HOLD ON! DON'T SKIP THIS YET!! I know this sounds boring as all heck but it's kind of important. This week I am going to talk about some oft forgotten rules and regs as well as maybe throw in a few other reminders for posterity. I'm not saying we have been having a problem with any of this (yes I am) I just thought a refresher couldn't hurt. The rules we have all exist for a reason, especially the ones you really don't like so I will endeavor to explain the reasoning behind these rules. This whole thing might be real passive-aggressive, sorry about that.
THE RULE: No Unauthorized Tenants
The first thing one I would like to discuss is non-authorized tenants. We have had quite a lot of these in the past months and there has been some misunderstanding about the rule which I get. For clarification if you are going to have a guest stay with you for 7 consecutive days or 10 days within a month you must have permission from us beforehand. If you plan to have someone move in, that someone must fill out an application, pay the $50 app fee, be approved, and complete a "Roommate Add on Addendum" to add that person to the existing lease.
THE REASON:
In order to ensure the safety off all the tenants as well as preserve the quality of life and the condition of our properties it is incredibly important that all tenants are documented and included on a lease. That way we don't have strangers walking around our communities where families and children live. If damages occur or crimes are committed we have a person's name, phone number, vehicle type, license numbers, and their agreement to our terms and conditions to live here. I mean an unauthorized tenant never agreed to not turn the unit right next yours into a meth lab. This rules protects us and our investment as well as you and your family.
Hey neighbor, Can I borrow a cup of Sodium Hydroxide?
THE RULE: NO UNAUTHORIZED OR INDOOR FURNITURE ON PATIOS/PORCHES
For the most part everyone is doing really well with this I just want to remind everyone because it does tend to be a recurring issue. We ask that all furniture outside on patios and porches be approved by us and be furniture explicitly meant for outdoor use. That means no broken dining room chairs or soggy recliners on your deck.
THE REASON:
There are a couple of reasons for this. The first is aesthetics, we want our properties to look nice and have curb appeal. It helps to make our apartments more marketable as well as increases the pride that renters have about the places that they live. The other reason is that furniture not meant for outside doesn't last long out here. It doesn't take long for a chair to turn in to rotting porch garbage in this weather.
THE RULE: PARK IN YOUR SPOT(S) ONLY
We ask that all of our tenants park only in their designated spot(s) and refrain from parking anywhere else including other people's spots, no parking zones, the grass, etc.
THE REASON:
The reason is because we aren't animals and if we just parked anywhere we pleased anarchy and chaos would ensue. It would be a bloodbath. I actually don't know why this is a thing. Why would you park along a bright red curb that says "NO PARKING"? WHY???? Have you ever seen what happens to a car that is parked in the fire dept.'s spot? The fire dept doesn't care about your car.
That's what happens.
Also, unless you pay the rent for a unit, don't park in the spot for that unit.
LAST RULE: IF YOU SEE A BIG RED STEEL CHAIN BLOCKING A DRIVEWAY, DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH IT.
Sooo if you live at The Avenues you are aware of the large red steel chain that prevents people from using our parking lot as a shortcut. Don't drive through it.
THE REASON:
Umm because it will tear your car to shreds and do thousands of dollars of damage while only shaving a few seconds off your commute. I know this sounds idiotic to say but someone has driven through that chain 4 times now! Whaaaaa!?!?!?