Stonebridge Townhomes

Rules and Regulations

1.  Pets: Each pet must be registered and inoculated as required by law.

  1. Pets are permitted as long as they are not a nuisance. Actions that will constitute a nuisance include, but are not limited to, abnormal or unreasonable crying, barking, scratching or unhygienic offensiveness.
  2. Pets must be under the Owner’s (or tenant’s, as applicable) control at all times. When outside, all pets must be on a leash at all times.
  3. All pet owners must clean up immediately after their pet on all Common Elements or Lots.

2.  Roof Repair: Roof repair is the responsibility of the Unit Owner. If at any time your roof is in need of repair or replacement the Unit Owner is to submit a written request for approval in accordance with the Architectural Control Procedure. Replacement or repair must be completed a licensed contractor using substantially similar materials as currently in place.

3.  Each Unit Owner is fully responsible for maintaining the exterior appearance of their Lot, and their Unit, including, without limitation, all building structures.

  1. Exterior paint and caulking must be kept in good condition in accordance with the specifications adopted by the Board. Specifications below.

Sherwin Williams North Fayette

Area / Color / Formula Alcoa Almond-Extra White Base
Window Trim / Alcoa-Almond Match / L1 Blue / 4-32nd / 1-64th / 1-128th
Front Door / Alcoa-Almond Match / R3 Magenta / 8-32nd / 1-64th
Y3 Deep Gold / 26-32nd / 1-64th / 1-128th
Front Porch / Sherwin Williams
Pebblestone Clay
Trim Around Front Door / Taupe Match / Formula Taupe Match-Deep Base
Wi - White / 3-32nd / 1-128th
BL - Black / 13-32nd
R2 – Maroon / 2-32nd / 1-64th / 1-128th
Y3 – Deep Gold / 12-32nd / 1-64th / 1-128th
Caulking / Sherwin Williams Siliconized Acrylic Latex Sealant
Colors: Almond and Pebblestone

b. Exterior brick must be kept clean and free of mold or discoloration.

c. Decks must be maintained and kept in good condition. Power washing and staining/painting is required when the deck surface or paint becomes worn. All colors must be similar to the current color of redwood. No white or gray will be permitted going forward. Any color other than redwood must be approved in accordance with the Architectural Control Procedure.

d. Exterior awnings must be kept in good repair. Awnings may be only earth tone colors, brown or tan. Any installation of an awning must be approved in accordance with the Architectural Control Procedure

e. Maintenance and replacement of all exterior windows and doors are the responsibility of the Unit Owner. Replacements must be similar to the current windows and doors. The Unit Owner must submit a written request for approval in accordance with the Architectural Control Procedure.

4.  No exterior radio antennae, television antennae, satellite dishes, or other signal receptors of any type may be erected or maintained anywhere on the Common Elements. An antenna or dish may be installed on the balcony or patio of a Unit, as long as the antenna or dish does not extend beyond or hang over the balcony or patio. Any signal receptors installed in a Unit, balcony or patio will be subject to the following restrictions, subject to any additional requirements or restrictions of, or rights permitted by, the FCC or any other applicable governmental agency:

a. Only one antenna or satellite dish will be permitted per Unit;

b. No satellite dish may be greater than one (1) meter in diameter;

c. No antenna or satellite dish may be installed anywhere other than in a Unit or on a balcony or patio that serves only that Unit. No antenna or satellite dish may be installed on the Common Elements;

d. No antenna or satellite dish may be installed on the front of the Building or so as to be visible from the front of the Building without the prior written approval of the Board, which shall be granted only if no other viable installation options exist;

e. Any external installation must be colored to match the surrounding or background structure; and

f. Any such structure must be kept in good repair.

g. The Board reserves the right to establish additional rules and regulations as to locations and screening of any externally placed signal receptor not in conflict with FCC regulations.

5.  All major landscaping, modifications to yards or any additions to the permanent structure must be approved prior to work beginning. The Unit Owner must submit a written request for approval in accordance with the Architectural Control Procedure.

6.  Mailboxes – All replacement mailboxes or parts must comply with the specifications adopted by the Board.

Style: Decorative Cast Aluminum Mailbox

Rust-Proof, Cast Aluminum Construction

Color: Black

Post: One piece 64” tall

www.betterboxmailboxes.com

7.  Trash cans may not be stored outside of the garage. Trash cans may be put out for collection no earlier than 6:00 pm the day before trash collection day, and must be returned to their storage area by no later than 6:00 pm on the day of trash collection.

8.  Commercial vehicles, campers, trailers, motor homes, boats, motorcycles, bicycles or other recreational devices or vehicles may not be kept in driveways. All items must be kept in the garage or off premises.

9.  Unless otherwise authorized by the Board, the parking areas at the end of Kressview and Bridgewater may not be used for any purpose other than parking passenger vehicles. No commercial vehicles, campers, trailers, motor homes, boats, motorcycles, bicycles or other recreational devices or vehicles shall be parked in the overflow parking areas. The parking areas at the end of Kressview and Bridgewater are intended for visitor or other temporary use. All vehicles parked in the overflow parking area must have a current registration, license plate and be operational.

The Board reserves the right to have any vehicles parked in violation to be towed at the Owners’ expense.

