Please reach us at Strathmorecondo.board@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question. For full list of rules please refer to the master deed documents.
No signs or any kind shall be displayed to the public view on any Unit excepting one (1) professional sign of not more than five (5) square feet advertising the property for sale or rent. Such signs as are allowed must be maintained in good condition at all times and removed on the termination of their use. The foregoing restrictions contained in the Bylaws shall not apply to signs installed or erected on any Unit by Board or Architectural Control Committee or any builder who owns Units for resale in the ordinary course of business, during any construction period or during such periods as any residence may be used as a model or for display purposes. All signs shall be in compliance with applicable ordinances.
Temporary signs such as Birthday Celebrations, Halloween Boo’s, Anniversary Party’s, Newborn Baby Signs may be installed on the front lawns for a period of no more than 48 hours.
No external air conditioning unit shall be placed in or attached to a window or wall of any Unit. No compressor or other component of a central air conditioning system (or similar system, such as a heat pump) shall be so located on any Unit so as to be visible from the public street on which the Unit fronts, and, to the extent reasonably possible, all such external equipment shall be so located on any Unit so as to minimize the negative impact thereof on any adjoining Unit, in the terms of noise and appearance.
Basketball hoops and play areas are permitted subject to strict compliance with the following restrictions:
No laundry drying equipment shall be erected or used outdoors and no laundry shall be hung for drying outside of a dwelling.
All decks require submission of plans and written approval of the Board or Architectural Control Committee prior to construction, subject to local ordinances and setback requirements.
Access driveways and other paved areas for vehicular use on a Lot shall have a base of compacted sand, gravel, crushed stone or other approved base material and shall have a wearing surface of concrete, asphalt or the equivalent thereof. Plans for driveways, pavement edging, or markers must be approved by Board or Architectural Control Committee in writing prior to commencing any construction in accordance with such plans.
No fences, walls or similar structures shall be erected on any Unit without the prior written consent of the Developer during the Construction and Sale Period and the Architectural Control Committee thereafter. Any fences, walls or similar structures, if approved, shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with all applicable laws, governmental regulations and ordinances. Except for fences approved pursuant to Section 6.19 pertaining to swimming pools, only decorative or ornamental fences may be constructed. No chain link fences are permitted under any circumstances.
No fences may be installed between the front line of the dwelling and the street. Fences may only start at the rear of the dwelling and be placed in the rear yard. Dog kennels or dog runs are prohibited. A Co-owner shall not install within the exterior yards of any Unit, any cables, wires, ropes or other device intended to physically restrict the movement of a dog, with the exception on an .,.invisible" fence. The boundaries of any invisible fence shall be limited to the rear yard and the portion of the side yard of a Unit located between the rear boundary of a Unit and the front wall of the dwelling. A dog shall not be allowed unleashed in either the front yard of a Unit or the Common Elements.
The only fence type allowed for perimeter fences is residential grade ornamental aluminum or iron in black. Perimeter fences shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6.43, no fence in excess of twenty-four (24) inches in height shall be permitted within setback areas along any public road.
Ground-mounted posts for flag display are permitted after submission of location and with written approval of Board.
No hot tubs or other similar recreational structures shall be constructed on any Unit until after the Transition Control Date. Thereafter, no hot tubs or similar recreational structure shall be constructed on any Unit unless approved by the Association. Any hot tub or similar structure which has been approved in accordance with the Master Deed and Bylaws and with all applicable local ordinances and/or state laws. Whirlpools, hot tubs and other similar recreational structures, if approved in writing by the Association, shall be screened from any street lying entirely within the Condominium, by wall, solid fence, evergreen hedge or other visual barrier as approved in writing by the Association and in compliance with all laws and governmental regulations and ordinances pertaining thereto.
Upon completion of construction of a residential dwelling on any Unit, the Owner shall cause the Unit to be finish graded, seeded or sodded, irrigated and suitably landscaped as soon after such completion of construction as weather permits, and in any event ninety (90) days from the date of completion. When weeds or grass located on any Unit exceed six (6") inches in height, the Owner shall mow or cut the weeds and grass over the entire Unit except in wooded areas, and wetlands, if any. If an Owner fails to mow or cut weeds or grass on the Owner's Unit within ten (10) days after written notice the Association may perform such work and the cost shall be assessed to the Co-Owner and become a lien upon the Unit as provided in Article 2 of the Bylaws.
Co-Owners of Units shall be responsible for the maintenance of parkways or public rights-of-way located between the line of the Co-owner's Unit and the edge of adjacent street pavement.
The Township may regulate the type of fertilizers that may be used on any Unit.
The stockpiling and storage of building and landscape materials and/or equipment are not permitted on any Unit or appurtenant Limited Common Elements, except such materials and/or equipment as may be used within a reasonable length of time. In no event shall the storage of landscape materials extend for a period of more than thirty (30) days
No plants, seeds or other material harboring or breeding infectious plant diseases or noxious insects shall be introduced or maintained upon any part of a Unit or appurtenant Limited Common Elements.
Soil removal from Units shall not be permitted, except as required for construction purposes and as permitted by the Board or Architectural Control Committee. In addition, all construction shall be subject to the requirements of the Michigan Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act, as amended, and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental agencies having jurisdiction over such activities.
Clear-cutting or removal of trees greater than six (6") inch caliper at breast height by any person other than Board or Architectural Control Committee is not be permitted unless such clear-cutting or tree removal is in compliance with all applicable municipal ordinances, and approved by Board or Architectural Control Committee. Prior to commencement of construction, each Unit Co-Owner shall submit to Board or Architectural Control Committee for its approval, a plan for the preservation of trees in connection with the construction process. Each Unit Co-Owner is responsible for maintaining and preserving all large trees on the Co-Owner's Unit, including welling trees, if necessary. The burning of leaves shall be permitted if allowed by ordinance of the Township, provided that it does not become offensive or a nuisance.
