Estes Park Mountain Fairways HOA

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Estes Park Mountain Fairways, Inc.
Rules & Regulations

8/31/16 revision

Introduction:

It is the responsibility and intent of the Estes Park Mountain Fairways Board of Directors to enforce and amend as necessary the Rules and Regulations as set forth in the Declaration dated 5/11/89. The last revision of this specific document was

It is also the responsibility and intent of the Estes Park Mountain Fairways Board of Directors to respond in a timely manner to any concerns of the unit owners, recognizing that available resources may govern the scheduling of work or repairs to be done.

The Board of Directors may assign responsibility to various committees to evaluate changes or additions as requested by unit owners. The recommendation of the committee will be submitted to the Board of Directors for either approval or disapproval.

General Rules and Regulations:

1.Unit Changes: A unit owner wishing to make any changes to the exterior of his/her unit MUST submit, in writing, his/her request including drawings as necessary, to the Board of Directors for approval. The Board of Directors shall respond within 30 days.

WORK SHALL NOT BEGIN UNTIL WRITTEN PERMISSION IS GRANTED.

2. General Appearance: All parts of the complex shall be kept in a neat, orderly and sanitary condition.

3. All Your Outside Stuff: All clothes, clotheslines, equipment, woodpiles or storage piles shall be kept screened or covered to conceal them from view of neighboring units and streets.

4. Signs: Advertising signs are restricted to signs no larger than the standard 24″ X 32″ Realtor sign. No business activity signs, unsightly objects or nuisances shall be placed on the premises. A “nuisance” shall be determined by the exercise of reasonable discretion by the Board of Directors.

5. Media Reception Devices: Only small television dishes and antennas (24 inch), are permitted. Installation and location must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to placement of the dish or antenna.

6. Business Activities: No business activities of any kind that involve increased vehicle or foot traffic are permitted. This includes selling, storage or delivery of products. Obviously, private use of telephone or computer for business purposes is permitted.

7. Garage Doors: Unit owners shall keep garage doors closed at all times except when entering or leaving. Exceptions to this may be:

1.  when frequent going and coming will require repeated opening and closing of doors;
2.  those occasions when work is being done in the garage area.

8. Garage Use:Recreational vehicles, trailers, boats, bicycles or motorcycles must be parked within the enclosed area of the garage. NO tents are to be erected at any time.

9. Deliveries:Delivery trucks or moving vans are allowed for the period of time necessary to load or unload goods.

10. Resident & Guest Parking: Residents and/or guests shall NOT park on the public/common asphalt drive behind the units on the north side of the complex. Parking in this area must be limited to unit driveways. Matthew Circle is a narrow street. Unit owners are asked not to park on the street unless absolutely necessary. Unit owners must request that guests be considerate of other unit owners and not block the street or driveways.

11.  Owner Parking: Unit owners must park in spaces assigned to their units. They must not park in spaces reserved for others without express permission for each occasion. Parking stalls are for automobiles, pick-up trucks and/or golf equipment. Recreational vehicles, trailered units, boats, bicycles, house trailers, camping trailers, boat trailers, hauling trailers, motor-driven cycles, trucks larger than one (1) ton, self-contained motorized vehicles and cargo trailers are NOT to be parked or stored except temporarily for loading and/or unloading purposes. The above rule applies to open areas under decks. Enclosed garages may be used at the unit owner’s discretion, provided that the garage doors CAN BE CLOSED.

12. Outside Ornaments: All artificial lawn and garden ornaments, lights and other objects must have the Board of Directors approval before being placed in any of the common areas or attached to buildings. Outdoor winter holiday lighting may be used during the period from Thanksgiving to January 2.

13. Pets:Pet Control is the unit owner responsibility. All Estes Park Town Ordinances apply. All dogs must be on a leash at all times. Unit owners are required to clean up pet excrement as it occurs, where-ever it occurs. Unit owners are to be considerate of neighbors to properly and adequately control their pets. The Board of Directors, if necessary, will notify Estes Park Animal Control Officer if a unit owner allows their pet to become a nuisance.

14. Landscaping:It is the goal of the Board of Directors to encourage uniformity in landscaping of Estes Park Mountain Fairways Inc property. Unit owners who wish to alter or add to the recommended standards must have prior approval. Non-standard plantings already in place will be maintained by the unit owner. If not, replacement with standard plantings is likely.

15. Roofs: Unit owners, Real Estate Agents and inspectors are not allowed on unit roofs without the Board of Directors permission. Repair or damage done by unauthorized persons walking on roofs will be the responsibility of the unit owner.

16. Lease Approval: Minimum time for lease or rentals is 6 months. An “Application for Lease Approval” form must be submitted by the unit owner, reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors PRIOR to rental of any unit. The approval form is available from the Secretary of Estes Park Mountain Fairways Inc. All Estes Park Town ordinances apply to unit leases. This includes number of tenants and vehicles allowed.

17. Window and Door Replacement shall be the responsibility of the unit owner.

18. Insurance Claims: Unit owners wishing to make claims for damage to the exterior of their units must first notify the Board of Directors and/or the Property Manager so the claim may be inspected prior to any repair being made or any costs incurred. The Board of Directors and/or the Property Manager will furnish a unit owner with a reference choice of tradesmen, contractors and repairmen to choose from to make repairs, modifications, additions, etc. In NO case does the recommendation or referral from realtors, fellow tradesmen, contractors, friends or other unit owner meet or constitute approval by the Board of Directors and/or the Property Manager. A unit owner may be held responsible for excessive charges that exceeds what is considered usual and customary if not approved by the Board of Directors and/or the Property Manager.

19. Garage Sales: Garage sales by individuals are not allowed (inside a unit, unit owners garage, on any common areas or unit owner driveways) except on the MF GARAGE SALE DAY specified each year. Estate sales may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the board when a MF HOA member dies (or must sell and move due to health reasons).

20. Air-conditioning: Air-conditioning equipment for use in providing conditioned air capability to all or part of a unit is allowed as long as the following conditions are met:
a) the board approves, prior to any work taking place, the high level approach/design that is desired by the owner

b) the board approves, prior to any implementation work taking place, the details of the proposed installation as it relates to what equipment will be external to the unit and what impact that equipment will have environmentally (including, but not limited to, noise levels, impact on drainage and landscaping right-of-way, etc.). Should any of the interior equipment have the potential for a comparable impact (for example noise level), that will require approval also.