Lakeside Manor
Condominium Association
RULES AND REGULATIONS
PRIOR TO FEBRUARY, 2009

Lakeside Manor Condominium Association
Rules and Regulations
Promulgated by the LMCA Board of Directors
2500 Lee Road, Winter Park, Florida 32789

See the unedited version here of revised rules as of February, 2009.
This document is presented as a community service for use by
Lakeside Manor members and prospective unit buyers.
Feel free to print a copy for future reference.

                      

                      

Table of Contents
Information on LMCA Documents
How To: Sell – Lease – Occupy
How To Tips
LMCA Rules & Regulations
Definitions
General Requirements
Condo Units & Guests
Clubhouse and Pool
Laundries & Lockers
Picnic and Barbecue
Lakefront Piers
Boats and Boat Facilities
Bicycles, Skate Boards & Toys
Garbage Receptors and Trash Dump
Vehicles and Car Wash
Enforcement of Rules & Regulations
Noise Violations and Domestic Violence
Community Living
Hotline Information & Referral Numbers

LAKESIDE MANOR CONDOMINIUM DOCUMENTS

When purchasing a unit in Lakeside Manor Condominium, the purchaser should become familiar with the Association’s Official Documents. The covenants of the Documents govern many aspects of the way we live in this private community.

The Documents contain the Articles of Incorporation, the Declaration of Condominium, the By-laws, and several incidental but important sections. The Documents authorize the Board of Directors to make and enforce certain Rules and Regulations, R's & R’s. The R's & R’s also govern some aspects of controlled living at Lakeside Manor Condominium.

The following paragraphs provide some insights into the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and LMCA residents.

By-laws of LMCA Page 3, Section 5 POWERS,
"The property and business of the Association shall be managed by the Board of Administration, which may exercise all corporate powers not specifically prohibited by statute, the Articles of Incorporation or the Declaration of Condominium. The powers of the Board of Administration shall specifically include, but not be limited to, the following: "Sub-Paragraph H, "To make reasonable Rules and Regulations for the occupancy of the units and the use of the Common Elements."

Declaration of Condominium, Page 6, Paragraph 4,
The Association through its Board of Directors has "the power to adopt reasonable Rules and Regulations for the maintenance and conservation of the Condominium Property, and for the health, comfort, safety and welfare of the unit owners, all of who shall be subject to such Rules and Regulations".

By-laws of LMCA, Section 3, Page 13,
"Violation: In the event of a violation of the provisions of the Declaration, the Articles of Incorporation or By-laws, which violation is not corrected within ten (10) days after notice from the Association to the unit owner to correct said violation, the Association may take such action as it may deem appropriate, including the institution of legal action, to correct the violation. Nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to require that the Association furnish notice to any unit owner of his failure to pay any Assessment, sum or other charge due the Association. In the event such legal action is brought against a unit owner which results in a judgment for the plaintiff, the defendant shall pay the plaintiff’s reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs."

Declaration of Condominium for LMCA, Article 17, Page 10,
"Remedies For Violation: Each unit owner shall be governed by and conform to this Declaration, the Articles, and the By-laws. Failure to do so shall entitle the Association or any other unit owner to recover damages or obtain injunctive relief or both, but such relief shall not be exclusive of other remedies provided by law."

The issuance of these Rules and Regulations to each owner and/or resident constitutes a formal notice from the Association that each owner and each tenant is obligated to become familiar with, and to comply with the Covenants of the Condominium Documents and the Rules and Regulations.

Rules and Regulations are subject to change by the Association’s Board of Directors. All residents shall be notified of any such changes.

REQUIRED APPLICATIONS TO OCCUPY, SELL, LEASE

Owner must occupy unit. In order to occupy or sell a unit the owner and prospective occupants must comply with the following procedures.

SPECIAL NOTICE: A Lakeside Manor unit purchased after March 21, 2002 may NOT be leased or rented, i.e., must be owner occupied.

