VILLAGE AT RIVERBEND

Residency Regulations

 

For your enjoyment and safety, the following regulations have been adopted to govern the overall conduct of those using the complex. Please familiarize all family members, guests and renters of these regulations.

 

This is a private community in which everyone must share a mutual responsibility to each other and to the property for its continued success. ~ Thank you ~

 

GENERAL GUIDELINES

 

A.  Please be respectful of your neighbors, in all that you do. B.  Quiet hours are from 10:00 P.M. to 7:30 A.M

C.  Profanity or any poor conduct will not be tolerated anywhere on the property.

D.  No open containers of alcoholic beverages are allowed in the pool area, Jacuzzi, beach, tennis courts, parking areas or paved walkways.

E.  Those residents using balconies for towel drying should do so only for short periods of time.

Clothing lines are not permitted.

F.   The condominium units are on a private septic system, not a municipal sewer system. a.   Please use garbage disposals sparingly.

b.   Disposal of sanitary napkins and disposable diapers down the toilets is prohibited.

c.   Misuse results in damage to the septic systems requiring expensive replacement.

G.  Recreational use of snowmobiles and ATV’s are not allowed within 500 feet of any building.

The operations of snowmobiles and/or ATV’s to and from the parking areas is allowed, but

only at slow speeds.

H.  Owners are responsible for their guests and tenants at all times.

 

I.  PARKING

 

All parking lots have one assigned numbered parking space for each unit in the building. In addition, there are unnumbered spots for visitors and guests.

 

A.  Certain buildings may have more limited parking accommodations than others due to occupancy levels of the building or proximity of parking spots to the units.

PLEASE USE COMMON SENSE AND COURTESY WHILE USING THESE SPACES.

a.   No more than two cars per unit are allowed in any parking lot at any given time. We ask garage owners to please use the garage as one of their parking spots.

b.   Extra cars should be parked in areas away from the building as a matter of courtesy.

B.  Cars should be parked between the painted lines and off the grass. C.  All parking lots are for passenger vehicles and motorcycles ONLY.

a.   No RVs, trailers, boats, canoes, ATVs, etc. Parking for these vehicles is allowed only

in the overflow parking lot at the north entrance to the development. All items in the overflow parking lot must be tagged with a waterproof tag to include unit and phone number.

b.   If you will be leaving your vehicle longer than 48 hours you must notify the management company and tag the vehicle.

D.  Respect your fellow owner’s parking spot. Do not park in another unit’s assigned space

unless you have an arrangement with that owner.

E.   When using the pool or spa do not park in the lots for buildings 16 or 9.

F.   The walkways are marked; do not block the walkways or the trash sheds.

G.  Please move your vehicle as needed during winter plowing operations to help maintain clear parking areas in order to avoid ice buildup around your vehicle and your neighbor’s.

H.  Do not drive or park on lawn areas.

I.    All unit owners and tenants are responsible for making sure that their guests do not violate these rules. Please respect these parking regulations. If you notice someone violating these regulations, you may notify the management company and a notice will be delivered. Include

the vehicle’s make and license plate number/state.

J.    The penalties for repeat violations are as follows:

a.   1st Violation - Parking Notice

b.   2nd Violation - Warning from the Association c.   3rd Violation - $50.00 FINE

d.   4th Violation - Towed at Owner's Expense

 

II. PETS

 

A.  Unit owners are responsible for their animal.

B.  All dogs are required to be on a leash and under control at all times. They must be accompanied by a responsible person when on the property or in the dog walk area.

C.  Dogs are allowed only on the outer rim road, marked dog walk areas or on the lower fields and trails below the portion of the project containing buildings.

D.  Dogs may not be tied, tethered or otherwise left outside unattended and are always prohibited

from roaming.

E.  Pet owners shall be responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. F.   Tenants are never allowed to have dogs in their unit at any time.

G.  If a pet should get loose, or not under control, the unit owners will be held solely liable for

the pet's actions.

a.   A pet may be maintained in a unit as long as it is not a nuisance to other owners or residents. Actions which will constitute a nuisance include abnormal or unreasonable noise, crying, scratching, unhygienic offensiveness and aggressive behavior.

H.  The penalties for repeat violations are as follows: a.   1st Violation - Warning from the Association. b.   2nd Violation - $50.00 FINE

c.   3rd Violation - $50.00 FINE

d.   4th Violation – Animal must be removed from the property

 

III.  POOL USE

 A.  The pool is reserved for the exclusive use of residents and their guests.

B.  Pool area is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. only, seven days a week.

a.   The pool season will be from Memorial Day through the weekend following Labor

Day.

b.   The Jacuzzi will be open through Columbus Day Weekend. C.  Guests must be accompanied by residents at all times.

a.   Children under the age of 10 are allowed in the pool area only with adult supervision.

i.   Infants must be wearing swim diapers at all times.

b.   Children under the age of 14 are allowed in the Jacuzzi building only when their parents or guardians are present in the building.

