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Parking & Speeding Regulations l General Rules I Maintenance of Common Property Landscape Standards
PARKING AND SPEED REGULATIONS
1. PARKING ON THE ROADWAYS IS NOT ALLOWED. Vehicles not adhering to this guideline will be towed. Owners are required to see that their visitors park in Visitor Parking areas only, not on the side of the road. All roads within Treetops are designated fire lanes, and it is the requirement under the Fire Services Act that these roads be kept clear at all times.
2. VISITOR PARKING AREAS ARE FOR VISITORS ONLY. If a Treetops owner's or resident's vehicle is parked in Visitors Parking and a complaint is received, the vehicle will be towed.
3. PARKING COMPLAINTS must be made in writing to the Property Management Company and must include your unit number, the vehicle license plate number and description of the vehicle. All complaints will be kept confidential.To download a "Parking Violation Report Form" click here. Or you can view the form and email the information to Strataco Managemengt Ltd. (managers@stratacomgmt.com). The offender will be notified in writing that in future the vehicle will be towed from the Visitor Parking area without further notice. If you are inconvenienced by a resident's car in the Visitor Parking area, please call the towing company to verify if they have the plate number on their list. If it is on the list, you can request that they come and tow the vehicle.
4. Parking on the driveway (apron) in front of your garage is permitted under the following guidelines:
a) If your driveway (apron) is large enough to park end-on, the vehicle must have all four tires on the driveway (apron). This does not include the curb.
OR
b) The vehicle must be parked parallel to the garage door, with two tires on the driveway (apron), and as close as possible. The side of the car to be not more than three feet from the garage door. Vehicles not adhering to these guidelines will be towed without notice.
5. Bona fide visitors may park in the Visitor Parking areas for a maximum of two weeks.
6. No vehicles are to be parked on the common property for more than 72 consecutive hours.
7. Unlicensed and/or uninsured vehicles are not allowed to be operated or parked on the common property and are subject to towing without notice.
8. Parking in the area at the recreation centre is allowed only while you are using the facility, with a maximum time limit of two hours. Violators will be towed without notice. If you have rented the lounge for a function, the two hour time limit does not apply. Due to limited space please ask your guests to double and triple park.
9. Parking in the mailbox area at the front gate is restricted to five minutes only between the hours of 9:00 AM and 10 PM. Violators will be towed without notice.
10. No bus, camper truck, motor home, fifth wheel, snowmobile, boat or utility trailer shall be parked overnight on the common property.
11. No vehicle that occupies more than one parking stall is to be parked in any Visitors Parking area.
12. An owner shall not stop or park or allow anyone to stop or park a motor vehicle on the common property so as to obstruct or reduce the width of any fire route, fire lane, roadway, sidewalk, walkway, driveway, easement, passage or parking area.
13. SPEEDING: An owner shall not drive nor allow anyone to drive a motor vehicle on the common property at a rate of speed in excess of 20 kilometres per hour. Complaints must be made in writing to the Property Management Company and must include your unit number, the vehicle license plate number and description of the vehicle. All complaints will be kept confidential.To download a "Speeding Vehicle Report Form" click here. Or you can view the form and email the information to Strataco Managemengt Ltd. (managers@stratacomgmt.com)The offender will be notified in writing and may be subject to fines.
14. No vehicle may be operated within the complex by an unlicensed driver.
15. Mechanical repair, installation or adjustment to any motor vehicle shall not be conducted on the common property except in the case of an emergency.
STRATA PLAN LMS 74- TREETOPS
GENERAL RULES
1. Pets are to be kept on a leash at all times. Animals found roaming and unattended will be liable for pickup by Port Moody and sent to the Coquitlam Municipal Animal Shelter located off Mariner Way. Owners will be fined after due notice has been served. Please keep in mind that many family pets have been lost to predators on the property, so it is in your pet's best interests to keep it indoors.
2. Owners and residents shall not allow any animal to foul the common property. Pet owners are responsible to clean up any messes caused by their animals. Litter boxes may not be emptied on the common property.
3. Garbage cans shall be left on the common property for no longer than 24 hours. If you are going to be away, please arrange for a neighbour to put your garbage out and/or bring it in.
4. Garage doors are not to be left open for extended periods of time. Open garage doors are aesthetically unappealing, but more importantly, they are an invitation to bears, rodents and criminals.
5. Owners wishing to add numbers at their front doors or garages must use the same type and size as is already displayed on the units. (Polished brass, 4" high).
6. Individual owners are responsible for the control of ice and snow at their entranceways. Chemical salt can be used on the cement and blacktop, and sand only on the brick.
7. All Real Estate signs must be placed on the signboard provided at the entrance or in the window of your unit only.
8. No signs, billboards, placards, advertising, or notices of any kind shall be erected or displayed on the common property or exterior of any unit.
