House Rules and Regulations Sample
House Rules and Regulations Sample
House Rules and Regulations Sample
ASSOCIATION, INC.
The House Rules and Regulation are intended to govern and regulate the use,
occupancy of the individual Units, and common areas, and to ensure an efficient
and orderty management and administration for the common benefit of all Unit
OwnersfT enants.
Atl Unit OwnersfT enants are bound to comply with the House Rules and Regulation.
They are also responsible for compliance with this House Rules and Requlations by:
(a.) members of their staff; (b.) their lessees and members of the staff of fueir
lessees; (c.) Their guests and guests of their lessees; and (d.) any persons or party
allowed access to the premises by them or their lessees.
The Association shall have the full authority to implement these House Rules and
Regulations. The Association may however delegate this authority to a Building
Administrator who shall have full powers to act for and in its behalf in the
~;ri implementation of this House Rules and Regulations.
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The building shall be used by its Owners/Tenants only for the purpose (s) set
forth in the Master Deed with Declaration of Restrictions (as amended) last
August 28, 1996. The Unit Owners/Tenants of the building are subject to the
Rules and Regulations duly promulgated by the Association as amended from
time to time.
2.1 Sub-division
No unit shall be sub-divided into smaller units nor be partitioned, either judicially
or extra judicially, among the eo-owners thereof except by the sale of the entire
unit and the distribution of the proceeds.
2.2 Insurance
Nothing shall be done or kept in any unit or in the common areas, which will
increase the rate of insurance on the building without the prior consent of the
Association. No unit owner shall permit anything to be done or kept in his unit or
in the common areas, which will result in the cancellation of insurance of the
building or in any part thereof or which would be in violation of law.
The unit owner/tenant of any unit shall not permit any unlawful or immoral
practice to be committed in the premises, nor for instruction in music, nor permit
the unit to be used for any purpose, which will affect the reputation of the
building.
Nothing shall be done or placed in any unit or in the common areas which is
beyond or will impair the structural strength of the building, or change the
aesthetic appearance of the exterior of the building.
All electrical equipment of any kind or nature installed or used in each unit
shall fully comply with all the rules, regulations, requirements or
recommendations of the fire insurer and the public authorities having
jurisdiction thereon. The unit owner or tenant as the case may be shall be
solely liable for any damage or injury caused by the installation, operation and
use of any electrical equipment in their respective units.
2.6.3 Nothing shall be done place or kept in the common areas of the
building wnicn will affect or change the appearance of any
exterior portion of the buiiding exposed to the public view.
2.6.7 Any damaged or injury caused to any of the common areas and
facilities through the willful or negligent act of any Unit Owner or
tenant occupant, his guests, employees or workers, will be
satisfactorily repaired by the Unit Owner or tenant occupant
concerned. Should repair be impossible, then the Unit Owner
tenant occupant shall replace or fully compensate for the
damaged.
3. MOVING-1Nl MOVING-OUT
3.2.2.2 The tenant must submit a letter coming from the Unit
owner attesting that all obligations to them have
already been settled.
4.1 All tenants are requested to provide their employees with their
respective Company Identification (iD) Cards for easy identification and
access to the Twin Cities Condominium.
4.2 Tenants who are not providinq company ID Cards to' their employees will
be required to submit a complete list of their regular and contractual
employees to the Building Management Office for the issuance of
security and temporary passes, respectively.
4.3 The UNO ID - NO ENTRY" policy shall be strictly adhered to all visitors,
agents and other personnel not classffied as part of the regular
employees of tenants will be required to present and leave a valid
identification card with the Security Reception Desk at the Ground Floor.
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In exchange, Twin Cities Visitor's ID will be issued. Visitors are required
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to wear the ID while staying in the vicinity of the building. The Visitors
iD will be exchanged with the ID of the visitor upon leaving the building.
4.4 The Building Management Office reserves the right to refuse admission
to the building outside of the regular office hours for those who have no
clearance from the tenant or those who may not be proper1y identified.
4.5 The Building Management Office shall require all persons leaving the
building carrying package (s) or material(s) to present an approved gate
pass issued by the Tenants.lOwners.
