COVE CAY VILLAGE I RULES & REGULATIONS...governing documents of the Cove Cay Village I Association, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”), the Board of Directors

COVECAYVILLAGEIRULES&REGULATIONS

ApprovedApril26,2016

TABLEOFCONTENTS

ARTICLEI: OWNERSHIP,USE&OCCUPANCY 1

ARTICLEII: USEOFTHECOMMONELEMENTS 2

ARTICLEIII: ENFORCEMENT&FINING 5

ARTICLEIV: SALES&LEASE 8

ARTICLEV: GUESTS 10

ARTICLEVI: ALTERATION&REMODEL 12

ARTICLEVII: ACTIONOFOTHERS&OCCUPANTS 14

ARTICLEVIII: VEHICLES&PARKING 17

ARTICLEIX: SWIMMINGPOOL 19

ARTICLEX: RECREATIONBUILDING 22

ARTICLEXI: PETS 24

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ARTICLEI:OWNERSHIP,USE&OCCUPANCY

1.PursuanttoChapter718oftheFloridaStatute,alsoknownastheCondominiumAct,andthegoverningdocumentsoftheCoveCayVillageIAssociation,Inc.,(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“Association”),theBoardofDirectorshasthepowertoadoptreasonableRulesandRegulationsrelatingtotheuseofboththecommonelementsandtheunits.Theserulesandregulationsshallapplytoallunitowners,Lessee’s,visitorsandanyoccupantofthisunitwiththeultimateresponsibilityforcompliancerestingwiththeowners.Unitownersareresponsibleforassuringthatalltheoccupantsaregivenacopyoftheserulesandregulationsandthatallguestsandvisitorsobservethemaswell.FailuretodosowillmaketheOwnersresponsibleforanyinfractionsalongwithwhatevercostsandlegalactionsarenecessarytoensurethecomplianceoftheseRules.

2.Kitchendisposalisforfoodwasteandliquidsonly.Nogreaseshallbedisposedofdownthesinkasitmayclogthedrainlines,causingabackupandfloodingofthelowerfloors.

3.Noownershallflushanythingdownthetoiletexceptenvironmentallyfriendlytoiletpaper.DONOTFLUSHi.e.depends,disposablediapers,pads,etc.

4.EachUnitshallbeusedforthepurposeofasinglefamilyresidenceasdefinedintheAssociationsDeclarationandBy-Laws,andfornootherpurpose.

5.CommercialUse:Industries,businesses,tradeorcommercialactivitiesmaynotbeconductedinanyunit.

6.AllwindowdressingsMUSTshowawhitecolortowardstheoutsideofthewindow.Unitownersarenotpermittedtohanganythingotherthancurtains,conventionaldraperiesorblindsinthewindowsoftheirunit.

7.Cleanliness:Unitownersmustkeeptheirunitsinagoodstateofpreservationandcleanlinessandwillpreventtheaccumulationofmaterialsthatwillconstituteadanger,permit,orpromotethespreadofvermin,odorsorconditionsconstitutingadangerornuisancetothecommonelementsorotherunits.

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8.Voting:Thereisonlyonevoteperunitandthatappliesonlytoowners.Itistheresponsibilityofeachownertoregisterthevotermemberatthemanagementoffice.Undermostsituations,ownershavetheright(withcertainexceptionssuchaselections)toappointaproxyforspecificpurposes,andtoinstructtheproxyholderhowtovoteonissuesbeingvotedonbythemembership.

9.Allunitownersmustsupplythemanagementofficewithanextrasetofkeysintheeventofanemergency.Iftheofficedoesnothaveakeyalocksmithmaybecalledandordamagetoyourdoorlockmayoccurandtheexpensewillbedeferredtotheowner.FloridaStatute718.givesthemanagementofficeRightofEntryintheeventofmaintenanceoranemergencytoentertheunit.Theofficewillmakeeveryefforttonotifytheownerswithin48-hoursbyphone,emailormail.

ARTICLEII:USEOFTHECOMMONELEMENTS-BUILDINGANDOTHERAREAS

1.PursuanttothegoverningdocumentsoftheAssociation,theCommonElementsarecontrolledandmaintainedbytheAssociation,andwillbeusedonlyforthepurposesforwhichtheyweredesignated.

2.PursuanttoSectionIVoftheDeclaration,thefollowingtermsaredefinedas:

a.CommonElementsincludeallareasandimprovementsoutsideoftheunitboundariesexceptasotherwisespecificallyprovidedintheDeclaration,easementsthroughunitsforallconduits,pipes,ducts,plumbing,wiringandallotherfacilitiesforthefurnishingofutilityservicestomultipleUnitsandCommonElements,andshallfurtherincludeallpersonalpropertyheldandmaintainedforthejointuseandenjoymentofalloftheownersofallUnits(i.e.walkways,elevators,driveways,landscaping,meterroom,trashchuteroomsanddumpsterareas)

b.LimitedCommonElements:parkingspaces,balconies,andStorageSpaces.

3.Nopersonshallconductanyactivitythatwill,ormay,permanentlydestroyordamageassociationproperty,orinterferewiththeproperusebyothers,orcommitanyvandalismorimproperbehavioronthecommonelements,whichinterfereswithorlimitstheenjoymentofthecommonelementsbyallothersinthecommunity.

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4.Obstructions:Therewillbenoobstructionofthecommonelements,norwillanythingbestoredoutsidetheunitswithoutthepriorconsentoftheboardexceptashereinafterexpresslyprovided.Including,butnotlimitedto,WalkwaysandTrashRooms.

5.NopersonalpropertyoftheunitownersoroccupantsispermittedinanyoftheAssociationcommonareas,includingtrashroomandWalkways.

a.Thisincludesplants,chairsandotherpersonalitemsonthewalkwayarea.AllwalkwaysmustbefreeandcleartoallowforasafeentranceandexitincaseofanemergencypursuanttotheNationalFireProtectionAssociationCodes.

b.AllpersonalpropertyleftinacommonareaorwalkwayshallimmediatelyberemovedbymanagementandanycostsforremovalshallbeassessedtotheunitownerwithafineforviolationofthisRule.