No exterior illumination of any kind shall be placed or allowed on any portion of a Unit other than on a residential dwelling, unless first approved by Board or Architectural Control Committee. Board or Architectural Control Committee shall approve such illumination only if the type, intensity and style thereof are compatible with the style and character of the development of the Unit.
Where there exists on any Unit(s) a condition of accumulation of storm water remaining over an extended period of time, the Co-owner may, with the written approval of Board or Architectural Control Committee and the Township, take such steps as shall be necessary to remedy such condition, subject to the provisions of the Master Deed, and provided that no obstructions or diversions of existing storm drain swales and channels, over and through which storm water naturally flows upon or across any Unit, shall be made by an Co-Owner in a manner as to cause damage to other property.
All mailboxes of the Project shall be of uniform size, location, color and same design in compliance with the standards set forth by the Board or Architectural Control Committee.
All patios require submission of plans and written approval of the Board or Architectural Control Committee prior to construction, subject to local ordinances and setback requirements.
No swings, slides, Playscapes or other similar playground equipment (collectively
"Playground Equipment") shall be constructed on any Unit unless approved in advance, in writing by the Architectural Control Committee. Any Playground Equipment which has been approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee shall be constructed in accordance with the Master Deed and Bylaws and with all applicable local ordinances and/or state laws. Playscapes need to be approved by the board of directors prior to installation.
State Law was passed allowing for solar panels and it trumps bylaws, but placement stills needs to be approved by the Board
(obsolete State Law trumps this bylaw) No solar panel, solar collector or similar devise shall be placed, constructed, altered, or maintained on any Unit or placed, constructed, altered, or maintained on any Unit.
Yard art, flower, planters/pots, and displays of religious and/or artistic expression shall be limited to (6) per household, with no more than (3) being visible from the street of the home.
Flower planters/pots must be well maintained and contain no dead foliage.
No yard art which has been deemed offensive/unsightly by the board of directors will not be allowed. Size of yard art should not exceed 36" in height. Exceptions to this rule can be considered with approval from the board.
"Yard Art" may be defined as anything in a yard, including but not limited to birdbaths, fountains, sculptures, statues, iron pieces, bird feeders, flowerpots, planters and benches.
No swimming pool or other recreational structure shall be constructed on any Unit unless approved by the Association. Any swimming pool or similar structure which has been approved in writing by the Association shall be constructed in accordance with the Master Deed and Bylaws and with all applicable local ordinances and/or state laws.
No above ground swimming pools are permitted.
Swimming pools, tennis courts, whirlpools, hot tubs and other similar recreational structures, if approved in writing by the Association, shall be screened from any street lying entirely within the Condominium, by wall, solid fence, evergreen hedge or other visual barrier as approved in writing by the Association and in compliance with all laws and governmental regulations and ordinances pertaining thereto.
Subject to any approvals and/or permits which may be required to be obtained from any public authority having jurisdiction, swimming pools may be installed in rear yard areas but only upon specific written approval of the Board or Architectural Control Committee based upon plans and specifications, therefore. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld but may be reasonably conditioned upon compliance with adequate screening and other aesthetic requirements. The size, configuration, location and exterior appearance of any swimming pool shall be subject to the Board or Architectural Control Committee’s prior written approval and shall conform to all local ordinances. In-ground swimming pools shall not exceed more than 1-foot above ground level. All swimming pool areas shall be landscaped to minimize any visual impact upon adjacent residences and shall not be visible from the road. All related mechanical equipment will be located in the rear yard and will not extend past the side of the dwelling and will be fully concealed from view.
Inflatable pools shall not exceed 24” in height and are subject to such restrictions as the Board or Architectural Control Committee may place upon their use and location.
Trailers, tents, shacks, barns or any temporary buildings of any design whatsoever are expressly prohibited within the Development and no temporary dwelling shall be permitted in an unfinished residential building. This shall not prevent the erection of a temporary storage building for materials and supplies to be used in the construction of a Unit, and which shall be removed from the premises on completion of the structure and shall not prevent use by any builder or contractor of trailers for material storage or model offices during the period of construction in the Development, provided the same shall be removed at the completion of such construction.
Tents for events such as graduations are permitted on a unit for no longer than a week.
No Unit shall be used or maintained as a dumping ground or for outside storage for rubbish, trash, garbage or other materials. Other waste shall be kept in a sanitary container, properly concealed from public view.
Garbage cans/bin can be kept on the side of the house. Garbage day is determined by the Township/company contracted to pick up the garbage.
Garbage or other waste shall be kept only in closed, sanitary containers and shall be promptly disposed of so as not to be objectionable to neighboring property Co-Owners. No outside storage for refuse or garbage shall be maintained or used. The burning or incineration of rubbish, trash, construction materials other than wood or other waste outside of any residential dwelling is prohibited.
No trailer, mobile home, bus, boat trailer, boat, camping vehicle, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, commercial or inoperative vehicle of any description shall at any time be parked, stored or maintained on any Unit, unless stored fully enclosed within an attached garage or similar structure; provided, however, that builders' sales and construction trailers, trucks and equipment may be parked and used on any Unit during construction operations.
No commercial vehicle lawfully upon any Unit for business shall remain on such Unit except in the ordinary course of business and in conformity with all applicable laws and/or ordinances.
Campers, boats, and trailers can be parked in the driveway of a unit for up to three days for maintenance, packing, cleaning, etc. The 1st day is arrival, 2nd day is for performing maintenance or packing, and third day is departure.
Long term storage in a driveway is not allowed. The trailer or camper should not block the sidewalk and should conform with all applicable laws and/or ordinances.
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