Approval by Ownership of Rule Modifications Proposed by Leasing Committee
At the 2018 annual meeting, ownership approved by greater than majority vote, each of the following new
rules and regulations proposed by the Leasing Committee, approved by the Board of Directors, and
submitted to the full membership for final approval. Each are hereby effective immediately:
1.
Identification of Owners Renting: Owners renting their units shall promptly submit to the Board of
Directors for inclusion of the owner’s only section of the Eagle Ridge website the following information:
a.
the owner’s email and phone number,
b.
identification of the easiest and quickest way to reach the owner, and
c.
if available, a secondary contact.
d.
In addition, owners renting units are directed to communicate with their abutting owner’s the above
information and do their part to try and develop open and clear communications with their abutting
owners.
e.
It is up to the renting owner to keep this information up to date and inform the Board and Abutting
owners of any change in this information.
2.
Communication if an issue arises between a renter and another owner, or between two renters in
different units: An owner who rents has both the obligation and the right to deal with their renter and
that relationship should be respected and not interfered by other owners so long as the owner who rents
responds promptly and addresses issues with renters promptly as and when they arise. Of course, if a true
emergency arises such as a fire, or evidence of criminal activity, the first course of action should be to
contact 911. However, in other circumstances, where an owner has concerns with activities of a renter in
someone else’s unit, the first course of action should be to contact the owner of the unit being rented and
ask the owner of that unit to deal with the issue. If this doesn’t resolve the issue to the complaining owner’s
satisfaction, then the complaining owner has the option of approaching the renter themselves to see if the
issue can be worked out consensually, or to put the board on notice of the renter’s actions and the
unavailability of the renting owner.
3.
Informing Renter of Eagle Ridge Rules: Currently, Article 34 "Renting Your Unit'” in Rules requires
"Conspicuously posting of Association Rules.” In addition, Owners renting their units shall provide their
tenants with a hard or electronic copy of the Association rules prior to or at the start of renter occupancy of
the unit.
4.
Noise levels: Eagle Ridge Owners, Renters and Visitors have chosen to live and vacation in a
community of multi-unit condominium dwellings which differs greatly from a single-family home. One of our
primary concerns as a community is Excessive Noise that disturbs the privacy and enjoyment of the
property by others. Noise travelling between the units, in the stairwells and upper and lower front and back
decks is a primary complaint. It is responsibility of all owners and their guests, renters, etc., to be
considerate and respectful of others in the community. In particular, we ask you to follow at a minimum the
following guidelines:
a.
Throughout the day: Be mindful of excessive loud noises in the units that will impact your neighbors.
The list of noises to control include but isn’t limited to: loud music TV and voices, running and
screaming, luggage, equipment, or ski boots banging or dragging on stairs or floors.
b.
During Quiet Time: 10pm to 10am, please be QUIET everywhere including the stairwells and parking
areas
c.
Regarding Rental Activity: make every effort to “Check-in” prior to Quiet Time, 10pm to 10am.
5.
Insurance: Owners who rent shall procure adequate property damage and general liability coverage to
cover their rental activities. At this time, no minimum requirements for such insurance are adopted.
6.
Best Practices: Owners who rent are strongly encouraged to adopt the following best practices for their
rental activities:
a.
Only lease or rent pursuant to a written agreement;
b.
Include in the rental agreement a broad form indemnity agreement protecting both the owner and
Association from acts of renters;
c.
Require damage deposits from renters;
d.
If you have a woodstove in your unit, have a fireproof ash can available for renters’ use; and
e.
Provide electric candles for your renters to discourage the use of burning candles.
Other information pertaining to Leasing Issues:
It should also be noted that the Board at its September 1st , 2018 meeting, authorized the continuation of
the Leasing Committee to:
1.
Explore and seek areas of unanimous agreement on recommendations to the board of ways (by rules,
regulations, protocols, or otherwise) to enhance the relationship and reduce friction between owners
renting their units and those not renting their units;
2.
Report back to the Board before the 2019 annual meeting with its recommendations;
3.
The Committee shall consist of:
a.
Not less than 6 and not more than 10 interested owners, with adequate representation (not less than 3
members) on the committee of the following interests:
i.
Those that rent; and
ii.
Those that don’t rent;
4.
Persons interested in serving on the Committee shall express their interest in serving on the Committee
to the Committee Chair by December 1, 2018;
5.
The Committee Chair shall announce the makeup of the Committee by December 15, 2018;
6.
Members of the Committee shall set forth in writing to the members of the Committee those issues that
they want considered by the Committee on or before January 30, 2019, and any responsive issues by
January 15, 2019;
7.
The Committee shall hold not less than two meetings and not more than three to deliberate the issues
raised. Members shall be entitled to attend meetings either in person or by telephonic conference.
8.
The Committee Chair shall report to the Board areas of consensus and agreement of the Committee by
August 31, 2019.
9.
The Committee Chair shall be board member, Lenny Gulino.