NORTHERN LIGHTS VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION RULES AND REGULATIONS

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1 NORTHERN LIGHTS VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION RULES AND REGULATIONS INTRODUCTION The Northern Lights Village Condominium Association Board of Directors (hereafter referred to as Board) establishes Rules and Regulations under the authority granted in Article V, Section 1 of the By-Laws of Northern Lights Village Condominium Association, Inc. 1. Commercial Activities. No regularly conducted trade or business activity shall be conducted within any Unit. Part-time home occupations or hobbies may be conducted within any Unit, provided, however, that such home occupation or hobby generates neither an offensive level of traffic in goods or people, nor an offensive or obnoxious level of noise, odors, or vibrations. 2. Sign Policy. a. For Sale Signs. When any Unit is listed for sale, the Board will post that Unit s number on the Units Available board at the NLV entrance. In addition, one sign, not to exceed 20 inches by 20 inches, may be posted next to that Unit. This may be an agent s sign and may include information sheets. As soon as the sale closes, signs must be removed within two (2) business days. b. Other Signs. A Unit Owner may post additional signs for an occasional one day event (examples: garage sale, family party). One sign, not to exceed 20 inches by 20 inches, may be posted at the Jones Farm Drive entrance, and one sign, not to exceed 20 inches by 20 inches, may be posted next to that Unit. Signs must be removed as soon as the event is over. 3. Vehicle Parking. All vehicles, including boats, trailers, motorcycles, campers, bicycles and recreational vehicles shall adhere to the following: a. Driveway Parking. All Unit Owner s vehicles shall be parked only within a Unit Owner s garage. However, temporary parking of such vehicles, or trailers for loading or unloading purposes, as well as other temporary purposes, is permitted. No Unit Owner or guest shall otherwise obstruct the free ingress and egress of vehicles or persons to and from the garage appurtenant to each Unit, nor park any vehicle in front of any garage, without the consent of the Owner of the Unit to which such garage is appurtenant. b. Guest Parking. Guests are allowed temporary parking on the Unit Owner s driveway. Guests are encouraged to park in the Designated Parking Areas. c. On-Street Parking. Northlight Way is designated by the City of Fitchburg as a fire lane. Therefore, no parking is permitted anywhere along Northlight Way. d. Designated Parking Areas. The visitor parking stalls shown on the condominium plat and the Clubhouse parking area are intended for occasional guests, visitors, or service vehicles. Revised April 2012 Page 1

2 e. Unlicensed or Disabled Vehicles. No unlicensed, disabled or inoperable motor vehicle shall be parked or stored outside of any garage or on any Common Elements for a period of time exceeding forty-eight (48) hours. None of the Common Elements or Limited Common Elements shall be used as a space or area for the repair of any vehicle, camper or other property. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles parked on the Common Elements will be towed at the Owner s expense f. Landscaped Areas. No vehicle shall be parked in whole or in part, on the lawn or landscaped areas. g. Exceptions. Temporary exceptions for unusual circumstances may be allowed to the above-stated parking Rules and Regulations only with the prior written consent of the Board. 4. Awnings. Unit owners may install retractable awnings above their patio/deck. These awnings will not be considered common elements of the Association, but rather personal property of the Unit Owner. 5. Storage. a. Pre-approval by the Board of the awning to be installed is required. b. The owner must pay the entire purchase and installation costs of the awning. c. The owner must insure the awning: i. The insurance must cover full repair or replacement cost of the awning. ii. The insurance must cover all property damage that may result from the awning, or parts of the awning, coming off and damaging property. iii. The insurance must cover personal injury that may result from the awning or parts of the awning, coming off and injuring a person. d. The owner must maintain the awning in proper working order and appearance comparable to the rest of the condominium exterior. The Board has the authority to determine if the appearance becomes unsatisfactory. e. Upon sale of the condominium, the new owner assumes these responsibilities. f. If the awning is removed, the owner must return the building to its original condition prior to installation of the awning. a. Personal Property. None of the Common Elements may be used for storage of personal property. Items of personal property shall be stored within the confines of an individual Unit. Limited Common Elements may be used for typical patio and deck furnishings and amenities, including grills, but should not in any way inhibit snow removal efforts. b. Trash and Recycling Containers. No containers of trash or recycling materials may be stored outside any Unit. Unit Owners are discouraged from putting out their containers for collection prior to the morning of collection. All containers should be returned to the confines of the Unit by midnight of collection day. Disposal of Christmas trees are the responsibility of the Unit Owner. c. BBQ Grills. Unit owners are required to follow the guidelines adopted by the City of Fitchburg, as part of the Wisconsin State Fire Prevention Code, as it pertains to BBQ Grills. In summary, the Code states: No hibachi, gas-fired grill, charcoal grill, or similar devices used for cooking, heating or any other purpose shall be used or kindled on any balcony or under any overhanging portion or within ten (10) feet of any structure. Listed electric ranges, electric grills, or similar electrical apparatus shall be permitted. At no time are LP gas grills, charcoal burners or any equipment associated with a grill or burner allowed inside the building for storage. The reference to building means inside the actual living area. Revised April 2012 Page 2

