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# HOUSE RULES FOR APARTMENT RESIDENTS **Purpose:** These House Rules are established to maintain a safe, clean, peaceful, and comfortable living environment for all residents, guests, and visitors. ### 1. General Conduct 1. All residents shall maintain respectful and courteous behavior toward other residents, staff, and visitors. 2. Residents shall not engage in any activity that causes disturbance, nuisance, or inconvenience to others. 3. The apartment shall be used strictly for residential purposes unless otherwise approved by the Building Management. ### 2. Noise & Quiet Hours 1. Residents must avoid excessive noise, loud music, shouting, drilling, or other disturbing activities. 2. **Quiet Hours:** 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. 3. Construction, renovation, or other noisy work shall only be carried out during hours approved by the Building Management. ### 3. Cleanliness & Waste Management 1. Residents must keep their apartments, balconies, corridors, stairways, elevators, and other common areas clean. 2. Household waste must be properly bagged and disposed of only in designated waste collection areas. 3. Throwing garbage, cigarette butts, liquids, or other objects from balconies/windows is strictly prohibited. 4. Residents shall not place personal belongings, shoes, furniture, boxes, or other items in corridors, stairways, or emergency exits. ### 4. Common Areas 1. Common areas are for the use of all residents and must be kept clean and unobstructed. 2. No resident may occupy or modify any common area for personal use without written approval. 3. Children must be supervised when using common facilities. ### 5. Elevator Rules 1. Residents and visitors must use elevators responsibly. 2. Children should not use elevators without appropriate supervision. 3. Do not exceed the elevator's maximum weight capacity. 4. Residents must not damage, misuse, or intentionally obstruct elevator doors. ### 6. Parking & Vehicles 1. Vehicles must be parked only in designated parking spaces. 2. Parking in emergency access areas, entrances, exits, fire lanes, or other unauthorized locations is prohibited. 3. Residents shall not use another resident's assigned parking space without permission. 4. Vehicle repair, washing, or maintenance in common parking areas is not permitted unless specifically authorized. ### 7. Guests & Visitors 1. Residents are responsible for the behavior and conduct of their guests. 2. Visitors must comply with the building's security procedures. 3. Guests must not create excessive noise, damage property, or disturb other residents. 4. The Building Management/Security may require visitor identification where necessary for security purposes. ### 8. Security 1. Residents must keep apartment doors properly locked and must not provide unauthorized persons access to the building. 2. Residents should immediately report suspicious activities, security concerns, or emergencies to Building Management/Security. 3. Security cameras and other security equipment must not be tampered with or damaged. ### 9. Fire & Emergency Safety 1. Fire exits, stairways, emergency passages, and fire-fighting equipment must remain accessible at all times. 2. Residents must not block or misuse emergency exits. 3. Flammable, explosive, or hazardous materials must not be stored inside apartments or common areas except as legally permitted for normal household use. 4. In case of fire or other emergencies, residents must follow evacuation instructions issued by Building Management or emergency authorities. ### 10. Balcony & Exterior Areas 1. Residents must not throw or drop objects from balconies or windows. 2. Hanging clothes, banners, signs, or other items outside the building must comply with Building Management rules. 3. Residents must not install unauthorized structures, grills, shades, satellite dishes, or external equipment. ### 11. Pets 1. Pets may be kept only in accordance with applicable laws and Building Management policies. 2. Pet owners are responsible for maintaining cleanliness and ensuring that pets do not disturb or endanger other residents. 3. Pets must be properly controlled in common areas. ### 12. Renovation & Maintenance 1. No structural modification, drilling, electrical alteration, plumbing alteration, or other major renovation may be carried out without prior approval. 2. Renovation work must comply with applicable building, safety, and environmental requirements. 3. Any damage caused to common property by a resident, contractor, worker, or visitor shall be repaired at the responsible party's expense. ### 13. Water, Electricity & Utilities 1. Residents must use water, electricity, gas, and other utilities responsibly. 2. Any leakage, electrical fault, gas issue, or other hazardous condition must be reported immediately. 3. Unauthorized alteration of common utility systems is strictly prohibited. ### 14. Smoking & Alcohol 1. Smoking is prohibited in elevators, stairways, corridors, lobbies, and other designated non-smoking common areas. 2. Residents must comply with all applicable laws and Building Management policies regarding alcohol and smoking. ### 15. Commercial Activities 1. Running a business, office, warehouse, clinic, workshop, or other commercial activity from an apartment is prohibited unless specifically permitted by the Building Management and applicable authorities. 2. Activities that generate excessive customer traffic, noise, waste, or security concerns are not permitted. ### 16. Children & Safety 1. Parents or guardians are responsible for supervising children in common areas. 2. Children must not play in parking areas, stairways, elevators, or other hazardous locations. 3. Residents must not allow children to tamper with electrical, fire, security, or mechanical equipment. ### 17. Damage to Property 1. No resident, guest, employee, or contractor shall intentionally or negligently damage building property. 2. Any person responsible for damage shall be liable for the reasonable cost of repair or replacement. ### 18. Maintenance & Management Access 1. Building Management or authorized maintenance personnel may enter an apartment when reasonably necessary for maintenance, inspection, emergency response, or repair, subject to applicable law and reasonable notice where required. 2. Residents must provide reasonable access for essential building maintenance and emergency situations. ### 19. Complaints & Disputes 1. Residents should submit complaints or concerns to Building Management in writing whenever possible. 2. Residents are encouraged to resolve disputes respectfully and peacefully. 3. Threatening, abusive, or harassing behavior toward residents, security personnel, cleaners, maintenance staff, or management is prohibited. ### 20. Compliance & Penalties 1. All residents, tenants, owners, guests, and occupants are expected to comply with these House Rules. 2. Repeated or serious violations may result in written warnings, recovery of repair costs, restriction of facility access, or other lawful action as permitted by the apartment's governing documents and applicable law. 3. These House Rules may be amended from time to time by the Building Management/Owners' Association with appropriate notice. --- **Effective Date:** ______________________ **Apartment/Building Name:** ______________________________ **Building Management / Owners' Association:** ______________________________ **Contact Number:** __________________________