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Modification Requests- What are these needed for?

Modification Request forms (Available on the Website, Facebook Page or from In Rhodes Management) are required when making any alterations, modifications, replacements, or changes to the outside of any unit. These include, but are not limited to -

roof replacement, solar panels, windows, doors, fencing, decks/patio’s, steps, sidewalks, driveways, landscaping (all), basketball hoops, flag poles, awnings, walk-ways, paint (siding, trim, doors, windows, deck/railing, porch railing, any outdoor painted surface).

Colors of paint, roof singles, windows, doors, garage doors, siding, awnings decking/patio, etc., need to be approved as part of the Modification Request Process also.

Lawn / Landscaping

Each co-owner is responsible for the care of all outdoor aspects of their lot. This includes but is not limited to: grass length (mowing), trimming/week whipping around (house, landscaping, sidewalks, driveways, fences, etc.,) weeding of all landscaping/flower beds, weeds in driveway/sidewalk cuts, trimming of all bushes, ornamentals, trees, etc.

Co-owners are also responsible to keep trees in the easement between the sidewalk and street, trimmed to a level that individuals walking or riding on the sidewalk are not encumbered by low hanging limbs or foliage. Failure to maintain these items could result in violations, fines, etc.

Snow Removal

Each co-owner is responsible for the removal of snow from the sidewalks, driveways, and corner ADA cut-outs (if you live on a corner lot.). According to township ordinance, these are required to be completed within 24hrs of the snow event. Failure to maintain these items could result in violations, fines, etc.

Trees (In front yard easement)

Co-owners are responsible for the trees in front/side of their lots, between the sidewalk and street. This care includes pruning, trimming/managing weeds around the base of the trunk, trimming limbs/foliage that encumber the walking or riding on the sidewalk.

This also includes replacing any tree that dies and is removed. These are required to be replace with a tree of appropriate species and size.

Community Meeting Decorum

All owners attending community meetings as provided by the Master Deed and Bylaws shall always conduct themselves in an appropriate fashion and shall so follow the instructions of the chairperson as it relates to order, protocol, and decorum. At no time should any person use profanity, direct hostilities towards any other person or otherwise be out of order. Persons who do not follow the Community Meeting Decorum will be removed from the meeting immediately by the chairperson, sergeant of arms or other such person(s).

Vehicular Traffic and Recreational Vehicles

All vehicular traffic shall be restricted to the existing roadways and driveways. It is not permissible to operate, park or otherwise locate any vehicle onto the common areas of the community. Recreational vehicles, campers, motor homes and the like are not permitted to be parked in the community, either on the roadways or driveways located on an owner’s lot. Access to recreational vehicles is permitted on an owner’s driveway for loading and unloading before and after the intended use of the vehicle and is typically restricted to two or three hours in time.

Collection of Assessments

The Associations budget is determined on an annual basis and the Association requires that the owners remit their portion of the budgets income stream in a timely fashion. All payments are made payable to the Association and are deposited into an insured bank account owned and controlled by the Association, rather than any individual. The Association will provide each owner with an annual statement of budgeted operations and invoice for their pro­ rate share of such budget plan. Payments shall be due within ten (10) days of the due date before a late fee is assessed for a late payment. The current late fee is $25.00 and may be increased by the affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the Associations Board of Directors. All other remedies and

collection actions as prescribed by the Master Deed and Bylaws may be employed by the Association as it sees fit.

Owners that are delinquent in their assessment payments will not be permitted to vote during any Community Meeting so long as their delinquency exists. Payment of such delinquencies must be made to the appropriate business office. Delinquent payments will not be accepted during any Community Meeting.

Fencing

The only approved fencing material is vinyl coated chain link fencing. The color of the vinyl coating must be green or black. No other fence material or colors are permitted. 4 Feet in height.

*See Community Standards for Fencing for all standards. *

*Modification Request and all associated forms must be submitted and approved prior to installation. *

Enforcement and Remedies for Rule Violations

In compliance with the provisions of the Master Deed, Bylaws and Michigan Condominium Act, persons to violate the terms and conditions of the Master Deed, Bylaws, or these Community Rules and Regulations shall have an opportunity to be heard on the alleged violation. The following sequence of events shall govern the processes related to dealing with owner violations:

First Alleged Violation

Written notice stating violation No fine assessed.

Second Alleged Violation

Written notice stating violation Hearing to validate.

Assessment of $75.00 fine if validated.

Third Alleged Violation

Written notice stating violation.

Assessment of $75.00 fine if validated.

Fourth & After Alleged Violations

Written notice stating violation.

Assessment of $150.00 fine if validated.

The Collection of all fines shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Master Deed and shall be subject to the placement of liens and foreclosure on the legal title of the any lot.

Sheds/Outbuildings

As per the Bylaws:

“No mobile home, trailer, house or camping trailer, shack, tool-storage shed, barn or other similar outbuilding or structure shall be placed within any Unit at any time, either temporarily or permanently.”

Weapons

The use, discharge or transportation of any weapon, firearm, gun, pellet gun, air gun, paint ball gun, bow and arrow or such device that emits a projectile object from a chamber or from its use shall not be permitted in the common areas of the community.

All owners shall take all steps to prohibit their family members, guests or public invitees from violating this Community Rule and Regulation.

Pets

As per the Bylaws: (Article 6, Section 9)

“No animals or fowl (except two domesticated household pets) shall be kept or maintained within any Unit. No animal may be kept or bred for any commercial purpose and all animals shall have such care and restraint so as not to be obnoxious or offensive on account of noise, odor, or unsanitary conditions.

No animal may be permitted to run loose at any time upon the Common Elements and any animal shall at all times be leashed and attended to by some responsible person while on the Common Elements.

No savage or dangerous animal shall be kept and any Co-owner who causes any animal to be brought or kept upon the premises of the Condominium shall indemnify and hold harmless the Association for any loss, damage, or liability which the Association may sustain as the result of the presence of such animal on the premises, whether or not the Association has given its permission.

Each Co-owner shall be responsible for collection and disposition of all fecal matter deposited by any pet maintained by such Co-owner.”

Please see the full language in the bylaws listed above.