INTRODUCTION

Dear Neighbors,            

The Rules and Regulations outlined here by the Board of Directors of Morningside Manor III were made in an effort to help provide a peaceful environment for our community. It is the responsibility of the board of directors to administer and enforce these rules. However, it is the responsibility of each resident to cooperate and adhere to the rules. Residents are encouraged to report any violations of these rules to the management company.  This is your home. Let’s work together to ensure lives up to the full potential.

The Board of Directors of Morningside Manor III Homeowner Association, Inc. established these Rules and Regulations to ensure the security, privacy and comfort of the entire community. The Rules and Regulations also ensure that the Association upholds the laws and regulations of the City of Los Angeles. It is the responsibility of Residents to ensure that their guests and/or employees comply with Association’s Rules and Regulations. For clarification of any item or for further information, please consult the Condominium Documents, including the Association’s By-laws which may be found on this website, or contact the Association’s Management Office.

Non-compliance with any of these Rules, which govern the Association, may subject a Resident to a fine.

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A. Landscaping

1. Other than bi-monthly lawn mowing and trimming, all landscaping and gardening is self-maintained by each owner’s individual effort.   We ask that each owner participate in lawn maintenance to help improve the look of the property.
2. All exterior plantings are subject to review by the Executive Board if a complaint is received. The Association has the right to require an owner to remove plantings that are not in good taste or being neglected. 

             B.        Motor Vehicles

1. All Motor Vehicles shall be parked in Unit Owner’s garage, including motor vehicles of guests and business invitees of Unit Owners.  There is no guest parking and any visitor vehicle must be parked on the street. 
2. No unregistered or inoperable vehicles shall be moved onto or kept on Association property. 
3. No motor vehicle may be disassembled, nor major repairs made on Association property. Under no circumstances may cars be left unattended while on jacks or blocks. 
4. No vehicle shall be parked in such a manner as to impede or prevent ready access to fire lanes, garages, driveway, or other common or private areas. 
5. Vehicles, including but not limited to moving vans/loading trucks, may not be driven onto the lawn. The Unit owner shall be responsible for the expense of restoring the landscaping or  common area to its original condition if any damage occurs. 
6. The speed limit on the Association property shall conform to state regulations and all vehicles shall be operated in a safe manner. 
7. Vehicles in violation of this section may be towed at owner’s expense. 
8. No tent, camper, automobile trailer, boat trailers, boats, garden trac or other movable or portable structure shall be used or permitted on the premises; and any such vehicles or structures, must be stored in a garage.

C. Pets

1. No pets larger than 30 pounds are permitted without the prior written consent of the executive board. 
2. Any permitted pets must, at all times, be accompanied and under the full control of their owners in any portion of the common areas or limited common areas.
3. Any permitted dogs must be leashed at all times.
4. Animals must be curbed away from Association property; owners must not allow pets to relieve themselves on the property. However, in the event that an animal accidentally defecates on Association property, the pet owner shall immediately clean up after it. 
5. Unit owners shall be responsible for all damages to Association property caused by pets, they their children, tenants, or guests own, keep or bring onto Association property.  Any animal causing an increase in noise, infestation (fleas, ticks, bugs, etc.), or deemed unsanitary must be removed from the premises. 

D. Exterior Modifications

A.  No Unit Owner shall make any structural addition, alteration, or changes to any part of the building, nor shall he/she change the appearance of any portion of the exterior of any building without prior consent of the Executive Board.  This includes holiday and seasonal decorations. 

•        B. Doors and Windows 

1. All security doors and window bars must meet the style and color consistent with the look of the entire building.
2. Security doors and security bars are recommended but not required. 

 C. Painting 

1. Exterior doors, security bars, and shed doors may be repainted their existing color prior to regular scheduled Association maintenance, without approval by the Executive Board is used. 
2. Written consent must be received before painting of any other area of the building.

 E. Patios and Decks 

1. Patios/decks should not be used for storage.  No furniture, boxes, trash, or bulky items, other than house plants, should be kept on the deck/patio.
2. The Association Board has the right to immediately remove any item from the deck/patio that is a hazard or safety concern.
3. The Unit Owner shall be responsible for any damage resulting from the heavy weight to the patio/deck. Any cost incurred, including increase in insurance shall be billed to the unit owner.