6.SmokingisprohibitedinanyindoorareasasdefinedintheFloridaCleanIndoorAirAct.Thisincludestherecreationbuilding,andsmokingisalsoprohibitedintheswimmingpoolareawiththeexceptionofthedesignatedareaforthispurpose.Smokingisprohibitedinwalkwaystopreventsmoketothosepassingbyorsmokeenteringopenwindows.Thisincludeswalkway,elevatorsandstairways.

7.Trash

a.TrashContainment.Trashmaynotbestoredoutsideanyunitinsuchamannerastopermitthespreadorencouragementoffireorvermin.

b.Rugsormopsmaynotbeshakenorhungfromwalkwaysoronanycommonarea.

c.Alltrashandgarbagemustbedisposedofinthetrashchutesbetweenthehoursof

7:00A.M.and10:00P.M.only.

d.Itemstoolargeforthechutemustbehandcarriedtothedumpsters,locatedonthegroundfloor.Theseitemsarenottobeleftinthetrashchuteroom.DoorMUSTbeclosedontrashchuteroom.

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e.TheAssociationhasrecyclecontainerslocatedinthegroundfloortrashroom.Allboxesandothercardboardmaterialsmustbebrokendownfordisposal.

f.Petlitter,diapersandothersimilarwastemattermustbedoublebagged,withtiesandcarriedtothedumpster.Undernocircumstancesarethesewasteitemstobethrowndownthetrashchute,asthebagscantearandbreak.

g.Nofurniture,appliances,oranyotherhouseholdfurnishingsmaybeleftordisposedofinthetrashormeterroom.Allunitownersshallberesponsibleforreimbursingtheassociationthecostofremovalandafinemaybeimposedof$100perdayupto$1000.00.

8.Useofbalcony,porches,walkwaysandotherlimitedcommonelements.

a.Theunitowneroroccupantshallkeepbalconyandporchesorderlyandclean.

b.AnymodificationstothelimitedcommonelementsmustbeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors.

c.Thereshallbeneithergasnorcharcoalgrillingonthebalconies.Onlyelectricalgrillsshallbepermittedonthebalconies.

d.Cookingisstrictlyprohibitedonwalkwaysoranycommonareasoftheassociation.

Thisincludeselectricalgrills,whicharepermissibleonporchesandbalconies

e.Allbalconyfurnitureandanyotheritemswhichmaybeblownawaybyhighwindsmustberemovedinperiodsofexpectedseverestorms,includingallhurricaneandtropicalstormwatchesandwarnings.

f.Thereshallbenostackingofanyitemsortossingofanytypeofmaterialsfrombalconiesorwalkways.

g.Nothingmaybehungoverthebalconyrailings.

9.Intheeventanowner,oritstenants,guests,orotherpersonswhomtheyareresponsiblefor,causesdamagetoassociationpropertyduetotheirwillfulorunwillfulnegligentacts,those

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unitownersshallberesponsibletorepair,andreplacesaidpropertyattheirownexpense.TheRules&RegulationsaretheresponsibilityofUNITOwnerstoassuretenants,guests&visitorsareincompliance.

ARTICLEIII:ENFORCEMENT&FINING

1.Theboardwillmanagethedaytodayaffairsoftheassociationandhastherighttolevyassessments,andmaintainrepairsandreplacethecommonelementsorassociationproperty.

2.AllviolationoftheserulesandregulationsshallbereportedimmediatelytotheAssociationofficeand/orthemanagementcompany.Disagreementsconcerningviolationsincluding,withoutlimitations,disagreementsregardingtheproperinterpretationandeffectoftheserulesandregulations,shallbepresentedtoanddeterminedbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheAssociation,legalauthorityorassignedcommittee,whoseinterpretationoftheserulesand/orremedialactionsshallberelatingto.Intheeventthatanyperson,firmorentitysubjecttotheserulesandregulations,failstoabidebythem,astheyareinterpretedbytheBoardofDirectorsoftheAssociation,theyshallbesubjecttolegalactionafterwrittennoticefromtheBoardofDirectors.IftheBoardofDirectorsoftheAssociationdeemsitnecessary,itmaybringactionatlaworinequity,inthenameoftheAssociationtoenforcetheserulesandregulations.Intheeventanysuchactionisinstituted,andtheAssociationprevailsinanysuchaction,theAssociationshallinadditionbeentitledtorecoveritscostsandattorney’sfeesincurredinenforcingtheserulesandregulations.

3.FININGPOLICY:InaccordancewithFloridastatutesection718.303,theAssociationhastherighttolevyfinesagainstunitowners,andtheirtenants,foractionsbyowners,tenantsandguestswhichfailtocomplywiththegoverningdocumentsoftheAssociation.Theunitownerisresponsiblefortheactionsofallpersonsoccupyingorvisitingtheunit.Finesmaybeimposeduptoamaximumof$100.00perdayperviolation,nottoexceed$1,000.00foronecontinuingviolation.Owners,occupantsandtenantsaresubjecttotheassessmentsoffines.

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4.ThisfiningpolicyispartoftheRulesandRegulationsoftheAssociation,andaddressestheprocedureforfiningowners,tenants,andotherpersonswhoviolatetheDeclarationofCondominium,Bylaws,orRulesandRegulationsoftheAssociation.

