STONEYBROOK VILLAS OWNERS ASSOCIATION RULES (REVD 9-26-01)

STONEYBROOK VILLAS OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Rules and Regulations (9/26/2001)

1. PURPOSE.

The purpose of the following Rules and Regulations (the “Association Rules”) is to keep the Association’s environment enjoyable. Membership in the Association and residency at Stoneybrook carries with it a pride of belonging and a responsibility to neighbors. However, everyone’s support and cooperation is necessary. Adherence to these Association Rules is essential to maintain Stoneybrook’s standards. The Association will take appropriate action for continued violation of the Association Rules to the detriment of others. Any questions concerning the Association Rules should be directed to the Association’s on-site management office located in the clubhouse. TableOfContents

2. Definitions.

All capitalized terms in these Association Rules not otherwise defined shall have the same meanings as in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (the “CC&Rs”), the Articles of Incorporation, and the Bylaws of the Association (collectively, the “Governing Documents”).

The term “Stoneybrook” refers to the Project as defined in the CC&Rs.

The term “Tenant” refers to the lessee(s) to whom an Owner leases a Unit.

The term “Occupant” refers to any Owner, Tenant, or other person who permanently occupies a Unit for more than 30 days in any calendar year. [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 17] If a Unit is not occupied, the Owner shall be considered the Occupant.

The term “Guest” refers to an Occupant’s invitee who is not an Occupant. TableOfContents

3. Adoption.

The Association’s Board has adopted these Association Rules under the authority of Article V of the CC&Rs entitled “Duties and Powers of the Association.” These Association Rules do not amend or supersede California law or the Association’s Governing Documents. TableOfContents

4. Scope and Responsibility.

These Association Rules apply to all Owners, Tenants, Occupants, and Guests. However, each Owner is responsible and accountable for all actions of that Owner’s Tenant(s), Occupant(s), and/or Guest(s). For ease of reference, the Association Rules are arranged in approximately the same sequence that they appear in the CC&Rs. TableOfContents

5. NONPAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS [CC&Rs, Article IV and the Association’s Assessment Collection Policy].

An Owner’s obligation to pay Assessments and the Association’s right to collect Assessments is governed by Article IV of the CC&Rs and the Association’s Assessment Collection Policy as established by the Board from time to time. TableOfContents

6. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE [CC&Rs, Article VI].

Each Owner is responsible at that Owner’s sole cost and expense to:

(a) maintain, repair, replace, and restore that Owner’s Unit, including the interior walls, ceilings, floors, and doors in a clean, sanitary, and attractive condition;

(b) repair and replace all window glass for that Owner’s Unit and be responsible for the interior and exterior cleaning of the window glass;

(c) maintain in an open and unobstructed condition all water, sewer, and drainage pipes and lines which serve only that Owner’s Unit between the points at which they leave the pipes and lines serving more than one Unit to serve only that Owner’s Unit and the points at which they rejoin the pipes and lines serving more than one Unit;

(d) maintain, replace, repair, and restore the water heating, air conditioning and heating equipment which serves that Owner’s Unit;

(e) maintain surface areas (other than exterior building surfaces) bounding all elements of that Owner’s Unit, including balconies.

All wiring from the junction where it divides to serve a Unit is considered that Unit Owner’s responsibility for repair and maintenance. For any Unit that has a fireplace, that Unit Owner is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the gas line which serves the fireplace and the cost of gas determined from the gas meter serving that Unit.

The Association will replace or repair any balcony rail that becomes termite-infested if the Board determines the infestation could spread to other Common Area for which the Association is responsible. TableOfContents

7. COMMERCIAL USE [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 2].

Except with the Board’s approval, no portion of Stoneybrook, including any Unit, shall be used for any business, commercial, manufacturing, mercantile, storing, vending, or any nonresidential purposes except that an Owner may lease that Owner’s Condominium in compliance with the Governing Documents. TableOfContents

8. SIGNS [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 3].

No sign shall be displayed in public view anywhere in Stoneybrook without the written permission of the Board. A sign includes any pamphlet, announcement, or other graphic media.