4.6 Any person whose presence in the building at any given time shall, in
the judgement of the Building Management Office, be prejudicial to the
safety, character, reputation and interest of the building or its tenants,
may be denied access to the building or may be requested to leave the
premises.
4.8 The Association and/or the Property Managers shall not be, in anyway,
held liable to the tenants or outsiders for any damage or lost arising
from the admission, exclusion or ejection of any person to or from the
units or the building under the above mentioned situations.
4.9 The Association and/or the Property Managers shall not be responsible
to the tenants for any loss of property from the leased premises or for
any damage done to the furniture, fixture or equipment of any tenant.
4.10 Security services for the leased premises of the tenants shall be
provided only by a security agency approved by the Association and/or
5.1 Passenger elevators shall be used exclusively by the unit owner I tenant
and their respective employees, clients, and guests.
5.2 Baggage, furniture, boxes, supplies, goods, packages of every kind and
other heavy and/or voluminous articles are to be delivered to the offices
and apartment units only by prior arrangement with the Building
Manager in accordance with the instructions and only via the service
elevator.
5.4 Contractors' workers must use the service elevator which serves the
Basement up to the 7th Floor.
6. PARKING AREAS
6.2 Visitors/Guests shall not be allowed to use any of the parking slotls
assigned to OwnersfT en ants without the approval of the OwnerfT enants
concerned.
6.3 Vehicles without parking slot at Basement shall not be allowed to enter
without the approval of the Guards on duty. Deliveries hauling of debris
must be coordinated to Security Guards before proceeding to Basement.
Visitors/Guests that were permitted by Unit OwnerfT enants to park on
their own slot shall only be allowed to enter provided that their respective
slot/s are vacant.
6.4 Three (3) parking slots along Gallardo St. side are for visitors parkinq on
a first-come first-served basis, reservation for parking spaces shall not
bea!!owed.
6.5 VIP pick up/drop off and delivery area shall be reserve for VIP security
escorts vehicles.
7.1 The unit owner and/or tenant of each office shall provide himself, at his
own expense, with special garbage disposal containers which local or
building ordinances require, to hold and contain waste matter, garbage
or refuse and shall deposit them within his own premises and never
store at the hailways or corridors.
7.2 Unit OwnersfT enants occupants shall observe the procedures with
respect to the disposal of their respective garbage, as required by the
MACEA.
7.3 Dry and wet garbage should be separated and securely wrapped or
sealed in a disposal plastic bag.
8. DELIVERIES
8.2 Food catering delivery shall be allol/led on special occasions with prior
notification and clearance from fhe Building Management Office. Any
damage to the elevator and common area shall be charged to the
OwnersfT enants concerned.
8.3 All food deliveries, including cafeteria supplies, fast food deliveries, etc.,
shall pass through the Basement or Ground floor using the service
elevator and subject to the inspection by the guard on duty.
9. MAIL CENTER
The Mail Center is located at Ground Floor lobby reception. The Building
Management is neither responsible for the delivery of incoming nor picking up of
outgoing mail. Thus, tenants shall have to pick-up their incoming mail from their
assigned pigeonhole.
10.1 Unit Owners or tenant occupants who shall undertake any repairs,
refurnishing or renovation of the unit shall inform the Administration office
so that the movement of the hired construction workers around the
building premises can be determined provided, that no additional,
alterations, improvement or any part of work will be-allowed with out the
supporting renovation plans and written approval of the Association and
the implementation of the approved plans shall be for the account of the
Unit Owner or tenant occupant, and to be carried without the least
disturbance to the other occupants of the building, and shall be in
accordance with the renovation guidelines, the government laws and
regulations, municipal and city ordinance. Provided further that no
addition, alterations, or improvements of the units may deface, injure or
affect the structural integrity of the building. Any damaged might be
cause to existing facilities," units, and common areas, shall be for the
exclusive account and responsibility of the Owners concemed.
10.2 Every unit owner I tenant is obliged to keep and maintain his unit in good
and sanitary condition. No obnoxious substances shall be kept or
offensive activity be carried on in any unit or in the common areas, nor
shall anything be done therein, which may become an annoyance or
nuisance to other unit owners I tenants f occupants.
