OWNER/ TENANT INFORMATION PACKAGE
MARINE COVE VILLAS
100 LAGUNA PARKWAY
BRECHIN, ON.
CANADA
Updated June 2008
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of the Owner/Tenant package is to welcome owners and tenants to Marine Cove Villas and to acquaint them with the complex and the facilities located in and around Lagoon City.
The package also serves as a reminder to current residents as to the rules and common sense behaviour within the complex.
It contains a copy of the rules and bylaws of the "Corporation", as well as rules with respect to the waterways.
Included is a list of services in the area.
The Board of Directors hope you enjoy you new home here in Marine Cove Villas.
"Working Together for a Comfortable Life Style"
Condominium & Community Property Rules
Simcoe Condominium Corporation No. 96
EXTRACTS FROM RULES APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF UNITS AND COMMON ELEMENTS
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No building, storage shed, fence, retaining wall, slip, dock or erection of any kind and no addition thereto shall be erected on the said lands unless the plans, dimensions, specifications (including materials and colours), and location thereof as indicated by a siting plan (including the distances from the front. side and rear limits) shall have been first submitted to and approved in writing by Inducon Development Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Inducon") or its successors or the nominees for the time being of Inducon, or -its successors, and no building, storage shed, fence, retaining wall, slip, dock or other erection shall be constructed or placed on the said lands otherwise than in conformity with such plans, specifications and siting plan. No building shall be erected on the said lands unless the finished floor level of any living area is built to elevation 106.00 (Geodetic 723.64) or higher.2. No motor vehicle shall be driven on any part of the Common Elements other than on a driveway, and no motorized vehicle shall be parked on the Common Elements other than in a parking area approved by Inducon or its successors.
3. No motor vehicle shall be parked in any way that will obstruct the parking and/or, movement of any other vehicle. Any vehicle found to be in contravention of these rules, may be towed away at the Manager's discretion and costs will be borne by the unit owner or occupant who owns or whose family member, guest or customer owns the vehicle in question.
4. No trailers or campers of any kind shall be placed, located or parked on the Common Elements or any part thereof, including the parking lot.
5. No repairs or adjustments to motor vehicles shall be carried out on the Common Elements or any part thereof except for emergency repairs for the purpose of removing said motor vehicle from the Common Elements.
6. No boats of any kind shall be moored along the shorewall abutting the said lands or anywhere along the Lagoon City waterways by a unit owner or occupant or member of their family guest or customer unless such mooring has been first authorized by the Corporation, the Manager or its appointed representative.
7. No owner, occupant or guest shall do anything In the Units or Common elements that will be noisy or offensive or that will interfere with the use and enjoyment of other owners of either the Units or Common Elements.
8. No owner, occupant or guest shall permit any dog, cat, other mammal, bird or reptile in any unit or part of -the Common Elements that will be noisy or offensive or that will interfere with the use and enjoyment for other owners of either the Units or Common Elements and said owner, occupant or guest shall be bound by the following set of rules and remedial action available thereunder in determining whether or not their said animal pet is noisy or offensive, or interferes with the use and enjoyment for other owners of either the Units or Common Elements, namely:
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(a) Any pet that is deemed by the Board, in its absolute discretion, to be a nuisance will be removed; |
| (b) No dangerous animal or pet shall be permitted to be In or about any Unit at any time; |
| (c) No pet shall be permitted to make excessive noise, and for the purpose of this provision excessive noise" shall be deemed to mean noise which is annoying or disturbing to other owners or residents, but nothing herein shall restrict the discretion of the Board; |
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(d) Unless within the confines of any Unit, all pets shall be kept or held in hand by means of a lead, leash or chain and this provision shall be applicable to the whole of the Common Elements; |
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(e) No pet shall be permitted to soil or damage any part of the Common Elements whether by waste, excrement or otherwise, and in the event of same the owner of the pet shall make good any damage and effect the removal of such excrement and save harmless the Corporation from any expense in connection therewith; |
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(f) Any owner or occupant who keeps a pet on the property or any part thereof shall within two weeks of receipt of a written notice from the Board requesting the removal of such pet permanently from the lands have the right to meet with the Board to appeal the decision at a date, time and place set out in said notice, however failing the appeal, the owner or occupant shall remove said pet from the property within two weeks of said hearing. |
9. No one shall do anything that is likely to damage any of the trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, plants, lawn, fencing, posts, patios and buildings.