5.Finesareanalternativetoothermeansofenforcement:

a.TheBoardofDirectorsoritsappointedagentsarechargedwithdeterminingwhetherthereisprobablecausethatanyoftheprovisionsoftheDeclarationofCondominium,theBylaws,ortheunit,commonelements,orAssociationpropertyarebeingorhavebeenviolated.

b.TheBoardofDirectorsshallappointaFiningReviewCommittee(the“Committee”)offive(5)persons,whichshallconsistentirelyofunitownersotherthanmembersoftheBoardofDirectors,orpersonsrelatedtoBoardmembers,andwhichshallbechargedwithconductingthehearingandrenderingthedecisionwithregardtothelevyoffinesashereinprovided.AlternatemembersoftheCommitteemaybeappointed,tobeavailabletoserveshouldaCommitteememberresignsorisunavailableforahearing.

c.IntheeventthatacomplaintisreceivedbytheAssociation,oraviolationisotherwisedeterminedtohaveoccurred,theBoardofDirectors(the“Board”)oritsagentswillnotifytheviolator(s),andinappropriatecases,willprovideanopportunityforsuchviolationtobecorrectedwithinareasonabletime(atleast5daysexceptinthecaseofanemergency).

d.Iftheviolationhasnotbeencorrected,orinthecaseofarepeatedviolation,oraviolationofaseriousnaturethattheBoarddeterminesdoesnotwarrantanopportunityfortheviolatortocorrectit,theBoardmayadoptaproposedfine,uptothemaximumamountallowedbylaw.Afinemaybeimposedbaseduponeachdaythatacontinuingviolationcontinues.Thefinewillnotbecomefinaluntilahearinghasbeenheld,orwaivedbytheallegedviolator.

e.Followingtheadoptionofaproposedfine,theviolatorshallbenotifiedbycertifiedmail,andacopyoftheserulesshallbeprovided,alongwithanoticethattheviolatormayrequestahearingbeforetheCommitteewithinfourteen(14)daysofthedateof

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theviolationletter.Alternatively,theAssociationortheCommitteemaysetthedateandtimeoftheproposedhearingpriortosendingthelettertotheallegedviolator,providedthatthehearingisatleastfourteen(14)daysfromthedateofthenotice.ThenoticetotheallegedviolatorshallalsoincludeashortandplainstatementofthemattersassertedbytheAssociation,aswellasastatementoftheprovisionsoftheDeclaration,Bylaws,orRules,whichhaveallegedlybeenviolated.Failuretorequestahearingwithinthisfourteen(14)days’timeframeshallconstituteawaiveroftherighttoahearing.

f.TheCommitteeshallholdahearingifrequested,aftergivingtheoccupantatleastfourteen(14)dayswrittennoticeofthedate,timeandplaceofthehearing,unlesstheallegedviolatorwaivesthisfourteen(14)daynoticerequirement.TheCommitteemayoverruleormodifythefinefollowingthehearing.

g.TheBoardwillappointedaChairman,oriftheChairmanisabsent,theCommitteeshallappointasubstituteChairmanoftheFiningCommitteewhoshallconducthearingsinaccordancewiththefollowingrulestohearanychargesanddefenses.Thehearingmaybeaudioorvideo-recordedinthesamemannerandunderthesamerulesthatunitownersarepermittedtoaudioorvideo-recordmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectors.

I.ArepresentativeoftheAssociationshallbeheardfirst,inordertosummarizethebasisfortheproposedfine,andtopresentanywitnessesordocumentsinsupportoftheproposedfine.Writtenaffidavitsarepermitted.Theuseoftechnicalrulesrelatingtoevidenceandwitnessesarenotnecessaryorpermitted.Apartyorwitnessmayalsobeallowedtoappearbytelephoneconference,providedthatthecostinvolvedispaidbythepartyofferingsuchevidence.

ii.Eachpartyshallhavetheserights:

1.Toberepresentedbycounsel;

2.Tocallandexaminewitnesses;

3.Tointroduceexhibits;

4.Tocross-examineopposingwitnessesonanymatterrelevanttotheissueseventhoughthatmatterwasnotcoveredinthedirectexamination;

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5.Toimpeachanywitness;

6.Torebuttheevidenceagainsthim.

iii.Theaccusingpersonand/ortheallegedlydefaultingunitownermustbeinattendanceatthehearing.Thehearingshallbeopentoattendancebyallunitowners.Inrenderingadecision,officialnoticemaybetakenatanytimeofanygenerallyacceptedmatterwithintheDeclaration,theArticles,theBylaws,theRulesandRegulations,ortheworkingsoftheAssociation.

iv.Withinten(10)days,theCommitteeshallrenderadecisiononthematter.IfthedecisionoftheCommitteeistoupholdthefine,ortoimposeareducedfine,thefineshallbepayabletotheAssociationwithinTwenty(20)daysfromthedatethatwrittennoticeofthedecisionissenttotheallegedviolator(s).

h.Subsequenttothehearingorifnohearingisrequestedwithinfourteen(14)daysfromthedateoftheletternotifyingtheviolatorofthefine,anyfurtherenforcementactionwillbetakenbytheBoardofDirectors.

I.Anyviolator(s)willberesponsibleforinterest,costsandattorneys’feesincurredintheenforcementofthefine,includingcostsandattorney’sfeesinconnectionwithanycorrespondenceorhearings,providedthattheCommitteeupholdsthefine,inwholeorinpart.Ifanyfineisfinalandthatpaymentisdue,theAssociationwillbeentitledtoproceedwithfurtherenforcementaction,asitdeemsappropriate.

ARTICLEIV:SALESANDLEASING

1.TheAssociationiscomprisedofallunitowners.UnitOwnersshallensurefollowingapprovalofanylease,therentermeetswiththeboard’sdesignatedrepresentativeandcompleteanorientationandindoctrinationaswellasnecessarydocumentation.ThenecessaryformsaretobeprovidedtotheAssociationwithaminimumof20daysofbeginningresidency.TheAssociationistonotifytheunitownerofapprovalordisapprovalofsuchproposedleasewithin14daysafterreceiptoftheapplication.Thisorientationmustbecompletedbeforethetenantbeginsoccupyingtheunit.Lessthan20daysisconsidereda“Rush”andthereisanadditionalcharge.

