Rules

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Introduction

The house rules as stipulated herein are binding to all owners and all residents occupying any unit, they in turn are responsible for the assurance that all members of their family and their tenants, guests and domestic workers adhere to these rules.

Interpretation – in these house rules clarifications of a word or expression can be obtained in the law of sectional titles 1986 unless the context it implies is changed.

A happy and satisfactory community life is reached when owners and residents use and enjoy the communal residence respectfully with regard to the rights of all other legal occupants on the property.

Public Roads & Parking

All road signs on the communal premises must be adhered to.

Vehicles in the communal property may not be driven in any way that may cause a disturbance or be considered as dangerous driving by the Trustees (max speed 15 km/h) Unlicensed persons are forbidden to drive any vehicle on the communal property.

The hooter of the vehicle may not be used inside the communal property except in an extreme emergency.

Vehicles in the communal property may only be parked in specified parking areas as indicated and approved by the Body Corporate.

Vehicles must be parked in such a way that they do not obstruct the normal traffic flow in any way.

No parking in the driving areas will be tolerated.

Damaged vehicles, vehicles not in use, un-roadworthy vehicles or vehicle’s leaking oil or brake fluid may not be parked anywhere on the communal property.

No trucks, caravans, trailers, boats, or heavy duty vehicles are permitted in the communal property area.

No person may strip a vehicle or do major repairs anywhere on the communal property.

A vehicle parked in an unallocated area or an abandoned vehicle not complying with the set rules will result in the vehicle being towed away at the risk and cost of the owner of such.

Vehicles parked on the communal property are parked at own risk.

The Body Corporate, Agent or employees will not be held liable for any damage or loss incurred whatsoever.

Persons park with the knowledge that all risk and responsibility rests on them.

The collection or delivery of furniture to the communal property is allowed, however such vehicles must be removed on request.

Residential Use

The communal property may only be used for residential purposes and no other purpose.

Occupation of Units

The number of residents per unit is limited to a maximum of two people per bedroom as indicated in the plans of the developer and approved by the local Municipality.

If possible please leave a spare key with a fellow resident or at the office so that your unit can be accessed in the case of an emergency.

Washing

An owner or resident of a unit may not hang washing, clothing or any other item on any portion of the communal building in full view from the outside of the building

Report Leaks

Owners and residents must report water leaks in the units or the exclusive use areas to the Management without delay so that repairs can be done and water damage can be minimal.

Management will ensure that leaking pipes, geysers and taps are repaired or replaced.

Litter

Owners and residents will refrain from littering anywhere on the communal property, or neighboring properties, this includes dust, cigarette butts, leftovers, and any other litter whatsoever.

Refuse Removal

An owner or resident will place a bin for refuse in the exclusive use area and maintain it in a hygienic and dry manner.

Refuse must be placed in a plastic refuse bag in the bin. Ensure that bottles or cans are emptied before they are discarded.

Refuse bags must be put in the bins provided by the stairs. The workers will remove these bags to the refuse room

Domestic Workers & Contractors

An owner or resident of a unit will: Be responsible for the control of their workers and their visitors and ensure that they understand all the rules, National, Provincial or local Municipal legislation and that no rules are broken.

Ensure that their workers or visitors on the communal property do not dally or cause unnecessary disturbance.

Any worker or visitor who neglects to comply with the behavior rules will be asked to leave by the Trustee committee.

No owner or resident of a unit may request that personnel employed by the Corporate Body do any personal tasks in working hours.

Gardens

No plants or flowers may be picked, removed or destroyed in the communal property.

Noise

An owner or resident of a unit must ensure that their family or visitors refrain from noisy behavior and ensure that there are no disruptions.

Silence is required as follows:

Mondays to Fridays 20h00 (NO LOUD MUSIC)

Saturdays after 20h00 (NO LOUD MUSIC)

Sundays All hours Radios, music instruments tape players or CD players and TV sets must be used in such a way that it is not heard in neighboring units or on the communal property.

This applies to visitors entering or leaving the complex as well.

Mechanical maintenance and the use f power saws, lawn mowers and any machinery (excluding electricity generators) which generates extensive noise shall only be undertaken between the following hours:

Mondays to Fridays 07h30 – 18h00

Saturday 08h00 – 12h00

Sundays – silence

Pests

An owner or resident of a unit will ensure that their unit is free of termites, woodworm and any other insects.

They must allow the Trustees, managing agents and their appointed agents or workers access to inspect the premises from time to time and take the necessary steps to destroy these plagues.

The resident of the unit will be held liable for the cost for the inspection, the fumigation and the replacement of any wood or other material that forms part of the unit ruined by insect plagues.

Firearms and dangerous items

No firearms or pellet guns may be displaced or discharged on the communal property. No stones or solid objects may be thrown on the communal property. Fire crackers are forbidden in built up areas and thus also in the communal property.

Dangerous Activities

An owner or resident may not store any dangerous chemicals or substances nor partake in any transactions or allow any such activities on the communal property which can result in an increase in the tariff payable by the Body Corporate on their safety policy

Swimming Pool

The swimming pool is for residents or owners of the units but can be used by their guests on condition that they are accompanied by the resident and adhere to the rules.

No more that 2 guests per resident are allowed in the swimming pool area.

The resident is responsible for the behavior of the visitors so as not to spoil the atmosphere for any other residents or owners wanting to enjoy the same facility.

Radios and CD players etc unless used with headphones are not permitted in the swimming pool area.

NO music may be played from a vehicle on the premises or under a carport at the swimming pool area.

NO visiting or partying under the carports is allowed.

NO sharp objects or glass objects are permitted in the swimming pool area. No ball playing, noise or rowdiness is allowed in the swimming pool area.

