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These CONDOMINIUM RULES are adopted for the benefit of the Owners of residences in the Condominium project known as "Riverbend Condominiums." They are intended to contribute to the preservation of the clean and attractive environment and to assuring the peaceful enjoyment of Riverbend Condominiums. They are also intended to protect and enhance the value of the Owners' property in the project. They are not designed to unduly restrict or burden the use of the property.

 

ADDITIONS TO THE EXTERIOR OF BUILDINGS

HANGING OF CLOTHES, ETC.

NOISE

MAINTENANCE OF LIMITED COMMON AREA

LITTERING

TRASH, REFUSE, AND GARBAGE

OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

MAINTENANCE OF COMMON AREA

IMPROPER USE OF COMMON AREA

OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES

HOUSEHOLD PETS

SPEED LIMIT

OFFENSIVE ACTIVITIES

CHILDREN AND GUESTS

ACTION IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW, ETC.

PASSKEY

CONSENT REVOCABLE

COMPLAINTS

AMENDMENT

DELEGATION OF POWERS

PARKING

CONDO FEES

STORAGE IN COMMON AREAS

6-D CERTIFICATES.

FISCAL YEAR ENDING

SOLICITING

STORAGE OF UNUSED VEHICLES

DELINQUENT CONDOMINIUM FEES

  1. ADDITIONS TO THE EXTERIOR OF BUILDINGS. Changes affecting the appearance of the exterior of the building, such as decorations, awnings, television and radio antennas, signs, screens, sun shades, air conditioning equipment, fans or other changes are to be made only with the consent of the Board of Directors of the Riverbend Condominium ("Board").

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  2. HANGING OF CLOTHES, ETC. No clothes, linens, or other materials shall be hung or shaken from window, placed on or otherwise left in such a way as to be exposed to public view, including window sills, balconies or railings. Outdoor clotheslines or other outdoor clothes-drying or airing facilities are not permitted in the Riverbend Condominium.

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  3. NOISE Owners, guests, and lessees will be expected to reduce noise levels after 10:00 P.M. so that neighbors are not disturbed. At no time are musical instruments, radios, televisions, record or tape players to be so loud as to become a nuisance.

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  4. MAINTENANCE OF LIMITED COMMON AREA. Owners will be responsible to keep such Limited Common Area as appertains to their units in good repair, prudent to the provisions of the MASTER DEED and the BY-LAWS.

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  5. LITTERING. There will be no littering. Paper, cans, bottles, cigarette butts, food and other trash are to be deposited only in appropriate trash containers and under no circumstances are such items to be dropped or left on grounds or other Common Area of Riverbend Condominium.

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  6. TRASH, REFUSE, AND GARBAGE. No one shall place trash or other refuse in the Common Area, except in receptacles on the ground level of the buildings.

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  7. OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT. Bicycles, sporting goods, cooking equipment, baby carriages and other personal articles and equipment must be kept within the Unit or within the Limited Common Area exclusive to each Unit.

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  8. MAINTENANCE OF COMMON AREA. Improvements, maintenance, and landscaping of the Common Area shall be performed only by and/or as directed by the Board.

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  9. IMPROPER USE OF COMMON AREA. There shall be no use of Common Area which injures or scars the Common Area or the plantings thereon, increases the maintenance thereof, or causes unreasonable embarrassment, disturbance or annoyance to other Owners in their enjoyment of such.

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  10. OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. There shall be no organized sports, activities, picnicking or fires.

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  11. HOUSEHOLD PETS. Household pets will be allowed, pursuant to the MASTER DEED, only with the consent of the Board. If pets create noise, are allowed to run loose without supervision in the Common Area, or in any way create a disturbance or unpleasantness, the Board will withdraw its consent, in which case the pet must be removed. Each Owner will hold the Board harmless against loss or liability for any action of his pet(s) within the Riverbend Condominium.

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  12. SPEED LIMIT. The speed limit for all vehicles within the Riverbend Condominium is ten (10) miles per hour.

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  13. OFFENSIVE ACTIVITIES. No offensive activities shall be carried on in the Riverbend Condominium, nor shall anything be done or placed within the Riverbend Condominium which may be a nuisance, create unpleasant odors, or cause unreasonable embarrassment, disturbance or annoyance to other Owners or the public.