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2.ForanysaleorrentalyoumusthavetheAssociation’spriorapprovalforoccupancy.Thefollowingdirectivesmustbemetpriortoclosingorleasing:

a.Youmustobtainanapplicationfromthemanagementofficewhichistobecompletedandreturnedtotheoffice.

b.Withtheapplication,a$90non-refundableapplicationfee,perapplicant,mustbepaidatthetimeofsubmissionwithacopyoftheproposedleaseagreement.(FeesetbyBoardaction)

c.AlltenantsshallexecuteaLeaseAddendumapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors,andalltenantsshallberesponsibleforcomplyingwithallrulesandrestrictionsoftheAssociation.

d.TheBoardofDirectorshas14businessdaystoreviewandapprovetheleaseapplication.Allleaseapplicationsmustbehanddeliveredtothemanagementoffice.

e.Alltenantsmustundergoanationalcriminalbackgroundcheck.Allcostsassociatedwiththisbackgroundcheckshallbepaidbytheunitowneraspartoftheapplicationfee.TheBoard,withinitssolediscretion,maydenyanapplicationbasedontheresultsofthecriminalbackgroundcheck,ifitdeterminesthatacriminalrecordexistswhichposesapotentialthreattothehealth,safetyorwelfareofotherresidents.

f.AllleaserenewalsmustbeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors.

g.ArefundableSecurityDepositequalto1monthrentwillbecollectedbytheAssociation.

h.Two(2)leasesperyearwithaminimumof91dayseach.

i.NOperperson,corporations,orotherlegalentitiesmayacquiretitletomorethantwo(2)unitsandtheownermustliveinone(1)oftheunits.

j.Newbuyerofaunitcannotleasetheunitfor24monthsfromthedateofclosing.

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3.FailurebyanyownertocomplywiththeseRulesandRegulationsregardingleasingprovisionsshallbesubjecttoa$100fineperday,nottoexceed$1,000.00foracontinuingviolations.IntheeventtheownerfailstocureanybreachoftheseRulesandRegulations,Boardshallhavetherighttofilelegalactionagainsttheunitownertoenforcetheserules.

4.Allownersshallberesponsiblefortheirtenants’actions,orinactions.

5.Tenantshavetherighttouseallcommonfacilitieswhenaunitisleased,andownersgiveupthatrightunlessthetenantwaivesthisrightinwriting.Thisistopreventdualusageofthefacilities.

6.Bylaw,thereisonlyonevoteperunitandthatappliesonlytoowners.

7.AllUnitOwnersshallberesponsibleformaintenanceissuesrelatingtotheirunitasprovidedforintheDeclarationandothergoverningdocuments.ThisincludesallissuesrelatingtotheUnitownerstenantsandguests.

ARTICLEV:GUESTS

1.“Guests”shallbedefinedasanypersonwhoisnotamemberoftheOwner’sfamilyandoccupiestheUnitattheinvitationoftheOwnerorotherlegallypermittedoccupant,withoutanyrequirementtocontributemoney,servicesorothertypesofconsiderationfortheoccupancy.

2.“Tenant,”“Lessee”or“Renter,”shallbedefinedasanyoccupantofaunitwhopaystheowner,orprovidesotherconsiderationforleasingtheunit.Unitsmustbeleasedintheirentirety(leasingofpartoftheunitisnotpermitted)throughanapprovedapplication.

3.“ImmediateFamilyMembers”shallmeanspouses,children,siblings,grandchildren,parentsandgrandparents.AllImmediateFamilyMembersmustshowtheirrelationshiptothemanagementofficetoavoidtheapplicationprocessdescribedinArticleIV,2above.

4.Agueststayingmorethan72hoursmustpickupaguestparkingpassattheoffice.

5.“PermanentOccupant”Anypersonotherthantheownerorhis/herimmediatefamilymember,ifstayingover30-daysinanyconsecutive12monthperiodisconsideredtobea

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PermanentOccupantforpurposesoftheserules,andmustbeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorsinthesamemannerastenantsunderArticleIIoftheseRulesforpurposesofmaintainingthesafetyandsecurityinthecommunity.

6.AnyunitownerortenantthatwillbeabsentduringaGuestvisitation,shallnotifythemanagementofficeinwritingusingour“GuestRegistrationForm”.Acceptablenotificationmaybesubmittedthroughfax,email,orpostalmail.Thefollowingmustbecompliedwithifovernightguestsarestayingandtheowner/tenantisabsent:

a.AllOwnersandTenantsmustprovidethemanagementofficethenameofeachguestwhowillbeoccupyingtheunit,andthedurationoftheGuests’stay.

b.Whenaunitownerisnotpresent,Guestvisitationsshallbelimitedto15dayspervisit,andlimitedto2visitsinanygivencalendaryear.

c.TheOwnerand/orTenantmuststipulateinwriting,thattheGuestisnotpayinganyremunerationforrentorutilities.

d.AllUnitowners,lesseesandGuestsmustbeadmittedthroughsecurity.Unauthorizedpersonswillbedeniedentry.

e.uponarrivalofadayGuests,securityshallissueadaypass.

f.Uponarrival,allGuestsmustvisittheManagementofficetoregisterandobtainavisitorspassandsigntherequiredGuestFormfilledoutbytheownerpriortothevisit.

g.UnitownersandortenantsshallprovidetheirGuestswithasetofkeystotheunit.UndernocircumstancesisthemanagementofficetoopenadoorforaGuest.

h.IntheOwners’absence,approvedGuestsmaynotentertainovernightGuestsoftheirownwithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheOwner,andacopyofsuchwrittenpermissionshallbefurnishedtothemanagementoffice.

NUMBEROFOCCUPANTS:

Onlythenumberofguestsauthorizedmayoccupytheunitintheabsenceoftheunitowner.

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Onlytheapprovedlessee(s)canoccupytheunit

Innoeventshallthenumberofpersonsinresidenceexceedthefollowing:

Efficiency 2persons

Onebedroom 3persons

Twobedrooms 4persons

Threebedrooms 6persons

7.AguestorlesseeshallbegivenacopyofthegoverningrulesandregulationsbytheownerandmustacknowledgethattheywillcomplywithalloftherulesandregulationsoftheCondominium.