10.3 The unit owner and/or tenant shall not throw or allow nor permit to throw
or to fall, any material or substance whatsoever out of or from any door
passage or areas of common use,
10.4 Water faucets shall not be left open for unreasonable or unnecessary
length of time in the premises to preclude the possibility of flooding which
may adversely affect other units.
10.5 Unit owner f tenant of any unit shall maintain the place in a peaceful and
reasonably quiet manner, shall refrain from any noise, boisterous or lewd
acts that would disturb and annoy the peace and order of the building
and its occupants.
10.6 No unit owner I tenant shall bring into the building any materials of highly
inflammable or explosive nature nor install inside his unit/office any
apparatus, machinery, equipment which may cause obnoxious odors,
tremors, or noise or expose the units of the building to fire; nor bring
inside the building offices any dangerous articles or object vJhich the
Building Manager may reasonably prohibit.
10.7 Unit Owner or tenants occupants shall not hang, erect or maintain any
laundry or clothesline, permanent or temporary on any part outside of the
unit or terrace exposed to the public view. Laundering and washing of
clothes and other articles shall be done only inside the unit within the
area specifically designated for the purpose.
10.9 Unit Owners or tenants occupants shall not be allowed to display any
sign age . advertisement of their names in entry. passageway. hallways or
stairways of the building except for the doors of their respective Units.
11. PLUMBING
12.2 Should any trouble occur with the installed air-conditioning units
supplying the office units. the Building Management will extend to any
unit owner and/or tenant any assistance needed to correct the trouble. at
the expense of the tenantJUnit Owner concerned.
12.3 Each Unit Owner or tenants occupant. shall keep such air conditioning
unit in good condition.
12.4 No Unit Owner or tenants occupant shall permit such air conditioning
unit to leak condensation or to make any noise which may unreasonable
disturb or interfere with rights. or convenience of any other occupants in
the building. If such device is rusty or discolored, the Unit Owner or
tenant occupant shall paint it in a good workmanship like manner in the
standard condition. If the Unit Owner or tenant occupant fails to keep
such devices in good order, the Association may cause the removal of
such unit and charge the cost to the Unit Owner or tenant occupant
concerned. The unit shall not be replaced until it has been put in good
condition and only with written consent of the Condominium Association.
Electrical panels inside the unit if allowed shall always be accessible and no
obstruction of any kind shall be allowed. No tenant shall cause any interference
to the Building Electrical and Communication System.
14.1 Care should be taken by all unit owners and/or tenants to see to it that
there is no tampering of the water sprinkler devices, alarm bell, smoke
detectors, fire hose cabinets, and other such devices, whether installed in
their respective units or in the common areas of the office building.
14.2 Each Unit Owner or tenant occupants should provide and install at his
expense, at least one (1) 10 Ibs ABC type Fire extinguisher inside the
unit, specifically located at the kitchen area, the brand, model and type of
which are acceptabie to the Association.
14.3 A fire drill will be arranged once a year and owners/tenants are required
to participate.
15. PETS
Pets and other animals, except for aquariums shall not be allowed inside the
building.
16.1 Street vendors, bootblacks and beggars are not allowed inside the office
building or grounds. The authorized newspaper boy/postman/messenger
shall make delivery to the reception area at Ground floor. The unit owner
andlor tenant shall send a staff member to pick. up the delivery from the
reception area.
16.2 Except with the prior consent of the Bl,lilding Manager, no tenant shall
sell, nor permit the entry of persons to sell newspapers, magazines,
periodicals, tickets, cigarettes, food and beverages or any other goods
and merchandise in the premises, for accommodation of occupants or
any other portion of the building; nor shall the premises of any unit
owneritenant be used for manufacturing of any kind, or any business or
activities other than that specifically provided for in such unit owners' I
tenants' contract.
The Building Manager reserves the' right to exclude from the building between
the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. and at all hours on Sundays, Legal
Holidays, and after the reqular warning hours of the- tenants, all persons or
employees who do not present a pass to the front desk signed by the authorized
representative(s} of the tenant. Each tenant shall be responsible for all persons
for whom it issued passes and shall be liable for all acts of such person( s). The
Association, nor its managing agent shall in no case be liable for all damages or
any error with regards to the admission to or exclusion from the building of any
person.