An Owner or Occupant may post a notice or notices on any bulletin board which the Association has provided throughout the Common Area, however any such notice must meet the following requirements: The notice must not be larger than 3” x 5” and must be dated. The notice must be removed after one month. The notice must not be used as a forum for resolving complaints with another Owner or Occupant. The Association shall remove any notice which does not meet these requirements.

An Owner may display one advertisement “FOR SALE” or “FOR LEASE” of that Owner’s Unit on the board at the Stoneybrook entrance on Bellflower Boulevard, provided:

(a) The design, size, and content of the advertisement complies with Stoneybrook’s requirements as established from time to time.

(b) The Owner gives the Stoneybrook on-site management office at least 24 hours prior notice to prepare the advertisement.

(d) The Owner gives the Stoneybrook on-site management office notice to remove the advertisement within 24 hours after the Owner’s Unit is sold or leased, as the case may be.

(e) An advertisement “FOR SALE” shall be removed after 90 days. An advertisement “FOR LEASE” shall be removed after 30 days, but may be renewed with the on-site management office for additional 30-day periods by completing a new advertisement card at the Association’s management office.

A lock-box for entry to a Unit is permitted on that Unit’s door only. A lock-box for entry to the Common Area is permitted on the Association’s main gate only. TableOfContents

9. OFFENSIVE ACTIVITY [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 4].

No person shall carry on any noxious or offensive activity at Stoneybrook or do anything which might be or become a danger, annoyance, or nuisance to any Occupant, which in any way interferes with the rights of quiet enjoyment of any Occupant, or which in any way increases the rate of any insurance.

Musical devices in any common area (pools, gym rooms, tennis courts, etc.) must be used with an earphone device.

Noise from a Unit (such as a TV, radio, stereo, party, etc.) must be kept at a reasonable level at all times. The maximum level of loudness for playing of a personal stereo in a unit is 65 dbA or 70 dbC, as determined by a sound expert. Consideration of your neighbors will enhance the enjoyment and tranquillity of everyone in the community.

No live music is permitted at Stoneybrook without prior written Board approval. TableOfContents

10. BALCONIES [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 4].

Personal property, including plants and barbecue equipment, may not be placed on, within, or hung from a balcony or a balcony rail, except in accordance with the following rules:

Plant cabinets and/or plant shelves may be anchored inside a balcony rail provided they do not exceed the height of the rail. Plants may be hung from above a balcony as long as they are anchored to wood. Any plants on a balcony which are visible from the exterior must not have an offensive appearance (for example, no dead plants are permitted). (Superseded 8/14/2004 - See PLANT PLACEMENT 8/14/2004)

Storage of recreational items such as surfboards, bicycles, and gym equipment is permitted on a balcony as long as they are stored below the top rail of the balcony. No other storage is permitted on a balcony, including, but not limited to, boxes, barbecues, tires, ladders, cleaning supplies (such as mops), garbage, trash cans, appliances (such as refrigerators), etc. No storage cabinets are permitted on a balcony.

Patio furniture is permitted on a balcony but not furniture that is intended for indoor use such as dinettes, wood indoor tables, etc.

No indoor/outdoor carpet or any other material may be affixed to a balcony without the prior written approval of the Board.

No article may be hung or shaken from a balcony (for example, no towels, bathing suits, rugs, wet suits, etc).

No shades or blinds may be hung from a balcony or a roof overhang.

No light fixtures may be installed on a balcony except (i) Board-approved light fixtures and (ii) Christmas lights installed no sooner than the first day after Thanksgiving Day each year and removed no later than January 15 each year. TableOfContents

11. ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES [CC&RS, Article X, Section 4].

No Owner or Occupant shall engage in any activity at Stoneybrook which is in violation of any law, ordinance, statute, rule, or regulation of any local, county, state, or federal body. Anyone who suspects illegal behavior and/or substances should contact the proper legal authority, not the Association. Illegal activities are beyond the authority of the Association. TableOfContents

12. PARKING [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 6, and Article XVII, Section 2].

No boats, campers, trailers, or other similar items may be parked or placed in Stoneybrook except for less than 12 hours for loading or unloading purposes to prepare for a trip.