APPLICATIONS

All copies of documents provided to the Board and/or Management must be full size, 8 1/2 " x 11", and legible, no exceptions.

Application To SELL Unit
Owner provides Management with:

1. Copy of "Owner’s Notice of Intent to Sell" completed and signed.
2. Copy of the Purchase Agreement duly signed by both parties with a check for $50.00 for transfer of ownership.
3. Copy of LMCA Official Documents, Declaration, By-laws, etc.
4. Copy of the latest R's & R’s for prospective buyer.
5. Copy of "Application to Occupy" for each individual 14 years old and older to occupy the unit with a $50.00 check for the first occupant and a $35.00 check for each additional occupant 18 years old and older.
6. Signed "Release Form" for each occupant 18 years old and older.

Application To LEASE Unit
Owner provides Management with:

1. Copy of owner signed "Owner’s Notice of Intent to Lease".
2. Copy of signed Lease Agreement (one-year minimum lease is required).
3. Copy of signed "Application to Occupy" for each tenant 14 years old and older with a $50.00 check for the first occupant and a $35.00 check for each additional occupant 18 years old and older.
4. Signed "Release Form" for each occupant 18 years old and older.
5. Copy of the latest R's & R’s for prospective Lessee.

Application to OCCUPY Unit
Owner planning to occupy or to add a tenant, shall provide Management with:

1. Owner signed approval in the case of a non-owner resident accepting a tenant.
2. One separate "Application to Occupy" for each new occupant 14 years old and older together with a $50.00 payment for the first occupant plus a $35.00 payment for each additional occupant 18 years old and older.
3. Signed "Release Form" for each tenant 18 years old and older.
4. Owner must provide each tenant with current Rules and Regulations.

IMPORTANT TIPS

INTERVIEW FOR OCCUPANCY
After you have completed the required paperwork and returned it to the Management Company, you must request an appointment with the Board.

GOOD CONDO NEIGHBOR
Read and abide by the R's & R’s. Tolerance of the differences between the personalities and beliefs of others is encouraged. A friendly smile is always in order and you may find a friend.

DRIVING AND PARKING VEHICLE
Observe the speed limit and watch for other vehicles backing out. Read Rule No. 63. Park head-in-forward-only in the assigned space.

RESERVING THE CLUBHOUSE
Read Rule No. 30. Call Management Company. Fill out the reservation application including a deposit of $50.00. Please obey the R's & R’s.

HOSTING VISITORS
Read Rules Numbers 4, 7, 11, 20, 23, 26, 31, 37, 50, 64, and 75.

DISPOSING OF GARBAGE
Read Rule No. 60. Keep your garbage receptacle clean.

PORCH AND BALCONY
Read Rule No. 13. Keep your porch and/or balcony clean.

COMPLAINTS TO BOARD

DO NOT CALL BOARD MEMBERS. Resident may write a signed comment or complaint and then place it in the office door mail slot. A request may be included for the complaint to be heard at a Board meeting. Please be brief, and specific.

LMCA RULES & REGULATIONS

RULES and REGULATIONS include the General Requirements, which are outlined below with specific use requirements for both units and common elements. The specific use requirements are given under the following headings:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CONDO UNITS AND GUESTS
CLUBHOUSE AND POOL
LAUNDRIES AND LOCKERS
PICNIC AND BARBECUE
LAKEFRONT PIERS
BOATS & BOAT FACILITIES
BICYCLES, SKATE BOARDS & TOYS
GARBAGE RECEPTORS & TRASH DUMP
VEHICLES AND CAR WASH

DEFINITIONS

OWNER: Each individual having ownership in a unit.
OWNER-RESIDENT: Owner who resides at Lakeside Manor.
OWNER NON-RESIDENT: Owner who leases to others.
RESIDENT NON-OWNER: Tenant(s) occupying a unit who is not owner.
RESIDENT: Owner or non-owner resident living at Lakeside Manor, and properly interviewed by the interview committee.