D.  No smoking allowed in pool area.

E.  No open containers of alcoholic beverages are permitted in the pool area.

F.   Glass containers or glass bottles are not permitted within the fenced in pool area.

G.  Please note the spa rules posted in the building regarding Jacuzzi use.

H.  Floats and tubes are not allowed in the pool area but can be used at the river. I.    Pets of any nature are never allowed in the pool or in the pool area.

J.   Access to entry gates must be open at all times.  Do not block with games, strollers, etc.

K.  Respect and courtesy should govern behavior while in the pool area.

 

IV. TENNIS COURT USE

 

A.  Tennis courts are open to residents and their guests only. Courts are to be used for tennis and pickle ball only. All other activities are not allowed.

a.   Guests must be accompanied by a resident at all times.

B.  Only proper tennis court footwear is allowed on the tennis courts.

a.   The cost of damage caused by black-soled sneakers, or any other means, will be assessed to the units that individuals represent as determined by the Directors.

b.   Playing barefoot is not allowed.

C.  No one shall walk through the tennis court area at any time, other than when playing tennis. D.  Gates on each side shall be kept closed.

E.  Pets are never allowed in the fenced-in tennis court area.

F.   During periods of continuous activity, play is limited to one hour, on an honor system. G.  Use of the tennis courts shall be with proper tennis etiquette.

 

V. TRASH REQUIREMENTS

 

A.  All trash must be properly secured in trash bags and deposited in sheds. Do not place loose trash in sheds. Except for broken down cardboard boxes, everything placed in the rubbish shed MUST be bagged.

B.  Responsibility for the disposal of large items, including but not limited to, computers, TV’s, electronics, furniture, mattresses, tires, car batteries, and appliances are sole the responsibility of the unit’s occupant and must be taken to the Ashland recycling center.

a.   Any item not disposed of properly will be disposed of by the Association and the

costs incurred will be assessed to the unit owner.

 

VI. HEAT SETTINGS WHEN UNIT IS VACANT & WATER SHUTOFF LOCATIONS

 

A.  General guidelines for all units:

a.   Turn off water main coming into unit and open all faucets. Main water shutoffs are located in the front entry closet in one and two bedroom units and under the stairs in the 3 story townhouse units.

b.   Leave kitchen heat at 50 degrees and leave cabinet doors open under sink.

c.   Close bathroom doors and set heat at 50 degrees leave cabinet doors open under sink. d.    Leave heat set at a minimum of 45 degrees in all other areas.

B.  PLEASE NOTE:  just because a room does not have plumbing fixtures, it does not mean that

pipes are not in the ceilings or walls of that room.

C.  It is not unusual to see temperature readings of –20 degrees and on rare occasions we have seen –40 degrees.  The pipes in your unit travel from one place to another in wall and ceiling

cavities – spaces that are heated only indirectly by the low-level heat settings of 40-50

degrees when the unit is vacant. These same wall and ceiling cavities are fighting cold penetration from the exterior. If a unit is heated to 45 degrees, we have 13 degrees fighting

on the above freezing side. If it is –20 degrees outside, we have –57 degrees fighting from the below freezing side. It should be obvious why frozen pipes can occur.

D.  Unit owners are responsible for any damage done to their unit and / or abutting units.

 

VII. WINTER ICE CONDITIONS

 

A.  DOORMATS must be removed in winter months:

a.   Ice buildup on outside doorsteps is a continuous problem. Sand and salt are used to try to mitigate this problem.  Due to this ice buildup in wintertime, doormats become frozen and glazed over with ice.

B.  Plowing is done on regular intervals. Due to the limited parking areas it is imperative all

vehicles are moved as often as needed during winter plowing operations.

a.   If you will be away it is your responsibility to make arrangements to have your

vehicles moved.

b.   The temporary overflow parking lot at the north entrance to the development is available. Again, remember this is not long term storage. If you will be leaving your

vehicle longer than 48 hours you must notify the management company.

 

RULES and PENALTIES for violations of this Regulation are the same as for Parking Violations.

 

VIII. WOOD STORAGE

 

A.  All firewood is to be stored in woodbins or inside your garage. a.   No firewood may be stored on patios or decks.

B.  The owners are individually responsible for making arrangements to purchase firewood for

themselves and their guests or renters.

C.  Woodbins are divided and identified by number to facilitate proper usage. D.  These wood bins are for fire place wood storage only.

a.   Personal belongings are not to be stored in the wood bins – Keep our Association neat and attractive.

 

IX. FIRE SAFETY

 

A.  Leave smoke detectors hooked up at all times.

B.  Purchase a fire extinguisher suitable for all-purpose use and make certain that all users of the unit know where it is and how to use it.

a.   Recommended type is 5 or 10 lb. ABC type extinguisher available at any department or hardware store.

C.  No open fires are permitted anywhere on the property including contained chimneys or any other type of burning apparatus.

 

X. FIREPLACES

 

A.  Please advise each user on the fireplace use. Never use any type of flammable liquid to start fires in fireplaces.

B.  Standard fireplaces are not designed as a primary heat source.