The term “Vehicle” refers to any passenger automobile, motorcycle, or bicycle.

No Vehicle shall remain at Stoneybrook except an Occupant’s Vehicle parked within a parking space assigned to the Unit in which that Occupant resides or a space which that Occupant rents from another Occupant. No Vehicle shall be parked in a manner that impedes ready access to another Occupant’s parking space. Every Vehicle parked at Stoneybrook must have a registration sticker issued by the Association displayed in the lower corner of the driver-side windshield, otherwise the Vehicle may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Temporary parking to furnish goods and services to the Association or to Occupants or for loading and unloading purposes is permitted if it complies with the CC&Rs.

No Guest parking is allowed at Stoneybrook except at the main entrance, which is for Guests only, not Occupants. An Occupant’s Vehicle parked in the Guest parking will be ticketed by the Association and may be towed at the Occupant’s expense. Any Vehicle parked in the Guest parking for more than 24 hours may be towed at the owner’s expense.

No inoperable Vehicles (those with flat tires, old registration, etc.) are allowed at Stoneybrook and may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Any Occupant desiring to tow a Vehicle from that Occupant’s parking space must do so at that Occupant’s own expense and arrange to recover that expense from the Vehicle’s owner.

Every Occupant shall provide the Association with all information which the Association may deem necessary concerning that Occupant’s Vehicle and parking space to be maintained in the Association’s occupancy ledger. TableOfContents

13. GARAGES AND PARKING AREA [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 7].

Parking spaces are for Vehicles only. Storing furniture, tires, batteries, gasoline cans, flammable substances, or hazardous substances within garages and parking areas is strictly prohibited. Storing other household goods within garages and parking areas is also prohibited, except in storage units which the Board has approved in writing.

Garage gates shall not remain open except to enter and exit.

All signs shall be obeyed. All red-painted curbs are “No Parking” zones. Any Vehicle parked in a “No Parking” zone may be towed by the Association at the Vehicle owner’s expense.

No racing of engines or speed exceeding 10 mph is permitted at Stoneybrook.

No mechanical repair on any Vehicle is permitted at Stoneybrook. This includes oil and filter changes, and washing a Vehicle.

No Occupant shall sound the horn on any Vehicle at Stoneybrook in violation of the Vehicle Code. No Occupant shall have a security device on a Vehicle set so unreasonably sensitive that it creates an audio nuisance.

Any violation of the above may result in towing.

A bike room is available for Occupants to store their bicycles. Arrangements shall be made with the on-site manager. The bike room shall not be used for storing any motorized vehicle or any flammable or hazardous substance such as gasoline. Any Occupant who uses the bike room shall pay a security deposit for a key to the bike room and an annual usage fee, in such amounts as the Association’s Board may establish from time to time. TableOfContents

14. EXTERNAL FIXTURES [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 8].

No external items shall be constructed, effected, or maintained anywhere within Stoneybrook without the written approval of the Board. “External items” include, but are not limited to, television and radio poles and antennae, flag poles, clotheslines, wiring, insulation, air-conditioning equipment, water softening equipment, fences, awnings, ornamental screens, screen doors, porch or patio or balcony enclosures, sunshades, walls, landscaping, and planting.

The Board has approved flag mounts provided they are placed only on the wooden trim. The flag may not exceed 3 feet by 5 feet in size or interfere with other units. Flags may not be mounted for real estate purposes or be of a permanent nature.

Any Owner desiring to install a satellite dish shall submit an application as prescribed by the Association with a proposed plan prepared by a licensed contractor for the consideration of the Association’s architectural committee. TableOfContents

15. WINDOW COVERS [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 9].

Only curtains, drapes, shades, shutters, and blinds may be installed as window coverings within a Unit. All portions of a window covering visible from the exterior shall be white, off-white, or neutral in color. No window shall be covered by paint, foil, sheets, paper, or similar items. TableOfContents

16. ELECTRONIC TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 10].

No electronic transmitting equipment shall be installed, maintained, or used within Stoneybrook without the written approval of the Board. TableOfContents

17. EXTERNAL LAUNDRYING [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 11].

No external laundering or drying of clothing or other items is permitted without the written approval of the Board.