20.2 Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other properties of the unit owner!
tenant may not be brought out without the necessary "GATE PASS"
signed by the unit owner I tenant. Such "GATE PASS" forms are
available at the Building Management Office.
20.4 Unit owner I Tenant shall advise the Security Office through telephone or
in writing with the names of all staff or other employees staying in their
offices after 7:00 P.M. daily and the anticipated time of departure.
21.1 No occupant of the building shail send any employees of the Buiiding
Management Office out of the building on any private errands or tasks or
pay any management employees any sum of money or provide any
employee with gifts.
22.1 The Building Manager may authorize any pest control operator /
contractor or his employees to enter any office unit during reasonabie
hours of the day for the purpose of inspecting each unit for the presence
of pests and do the necessary preventive and protective measures to
control or exterminate the same at the expense of the unit owner andlor
tenant.
22.2 In the interests of the majority, the unit must be protected and in order
not to negate the pest control program, it is mandatory for all unit
owners/tenants to have pest controJJtermitescontrol when it falls due.
23.1 Maintenance dues, special assessment and other charges shall be paid
on time. A 3% cumulative penalty shall be charged per month on
delinquent account.
23.3 In any case any unit owner, tenant or occupant of a unit who violates or
commits a breach of, or permits or allows the violation or commission of
a breach of any limitation, restriction, covenant, or condition of the Master
Deed and Declaration of Restrictions, the By-Laws of the Association or
the Building House Rules and Regulations not involving an Obligation to
pay money, the Association shall direct the erring unit owner, tenant or
occupant, as the case may be, by written notice to enjoin, remedy or
otherwise abate the violation or breach within a reasonable period of
time. Upon failure or refusal of the said unit owner, tenantllessee or
occupant to do so within the time fixed in the notice or instruction, the
Association, through the Building Manager or such other officer as may
be authorized for this purpose, shall have the right-
23.4 The erring and/or delinquent party shall be liable for al\ expenses
incurred by the Association for the abatement of violations, enforcement
of sanctions and penalties therefore or collection of unpaid condominium
dues and assessment, including interests, cost of attorneys fees, which
fees shall be equivalent to twenty percent (20%) of the amount due and
owing but in no case less than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,OOO.00).
24.1 Unit Owners selling, leasing or renting out their respective Units shall
immediately notify the Building Administration Office of the person
buying, leasing or renting the unit to include the address and telephone
number including any changes thereto.
24.2 The Administration Office shall be furnished with a copy of the Lease
Contract Agreement between the Lessor and the Lessee for recording
purposes as to assessment of Condominium dues and other special
assessment.
24.3 Any assistance needed by any Unit Owner in selling, leasing or renting
out their respective units can avail of the services of the Administration
Office.
2S.1.3A11 other firearm holders must deposit their firearms to the guard-
on-duty at the ground floor reception area before proceeding to
hislher destination within the building. A Firearm Deposit Slip
shall be issued which the gun owner may present to claim his
gun. Refusal to comply shall be denied entry.
25.2 Procedures
26. MISCELLANEOUS
26.2 Unit OwnersfT enants members of their staffs and guest should avoid
excessive and unnecessary noise at all times, including those emanating
from radios, stereos, etc. Due consideration shall be given at all times to
other Unit Owners and occupants.
26.4 All unit owners and/or tenants and those under them shall comply with
any and all rules and regulations which may be promulgated from time to
time by the Association and with all the rules, regulations, ordinances,
and laws made by the health and other duly constituted local and
national authorities regarding the use, occupancy and sanitation of the
units. Any consent or approval given under these rules and regulations
may be added to, amended or repealed at any time by the Association.
27. ENFORCEMENT
In the event of violation of this House Rules and Regulations by the Unit Owner
or Tenants, the Association through the Building Manager or any of its duly
authorized representative has the right to:
27.1 Enter the Unit in which, or in connection with which, a violation or breach
of this House Rules and Regulations has been committed or is being
committed, and to summarily abate and .remove, at the expense of the
Unit Owner, any structure, things in condition existing therein which
constitutes such violation or breach. The Association or its duly
representative shall not be guilty of trespass in any manner when
exercising this right.
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