8.ViolationsofGuestProcedureanddamages.AnyunauthorizedGuestscannotbeadmittedandshallsubjecttheUnitOwnertoafineperArticleIIabove.

ARTICLEVI:ALTERATIONSANDREMODELINGBYUNITOWNERS

1.Noalterations,additions,orimprovementsmaybemadetothecommonelementsunlessinaccordancewiththeAssociation’sDeclaration.Theboardshallhavetherighttotakeanyandalllegalactionandremediesnecessaryunderthelaw,includingfilinglegalactionforaninjunctiontopreventorundueanyalterationstothecommonelementscontrarytothegoverningdocumentsoftheassociationandunderFloridalaw.

2.ItistheAssociation’sresponsibilitytomaintainandrepairthecommonelementsofthe

Association.Thisprovisionincludes,butisnotlimitedto

a.Alterationstotheexteriortothebuilding

3.FlooringandotherAlterationsorremodelinginsidetheunits.

a.Anychangestotheunits’floorcovering,mustbeapprovedinwritingbytheBoardofDirectorstoensurethepropermaterialsareusedforsoundproofing,inaccordancewiththeAssociations’specifications.Allfloormodificationsmustbeapprovedafter

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completinganapplicationformandprovidingdetailsregardingsoundproofingmeasures.Theboard’sdesignatedrepresentativeshallhave15daystoreviewtheapplicationfortherequestedwork,andmayimposeconditionsorinspectionrequirementspriortothealterationsbeingmade.

b.Anyphysicalalterationsorremodelinginsideaunit,requiresanapplicationtobesubmittedtotheboardforapprovalpriortocommencing.Theapplicationshouldincludespecificationsofsoundproofingorasample.Inaddition,includethecontractor’slicense,proofofinsuranceandanypermitsrequiredtocompletethejob.

Thefollowingisalistofmostcommonalterations(althoughnotlimitedto)thatrequireanapplication:

• Flooring(carpet,hardwood,vinyl,laminate,tileetc.)• Plumbing(e.g.hotwaterheater,etc.)• Electricalwork(e.g.A/Cunit,newlighting,etc.)• Cabinetry• Changestointeriorwalls,etc.

Theapplicationshouldincludedetailsrelatingtotheworktobedone.A$200refundabledepositmustbemadepriortoanyworkcommencing,toprotectagainstanydamagetothecommonelements.Followingcompletionoftheworkaninspectionfordamagestothecommonareawillbedone.Ifnodamagesarefoundyourdepositwillbereturned.

4.Antennas:Exteriorantennasforradio,CB,ortelevisionthatarevisiblefromthecommonelementsarenotallowedonexteriorofbuilding.Satellitedishesinexcessof1meter,measureddiagonallyatthewidestdimension,areprohibited.Alltelevisionandotherantennasshallbelocatedwithintheinteriorofabuilding.

a.Allexternalantennasshouldbecamouflagedandlocatedsoastominimizethevisualimpactonthecommunity.

b.EachnoticeofintenttoinstallanantennamustbesubmittedtotheAssociation.Ascaleddrawing,andoneormorephotoswithdimensionsindicatedshowingthe

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proposedlocationandsizeoftheantenna(includingallrelatedcablingandequipment).Thedrawingorpicturesmustshowallsidesfromwhichtheantennawillbevisible.IftheinstallationiscontrarytotheapprovaloftheAssociation,ortheproceduresarenotfollowed,removalorrelocationmayberequiredattheexpenseoftheowner.

5.InterioralterationstoUnits:AllinterioralterationstoaUnitthatmayaffectthecommonelementsoftheassociationmustbeapprovedbytheBoard’sdesignatedrepresentativeinwriting.

a.Undernocircumstancesareanyalterationstobemadetoanyboundarywalls.

b.Unitownersareresponsibletoensurethecommonelementsarenotdamagedduringconstructionandremaincleanthroughcompletion.Thisincludeswalkways,trashroomsandstairwells.

c.Theassociationshallnotifytheownerofanyviolation(s)andwillarrangeforrepairornotifycleaningofanycommonelementswheretheOwnerorContractorfailstocuresaidviolation(s)attheownerscost.

d.Tintingwindowsordoorsarestrictlyprohibited.

e.Windowsmustbecaulkedontheinsideandoutsidetoincludethebacklanai.

6.Paintingexteriors:ApprovedCoveCaymaterialsandcolorsmustbeusedforexteriorrepairsandpainting.Consultwithmanagementoffice

ARTICLEVII:ACTIONOFOTHERSANDOCCUPANTS

1.Attire:Exceptinthepool,pooldeckandhottub,alloccupantsandguestsmustwearclothingandfootwear.Menshouldwearashirtandshoes.Womanshouldwearacover-up&shoes

2.Signs:Privatelyinstalledsignsareprohibitedinanycommonareasorlimitedcommonareas,orinwindowsoftheunits,withouttheexpresswrittenconsentoftheBoard.ExceptionstothisRuleistherecreationbuildingbulletinboard.

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a.UndernocircumstancesshallanOwner/occupantremoveanofficialpostingornoticefromtheBoardofDirectors.AnyindividualswhoremovedocumentationpostedbytheboardmaybefinedpursuanttoFloridaStatute§718.303.

b.AllOwnersandOccupantsareprohibitedfromposting,mailingorcirculatinganycommunication,whichappearstorepresentofficialactionoftheBoardofDirectorsorthemanagementoffice.AllofficialnoticeofDirectorsrequiresthesignatureofanofficer,managerorauthorizeddirectorindesignatedareas.

