Rules and Regulations

CLUSTERS I AT RUNNYMEADE FARMS

MANUAL OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

This Manual has been compiled at the direction of your Board of Directors (the "Board").  It is presented in loose leaf form so that any future changes can be made by simply distributing single pages for insertion, which saves retyping the whole manual.  Any future changes will be marked with an asterisk and the new pages will be dated.

It is regrettable that townhouse community living makes so many rules necessary, however, it is hoped that the owners will comply with them voluntarily.  If not they will be enforced by the Manager, who is backed by the Executive Board, which has the legal responsibility for enforcement.

This is a jointly maintained property which is "home" for owners.  Those who are not pleased with a particular rule are urged to cooperate for the overall good, keeping in mind that, if our experience so dictates, rules can be changed.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF TOWNHOUSE COMMUNITY LIVING

Your Association is governed by its Declaration of Covenants, Restrictions and Easements (the "Declaration"), and by its By-Laws, which the Board must observe and enforce.  It is also an obligation of all members to comply with these documents and with rules promulgated by the Board, as provided by Article IX of the Declaration.

Owners, tenants, rental, guests, licensees, servants, agents, employees and any other person or persons that shall be permitted to use the Association-owned areas and any other portions of the Property described in the Declaration shall be conclusively deemed to have accepted and ratified the provisions of ·the Declaration, By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations of the Association and will comply with them.

A community association requires the cooperation of all its members.  Members should make constructive suggestions to the Board for the improvement and operation of the property.  Any suggestion or ideas should be submitted in writing, signed by a member, and given to the managing agent in the office at 5 Station Avenue, Suite 205, Berwyn, PA 19312.  The appropriate committee and/or the Board will review the suggestions and decide whether or not to recommend them.  Members should not feel offended if their suggestions are not favorably acted upon.  The Board or Committee will explain the reason for its action either by letter or in person.

The following rules supplement does not supersede the I Association By-Laws, the Declaration, or any statutes, ordinances or regulations. Objectionable behavior is not accept­able even if it is not specifically covered in the rules. Violations by members' employees, tenants, guests, and children are the responsibility of those members.  The Board welcomes the cooperation of all members in the enforcement of these regulations.  We are all equally responsible for the comfort and well-being of our community.

INDEX OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following group of rules concerns your actions as individuals.  We are in no way trying to limit your enjoyment of life, but coming to live in a clustered community means that you are joining a family group that respects the privacy, comfort and convenience of their neighbors.

A-1  Management Company

A-2  Solicitation

A-3 Grills

A-4 Pets

A-5 Moving In or Out

A-6 Hang, Shake, etc. from patios and balconies

A-7 Noise

A-8 Refuse Disposal

A-9 Traffic Regulations

A-10  Hours of Repairs

A-11  Security

A-12  Fireworks

A-13 Damage Responsibility

A-14  Littering – Common elements

A-16 Hazardous fluids or oils

A-1  The Management Company is Devon Office Center, Inc.  The office is located at 5 Station Avenue, Suite 205, Berwyn, PA 19312. Hours are Monday through Friday.  The telephone number is (610) 296-4211.

A-2  Door to door soliciting by anyone is not permitted.

A-3 Gas or electric grills are permitted on patios or balconies.  Gas grills should be in good working condition.  No charcoal shall be permitted.

A-4  Pets.  Common domestic pets (which terms shall not include such large animals as horses, cows, sheep; goats and other such anima1s) may be kept on a Lot, subject, however, to the following:

(a) All dogs must be leashed when they are not inside the Unit; and

(b) The Board of Directors of the Association may promulgate such ru1es and regulations under Article IX of this Declaration as it deems desirable to regulate the keeping of pets, including provisions prohibiting the keeping of certain types of pets if it deems such provisions desirable, the establishment of certain limited walking areas, and the like.

(c) Dog owners are required to pick up after their dogs at ALL TIMES, IN ALL AREAS. There has been an increase in “residue” left in our community. This is unpleasant for everyone. Please remind your children, dog walkers and any others who may walk your dog to carry and use bags. Please do not let your dog wander onto areas where you are unable to pick up. Thank you for your diligence.

A-5  Moving hours and conditions are as follows: (a) Moving (in or out) wi11 not be permitted on Sunday or holidays, or between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.; (b) Moving or delivery vans or trucks are not permitted to cross lawns and must load or unload from the parking areas or driveways; (c) All damage to any unit or common areas caused by the moving or carrying of article in or out shall be paid by the owner or tenant responsible for the presence of such article.

A-6  No one shall hang, sweep, drop, shake or throw or permit anything to be hung, swept, dropped, shaken or thrown whatever off patios or balconies or out of windows or doors.  No materials, furnishings or property shall be stored on patios or balconies except for permitted furnishings currently in use.