9. Clothing, bedding, laundry or similar items may not be hung or draped about on the common property.
10. Any owner who is more than 30 days in arrears will automatically have his/her recreation centre privileges withdrawn until payment is received in full.
MAINTENANCE OF COMMON PROPERTY
Dear Owners/Residents
The bylaws of the Strata Corporation state that the owners of the strata lot is responsible for the maintenance of areas such as patios, sidewalks and garage aprons. Many owners choose to hire contractors to clean the concrete surfaces around their units, and we remind you that:
Contractors must have liability and WCB insurance before performing work on Strata Corporation property.
High pressure power washing should not be used on exposed aggregate surfaces or on trowel (smooth) finished cement surfaces.
Use a brush, a biodegradable cleaner and a low pressure wash for siding cleaning.
We thank you for your cooperation in protecting the common property elements.
Sincerely yours,
Strataco Management Ltd.
Neal Dockindorf,
Property Manager
COMMON GROUNDS AND LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
These standards in no way limit the "Regular Landscape & Grounds Maintenance Services" contract we presently have with our landscape contractor. The following three sections were implemented to standardize certain modifications and to reduce the time, the amount of correspondence and approval processes that are required for routine work to be done by our landscape contractors. Standards can be changed by Council should other methods of work or materials become more practical. Work will be implemented as funds become available as approved through the annual budgeting process.
SECTION 1: TREE, SHRUB AND PLANT GENERAL MAINTENANCE STANDARD
This section is primarily to address maintaining the overall quality and uniformity of landscape appearances presently within Treetops. This work will be part of the weekly maintenance performed by the landscape contractor.
All dead small trees, shrubs or plant material, will be removed by the landscaping contractor’s qualified representative on a weekly basis. The area will be raked over to limit the immediate impact of the removal.
Any material removed will be recorded by the landscaping contractor
on a "tree/shrub/plant removal and replacement log". The contractor
will develop a removal and replacement log (R&R log) that can be
used within their own administration system to capture the following
information:
Unit #, date, tree/shrub/plant type, location, most likely reason for
dying and is replacement recommended yes/no.
In order to accommodate the two planting seasons of spring and fall, the R&R log will be closed on February 28th and August 31st respectively and a new R&R log started.
The landscaping contractor will forward to council, by March 15th and September 15th of each year, an itemized quote for the material they suggest be replanted that season.
The Building & Grounds Committee will look at each suggested location during an appropriate walkabout and recommend an action and expenditure plan for Strata Council approval.
Replanting will take place in April, early May and October, early November.
Parking islands should be replanted as necessary with drought tolerant
plant material.
Any strata tree or vine growing onto a roof, deck or patio will be trimmed
as needed.
Any overgrown vegetation planted or maintained by owners will be reported by the landscaping contractor to the Building & Grounds Committee for appropriate action.
Protected native trees or boulevard trees will only be removed if directed by an arborist.
SECTION 2: TREE, SHRUB AND PLANT UPGRADE STANDARD
This section is to address any planting of trees, shrubs or plants above and beyond the status quo while maintaining the overall quality and uniformity of appearance within Treetops. Upgrade work requires Council approval before being implemented.
The landscape contractor will be the primary source of recommendations for tree, shrub or plant upgrades. This will be done at regular intervals based on observations made during their routine work.
Work recommended by the contractor must be accompanied by a quote and sent to Council via Strataco for review by the Building and Grounds Committee. A recommendation will then be sent back to Council by the B&G Committee.
Requests from owners regarding additions or upgrades, either at strata expense or owner expense, will be sent to Council via Strataco for review by the Building and Grounds Committee. A recommendation will then be sent back to Council by the B&G Committee.
Upgrades must conform to the general standards and guidelines presently in place at Treetops.
Owners will not be permitted to create higher standard gardens "show
places" that do not blend in with the present overall aesthetics
of Treetops.
Initially, priority for work will be given to areas visible from the
roadways and main walkways.
SECTION 3: COMMON GROUND IMPROVEMENT STANDARD
This section is to ensure that all common ground improvements are of a similar design and materials throughout Treetops. Common property and grounds improvements require Council approval before being implemented.
The present recommended methods for improvements are:
North side rear narrow areas directly behind units where grass cannot be maintained; replace with river rock without flag stones, or crushed granite with exposed aggregate cement flag stones, retained by treated 2x4 lumber if necessary.
Cement flagstone paths between units or side paths where grass cannot
be maintained that require extensive repair; replace with crushed limestone
retained by 2x4 or 2x6 treated lumber as necessary. In some circumstances
steps may be required for very steep slopes. The width of these paths
will be around 24"
to approximate the width of the current stepping stones. Paths will not
be made wider by cutting back shrubs or trying to match the width of
entry or exit steps that may already be in place.
Note: As different types of common ground improvements become necessary
an appropriate standard method of improvement will be developed for
this list.