3.Annoyanceornuisance:Nonoxious,offensive,dangerous,orunsafeactivitywillbecarriedoutinanyunit,thecommonelements,orthelimitedcommonelements,noranythingbedonethereinunreasonableannoyancetotheotherunitownersoroccupants.Nounitowneroroccupantwillmakeorpermitanydisturbingnoisesbyhimself,hisfamily,servants,employees,agents,visitors,andlicensees,nordoorpermitanythingtobedonebysuchpersonthatwillinterferewiththerights,comfort,orconvenienceoftheotherunitownersoroccupants.Nounitowneroroccupantwillplay,orallowtobeplayed,anymusicalinstrument,oroperateorallowedtobeoperatedanyelectronicentertainmentdeviceatsuchhighvolumeorinsuchothermannerthatitwillcauseunreasonabledisturbancestootherunitownersoroccupants.Ifsuchsoundcanbeheardandunderstoodbypersonsofnormalsensitivitywithinotherunitsanddoorsandwindowsclosed,andairhandlingsystemson,itwillbeconsideredtooloud.

a.QuietHours:QuietHoursarefrom10pmto8am,andspecialattentiontotherulesagainstnoiseanddisturbanceswillapplyduringthesehours.

4.LaundryRoom:

a.TheResidentlaundryroomsarerestrictedforowners,guestsandlesseesonly.LaundryRoomhoursare8:00A.M.to11:00P.M.

b.OnlyLIQUIDlaundrydetergentsoapmustbeused.NopowderdetergentispermittedasitclogstheAssociations’pipes.

c.Occupantsmayhanglaundryintheirunits’laundryroom

d.NOsmokingorlitcandlesallowed

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5.EmployeesandManagement:

a.Nounitowner,tenant,guest,occupant,orcontractor,agentoftheassociationshallsendanyemployeeofthemanager,oremployeesoftheAssociation,outofthepropertyonanyprivatebusinessoftheunitowner,norwillanyemployeebeusedfortheindividualbenefitoftheunitowner,unlessinthepursuitofthemutualbenefitofallunitowners,orpursuanttoafeetobepaidtotheAssociationforspecialservicesrequired,afterapprovalbytheAssociation.

b.Nounitowner,tenant,guest,occupant,orcontractor,(includingofficersanddirectorsoftheboard),shallreprimand,givedirectionorinterferewiththeworkofanemployee,agentorcontractoroftheAssociation,unlesssafetyisanissue.ThisresponsibilityisdelegatedsolelytotheAssociation’smanagerorBoarddesignatedrepresentative.

c.AnyunitownercomplaintsregardingtheactionsofanAssociationemployeeoragentmustbemadeinwritingtotheManagerofVillage1.

6.Unitowneroroccupantabsenceinexcessof7-days:

a.AnyUnitownersortenantsleavingtheunitvacantforaperiodofmorethan7days,mustturnofftheirwatersupplyatthemainshutoffvalve.

b.Itisalsonecessaryfortheairconditioningtobeleftonatatemperatureofnotmorethan80degreestopreventmoldandmildewfromdevelopingintheunit.

c.Ownersortenantswhoaregoneformorethan7daysmustnotifytheAssociationandprovideemergencycontactinformationandthecontactinformationfortheownersortenants

d.Anyunitownersortenantswhoaregoneformorethan7daysshalldesignateanindividual,orarepresentativeoftheAssociationifagreedto,andsuchpersonmustchecktheirunitweeklywhiletheyaregone,andimmediatelyreportanyleaksorotherproblemstomanagement.

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7.Owners,occupantsandguestsareprohibitedfromwalkingonthegolfcourseduringhoursofplay.TheGolfcourseisprivateproperty.

8.Ifanemergencysituationoccurs,call911.Oursecurityisnotapoliceforce.

ARTICLEVIII:VEHICLESANDPARKING:

1.Compliancewiththelaw:AllpersonswillcomplywithstatelawsandDepartmentofMotorVehiclesregulationsontheAssociationroads,drives,andproperty.Failuretokeepalltagsandregistrationcurrentshallresultinthetowingofthevehiclefollowinganattempttoprovidepriorwrittennoticetotheowner.

2.Registration:Allvehiclesofemployees,agents,owners,andoccupantsregularlyusingthepremisesmustberegisteredwiththemanagerandallguestvehiclesmustdisplayavehiclestickeroraguestpasstobeobtainedfromSecurityormanagementofficeuponenteringthecommunityofCoveCayVillage.

3.CoveredparkingspaceswithcarportsareassignedattheVillageOnemanagementoffice.Thesecarportsarerestrictedforthespecificuseoftheassignedunitownerorlessee.Onlypassengermotorvehiclesarepermittedtoparkinanyassignedparkingspace.Failuretocomplywiththisprovisionshallresultinawrittenreprimand,thenafine.

4.LimitationonUse:Onlyonecarportwillbeassignedperunit.Vehiclesmustberegisteredinordertopermanentlyparkonthepremises.Parkingareaswillbeusedfornopurposeotherthantoparkpassengermotorvehicles,loading,orunloading.Ifanownerrequirestheuseofanadditionalparkingspace,orrequestspecialhandicappedparkingduetoamedicalcondition,anapplicationmustbefilledoutandapprovedbytheboardofdirectors.Undernocircumstanceswillasingleunitbepermittedtohavemorethan2vehiclesonsite.Anyvehicleparkedinaspaceassignedtoanotherunit,withoutfirstprovidingwrittenpermissionfromtheowneroftheunittowhichthisspaceisassigned,maybetowedwithoutpriornotice.

5.Alloversizedtrucksorcommercialvehicles,includingtrucks,displayingtradesignage(excludinglawenforcementandgovernmentalvehicles);commercialvehicleswhichhave

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commercialequipmentinstalledontheexteriorofthevehicle;andtrailers,boats,recreationalvehiclesandmotorhomesmaynotbeparkedonthecommonelements,andtheyareprohibitedinthegeneralparkingareas,exceptfortemporaryloadingandunloading.Specialpermissionmaybeobtainedfromtheboardforsmalltypesofsuchvehiclestobeparkedinadesignatedarea.

6.Motorcycles,scooters,golfcartsetc.areprohibited.ONLYexceptionisSecurityonagolfcart.

7.Visitorparkingspacesareavailableateachbuildingandthoseareasarerestrictedtopassengermotorvehiclesonly.