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  14. CHILDREN AND GUESTS. Owners shall be held responsible for the actions of their children and guests. If occupancy by guests creates a nuisance to other Owners, the Board shall have the right to require that the offensive guests leave.

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  15. ACTION IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW, ETC. There shall be no use of or activity in any Unit or Common Area which shall be in violation of any governmental law, ordinance, rule, or regulation.

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  16. PASSKEY. The Board may retain a duplicate key to each Unit. No Owner may alter any lock or install a new lock on any door leading into the Unit of such Owner without the prior written consent of the Board. If such consent is given, the Owner shall provide the Board with a new duplicate key for its use. It is not intended that an Owner's privacy be intruded upon, and such key shall not be used except in a personal or property emergency.

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  17. CONSENT REVOCABLE. Any consent or approval of the Board given under these Rules shall be revocable at any time.

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  18. COMPLAINTS. Complaints of violations of these Rules should be made to the Board in writing. If the Board feels that the complaint is justified, it will take whatever action it deems necessary.

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  19. AMENDMENT. The CONDOMINIUM RULES may be revised in any way at any time by the Board as conditions warrant, provided that a written communication is sent to each Owner advising him of the change.

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  20. DELEGATION OF POWERS. The Board, in its discretion, may delegate its powers and duties with respect to the granting of consents, approvals, and permission under these Rules to the manager or managing agent, in any, of Riverbend Condominium.

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  21. PARKING. All autos should be parked in their assigned parking slots. Visitor autos or extra autos should be parked in the visitor slots (located along the stone wall in front of the pool, and a few others by each building marked "Visitor"). Signs are posted at each entrance to the complex regarding parking rules. Any violators to these rules will have his/her auto towed at the owner's expense.

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  22. CONDO FEES. All condo fees are DUE AND PAYABLE BY THE 10TH OF EVERY MONTH FOR THE COMING MONTH. Penalty charges will be incurred as follows:
  23. 1st month-$10.00, 2nd month-$25.00, 3rd month-$50.00, 4th month-$75.00

    Late fees and late condo payments constitute a lien against your property. No property can lawfully be sold in this state while it has a lien against it.

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  24. STORAGE IN COMMON AREAS. No storage of personal items by unit owners is allowed in any of the Common Areas, including closets at both ends of first floor hallways, laundry rooms and boiler rooms. Any items found stored in any Common Areas will be removed by the Trustees.

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  25. 6-D CERTIFICATES. Any individual selling or refinancing their condominium unit must obtain a 6-D certificate from the Board of Trustees before the closing. To obtain this, the individual must have paid their condominium fees to date and must give the Board (or managing agent) at least TWO WEEKS WRITTEN NOTICE of the need for a 6-D to give us sufficient time to have the document typed and notarized.

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  26. FISCAL YEAR ENDING. We wish to advise you that Riverbend's fiscal year ending has been designated to be the end of April, which is the one (1) year anniversary date of the appointment of the first Trustee Board after turnover by the developer. In April of each year, the Board will call a meeting for the election of a new Trustee Board and the review of Riverbend's financial status.

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  27. SOLICITING. NO SOLICITING is allowed at Riverbend. There will be no advertising of any type allowed in any of the Common Areas including doorways, windows, hallways, etc. Also, no "OPEN HOUSES" will be allowed unless approved by the Board of Trustees ahead of time. Any violation to this rule will incur a fine of not less than $25.00.

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  28. STORAGE OF UNUSED VEHICLES. Any vehicle left in a Visitor parking slot for more than thirty (30) days, if considered by the Trustees to be stored, will have written warning placed on the vehicle. If the vehicle remains for (forty-eight) 48 hours after the warning, it will be towed from the property at the owner's expense.

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  29. DELINQUENT CONDOMINIUM FEES. Any unit owner delinquent in the payment of condominium fees shall be responsible for all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the Trustees in collection of said fees for common expenses and enforcement of any lien in connection therewith.

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200 Sutton Street
North Andover, MA 01845
978-689-9994

(fax) 978-685-8593
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