3 d. Dangerous Materials. No Unit Owner shall cause or permit the installation of any illumination device using the combustion or burning materials for the production of light. No Unit Owner shall cause or permit to be brought into any Unit or Limited Common Element any inflammable oils or fluids such as gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, or benzene, or explosives or articles which are hazardous to life, health or property. 6. Northern Lights Village Clubhouse. The NLV Clubhouse is for the use of members and guests. Rules and regulations governing use of the NLV Clubhouse are covered under separate documents entitled Northern Lights Village Condominium Clubhouse Rules and Regulations- General Use and Northern Lights Condominium Clubhouse-Special Event Use. 7. Noise and Disturbances. At no time shall any Unit Owner cause or permit any noise, music, or disturbance generally offensive to other unit owners. 8. Use of Common Elements. a. Outdoor Holiday Decorations Outdoor holiday decorations may be displayed as long as they do not damage or disfigure the Common Elements. Holiday decorations may be displayed up to one month prior to a given holiday and should be taken down one week after the holiday. An exception is made for the timeframe beginning after Thanksgiving Day. These wintertime holiday decorations may be displayed beginning the weekend after Thanksgiving Day and should be taken down by the weekend after New Year s Day. If cold/ice/snow prohibit the safe removal of the outside decorations, then the lighting of these decorations should be discontinued by the weekend after New Year s Day and then taken down as soon as safely possible. b. American Flags. Any Unit Owner may attach flag pole brackets for displaying the American flag to the exterior of their Units, but no free-standing poles for flags or other purposes are allowed. c. Miscellaneous Outdoor Decorations. Solar and low voltage landscape lighting is permitted only in the stone areas around the Unit. Other outdoor decorations are permitted and should generally be placed so as to not obstruct any lawn-mowing, landscaping, or snow-plowing efforts. If any decorations are placed in the stone areas between driveways, care should be taken so as not to infringe on the other Unit Owner s or Unit Owner s guests ability to enter and exit their vehicles. d. Posts and Antennae. No poles for flags or other purposes, nor any exterior antennae or satellite dishes, nor any other exterior attachments or devices, shall be connected or constructed anywhere, without the written consent and approval of the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Unit Owner may install a satellite antenna dish with a diameter of two (2) feet or less within the meaning of Wis. Stat e. Bird Feeders. With the exception of humming bird feeders, no bird feeders are permitted on the Common Elements or Limited Common Elements of NLV Condominiums property. Permission from the City of Fitchburg is required if a Unit Owner wishes to place a bird feeder or any other item outside the boundaries of the NLV property, on City property. f. Laundry and Home Maintenance. Outdoor clotheslines are prohibited. Hanging of laundry, rugs, mops, etc. outside of any Unit is prohibited. Revised April 2012 Page 3