10.  The leasing of a Unit shall not release or discharge the Unit Owner from any duties and obligations as a Unit Owner.

a. Copies of all leases shall be sent to the Board (or Management Company, if applicable) and kept on file.

b. Tenant shall agree to comply with all terms and conditions of the Declaration, By-laws and Rules and Regulations covering the Planned Community, which documents shall be made part of the lease.

c. Unit Owner must provide the name and telephone number of each tenant.

d. Unit Owner shall immediately inform the Board of any change or intent to change tenants.

11.  Assessment Collection Policy:

a. All monthly installments of the annual assessment are due on or before the first (1st) day of each month.

b. Assessments received after the tenth (10th) day of the month in which they are due are delinquent.

c. Upon becoming delinquent, a $ 5.00 late fee plus an administrative fee of $15.00 per month shall be assessed and due. If not paid within thirty (30) days of the due date, interest shall be assessed at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum

d. Any monies received from any Unit Owner or their representative will be credited in the following priority:

1. interest accrued to the Association;

2. late charges;

3. administrative fees;

4. attorneys’ fees due on collection actions;

5. fines;

6. other expenses charged against the Unit Owner;

7. delinquent installments;

8. If no amounts are past due, advance payments shall be credited to the nearest due future installment.

Within each category, all monies received shall be applied to the most distant charge first.

e. The only exception to the above will be amounts received from magistrate or court action will be credited in compliance with the judgment or decision rendered in that action. If the amount awarded in any collection action is less than the full amount of the lien attached to the Unit/Lot, the lien shall remain enforceable against the Unit/Lot through foreclosure action or collection from the proceeds at resale. Upon payment of the award, the lien shall be reduced in accordance with the decision rendered in the collection action, or if none, in accordance with the payment crediting procedures described in Paragraph 11d. All applicable late charges, interest and/or administrative fees shall continue to arise, accrue and increase the amount of the lien after payment of the award. Full payment of the award shall extinguish the lien only if the decision rendered in the collection action explicitly so directs.

12.  Architectural Control Procedure:

a. Additional Structures, Additions, Changes or Alterations: No Unit, building addition, fence, wall or other additional structure, addition or alteration of any nature, including, without limitation, landscape changes (an “Exterior Alteration”) shall be commenced, erected, or maintained upon the Lot, nor shall any exterior addition to, or change or alteration be made to any structure, including the Unit, or any landscaping until the plans and specifications showing the nature, kind, shape dimensions, color, materials and location of the change, alteration or addition to be made, or structure to be added, or landscaping plan, as applicable, shall have been submitted to, and approved in writing as to the harmony of the external design and location in relation to the surrounding structures and topography by the Board or by a committee appointed by the Board (the “Architectural Committee”). The Architectural Committee, or the Board if no Architectural Committee is appointed, shall have twenty-one (21) days to review said plans. In the event that the Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable, in its sole discretion determines that said plans are incomplete, the Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable shall provide the applicant with its written request for more information. Upon the Architectural Committee’s or Board’s, as applicable, receipt of information, which in its sole discretion it deems to be complete, the Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable shall have an additional fifteen (15) days to complete the review of the application. In the event that the Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable, fails to approve or disapprove said plans and specifications within the above-referenced time periods after said plans have been finally complete, approval will be deemed to have been denied. The Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable, in any case, may provide conditional approval, or approve only a portion of the submitted plans and specifications, in which event any portion not specifically approved shall be deemed to be disapproved. . Upon completion and approval of the architectural plans by the Architectural Committee or Board, Owner must then submit plans to the North Fayette Township for permit approval prior to any work being done.

b. Completion of Approved Changes. Upon receipt of written approval from the Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable, of said plans and specifications, all alterations and/or improvements or additions shall be completed within sixty (60) days at the sole cost and expense of the applicant, and in strict compliance with the plans and specifications as approved. In the event that said alterations and/or improvements are not completed in strict compliance with the plans and specifications, and within said time period, the Association may, in the sole discretion of the Board, complete such alterations or improvements and charge the Owner for any expense involved, which charge may be enforced as provided herein as an assessment against said Lot. In special circumstances, an Owner may apply for an extension of time to perform the approved construction, provided said application for extension is in writing, specifically identifies the circumstances which require such extension, and is made within the time period identified herein. The Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable, is under no obligation to grant any extensions hereunder, and any extensions granted shall be at the sole discretion of the Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable.

c. Alterations Without Approval. In the event an Owner commences or otherwise implements an Exterior Alteration without the written approval of the Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable, the Board is authorized in its discretion to require the Owner, at said Owner’s sole cost and expense, to remove the Exterior Alteration and return the Lot to its original condition. The Board shall provide the Owner with written notice of its demand for removal of the Exterior Alteration, specifying the time period for completion of said removal. In the event the Owner fails to complete said removal within the specified time period, the Association may, in the sole discretion of the Board, complete such removal and charge the Owner for any expense involved, which charge may be enforced as provided herein as an assessment against the Unit. In addition, regardless of whether the Board requires that the Exterior Alteration be removed, the Board may impose a reasonable fine upon the Owner and assess the Owner for all damages incurred, which fine and assessment for damages may be enforced as provided herein as an assessment against the Lot. The Board shall be authorized to enforce the provisions of this rule at any time until the Owner requests and receives written approval from the Architectural Committee or Board, as applicable, for such an Exterior Alteration.