No washers or dryers are permitted in any Unit. Plumbing regulations of the City of Long Beach prohibit such an installation given the existing plumbing, and dryers cause excessive noise. TableOfContents

18. UNSIGHTLY ITEMS [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 12].

All weeds, rubbish, debris, or unsightly materials or objects of any kind shall be regularly removed from Units and shall not be allowed to accumulate therein.

Refuse containers and woodpiles, and machinery and equipment not a part of Units, shall be prohibited upon any Unit unless obscured from view of adjoining Units.

Trash and garbage not disposed of by equipment contained within Units shall be placed in containers by Occupants for removal from Stoneybrook as follows: trash and garbage being transported from any Unit to a trash chute shall be contained in such manner that no trash, garbage, liquids, or any portions of any such items shall fall upon the hallway or clog the trash chute. It is recommended that the garbage be tied tightly in plastic bags to avoid the above. TableOfContents

19. ANIMALS [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 14].

The Owner or Owners of a Unit may keep one pet within that Unit. The term “pet” means a domesticated bird, cat, dog, or aquatic animal kept within an aquarium, but no other animal. Any time the pet is outside of the Unit and within any Common Area of the Association, the responsible Owner shall keep the pet on a leash, in a carrier, or restrained by other similar means that ensures control over the pet. The Owner shall not permit his or her pet to soil any portion of the Common Area and shall be responsible for immediately cleaning up any soiling that occurs. The Owner shall be responsible for his or her pet’s compliance with all noise restrictions in these Association Rules. The Owner shall not permit his or her pet to track visible dirt or other debris inside the Common Area buildings. No pet shall be permitted in the clubhouse, gym, Common Area restrooms, laundry rooms, tennis courts, pool areas, barbecue areas, or on any greenbelt at any time. The Owner of any pet shall comply with all laws and ordinances relating to leashes, licensing, and other similar regulatory requirements. The Owner shall not permit his or her pet’s behavior to constitute a public or private nuisance within Stoneybrook. The Owner shall be responsible for any and all injury or damage caused by his or her pet or the Owner’s failure to properly control and restrain the pet. This section is intended to comply with Civil Code, section 1360.5, or successor statute.[1] TableOfContents

20. CHILDREN [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 15].

The Association does not permit, endorse, or authorize the unlawful discrimination or harassment of children (meaning persons under 18 years of age). Each Owner or Occupant shall be accountable to all other Owners and Occupants for the conduct of any child of the former while within Stoneybrook. Each adult Occupant is responsible for supervising his or her child or children of any age within the Common Area; the Association is not responsible and does not provide such supervision. For health and safety reasons, all children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult Occupant to use any of the recreational facilities such as the pools, recreation room, gym room, barbecues, and general Common Area. TableOfContents

21. STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS AND INTEGRITY [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 16].

No interior or exterior structural change is permitted within a Unit without the written approval of the Board of Directors. Nothing shall be kept within a Unit which might impair the structural integrity of any building or other structure. This shall not prohibit an Owner from decorating the interior of his or her Unit.

A “structural change” is defined as (i) any alteration or modification to any wall, subfloor, or ceiling component within a Unit, regardless of whether or not it contains electrical or plumbing connections or is part of a bearing wall, and (ii) any electrical or plumbing modification that affects a Common Area. For example, an Owner may not erect a wall to convert a 2-bedroom unit with a den to a 3-bedroom unit without written Board approval. A structural change does not include a room divider that is not a wall, a change in flooring, a cupboard, a countertop, an electrical or plumbing modification that affects only that Owner’s Unit, or any alteration which is solely decorative in nature and does not affect the structural integrity of the building or other structures.

No exterior painting or alteration of any common area or exclusive use common area, patio, fence, or garage area is permitted without the written approval of the Board of Directors.

No door or door handle to a Unit shall be altered or modified, but various locks may be installed in the door as long as the door looks from the hallway the same as the original installation. All keys to a Unit, the mailbox which services that Unit, or the Common Area for use by any Occupant(s) of that Unit are the responsibility of the Owner of that Unit.