A-7  No one shall make or permit any noises that will unreasonably disturb or annoy the occupants of any of the other units or do or permit anything to be done which will unreasonably interfere with the rights, comfort or convenience of the occupants of the other units.

A-8 Trash collection is scheduled for Tuesday and Friday. Please have all trash and garbage bagged and secured with twist clasps and placed in trash cans at curbside. Trash should not be placed at curbside earlier than the night before scheduled pick-up. Please review the Trash Removal Service Policies and Regulations included at the end of this document.

A-9  Unit owners, tenants, their families, their employees, servants, agents, visitors and licensees will obey  any traffic and parking regulations promulgated in the future by the Association; including posted speed limits, stop signs and no parking area signs.

A-10  No contractor or workman employed by an owner or tenant shall be permitted to do any work in any unit or on any lot (except for emergency repairs) between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. or on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays if such work is likely to disturb the occupants of other units, without the prior written permission of the Association.

A-11  No Association representative may be permitted to enter your unit without due notice and your opportunity for written acceptance or disapproval, except in an emergency where necessary to protect any part of the property or the health, safety or that will affect the welfare of other tenants or unit owners of the Association.  In such an emergency, forced entry, and the cost of such entry, will be at your expense. This rule shall not in any way restrict the right of an owner, or his agent, to enter a tenant-occupied unit pursuant to the lease of that unit.

A-12 Firecrackers or fireworks are specifically prohibited anywhere on the lots or Association property.

A-13 Owners and tenants are responsible for all damage of Association owned property caused by their children or their guest, and the responsible person shall have such damage repaired at his expense.

A-14 Littering on the Lots and Association-owned Areas is prohibited.

A-15  No owner shall use, store or permit to be brought into any Unit any inflammable oils or fluids such as gasoline, kerosene, naptha or benzene, or other explosives or articles deemed hazardous.  No kerosene heaters are permitted.

CLUSTERS I ASSOCIATION

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL FORMAT

FOR APPLICATIONS

A detailed drawing, with all specifications, must be submitted in duplicate to the Management Office by registered mail, together with a complete written application in the form attached, in duplicate.

The contractor's name, doing the work, must be submitted.

Estimated cost of doing the work shall be stated.

All applicants are required to obtain a building permit and all other necessary permits and a copy must be submitted to the Association's Management Office.

The Management Office, on receipt of the completed application, shall notify, and provide copies of the same Architectural Control Committee for recommendation the Board for decision.

6. In the event that after such presentation of such an application, with plans and specifications, the Board of Directors fails to approve or disapprove the same without 60 days of their receipt by the Management Office, of the approval of such plans and specifications shall be deemed denied.

7. Approval shall be made in one way only: by the signature of the Board of Directors, or their authorized agent, on each sheet of the application and plans submitted.

8. The terms hereof do not supersede but merely supplement those contained in Article VIII and X, Section 3(b) of the Declaration.

INDEX OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following group of regulations concerns your actions to modify the exterior of your Unit or Lot such as by architectural changes and additions or landscaping, planting of flowers, plants, and the appearance of your Unit and Lot as visible from the outside.

B-1  Awnings or sun-screens

B-2 Radio or Television Aerials, etc.

B-3  Signs, decorations

B-4  Unit doors and Alterations

B-5  Fruits and vegetables

B-6  Window treatments

B-7  Wood storage

B-8  Lights

B-9  Modify Common Elements

B-10 Trees

B-11 Common Naturalized Areas

B-1  No sun screens or privacy screens shall be placed on an exterior window or balcony or patio. The Board must approve all awnings for compliance prior to installation.

B-2  Erection of any outside aerial, wires or equipment in connection with any radio or television, or making any other outside installations will require Board approval.

B-3  No sign, including for rent sign, notice, decoration, advertisement; banner or the like shall be placed, erected, inscribed or exposed on any part of a lot or unit so as to be visible from outside of the unit; except that a single security sign may be placed on the lot at a location approved by the Board in accordance with the architectural control provisions set forth below. Subject to Board approval a standard size “for sale” sign may be placed on property. Only a standard size American flag may be placed in flag brackets attached to the unit.

B-4  The appearance of the exterior of the units, including but not limited to unit doors, may not be altered in any manner unless such alteration is approved pursuant to the architectural control provisions set forth below.

B-5  No fruits or vegetables as tomatoes, beans, corn, may be grown on the lots or any other part of the property.

B-6  Windows of occupied units should have window treatments installed, or on order, within 60 days after move-in.  Window treatments shall be white or beige, or line white or beige.

B-7  Wood storage is permitted in the unit storage area in the front of the unit or other appropriate area of the unit. Trash cans are not permitted in wood storage bins.

B-8  No exterior light bulbs on any lot or unit shall be of any color other than white.  No new or additional exterior lighting shall be installed unless approved by the Board pursuant to the architectural control provisions set forth below.

