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VISTA PERFECTA I
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION RULES.
RULES AND REGULATIONS, June 2010
A. COMPLAINTS,
REQUESTS, & INQUIRIES
1. All requests,
inquiries and complaints related to The Vista Perfecta I Condominium, shall be
made in writing to the Management Company Tropical Felgate (Costa Rica) LLC Ltda
at Unit No 13, Green Forest of Coco Beach, Las Palmas Urbanizacion, Playas del
Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
2. Names of the
complainant will be held in strict confidence.
RESIDENTS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND TO REPORT VIOLATIONS
TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION BY THE
VIOLATOR OR BY LICENSED CONTRACTORS. CHARGES AND/OR FINES WILL BE ASSESSED
AGAINST THE VIOLATOR.
B. GENERAL
1. Unit owners are
responsible for tenants, guests and invites to comply with the Association's
Declaration, By-Laws and these Rules and Regulations. They must send lease
documents for their tenants to Management Company.
2. Unit owners,
residents or any of their agents, employees, licensees or visitors SHALL NOT at
any time, bring into or keep in their units, any FLAMMABLE, COMBUSTIBLE or
EXPLOSIVE fluids, materials, chemicals or substances, except for household use
and in household quantities. No Gas Grills
3. Kerosene heaters
shall not be permitted for use within the Condominium.
4. Toilets and other
drains in the buildings shall be used only for the purposes for which they were
designed. Any damage to the common plumbing resulting from misuse of plumbing
and/or drains in a unit, shall be repaired by the Association and paid for by
the owner of the unit.
5. All association
fees are due on the 1st of each month. If fees are not received in Management
Office by the 15th of the month, a $25.00 late charge will be assessed.
6. ABSOLUTELY no
peddlers or solicitors of any kind are allowed in the Community. Report any
solicitors to the management personnel immediately.
7. Power tools shall
not be used between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
8. For Sale and For
Rent signs are prohibited unless they are put up by the management company in
approved format. A maximum of three (3) “Open House” signs are allowed to be
posted within the development, but must be put up and taken down on the day of
the open house.
9. Portable and/or
permanent sports/recreational fixtures and/or facilities are prohibited within
The Condominium. These include but are not limited to basketball backboards,
street hockey nets, volleyball nets, etc. Organized sports/recreational
activities (including but not limited to pick-up football, basketball or
baseball/softball games) are likewise prohibited within the Condominium.
Condo
Owners Unit Insurance.
10. Each unit owner is
responsible for purchasing and maintaining standard condominium homeowner’s
insurance coverage. Such coverage shall be sufficient to adequately cover all
contents and upgrades, as well as general liability.
C. BUILDING ACCESS,
PARKING AND DRIVEWAYS
Parking areas and
spaces are designed to provide both convenience and aesthetics for residents. As
in most situations of possible contention, the use of common sense and
consideration for your neighbors can enhance community rapport and avoid
resentment.
1. Walkways,
entrances, passages and courts surrounding the building shall not be obstructed.
2. Parking is allowed
in designated parking spaces only, with these spaces limited to the parking of
one vehicle each. Parking in any designated “No Parking” area is prohibited. Any
vehicle found parked in a designated “No Parking” area will be tagged. The first
occurrence will constitute a warning. Any vehicle tagged twice will be towed.
All towing charges will be charged to the unit owner.
3. Parking of
commercial vehicles, defined as a vehicle with commercial license plates and/or
with any lettering on its body, is strictly prohibited. Parking of boats,
campers, and trailers is likewise prohibited.
4. All vehicles must
have current license plates, a current registration card, and a valid inspection
sticker to be legally parked on the premises.
Title 39. MOTOR
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, PARKING.
39:1 Parking on
private property without consent; removal of vehicle; costs.
No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle on private property without
the consent of the owner or other person in control or possession of the
property or for a period in excess of that for which consent was given, except
in the case of emergency or disablement of the vehicle in which case the owner
or operator thereof shall arrange for the expeditious removal of the vehicle.
The owner or other
person in control or possession of the property on which a vehicle is parked or
left unattended in violation of this section may remove or hire another person
to remove and store the vehicle. It shall be the obligation of the owner of the
vehicle to pay the reasonable costs for the removal and for any storage which
may result from such removal before he shall be entitled to recover the
possession of the vehicle.
Motor Bikes.
5. Motorcycles must
park against the curb line, so as not to take up a parking space, but allows a
car to also fit into the same parking space. Motorcycles, motor bikes, mini
bikes, mopeds or any other terrain vehicles, shall not be parked or stored on
patios.
None of these shall be
driven anywhere on The Condominium by unlicensed persons. Neither shall these
vehicles be ridden anywhere on the grassy areas.
6. There shall be no
repair or maintenance of any vehicles anywhere on the common grounds with the
exception of head lamps, flat tires, jump starting, and fluid replenishing.
7. Motorcycles require
a metal plate under kickstands when parked on Association parking lots.
Vehicles per Condo
Unit
8. The number of
vehicles authorized to be parked on a daily basis on the common property per
unit shall be equal to a maximum of one (1) vehicle per unit.
D. PATIO-BALCONY USE
Patios and balconies
are limited common areas intended for the use and enjoyment of residents. They
allow each resident to enjoy the outdoors in close proximity to home. However,
they are visible to your neighbors and potential owners.
1. Patios and
balconies shall not be used for storage of trash cans, toys, bicycles, spare
tires, boxes, etc. Patio furniture must be restricted to the patio or deck, and
shall not be placed on the grass.
2. Clothes, bedding,
laundry or the like shall not be hung, aired or dried from windows or on patios
and balconies. Outdoor clothes lines shall not be used at any time.
