Rules & Regulations

All residents of the Mews at Allwood (owners and renters) are required to adhere to the terms and conditions of the Association’s Master Deed & By-Laws and any resolutions passed by the Board of Trustees.

1. 1. • No unit shall be used for any purpose other than as a private residence.  No business, trade, profession or transient lodging shall be conducted in any unit.

1. 1. • No trailer, tractor, truck or car (commercial, unregistered or equipped with plows, racks or commercial appurtenances, including signage, lettering or display advertising), mobile home, recreation vehicle, boat trailer, disabled car, or the like shall be parked on any portion of the property, except within a garage.  No vehicle may be stored in parking spaces.  Infrequently used vehicles should be kept on a driveway or in a garage.  All vehicles are prohibited from parking in restricted areas

1. 1. • All garbage must be placed in a sealed garbage can.  All cans must be placed at the end of the driveway no earlier than the evening before pickup.  At all other times, garbage cans must be stored inside garages.  All residents must abide by local recycling laws.

1. 1. • The owner of a unit shall give Managing Agent written notice of listing unit for sale and/or rent.  No unit owner may lease less than an entire unit and not to more than two unrelated tenants or for  a period of less than twelve months.  Leases must be in writing, subject to all provisions of the Master Deed and By-laws of the Association, and a copy shall be provided to the Managing Agent.  Upon closing a sale or lease of a unit, owner shall notify managing agent of the names and addresses of the purchaser or tenant.

1. 1. • No noxious or offensive activities shall be carried on in or upon the Common Elements, or in any unit, nor shall anything be done either willfully or negligently which may be or become an annoyance or nuisance to the others in the condominium or which violates local municipal ordinances.

1. 1. • No immoral, improper, offensive or unlawful use shall be made of any unit; and all valid laws, zoning ordinances and regulations of all governmental bodies having jurisdiction thereof shall be observed.

1. 1. • Nothing shall be done to any unit or on or in the Common Elements which will impair the structural integrity of any building or which will structurally change a building. No unit owner may make any structural additions, alterations or improvements in his unit or to the Common Elements, without prior written consent of the Association.

1. 1. • Draperies, blinds, curtains or other window coverings, in good repair, must be installed on all windows of a unit. All windows shall be kept free from objects such as bottles, cans, etc.

1. 1. • Only one dog or cat shall be permitted to live in a unit. All dogs must be kept on a leash at all times outside the unit. Please note that as of 6/1/15, there will be a $25 fine for each incident where there is a dog outside without a leash.  The unit owner shall be responsible for cleaning up the excrement of any animal owned by said unit owner. Pet owners must comply with the Clifton Town Ordinance regarding pets.

1. 1. • No maintenance may be performed on any vehicle, other than inside a unit owner’s garage. The only exception to this rule is car washing.

1. 1. • Unit owners shall not cause or permit any clothes, sheets, blankets, laundry, or other articles to be hung or displayed on the outside of windows or placed on the outside window sills, walls, patio or decks of their unit, or in any parking area.

1. 1. • No exterior loudspeakers other than as contained in portable radios, television sets or burglar alarm systems shall be permitted, nor shall floodlights be installed in any exterior area of any unit or porch/deck without the permission of the Board.

1. 1. • No “For Sale” sign or equivalent document shall be displayed anywhere within the complex.

1. 1. • No antennae, satellite dishes, fences or structures of any type shall be constructed, installed, erected or placed on the Common Elements or exterior of any unit, without written consent of the Association. See Satellite Dish Rules and Regulations.

1. 1. • Propane grills are prohibited. Electric or charcoal grills are permitted provided the grills are utilized in your driveway or on lawn areas, and at least 10 feet from any building. The barbeque grill must be returned to the owner’s garage or cement patio after use.

1. 1. • There shall be no obstruction of the Common Elements , nor shall anything be temporarily or permanently placed upon, stored in or affixed to the Common Elements without prior written consent of the Board.

1. 1. • Air Conditioners:  No window air conditioning unit(s) may be installed without Association approval.  Said approval shall not be for more than 30 days.  Replacement air conditioning compressor units installed outside may not exceed the following size restrictions: Height 30″, Width and Depth 27″.

1. 1. • During the winter season, condominium units must be heated at all times to prevent water pipes from freezing.

1. 1. • Holiday decorations are restricted to patios, decks, garages and front doors. The area in the immediate vicinity of one’s front door may also be decorated. Tape may not be used on the columns since it leaves a residue. Decorations may not be placed in or on trees or lawn/shrub areas.

1. 1. • Unit owners may purchase and install storm doors on their units. If interested please contact managing agent for storm door model/color that may be installed.

1. 1. • In addition to smoke detectors, every unit is required to have carbon monoxide (CO) detectors installed within ten feet of all sleeping areas. New Jersey Law requires CO detectors in all residential units that use gas or oil, or have an attached garage.

                        Satellite Dish Rules & Regulations

1. 1. All unit owners and occupants at the Mews at Allwood Condominium are allowed to install one satellite dish on their unit, in accordance with the following rules and regulations:

1. 1. • Size and Color – Installed satellite dishes may not exceed 18″ in diameter and should be gray tone in color.
      • Location – Satellite dishes may only be installed on the deck or patio areas of a unit. Satellite dish equipment may be attached to the railing of a deck area or can be installed using a tripod stand on the deck or patio. No portion of the dish equipment may be installed on your building’s roof or attached to the deck wood or patio cement floor, or to building walls adjacent to a deck or patio. Dish wiring must be installed to minimize its visibility from building exteriors.
      • Repair and Maintenance – A unit owner/tenant who installs a satellite dish will be solely responsible for all repair and maintenance necessitated by such installation or ongoing operation of the unit.
      • Liability/Indemnification – Unit owners are solely responsible for any and all liability (including bodily injury and property damage) associated with or resulting from an installed satellite dish. Unit owners agree to indemnify and hold the Association harmless against any and all damage and liability claims and will execute requested documents evidencing such indemnification, if requested.
      • Violations, Fines and Penalties – Rule violators will be subject to a fine of $25 per day, and the Association reserves the right to enter a unit owner’s deck or patio to remove a satellite dish that is in violation of these rules and regulations.