Any request to make a structural change must be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors with a sketch of the proposed structural change. The request must be submitted in sufficient time to permit the Board to direct the request to the Association’s Architectural Committee for review. TableOfContents

22. Maximum Number of Occupants [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 17].

The occupancy of a 1-bedroom Unit shall not exceed 2 persons.

The occupancy of any other Unit shall not exceed 4 persons.

All Occupants, whether adults or children, shall be registered with the Association on the Association’s occupancy ledger. TableOfContents

23. USE OF RECREATION ROOM AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT [CC&Rs, Article X, Section 18].

Any Occupant of a Unit may reserve Stoneybrook’s recreation room (also known as the “clubhouse”) for that Occupant’s exclusive use, provided (i) the Owner of the Unit is not delinquent in any assessments or fines owed to the Association and (ii) the Occupant (and the Owner of the Unit if other than the Occupant) signs the Association’s Clubhouse Reservation Form and submits it to the Association’s on-site management office with a deposit payable to the Association in such amount as the Board of Directors may establish from time to time. The deposit will be waived for one usage per calendar year per Owner.

Although prior approval of the Association’s Board is not required to reserve the clubhouse, the Association’s Board reserves the right to decline any request. Therefore, a request may take as long as a full month to process because the Board meets regularly only once a month. If the request is denied, the deposit will be returned. If the request is approved, the deposit will become the property of the Association and may be deposited in the Association’s bank account.

The Owner who signs the reservation form shall be responsible for any and all damages or liability, whether caused to the Common Area or otherwise, by any person attending an event reserved by the Owner’s signature. The Owner shall indemnify and hold harmless the Association and its agents, employees, officers, and directors, from and against all actions of any person attending an event reserved by the Owner’s signature. The Association will inspect the clubhouse after each use. The Association may use the deposit to reduce any damages or liability that the Association discovers after the inspection, including security and cleaning. Any portion of the deposit that is not used to reduce the Association’s damages or liability shall be returned to the person who makes the deposit. The Association may take up to a full month to return the deposit or any portion thereof in order to allow time to inspect the clubhouse after the party.

Reservation of the clubhouse includes the upstairs interior area where the kitchen and pool table are located. It does not include the television room unless separately requested on the reservation form. However, the television room may not be reserved for exclusive use if it has been previously reserved pursuant to these Association rules on a non-exclusive basis for the same date and time. In no event shall a reservation include the Association’s offices, the gym, hot tubs, saunas, or any Common Area outside of the clubhouse such as the pool or barbecue equipment.

Reservations shall be made on a first-come, first-served basis. No more than one event per day shall be scheduled for the clubhouse without the prior written permission of the Board. The days and times of reservation shall be limited to any Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. and any Friday, Saturday, or night preceding a legal holiday until midnight, except on days that the clubhouse is reserved for general use of Occupants as the Association’s Board may establish from time to time. The clubhouse shall not be reserved for more than 6 hours for any single event. The party reserving the clubhouse shall have exclusive use for setup and cleanup only during the hours reserved.

The Board of Directors and any official committee appointed by the Board may reserve the clubhouse for exclusive use at any time without completing a reservation form.

The Owner who signs the reservation form need not attend the event. However, the Occupant who signs the reservation form must personally be present at the event as host or hostess and must have a copy of the reservation form at the event signifying the Association’s approval of the event.

Parties with over 25 guests must hire a Board-approved guard service for the duration of the event but not less than a minimum charge of four hours. The Association must receive proof that the guard service has been reserved before the Association will approve an event or provide a key to the recreation room. If the application states that there will be fewer than 25 guests, but more than 25 guests attend, the Board may request a hearing to impose a monetary charge for the guard service even though the guard may already be on the premises. This is to insure an orderly party and help prevent uninvited guests from “crashing the party.” The Board reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to require a guard for parties of less than 25 guests.

All music, whether or not amplified, must be declared in the application. Generally, no live or amplified music will be approved.

All Guests attending an event at the clubhouse shall park outside of the Common Area. Guests are not permitted to drive inside the complex unless accompanied by the Occupant; this includes loading and/or unloading, unless the Guest is using the Owner’s parking space. The Occupant should consider having guests carpool due to limited parking along Bellflower Boulevard.