4 g. Outdoor Plantings. Miscellaneous in-ground outdoor live plantings may be allowed by the Unit Owner with prior written approval from the Board. Requests should be made in writing to the Grounds Committee. 9. Pets. No pet or animal of any kind or nature shall be permitted in any Unit or on the Common Elements or Limited Common Elements of NLV without registration with the Northern Lights Village Condominium Association and must comply with the Rules and Regulations governing pets. The Board reserves the right to establish additional and more restrictive or more liberal regulations for pets as need develops. When adopting such additional rules or regulations for pets or other animals, the Board may consider, among other things, criteria such as: pet size and weight, waste disposal, noise and behavior and pet exercise needs. Complaints about pets shall be addressed to the Unit Owner and the Board. a. Pets Allowed: i. Cats. There is a limit of 2 (two) cats per Unit. ii. Dogs. Any one (1) dog per Unit is permitted if it does not exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight. Two (2) dogs per Unit are permitted if the two dogs in aggregate do not exceed a total of fifty (50) pounds in weight. b. Pet Owner Responsibilities: i. Pet Addendum. When a new Unit Owner occupies a Unit, or when a current Unit Owner obtains a pet, the Unit Owner is required to complete a Pet Addendum form and file it with the Board as notification as to the kind and number of such pets in that Unit. ii. Noise Disturbances. Excessive and/or repetitive barking or other noise is considered a nuisance violation to be corrected by the Unit Owner. Complaints should first be made to the Unit Owner and then to the Board for further action, summarized below under Board Authority over pets. iii. Pet Damage. The Owner of every Unit in which a pet is kept has the responsibility of preventing the pet or pets from creating any unreasonable disturbance or odor, or from destroying any part of the Common Elements or Limited Common Elements. The Unit Owner shall be responsible for any and all damages caused by such pet or animal to the person or property of any NLV Unit Owner, for damage to NLV Common Elements or Limited Common Elements, or to anyone or to any property outside the Northern Lights Village Condominium Association. iv. Pet Wastes. The Unit Owner shall be responsible for the immediate removal of any pet feces on Common Elements or Limited Common Elements. Accumulations of pet wastes on patios and/or landscaped areas are prohibited. The Unit Owner is also responsible for mitigating pet urine on Common Elements or Limited Common Elements to prevent resulting damage to landscaping, by spraying water or commercial products on the urine to dilute it. c. Board Authority Regarding Pets. i. If any pet becomes a nuisance in violation of these rules, the Board, by majority vote, will deliver a written Notice of Violation to the pet owner with a request for compliance by a specified date determined by the Board. Following such notice, Revised April 2012 Page 4

5 the situation will be monitored for compliance for one (1) year from the Unit Owner s receipt of the Notice of Violation. ii. If subsequent and material violations continue within the one year monitored for compliance, the Unit Owner will receive from the Board a Notice to Compel Removal of such pet from the NLV Condominium Association development. The Unit Owner will have twenty (20) days after a Notice to Compel Removal is received to remedy the situation. COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THESE RULES Section 6, Protective Covenants & Restrictions, Paragraph H of the Homeowners Association Documents provides for the enforcement of Rules and Regulations by the Board of Directors of the Association. Individuals who violate the Rules shall, after notice by the Board, be subject to fines and other progressive or continuing sanctions. The Board shall send a Notice of Violation to the owner who is in violation of the governing documents. The Notice of Violation will state the action or condition that is in violation, state the governing document provision being violated and request corrective action by a specified date, determined by the Board in its written solution to the Notice of Violation. If the violation is not corrected or the conduct not discontinued by the specified date, the Board may take progressive or continuing sanctions to enforce its governing documents, including, but not limited to, fines, suspension of voting privileges and/or placing a lien against the Unit in violation. Unless otherwise established by the Board, the schedule of fines for violation of the Rules and Regulations shall be as follows: 1 st offense Written Warning with Notice of Violation 2 nd offense - $25 3 rd offense - $50 Additional offenses - $100 Revised April 2012 Page 5