8.Residentsareprohibitedfromparkinginthesevisitorparkingspaces,exceptforloadingandunloading.Violatorsareatriskofbeingtowedattheirownexpense.

9.Servicevehiclesparkingspacesareavailableindesignatedlocations.Deliveryservicesshouldbeduringthehoursof7:30AMuntil5PM,MondaythroughSaturday,unlessanemergencyexistsandmanagementisnotifiedinadvance,ifpossible,andapprovesanexception.Movingvansandcommercialdeliveryvehiclesmayparkonthebuildingentrancesideofthedrivewayforloadingandunloading.NoSundayactivityassociatedwithmovinginoroutispermitted.

10.Allvehiclesmustbeparkedintheforwardposition.Donotbackintoaparkingspace.

11.NovehiclerepairsshallbeperformedonAssociationproperty.

12.WashingofanyvehiclesonAssociationpropertyisstrictlyprohibited.

13.Novehiclecanhaveadvertisingdecalsontheexteriorofthevehicle.

14.SpeedLimit.Thespeedlimitontheentranceroadis18milesanhour,and10milesperhourintheparkingarea.Allownersmustcomplywithtrafficsignalsandstopsigns.

15.Noskateboarding,ballplaying,orrollerblading,ispermittedintheparkingarea.

16.BicyclesarepermittedandmustberegisteredattheVillageonemanagementoffice.Storageofthebicyclemustbeinitsappropriatestorageareaorwithintheindividualunit.BicyclesarenotpermittedtobestoredinanyofthecommonareasoftheAssociation.Bicycle

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ridingispermittedintheparkingareaandontheCoveCayDrive.Bicyclesmustbemaintainedandrideable.

17.Handicappedparking:UnderFloridaLaw,anyonewithahandicappermitisentitledtoparkinadesignatedhandicapspace(owner/tenantorguest).However,thereisalimitedamountofhandicappedparkingspacesinthecommunityandallunitownersareassignedaparkingspace.Duetothesefacts,theboardisrequestingthatunitownernotparktheirvehiclesinahandicappedparkingspaceforanextendedperiodoftime.Anextendedperiodoftimemeansmorethan1hour.Thefollowingrulesrelatetohandicappedparkingspaces:

a.Owners/tenantsusinghandicappedparkingspacesshouldbeusedforloadingandunloadingpurposesonly.

b.Ifaunitownerhasadisabilityrequiringacloserspacetothebuilding,thatunitownermustrequestaparkingspacereassignmentforacloserparkingspacetothebuilding.Theboardwillattempttoreassignaspaceforthedisabledunitownereithertemporarilyorpermanentlydependingonthedurationofthedisability.Theunitownermustthenallowhisassignedspacetobeusedasanopenparkingspace.Supportingdocumentationshouldbeprovidedwiththeowners’requestforareassignment.

c.Thelawallowsavehiclethatistransportingapersonwhohasadisabilityandthathasbeengrantedapermitunders.320.0848(1)(a)maybeparkedforamaximumof30minutesinanyparkingspacereservedforpersonswhohavedisabilities.

ARTICLEIX:SWIMMINGPOOL

1.Definitionofswimmingpoollocation

a.Theswimmingpoolareaincludesthefollowingthatareanattachmenttoorintheproximityoftherecreationalfacilities.Coveredporcharea,pool,pooldeck,tables,umbrellaareasandshuffleboardarea.

b.Nofurnishingsaretoberemovedfromtheseareas.Theonlyexceptionistohavemaintenanceworkonthatitem.

c.Thesefacilitiesarerestrictedforusetoowners,lesseesandtheirguests.

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2.Identificationtagrequirement

a.Identificationtags(poolpass)areprocuredthroughtheVillageImanagementoffice.Poolpasstagsarerequiredwhenyouareinthepoolarea.AndaresubjecttoinspectionbytheCoveCaySecurityand/orVillage1manager.Twotagsareallottedtoeachunit.Additionaltagsareavailableforafeeattheoffice.Tagsshouldbecarriedwhenusingtheexerciseroomortheclubhouse.Securityhastherighttoasktoseethesetagsandrequirethatyougoandgetit.

b.Peopleutilizingtherecreationalfacilitiesandtheswimmingpoolareaarerequiredtohaveatagintheirpossession.Onetagwillaccommodateaunit'sparty/group.InspectionfortagsistheresponsibilityofCoveCaySecurityandtheVillageImanager.

3.AttireRequirements.SwimmingandSunExposure

a.Swimmingattire:Footwearandtopcoversmustbeworntoandfromthepool.Ladies-bathingsuit,fulllengthtopcoverandfootwear.Men-swimsuit,shirtandfootwear.

b.Bathingsuitsarepermittedtobeworninthepoolareaonly.

c.Therearenoexceptionstoswimmingattireforpoolandhottub.Nocutoffsarepermitted.

4.Healthrequirementsforpoolandhottubutilization

a.Personswithanyofthelistedconditionsarenotpermittedinthepoolandhottub.Blisters,diarrhea,opencuts,skinrashesorcommunicablediseases.

b.Anyadultsorchildrenwearingdiapersmaynotusethepoolfacilities.

c.Beforeenteringthepoolorhottub,allbathersmustshower

5.Conductinpoolarea:

a.Personsutilizingthepoolfacilitiesmusthonortherightofeveryone

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b.Ownersareresponsiblefortheactionoftheirchildren,guestandlessees.

c.Running,loudandboisterousconductwillnotbetoleratedandareconsideredoffensiveenoughwillreceiveawarning.Afterawarningnextstepisexpulsionfromthepoolarea.

d.Audioequipmentmaybeusedwithearphonesonly.

e.Norafts,ballsorotherplayequipmentofanykindincludingsquirtgunsispermittedintheswimmingpoolorpooldeckarea.Noodlesarepermitted.

f.Allfoodisprohibitedinthepool,pooldeckandhottubareas.

g.Removaloffurniturefromthepoolareaisprohibited.

h.DoNOTsavepoolsidechairsandloungeswhenexitingthepoolarea.Donotleavethepoolareawithouttakingallpersonalbelongings.