Note: These R's & R’s contain a list of violations for which fines have been pre-set by the Board and approved by the Fine Review Committee.

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Rules and Regulations

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Owners and residents of LMCA are required to be familiar with the Association’s Documents and to comply with the Covenants of the Documents including the latest compilation of the Rules and Regulations. No owner or resident is exempt. Refusal to comply with the Covenants or R's & R’s may constitute a violation that may result in a fine being levied against the unit owner and/or resident and subsequently collected by the Association’s attorney.

1. Owners have signified their acceptance of controlled living according to the Declaration of Condominium, the By-laws, and the Rules and Regulations upon their purchase of a condo unit, and they have implicitly agreed to comply with and abide by all the provisions of these Documents. Owners are liable for the compliance of their guests and tenants as well.

2. Unit owners, residents or their authorized agents may conduct business transactions with the Association, the Board of Directors and/or the Management Company. All residents have equal right to use common facilities. Only owners may attend Board and Membership meetings.

3. All payments of maintenance fees, assessments, charges, fines and vehicle parking fees are the responsibility of the unit owner and shall be paid by the owner or an authorized agent.

4. Owners and non-owner residents are liable for fines levied by the Board of Directors and approved by the Fine Review Committee for violations by themselves, their tenants, and /or their respective guests. Note: Rules and Regulations concerning guests: See Rule # 4, 7, 11, 20, 23, 26, 31, 37, 50, and 64, 70, 75.

5. No noisy parties, illegal or immoral acts, drunkenness, vulgar language or disturbing actions are permitted any time day or night. From 10:00 PM until 8:00 AM, residents and their guests shall maintain a quiet time. During this quiet time, noises of any kind shall be kept at a very low minimum, so as not to disturb other residents. This quiet time includes activities inside parked vehicles, driving vehicles around the complex, walking around the complex, through courtyards, through breezeways, up stairs, on balconies and inside all units.

6. No noise producing devices shall be placed outside any unit, or attached to common elements. All items, materials and devices attached to common elements by residents are subject to approval and/or removal by the Board.

7. Guests: Day time local guests: Adult host resident 18 years and older must be present with their local day-time guests at all times when guests are using the swimming pool, the pool deck, the clubhouse, and/or the lakefront facilities.

Residents are prohibited from inviting local friends and relatives to visit on an open invitation basis to use the pool, clubhouse or lakefront facilities without being present with them at the facility.

Out of town guests spending the night. Out of town guests 18 years old and older may use the pool, clubhouse, lakefront facilities and laundry, without the host resident being present. All guests using the common facilities are subject to being asked to identify themselves by any Association member. The guests must give proper identification.

All persons under the age of 18 using the pool, clubhouse, or lakefront facilities must be accompanied at all times by an adult. If there is a question of a person’s age, the person is subject to being asked to show some form of ID, or be asked to leave the facility.

8. Pets: No pets of any kind are permitted to be kept, maintained, or to visit, anywhere on the premises or inside individual units or inside vehicles. Only human beings are permitted to reside at or to be present in a LMCA unit. However, upon special written request and approval by the Board, small, quiet birds and small aquariums up to 30 gallons may be permitted inside units. No bird or aquarium shall be placed outside the unit at any time for any reason. Residents with aquariums are responsible for any water damage that might occur to common elements and/or neighboring units. If an approved bird becomes a nuisance to neighbors, the bird’s owner must remove the bird.

9. No signs, lettering, notices, advertising, logos, or printed matter shall be placed anywhere on the common elements or on/in a resident’s vehicle. No derogatory or vulgar printed matter pictures or For Sale sign shall be placed outside a unit or inside a unit so as to attract viewing from the outside. Exception: Publications, notices and unit numbers authorized by the Board.