10. No owner or occupant shall do or permit anything to be done in a Unit or bring, or keep anything therein which will in any way increase the risk of fire or the rate of insurance on the building, or on the property kept therein or obstruct or interfere with the right of other owners, or in any way injure or annoy them or conflict with the laws relating to fire or with the regulations of the Fire Department or with any insurance policy carried by the Corporation or conflict with any of the rules and ordinances of the Board of Health or with any statute or municipal by-law.
11. No signs, notices or advertising matter of any kind shall be placed on or about a Unit or any part thereof or on any part of the Common Elements without the prior written consent of the Board.
12. No refuse shall be thrown out of the windows or doors of any Unit.
13. No part of the Common Elements or exterior of a unit shall be used for the purpose of hanging any laundry or washing except such part or parts thereof as may be designated from time to time by the Corporation.
14. No television antenna, tower or similar structure or appurtenances thereto shall be erected on or fastened to any Unit except in connection with a common television antenna or cable system as authorized by the Board and no television antenna, aerial, tower or appurtenances thereto shall be erected on any part of the Common Elements except by or for the Corporation .
15. No unit shall be maintained at a temperature lower than 13 Degrees C.
16. Nothing shall be erected, placed or planted within any drainage easement except sod or
grass.
17. No owner shall place, leave or permit to be placed or left in or upon the Common Elements (except those parts of which he has the exclusive use) any goods or things. Each owner shall place all garbage into lock-up containers in the fenced-area provided for that purpose and all such garbage shall be tightly wrapped in plastic garbage bags. No owner shall place, leave or permit to be placed or left in or upon the Common Elements (including those parts of which he has the exclusive use) any debris or refuge except garbage as aforesaid.
18. The owners may from time to time by simple majority vote of those present at a general or special meeting make such additional rules respecting the use of the Common Elements for the purpose of preventing unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of the Units and Common Elements. Such rules shall be reasonable and consistent with the Act, the Declaration and the by-laws, and shall be complied with and enforced in the same manner as the Bylaws.
19. Any lease, sublease or similar agreement of a unit which is permitted by the Declaration shall have a minimum term of six months.
EXTRACTS FROM RULES APPLICABLE TO THE USE OF LAGOONS, WATERWAYS AND BEACHES
In the Development known as Lagoon City, comprising shared appurtenant rights attached to the Common Elements of the Condominium.
 | No swimming shall be permitted in any of the said lagoons and waterways. |
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| No boat shall be anchored in any of the said lagoons and waterways or be anchored off or beached on any of the said beaches, nor shall any boat be moored in such manner as to cause any obstruction to other boats using the said lagoons and waterways |
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| No refuse or waste of any kind shall be dumped into or left upon any of the said lagoons waterways or beaches. |
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| No automobiles, motorcycles or other motorized vehicles of any kind whatsoever shall be driven, ridden or taken on any of the said beaches. |
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| Nothing shall be placed or erected on or along any bank or retaining wall of any lagoon or waterway without the prior consent thereto in writing of Inducon or its successors. |
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| No person shall light any fires (including barbecues) on the said beaches or any part thereof, nor shall any person consume any food or beverage in any beach area other than in those areas designated from time to time by Inducon or its successors as picnic areas. |
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| No boating on the said lagoons and waterways shall be conducted other than in a manner conducive to the safety of all persons concerned In compliance with (a) federal and provincial regulations applicable thereto; and (b) the regulations and restrictions on speed, passage, moorings and other navigational matters established and published from time to time by Inducon or its successors. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no boats shall exceed the posted speeds for water travel on the said lagoons and waterways. |
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| In the case of a persistent breach by any person of any of the foregoing Provisions, Inducon or its successors shall have the right, in addition to any other right or remedy, to suspend that persons right to use the said lagoons, waterways and beaches or any part or parts thereof from time to time and for such length of time as Inducon or Its successors in its or their sole discretion shall decide. |
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| Wherever in these provisions reference is made to the successors of Inducon, It shall mean the successors in title, the owner or owners for the time being, of the said lagoons, waterways and beaches. |
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| No person shall use the beaches, lagoons and waterways in such a manner as to interfere with the management and care of same as prescribed by the Township of Mara Act, 1986. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Renting/Leasing Your Unit
Owners are referred to Rule #19 which came into force December 1st 2007, which states:
"Any lease, sublease or similar agreement of a unit which is permitted by the Declaration shall have a minimum term of six months."