No entrance gate to Stoneybrook shall be propped open at any time for arriving Guests. The Occupant (or Owner, as the case may be) who reserves the clubhouse, shall make arrangements for Guests to enter Stoneybrook.

Persons using the clubhouse shall conduct themselves so that their actions will not be offensive to others. Occupants are responsible for the actions of their Guests.

No smoking, bare feet, or wet bathing suits are permitted in the clubhouse at any time.

Decorations are permitted in the clubhouse and deck area if they cannot cause potential damage to the property. No nails, thumb tacks, or staples are permitted. No tape is permitted on the wall paper.

Bottles and glassware are limited to use inside the clubhouse and on the upper patio deck surrounding the clubhouse. The Occupant or Owner, as the case may be, is responsible for removing glass from these areas. If damage occurs, the Owner and, if different, the Occupant shall be responsible.

No Occupant or Owner, as the case may be, shall directly or indirectly use the recreation room for any commercial selling or fund raising activity without prior approval of the Board.

In addition to these Association Rules, all instructions that may be posted in the clubhouse shall be observed. All fire and safety rules, as determined by the Long Beach Fire Department, shall be adhered to at all times.

All clubhouse doors must remain unlocked during any reserved usage, and in the evenings, lights must remain on. The clubhouse door must remain closed during use to help deaden some of the noise. Doors and windows shall be locked and all lights turned off at the conclusion of use with the Occupant or Owner, as the case may be, leaving the party last.

All party trash shall be disposed of in trash bins in the garage level of either building 1 or 2. The clubhouse shall be cleaned up to the same condition in which it was reserved. Failure to do so shall be subject to a fine in such amount as the Association’s Board may establish from time to time.

If the Association receives notice of a violation of the clubhouse rules set forth in this section, the following procedure shall be followed:

(a) A notice of hearing describing the alleged violation shall be mailed to the Owner against whom the charge is made by first-class or registered mail addressed to the Owner at his or her last address as reflected in the Association’s records. The notice shall set forth the date, time, and place on which the Board shall conduct a hearing to consider the alleged violation and shall be mailed at least 15 days before the hearing.

(b) A hearing shall be conducted with a panel of not less than three individuals appointed by the Board who may or may not be members of the Board. This panel may consist of the Board itself sitting in executive session. The Owner shall have the opportunity to present evidence in writing and/or use any witnesses and/or bring legal counsel. The panel shall evaluate the evidence of the alleged violation.

(c) Within 30 days after the date of the hearing, the Owner shall be notified in writing of any fine or penalty to be imposed or levied, or any decision to suspend voting privileges, or of any amount to be deducted from the deposit, and the reasons for the decision.

(d) A fine or penalty of $50.00 may be imposed and deducted from the deposit along with the actual costs incurred by the Association, such as for clean-up.

The television room in the clubhouse may be reserved without a deposit on a non-exclusive basis for viewing a specific program on the Association’s television if the following conditions are met:

(a) Any combination of 3 or more Owners or Occupants notify the Association’s on-site management office of their desire to view the same program scheduled to be broadcast on a given date.

(b) The television room has not been previously reserved for exclusive use of the clubhouse pursuant to these Association rules.

(d) Reservations shall be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Occupants also may check out from the on-site manager certain recreational equipment which the Association owns and maintains for use in and around the clubhouse, such as pool table equipment. The equipment may not be removed from Stoneybrook’s premises. All such equipment shall be returned to the Association no later than the next business day after it is checked out. Failure to do so shall be subject to a fine in such amount as the Association’s Board may establish from time to time. Although prior approval of the Association’s Board is not required to checkout recreational equipment, the Association’s Board reserves the right to decline any request. TableOfContents

24. Guests AND OWNERS NOT IN POSSESSION OF A UNIT [CC&Rs, Article XI, Section 1(a)].

No Unit may have more than 4 guests in the Common Area at a single time, including the recreational facilities. This does not mean 4 Guests per Owner or Occupant - only 4 Guests per Unit.