For Sale or Lease signs and other respective printed matter may be posted on laundry and clubhouse bulletin boards and must be dated upon posting, and replaced with new date every thirty (30) days. Only official Association notices and messages may be placed adjacent to the mailboxes or at each unit’s exterior door.

No commercial signs, For Sale signs, notices, advertising, lettering, or logo shall be permitted on vehicles of residents or guests. Vehicles with commercial advertising or logos providing periodic services or repairs are permitted, but shall not be permitted to stay over-night.

10. All common elements, pool, clubhouse, courtyards, breezeways, stairways, walkways, covered walkways, lakefront facilities, parking spaces, lawn areas, and landscaping shall be kept in a neat, clean and uncluttered condition. No common walkway, or balcony shall be blocked or crowded with plants, lawn chairs, etc., so as to restrict passage to less than 30 inches.

11. Approved materials, which may be placed on balconies and walkways, include potted plants, hanging baskets, neat and clean lawn chairs, side tables and holiday decorations. No balcony, walkway or porch shall be used for storage of athletic equipment, fishing tackle and accessories, skiing equipment, bicycles, barbecue grilles, bags of charcoal, lighter fluid, bags of soil, ice chests, buckets, ladders, ash trays, glasses, bottles, miscellaneous building products, unused furniture, cardboard boxes, mops, brooms, toys or any other items not approved by the Board. Residents shall remove unsightly and /or dead potted plants, hanging baskets and patio furniture from sight. All porch and balcony lawn chairs and tables, etc., placed on the exterior of a unit must be neat and clean without ragged and torn cushions, or unsightly rag, towel, plastic or fabric covers.

Makeshift furniture such as wood crates, wire spools, concrete blocks with wood shelving, discarded interior furniture, etc., is not permitted as porch, walkway or balcony furniture. The Board has the authority to determine the acceptability of such chairs, tables, plants, etc., which are placed upon common elements.

No clothes, blankets, mattresses, sheets, curtains, table cloths, oil cloths, towels, wash cloths, bathing suits, door mats, mops, brooms, dusters, or any other plastic, rubber, or fabric material shall be hung over balcony railings or draped over balcony furniture or on shrubbery for sunning, drying, airing, or any other purpose.

12. When Moving: When residents are moving in or out of a unit, they shall make every effort to keep the balconies, porches and walkways clear of household materials and equipment and to minimize the length of time such items remain outside the unit. Mattresses, chairs, and all other household furniture shall not be left outside the unit over night. Packing boxes, whether already emptied or full shall not be accumulated on the exterior of a unit for more than two days, and shall not block any walkway. If unpacking takes longer than two days, the remaining packed boxes shall be taken inside the unit for unpacking. No moving van, moving trucks, repair vehicles, carpet cleaning vehicles, or other types of service vehicles are permitted to drive into the breezeways, but shall stop short of entering the building line. However, resident’s automobiles are permitted to pull into the breezeways for loading and unloading, provided they do not protrude into the walkway at the rear of the breezeway and are removed immediately thereafter.

13. Leaving food materials outside for squirrels, ducks, raccoons, birds and other animals or creatures is not permitted. This becomes an attraction for unpleasant rat infestation, raccoon and opossum activities. Feeding of any domestic animals or wildlife on this property is strictly prohibited. Violators may be fined.

14. No "for profit" organization, commercial business enterprise, or sales oriented group may reserve common elements.

15. Soliciting is not permitted on the premises. Residents should inform violators, and ask them to leave. Residents are requested to call the business that is in violation and ask them not to solicit and to remove all such advertising paraphernalia.

16. Non-resident owners are not permitted to use the pool, clubhouse, and /or the recreational facilities without an accompanying adult host resident.

CONDO UNITS AND GUESTS

17. Owners, owner residents, non-resident owners and their guests shall comply with all General Requirements as well as all of the specific use requirements for condo units and common elements.