E. TRASH DISPOSAL
To maintain our common
areas in a pleasing and sanitary condition, and to avoid extra trash removal
expense which could result in higher monthly fees, it is important that all
residents properly dispose of waste material in the dumpsters provided.
1. Trash shall be in
tied plastic bags.
2. Trash bags shall be
placed inside the dumpsters.
3. Trash shall not be
burned anywhere on the common grounds.
4. Receptacles such as
metal or plastic trashcans, or bags, shall NOT be permitted to stand along the
outside wall of any building.
F.
APPEARANCE/ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
It is important to
safeguard the structural integrity of the buildings for our safety and security.
To provide aesthetic appeal of the condominium buildings, which will help to
protect and enhance their value and our investment, it is essential that their
visual appearance be pleasant, standard and consistent with the architectural
design. Please keep this in mind when choosing decorative items which will be
visible from the outside of the building.
1. Neither the
exterior of the buildings nor any of the grounds shall be altered in any way
without written approval from the Board.
2. All windows and
patio/balcony doors in units shall have proper window coverings (blinds, drapes,
shades or curtains) within 30 days of settlement. Exceptions to the timing
requirement may be made in the case of a delay in delivery, or custom drape
orders requiring a longer manufacturing period. Exceptions are valid only by
approval in writing from the Board of Trustees granted upon presentation of
proof of order/delay from the resident’s vendor.
3. Christmas holiday
decorations, including lights, and other exterior displays shall be put up no
earlier than December 1st and taken down no later than January 15th.
4. Any plastic used to
cover windows and patio/balcony doors for energy conservation shall be affixed
inside the unit, not on the outside, and must be invisible from the outside.
5. All landscaping
plans other than the Board’s blanket approval of planting flowers and mulching
must be approved in writing by the Board. No flowers exceeding 12 inches in
height or bushes of any type, including rose bushes, will be allowed.
6. The approved storm
door style is the only one to be used. Information can be obtained by contacting
the Management.
7. No sign of any
nature shall be maintained in the interior of any building or dwelling unit
which is visible from the exterior of any such building or dwelling unit.
8. No window air
conditioners are permitted.
9. Entrance ways,
patios and balconies shall be kept clean, and newspapers are to be picked up
regularly.
10. Interior window
areas may not be cluttered with personal items that are visible from the
exterior, thereby creating an unsightly appearance.
11. The approved
replacement window and sliding glass door style is the only one to be used.
Information can be obtained by contacting the Management Office at 2670-1750.
Satellite Dish Receivers.
12.
Over-the-Air-Reception-Devices (OTARDS), such as satellite dishes may not be
installed on a unit owner’s deck or patio. Installation of such devices on
common property (for example, roofs, sides of buildings and the common area
around the buildings) is not permitted.
13. No structural
alteration to the interior of any unit may be made without the advance written
approval of the Board of Trustees. Such alterations include, but shall not be
limited to, the moving of walls and installation of new flooring.
G. PETS
For those of you
fortunate enough to have a pet as a companion please have some consideration for
your neighbors. Dogs and cats just put outside and allowed to roam freely do not
endear one’s fellow residents. It’s not very much fun to have to clean one’s
shoes after walking in the wrong place, or to experience temporary heart failure
behind the wheel of a car when a small animal suddenly appears directly in front
of one’s bumper. Please help your pet to be a welcome member of the community.
1. Dogs, cats, caged
birds and tropical fish may be kept as domestic pets, provided they are not kept
for commercial purposes or for breeding. A maximum of two domestic pets is
allowed per unit. Any other animals, such as livestock or poultry of any kind,
regardless of number, shall not be maintained, kept, bred, boarded and/or raised
within any unit or on any common grounds.
2. Pets shall not roam
freely on the grounds, but must be carried or leashed and accompanied by their
owners, or a designated responsible person within the Condominium common areas.
3. Pets are not
permitted to soil on the common areas maintained by the landscaper. Pet owners
are responsible for the immediate removal and disposal of any deposits from pets
on any of the common areas.
4. Pets shall not at
any time be left unattended nor be tied or chained in front of, or on the patio,
balcony, behind a unit, or anywhere else on the common grounds.
5. Pets shall be
registered and inoculated as required by law.
6. All pets shall be
registered with The Management Company.
7. Pet owners are
responsible for preventing any disturbing noises by their pets or any other
interference with the rights, comforts and conveniences of other residents.
H. RULES AND
REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE
1. Any violation of a
Rule or Regulation should be brought to the attention of the Condominium
Property Manager. This may be by telephone and confirmed in writing, by any
resident.
2. A certified letter
will be written to the violating resident (and the unit owner, if a tenant
resides in the unit) directing that the violation cease. A resident (or
investor/owner) who receives a certified letter, but does not agree that a
violation exists, must call the Property Manager within 3 days to discuss the
situation. A lack of response will be assumed to be an admission of the
violation.
3. Violations which
have not been corrected will be reviewed immediately by the Board of Trustees
for further action.
4. If the violation
does not cease, a $25.00 fine will be imposed on the unit owner. The fine will
be doubled each month until the violation ceases.
5. A unit owner in
violation of the Rules is responsible not only for payment of a fine, but also
for returning the property to its original status. Violations not promptly
corrected will be corrected by the Association and the cost will be billed to
the unit owner.
6. Fines will be added
to your monthly association fees and non-payment will result in a lien against
the unit.
7. A unit owner may
appear at any regular Board of Trustees Meeting to discuss either a violation or
fine. Management must be notified by owner 3 days prior to meeting.
8. In the event that
an unauthorized vehicle parked at The Condominium is not removed after
reasonable efforts to contact the owner have been made, then The Board of
Trustees is empowered to have the vehicle towed.