The owner (s) must supply a copy of the lease/rental or any other agreement to the management company. The information shall contain names, addresses and contact numbers for the tenants; also the duration of the lease or agreement.
Air Conditioning & Heating
In order to reduce the energy consumption of your Unit, ensure all windows, doors and sliding doors are closed.
It is imperative that during winter months the overall temperature in your Unit does not fall below 13 degrees Celsius (55 Fahrenheit). The winters can fall to -30 Celsius which can cause pipes to freeze and cause damage to the interior of your Unit.
It is requested that if your Unit is vacant for more then 2 days during the winter months, that you turn the main water tap off to avoid any potential problems.
The "Corporation" insurance will not cover damage that is caused by owner negligence.
Fireplaces
The fireplace is not designed to be a substitute heat source for the Unit. The fireplace is designed for visual effect Only! Excessive heat from overloading the fire box may cause a chimney fire. Please exercise extreme caution while using.
General Safety Precautions
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| Use solid wood only for fuel. Use of artificial logs is not recommended. Artificial logs burn with more contaminates going up the chimney. |
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| The use of any fire accelerant to start the fire is dangerous. (gasoline, lantern fuel, charcoal lighter or any other explosive solvent) |
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| Keep the protective mesh closed to keep sparks and embers inside the fire box. The fireplaces are installed with an outside fresh air source, glass doors, if installed, can be closed. |
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| Keep the chimney damper open while any fire is burning or smoldering. |
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| The installation of a carbon monoxide detector is recommended in your Unit if you use the fireplace a lot. |
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| Never leave your fireplace unattended while it is burning. |
Garbage
The garbage compound is located on the left side of the entrance to the complex. The door is fitted with a combination lock. The code for the lock can be obtained from the Management Company. The shed is for the use of owners and tenants only. Do not give the code out to friends in the area as that will cause an excessive amount of waste that you will have to pay extra for removal.
The blue recycling boxes are divided between left side and right side.
Left side: Broken down cardboard, newspapers, magazines
Right Side: Glass, tin, aluminum and plastic.
The garbage cans are lined with plastic bags to help reduce the mess. Please ensure you garbage is bagged and tied before putting it in the cans. There are ample cans in the shed, so please, if the one near where you are standing is full, please use the next one. The lids have to be down tight to keep the animals out. They can make a mess very quickly.
Large cardboard must be broken down to 30" X 30" and tied. This is your job to do not your neighbours. Please do not try to hide it around the shed.
Large item garbage is not permitted to be left in the shed. It is your responsibility to take it to the dump. The Township dump is located on the left side of Hwy 169 north of Udney. Please take your large waste there.
Owners can obtain 2 dump passes from the Township office in Brechin, with proof of ownership.
This is your garbage shed. please help to keep it as clean as possible and organized. A little thought and consideration can save others a lot of time and effort.
Parking
Each Unit has ONE parking space in front of their Unit under the carport. Please do not double park as this makes it difficult for your neighbours to get in and out.
There are 2 visitor parking areas located on the complex. These spots are for your visitors to park if your vehicle is in your carport. These spots are first come first served and are not the exclusive use of any Unit.
The driveway between the buildings is also an emergency route. If it is blocked with double parked vehicles the emergency services may be delayed getting to YOU.
We refer you to Rule # 3 of the "Corporation"
"No motor vehicle shall be parked in any way that will obstruct the parking and/or, movement of any other vehicle. Any vehicle found to be in contravention of these rules, may be towed away at the Manager's discretion and costs will be borne by the unit owner or occupant who owns or whose family member, guest or customer owns the vehicle in question."
Please be considerate of your neighbours.