18. All units shall be used solely as single family residences within the meaning of zoning ordinances and codes of Orange County, Florida for R-3 Zoning. The ordinance allows Home Type Businesses, classified as "Mobile". This classification means that all business transactions, except telephone work and individual paper work, must be performed away from the premises. There shall be no visiting clientele, no employees, no significant truck deliveries, and no use of guest parking, no storage of equipment and materials, and no signs posted on the premises for the purpose of operating a business.

19. Sell, Lease or Add Occupant: Unit owners who wish to sell or lease a unit, or take in an additional occupant are required to comply with and provide completed LMCA forms: Owner’s Notice of Intent to Sell, Owner’s Notice of Intent to Lease, and Application to Occupy, along with the required fees. Owner and/or resident must allow the Board a maximum of 20 days for interview and approval if all new occupants prior to move-in. A non-owner resident is not permitted to take in an additional resident without the unit owner’s written consent.

20. Frequent Guests with vehicles: When a resident has over-night guests using a parking space in excess of 7 nights a month for two consecutive months or more, or for fourteen (14) nights in one month, the resident must provide an "Application to Occupy" for that frequent guest and pay the required fee. If the resident is a non-owner resident, he/she is required to provide the Board with written approval from the unit owner to have a new occupant. The proposed new occupant must appear for an interview before move-in. If the Interview Committee accepts the new occupant, and if a second parking space is available and assigned, a fee of $20.00 per month for one vehicle parking space is required. If no second parking space is available, and the guest or guests continue to park in guest spaces, the resident or guest is required to pay a fee of $50.00 per month for each additional guest space in which the vehicle is parking. This vehicle is called a "Roving Vehicle". Should a second parking space become available, it may be assigned for the regular $20.00 per month. No unit owner or resident may be permanently assigned or use a third vehicle parking space for any one unit for any reason unless it qualifies as a "Roving Vehicle". See Rules # 22, 65, and 66.

21. Second floor residents having ceramic tile or hardwood floors must apply rubber tips on the bottom of chairs subject to being moved frequently, particularly dining room chairs in order to reduce the loud sounds transmitted through the concrete floor to lower unit occupants.

22. For aesthetic reasons, window coverings facing the outside shall be white, off white, beige, or a neutral color, with no pattern or design.

23. When owner or resident expects to be absent from his/her unit and wishes to have a friend or relative (guest) stay in the unit in his/her absence, the owner resident must notify the Management Company in writing, giving the occupant’s name, and vehicle license number. Non-owner residents must provide written permission from the owner to the Management Company to have such an occupant. See Rule 23

CLUBHOUSE AND POOL

24. Swimmers must comply with the poolside rules posted on the wall and they must shower at the pool shower prior to entering the pool. Swimmers with oils and /or suntan lotions applied to their body are not permitted in the pool. Shower is located at the northeast corner of the screened area.

25. Clubhouse and pool are open between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M. daily. Swimmers must return the safety rope to its "cross the pool" position when leaving the pool.

26. No glass containers of any kind are permitted on the pool deck or in the pool. Smoking is not permitted inside the clubhouse, but is permissible at poolside, provided the smoker disposes of cigarette butts and cleans ashtrays after use. Food is permitted in the pool area provided all food particles and debris are cleaned up prior to leaving and taken to your own garbage receptor.

27. Residents may reserve the clubhouse and barbecue deck, but not the pool, by completing the reservation form obtained from the Management Company and providing a $50.00 deposit. The deposit will be returned if the facility is properly cleaned at the close of the reserved period. No alcohol is permitted at these functions. Damage to the facilities is the responsibility of the reserving unit resident. All activities including clean up shall be concluded no later than 9:59 P.M.

28. All "in town" guests using the swimming pool, the clubhouse, and/or the lakefront facilities must be accompanied at the facility by their adult host resident at all times. Guest from "out of town" 18 years old and older and their children staying over night may use the facilities without the host resident being present. However, they should expect to be asked to identify themselves. Resident and guests are limited to eight (8) persons in the pool at one time. Prevailing codes limit the pool occupancy to 16 persons.