NO pets are allowed in the swimming area.

Persons doing excessive exercise must shower or bath before entering the pool.

The Body Corporate, Trustees the Managing Agents and any other employees of the Body Corporate will not be held liable for the safety of any person in the swimming pool area.

Persons who cannot swim and children must be accompanied and supervised by a qualified person who will accept responsibility for their safety.

The swimming pool area must be left clean and neat at all times.

Gates

The electronic gates may only be used to exit or enter the complex grounds.

Under no circumstances may any resident, owner, visitor or worker ride on the gate.

The owner or resident will be held liable for any damage to the gates caused by them.

Unit Security Gates

Security gates are for the safety of the resident. Please refrain from swinging on them.

If keys are lost please DO NOT bend open or break open the security gate. Lost keys must be reported to the office.

An affidavit must be completed at the police station if your keys are lost, and a new tag can be purchased at R200, the lost tag will then be cancelled. If you find keys not belonging to you please hand them in to the office.

No locks are to be changed under any circumstances without reporting it to the office staff.

Damage to security doors and the replacement of the cost for lost keys is the responsibility of the resident.

Mail Boxes

Please ensure that your postal address is changed when you move.

Trespassers

No unauthorized persons, people looking for work, beggars, or hawkers are permitted on the premises.

Residents are urged not to open the gate for unidentified visitors.

Damage

Any person (owner or tenant) causing any damage on the premises as a result of not complying with these house rules will be held liable for the damage caused.

Levy

The payment of levies is due on the 1st day of every month.

The reference to be used is indicated on the account statement top right as “BK421… Please enter the entire number.

Interest and penalties will be levied on all arrear levies effective from January 2015 as concluded by the owners at their annual yearly meeting in July 2014.

In the event of a unit being sold, NO levy certificate will be issued by the Body Corporate if levies are in arrears and no arrangement has been made.

Levies are payable in advance.

Outside of Buildings

No amendments, additions or changes to the outside of a unit or the exclusive use area or communal property are allowed without the written consent of the Trustees and then only as specified in the terms and conditions as written in the agreement.

If in the opinion of the Trustees the changes would affect the strength of the structure or hinder the servitude as prescribed by law, the trustees may request a certificate signed by a Civil Engineer confirming that the changes would not be detrimental to the building before permission is granted for these changes.

A request for the changes or additions will be given in writing together with drawn plans and specifications for type, form, height, material, color, and lighting to the Trustees for consideration.

An owner or resident will ensure that changes or additions made to the outside of the building are kept in a clean, hygienic and attractive way at all times.

The owner or tenant may not place any objects on any area of the communal property including the garden and stoop area considered undesirable by the trustees and visible from outside the complex.

No notice boards are allowed to be put up without prior permission from the Trustees and such boards may not be visible from outside the complex.

Inside of buildings

No amendments, additions or changes to the inside of a unit are allowed without the written consent of the Trustees and then only as specified in the terms and conditions as written in the agreement and approved by Council.

If in the opinion of the Trustees the changes would affect the strength of the structure they may request a certificate signed by an Engineer confirming that the changes would not be detrimental to the building before permission is granted for these changes.

Included is any change to the plumbing or electricity supply for which written consent from the Trustees is also needed.

An owner or resident may not amend, adjust or change any electrical plug points only a licensed Electrician may do such and a certificate may be requested for the work done if deemed necessary by the Trustees.

Repairs and upkeep to the inside of the unit is the responsibility of the owner or tenant and not the Managing Agent or any worker of the Body Corporate.

Letting of Units

The owner of a unit is obligated to ensure that any tenants he appoints adhere to these house rules as well as any rules determined in the rental contract.

When a tenant or visitors of a tenant’s behavior or lifestyle conflicts with the social norm, when their behavior is embarrassing or dangerous to fellow residents or owners .

It is the right of the Corporate Body to cancel the rental agreement with immediate effect.

An owner of a unit is obliged to inform the Trustees within 14 days from date of signing of a rental agreement and supply the full names of their tenant and the duration of the contract.

Divisibility

Should any of the clauses here stipulated be deemed impracticable the remainder will remain in place.

The term clauses in these house rules include all sub clauses.

Notice Boards and Signs

No owner or resident of a unit may display any sign boards or notice boards or advertisement boards of any sort on any portion of the unit or communal property.

Accountability

The Body Corporate, nor their Agents or workers or contract workers will in any way be held liable for any injury or loss or damage of any sort to any owner or resident or visitor or family member or worker of any resident whether it is from injury or loss to themselves both in the units or the communal areas.

Property is entered at own risk.

The Body Corporate, its agents or workers will in no way be held liable or responsible for the collection or non delivery of goods or post or other possessions.

No business or trade may be operated from inside the units or from the communal areas. No auction sales or garage sales may be done from the units or the communal areas.

Insurance policies must be kept up to date and all claims reported within 30 days.

Changes -General

Before any structural changes are undertaken a time frame must be established with the Trustees and it must be adhered to.

Changes will be done at reasonable times and not cause unnecessary disturbance for the owners or residents of the neighboring units.

A deposit may be requested and will be forfeited if the work is not completed in the set time or if damage is caused to the property.

Employees

No employee of the Body Corporate will receive any instruction of any nature from a resident.

No employee of the Body Corporate will wash a vehicle during office hours.

Contract Workers

When a complaint is lodged at the office for repairs required, an independent contractor is contacted.

This contractor is not in the employment of Schoenfeld Eiendomme and thus does not just work for us.

The Contractor will do the necessary repairs as soon as his schedule permits it.

If you have reported the problem to us and we have lodged a call and you then choose to appoint another contractor, you will be liable for the first contractors call out fee.

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