insurance.

Contractor: _____________________________________________ Date: _________________

Certificate of Insurance Issued by: ______________________________Coverage Dates: ______

When there is a violation of these Rules and Regulations or the Governing Documents, the Board is authorized to pursue various remedies. These remedies include legal action for damages or equitable relief in any court, imposition of late charges for past due assessments, imposition of reasonable fines for violations, and the correction of any exterior condition in a Unit which violates the Rules and Regulations or Governing Documents Prior to the Board imposing a fine for any violation, the Board shall, upon written request of the offending Owner, grant the Owner a fair hearing.