B-9  Pursuant to Article VIII and Article X, Section 3(b) of the Declaration, no exterior changes, alterations, additions, landscaping, or planting, of any lot or unit, including but not limited to patio or deck additions or modifications, planting beds, changes to Unit door colors or fixtures, changes or addition to exterior lighting, or any other change, modification or addition whether or not similar to the foregoing shall be made except upon prior approval by the Board.  The process for obtaining Board approval is set forth in the attached "Architectural Control Procedure".

B-10 Dead or overgrown trees and shrubs shall be removed at the discretion of the Board. Depending upon the location and density of the area, the Board shall have the option of replanting said trees. Plant material in unit beds and trees located on the homeowner’s property shall be replaced with similar material approved by the Board. Plant size shall be similar to the original planting when it was originally installed.

B-11 Dead tree removal in naturalized common areas is at the discretion of the Board. The tree must pose a threat to the home. Naturalized areas are just that; they are not maintained in the same manner as landscaped areas. They serve an important purpose as erosion and runoff control. Disturbance of even dead planting could cause further erosion. The Clusters is required by Runnymeade Farms Association to maintain these naturalized areas. Any resident that disturbs such areas will be responsible for the costs of reestablishment. The Board will make final determination as to whether a planting is dead.

INDEX OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following group of rules and regulations concerns the placement of personal property in and on the lots and Association-owned property:

C-l  Objects and Ornaments

C-2  Walkways and Entrances

C-3  Parking Areas

C-4  Parking Violations

C-1 No statues, sculptures, painted trees, bird baths, and feeders, wind chimes, mobiles, wind socks, hammocks, animal replicas, or other ornaments or similar objects may be placed on or affixed to any other Unit, Lot, or any other part of the Property, where they would be visible from any street, any lot, or any other portion of the Property, without prior approval of the Board pursuant to the architectural control provisions set forth, in Part "B" of these and Regulations.

C-2  The driveways are for passenger vehicles only.  No one shall park or store anywhere on the property, any truck exceeding ½ ton capacity, trailer, boat, camper or disabled motor vehicle, or commercial vehicle of any kind, nor perform repairs to any motor vehicle anywhere outside on the property.

C-4  Parking or storage of any vehicles, as follow, shall be a violation of these rules and regulations:

(a)  overnight parking on any street;

(b)  in any posted no parking areas;

(c) of any vehicle with expired registration tags;

(d)  in any manner so as to prevent or impede access to any driveway or over any street within the property, or to obstruct snow removal efforts, and fire lanes or other emergency access.

Overnight parking for guests will be permitted for a limited time. The management office must be contacted prior to arrival of guests for approval.

Homeowners are discouraged from parking in the street during the day. In the event that vehicles are found to interfere with safety, trash or snow removal the homeowner will be notified by the management office. If the interference continues, fines will be imposed.

Vehicles parked in violation of these regulations may be towed without further notice beyond that given by these regulations and such towing shall be at the owner's expense.  Parking violations are subject the fines, as above generally provided.

C-5  No furniture property or objects of any kind shall be placed on or affixed to any part of Association owned areas.

ENFORCEMENT

Section 1.0 – Violations

1.1 Any violation of the Rules and Regulations stated herein shall be reported, in writing, to the Management Office as soon as possible.

1.2  The Manager, as authorized by the Board of Directors (the "Board"), will make an investigation and will attempt to adjust the matter on a confidential basis with a letter to the violator specifying the nature of the violation and requesting correction within a specified period of time.  As used herein, any letter or notice to the "violator" shall mean notice to the owner of the unit occupied by the offending party (with a copy to the tenant if tenant occupied).

Section 2.0 – Violation Assessments

2.1  If the violation continues after notification and request for correction, as specified in 1. 2 above,~ a second letter will be sent advising the violator that a $25.00 rules violation assessment has been levied.

2.2  An additional $10.00 per day rules violation assessment will be levied for each day a violation continues after the initial $25.00 assessment has been levied.  In addition, the Board has the right to enforce, by any procedure at law or in equity, all restrictions and covenants contained in the Rules and Regulations or in the governing documents.

2.3  The rules violation assessments will be added to the owner's monthly assessment fee and will become a lien in the same manner as such regular assessment.

2.4  Any cost incurred by the Association, including attorney’s fees, in enforcing its covenants will become the responsibility of the owner whose unit is in violation.

Section 3.0 - Appeals

3.1  An owner has the right to appeal to the Board the levying of a rules violation assessment by notifying the Board in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the notification that a violation assessment has been levied.

3.2  The Board will review at the next regularly thirty (30) days from and decide upon any such appeal scheduled meeting, not to exceed the time of the appeal.

3.3  Daily violation assessments shall continue to accrue pending any such appeal, as long as the condition which creates the violation continues to exist.

3.4  The decision of the Board with respect to any appeal is final.