29. Children under the age of 18 are not permitted to use the clubhouse and pool facilities without the presence of their resident host. Be aware that there is no lifeguard at the pool at any time. Practice safety.

30. When pool deck chairs are removed from beneath the roof overhang, they shall be returned, after use, to under the overhang to protect them from getting wet from rain, which causes fungal growth and mildew. Persons using oils and suntan lotions are required to place a towel over the deck chairs to protect them from being soiled.

31. No horseplay, roughhousing or running activities permitted in the clubhouse, in the pool, or on the pool deck.

32. Class instructions for profit and/or non-profit in swimming, diving, scuba and/or other water sports or activity is not permitted.

33. Babies wearing diapers and/or who are not toilet trained are not permitted in the pool in order to protect swimmers against E-coli.

LAUNDRIES AND LOCKERS

34. Laundries are open from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.. The facilities shall not be used between 10:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M.. Laundries are for the use of residents only. Guests are not permitted to use the laundry facilities. Medical attendants and maids/servants may use the facilities to wash a resident’s laundry, but may not use the facilities for their own laundry. Residents who have a medical attendant and/or maid services must notify the Management Company in writing of that person’s identity and vehicle license number. Frequent over-night guests are not considered residents and therefore are not allowed to use the facilities until they have qualified as a resident.

35. Laundry equipment is of residential quality, not designated to handle large heavy or bulky materials such as rugs, comforters, bedspreads, and blankets, carpeting, etc. Residents are not permitted to wash or dry such heavy materials in the laundry rooms.

36. Residents must attend to their laundry promptly and shall not leave it in the machines for prolonged times after completion of the cycle. Other residents may remove unattended laundry left in washers and dryers beyond the completed cycle and place it on top of one of the machines or on reserve laundry machines. A resident can occupy as many machines at one time as is necessary for his/her laundry. However, common courtesy should prevail.

37. Lockers are not to be used for storage of flammable materials. No perishables shall be kept in the lockers. No items or materials may be left unattended on the outside of the lockers. Items and materials left in violation of this rule are subject to removal and disposal.

PICNIC AND BARBECUE FACILITIES

38. Residents shall not barbecue in locations other than the three barbecue areas provided, two at the lakefront and a third in the center courtyard. At Association sanctioned activities a barbecue may occur on the lawn behind the clubhouse, or in case of rain, under the pool overhang.

39. All barbecue equipment, charcoal, and related items must be kept inside the resident’s unit or in the storage locker. No such equipment or supplies shall be kept on porches, balconies, or walkways.

40. Picnic tables and grilles may be used for picnic purposes and group activities during the hours 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.. Quiet time use of tables is permitted provided the noise level is very quiet. Use of grilles is not permitted after 10:00 P.M.

41. All picnic and barbecue materials and waste must be removed by the user immediately after use and disposed of in the resident’s own garbage receptor. After use, the barbecue grill must be brushed clean with the brush provided and the picnic tables and benches washed clean of food and drink spills. Avoid leaving food at the picnic tables and on the ground over night in order to discourage rat infestation and ants.

LAKEFRONT PIERS

42. Chairs on the covered deck shall not be removed from under the shelter.

43. Fishing from the piers is permitted, however, no fish cleaning or bait cutting is permitted. No worms, blood bait, cut fish parts, snails, clams, or other contaminating materials shall be placed on the pier benches or the pier decks. Caught fish shall not be left to die in grass areas. After fishing, clean the deck of all debris, food, paper, bait containers, etc.

44. No boat, motor, battery, boating accessories or any other material shall be tied to, chained to, or otherwise kept on the surface of the pier decks. All decks and pier walking surfaces shall be kept neat and clear at all times of such items, except when actually attended by a resident.

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2009 Rules Revision is next.