            F.   Use of the Common Areas 

1. All personal property of Owners and Residents must be stored inside their respective Unit.
2. There shall be no obstruction of the common area nor shall anything be stored in the common area.  Any and all items left in common areas may be immediately discarded without notice.   
3. Damage to the common area caused by the actions of a Unit Owner or the actions of his/her children, pets, guests or tenants or the actions of the children, guests or pets of his/her tenants, shall be repaired or replaced at the expense of the Unit Owner. 
4. No clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, rugs, garments of any kind, or other articles shall be hung out or exposed on any part of the common area, including decks. The common areas shall be kept free and clear of rubbish, debris, litter and other objectionable matter. 
5. Barbecue grills, cooking equipment, or anything with open flames shall not permitted in the common area.
6. Bicycles, toys, boats and other exercise/outdoor equipment should not be left out overnight or indiscriminately strewn over the common area at any time. 

G. Visitors and Gatherings

1. Residents are welcome to invite guest and other visitors as long as they comply with regulations outlined here.
2. All visitors under thirteen (13) years of age must be supervised by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older at all times. 
3. Visitors may not make or permit any disturbing noises in the building or on the Condominium Property that will interfere with the rights, comforts, conveniences, or quiet enjoyment of other Residents unless necessary to complete repairs, renovations, or maintenance.
4. The sidewalks, entrances, passages, vestibules, stairs, lobbies, halls, and like portions of the Common Areas shall not be obstructed by guest or gatherings.
5. All parties and events must be hosted inside the perspective unit.  No large gatherings are permitted on the lawn, parking lot, laundry, or any common area of the property. 
6. No bouncy houses, tents, tables, chairs, food service, DJ equipment, or lights etc. will be permitted on the lawn or common areas of the property. Fines for these violation start at $1,500 per offense but can result in eviction.

H. Garbage, Trash And Recycling

MMIII follows the waste and recycling laws of Los Angeles County. Any resident violating this law and causing the Association to be fined will be charged the County’s total fine. All refuse must be deposited inside complex dumpster.

1. Large items such as furniture/appliances are not to be put in the dumpster. Large items must be taken to the corner of Crenshaw and 77^th.  Those discard bulky item  must make a pick-up request by the city of Los Angeles.
2. Any resident seen or suspected of leaving trash outside of the dumpster may be fined.
3. Any resident overfilling dumpster will be charged for an extra trash pick up.

H. Miscellaneous

                        I. Annoyance 

Any activity which is a source of annoyance to residents or which interferes with the peaceful possession and proper use of the property by its residents is prohibited. 

                        II. Outside Attachment to Building 

 The Unit Owner shall not cause or permit anything to be hung or displayed on the outside of windows or placed on the outside walls of any building, except as provided for in these Rules and Regulations, and no signs or stickers, decals, shutters or antennas shall be affixed to or placed on the exterior walls or roofs or any part thereof, without the prior consent of the Executive Board. 

  a. Signs / For Sale / For Rent / Other 

 No “For Sale/For Lease” signs shall be placed in the windows. No signs of any type shall be placed on the common area, or so as to be visible from the common area, without the permission of the Executive Board or by court order. 

 b. Combustion Materials 

 There shall not be kept in any unit any inflammable, combustible or explosive fluid, material, chemical or hazardous substance except for normal household use. 

J. Seasonal Decorations 

1. Seasonal decorations, including decorative lights, pools, tents, etc. are not permitted in any area beyond the unit owner’s door step. Any seasonal items left in the common areas or on the lawn may be discarded without notice.
2. Seasonal decorations should be removed promptly after the appropriate holiday. 
3. All decorations are subject to review by the Executive Board upon complaint of any Unit Owner. The Association has the right to require any owner to remove any decorations upon written notification to that effect. 
4. Decorations on the common area or the facade of the building, require advance approval of the Executive Board and will be considered on individual merit.  

   K. Smoke Detectors

            Unit Owners shall install and maintain in good operating condition, smoke detectors, as required by law, in each unit, the Unit Owner shall be responsible for keeping the smoke detector(s) operable at all times. 

    Enforcement of Rules and Regulations 

 The Executive Board may fine violators $25.00 per day from when the violation began until it is corrected.  If fines for any violations exceed $1,000, the unit in violation may be sent to lein services and owner may lose rights to the property.

Rule Changes

The Board of Directors of the Association reserves the right to change or revoke existing Rules and Regulations and to make such additional rules and regulations from time to time as, in their opinion, shall be necessary or desirable for the safety and protection of the Building and its occupants, to promote cleanliness and good order of the Property and to assure the comfort and convenience of members; provided that such changes, revocations, or additions must be adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the By-laws of the Association before such changes, revocations, or additions become effective. After adoption, changes may be overridden in the manner described in the by-laws.