I.Towels,Robesorotherclothingmaynotbedrapedoverthepoolwall.

j.Smokinginthepoolareaispermissibleinaspecificdesignatedarea.

k.Glasscontainersofanykindarenotpermittedinthepoolarea.

l.Petsareprohibitedinthepoolarea.SeeingEyedogsaretheonlyexception.

m.Entryintoandexitfromthepoolareamustbethroughtheentrancegateandrecreationbuilding.Noentrancebyclimbingtheswimmingareawall.

n.Sittingonthepoolareawallisprohibited.

o.Exceptfortheofficeregisteredtournamentstherewillbeaonehourmaximumtimelimitontheshuffleboardcourtsifanyoneiswaiting.

6.Childrenconductinthepool

a.ChildrenindiapersareNOTpermittedinthepool.

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b.Childrenundereighteen(18)yearsofagemustbeunderdirectadultsupervisionwhenutilizinganyrecreationalorcommonelementfacilities,includingthepoolandhottub.

c.Nocutoffpantsandnoplayequipmentofanytype.

7.Hoursofutilizationofpoolareas

a.Thepoolhoursnormallyarefromdawntodusk.Anyuseofthesefacilitiesotherthanthesehoursisstrictlyprohibitedforinsurancepurposes.

b.Coveredporch,tableumbrellasandshuffleboardareashavethehoursof8:30A.M.until11:00PM.

c.Theseareasaresusceptibletoclosurewithoutadvancenoticeduetomaintenance,repairsandweatherconditions.

ARTICLEX:RECREATIONBUILDING

1.SAUNA,EXERCISE,RECREATIONANDLIBRARY:

a.Useofthesefacilitiesarelimitedtopersonseighteen(18)yearsorolderunlessaccompaniedbyanddirectlysupervisedbyanadult.

b.Thesefacilitiesarerestrictedtoowners,approvedlessees,andtheirguests,ofCoveCayVillageOne.NokeycanbegiventoanyonewhodoesnotresideinthisVillage.

c.Ownersareresponsiblefortheactionsoflesseesandguests,includingchildren.

d.Itissuggestedthataphysicalcheck-upbyaphysicianbeobtainedbeforeusingthesaunaandexercisefacilities.

e.Operatinginstructionsforthesaunaroomsarepostedneartheentranceandmustbeobserved.Donotpourwaterovertheheatingelements.

f.Lightsandsaunaaretobeturnedoffwhennotinuse,

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g.Utilizationoffacilitiesandequipmentareateachindividual'sownrisk.

h.Attire:Nooneinwetattireisallowedintherecreationbuildingexceptforusesoftherestroomfacilities.

i.Running,loudandboisterousconductwillnotbetoleratedandthefirstoffense,ifannoyingordisturbingtoothers,willresultinawarning.Afterawarning,thenextstepisexpulsionfromthepoolareaandconsiderationbytheBoardofthesuspensionofuserights.

j.Audioequipmentmaybeusedwithearphonesorheadphonesonly.

2.PRIVATEPARTIES(SOCIALAREA,SITTINGROOM,KITCHENAREAANDBILLIARDAREA).

a.OwnersandlesseedesiringtoutilizethesefacilitiesforaprivatepartymaydosobycallingVillageOneofficeandmakingareservation.AfeeestablishedbytheBoardofDirectorsfromtimetotimeforexclusiveuseofportionsofthecommonareasmaybeimposed,andanyonehostingapartyorreservingthefacilitiesmustfirstcompleteanAgreementFormapprovedbytheBoardtoassumeresponsibilityforallconsequences.

b.A$200.00securitydepositisrequiredincaseofdamageandadditionalcleaningisneeded,andwillbereturnedifthefacilitiesareleftinthesamecondition.

c.ReservationsonNationalHolidaysarerestrictedtohalfaday,ifanotherunitownerorlesseewishestoreservetheclubhouseonthesameholiday.

d.Thehostmustremainattheirpartyatalltimes.

e.ReservationsfortheclubhousearerestrictedtotheClubhousearea.Otherresidentscanhaveutilizationofallotherfacilities.

f.Privatepartyparticipantsarerestrictedtotherecreationbuilding

g.Allpartiesaretoterminateby11:00P.M.theonlyexceptionsisonNewYear'sEve.

h.Shouldtwooccupantsreservetherecreationbuildingonthesamedate,thefirstrequestfortheclubhouseshallbeapproved.

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3.OFFICE

a.VillageOneManager'sOffice:Hoursarefrom9:00A.M.to3:00P.M.,MondaythroughFriday.Exceptionareholidays.Hoursaresubjecttochange.

4.Library:Hoursarefrom8:00A.M.to10:30P.M.everyday

5.AnyviolationoftheRecreationalBuildingrulesshallresultinasuspensionofuserightsafternoticeandahearingareprovidedtoallunitownersandlessees

ARTICLEXI:PETS

1.NoDOGSareallowedforoccupantsorguests.

2.ThefollowingpetsareallowedtobekeptbyOwners/Lesseesperunit:

a.Onespayed/neuteredindoorcat.

b.Birds,nottoexceedtwoperunit.

c.Fishkeptinatank.

3.Proofofinoculationforcatsisrequiredannuallywiththemanagementoffice.

4.AllpetsaretoberegisteredinVillage1manager'soffice.

5.GuestsmayNOTbringtheirpetstoCoveCayVillageOne.

6.Allpetsaretobekeptquietatalltimes.DisturbancesorsanitaryissuesbypetswhichbecomeanuisancetootherresidentsshouldbereportedtotheVillageOneofficeinwrittenform.CorrectivemeasuresaretobeadministeredbytheBoardofDirectors.Thismayresultinanorderfrommanagementfortheownertohavethepetpermanentlyremovedfromthepremises.Thismayalsoincludeamonetaryfine.