The Martinique has been planned to provide enjoyable living for its members. 

To assure this, all residents and their guests are asked to comply with these House Rules and Regulations revised as of  February 25, 2005.

 HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS

Apartments:

Units may not be leased or rented.

No commercial activity shall be conducted in or from any unit.

REGISTRATION:

Members must register all house guests with the manager and sign the guest book in the mail room.  This is necessary for house security and could save valuable time in case of emergency.

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY:

It is the member’s responsibility to be sure that family, friends, and guests know the Rules and Regulations.  The member is responsible for their actions.

APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING:

Under no circumstances shall towels, laundry, or other articles be placed on balconies, railings, clotheslines, or elsewhere for drying (or other purposes) where they can be seen from the outside of the unit.

PARKING:

One covered space has been assigned to each numbered apartment.  No campers, trailers, boats, motor homes, motorcycles, non-passenger vans, vehicles with open beds, or trucks are to be parked on club property.  The only exceptions to this rule are service vehicles and persons loading or unloading their non-passenger vehicles.

PETS:

No pets of any kind are permitted.

QUIET HOURS:

Quiet hours are from 10:00pm to 8:00am.

Sound travels through our building!

Radios, television, and stereos must be kept to a low volume, especially during the above hours and are permitted inside the apartment only.

Please refrain from running clothes washers, dryers, dishwashers, and garbage disposals during quiet hours and use discretion in flushing toilets.

QUIET TIMES:

Conversations are amplified on porches, be considerate of your neighbors.  Wind chimes are prohibited.

TRASH & RECYCLES:

1. All biodegradable materials are to be disposed       of in your kitchen garbage disposal.

2. To meet landfill requirements, we cannot put            these items down the trash chute:

Newspapers                                        

Glass of any kind

Aluminum cans                                  

Wallboard

Plastic bottles or containers               

Paints and other liquids 

3. Recyclable items such as aluminum cans,                plastic bottles and containers, glass jars and          bottles, must be rinsed, placed in clear plastic        bags, and placed in the provided recycling              bin.  Cans and bottles made from plastic, glass,      and metal may be combined.

4. Contaminated and/or hazardous items such as        paint, batteries, miscellaneous liquids, oil and        chemicals must be placed in clear plastic bags      and identified.

5. Other dry refuse, such as seafood shells, must        be enclosed in clear heavy plastic bags and            tied or stapled closed.

Newspapers should be placed on the lid of the recycling bin.

Your recycling bin should be placed outside your door between the hours of 8:00am and 10:00am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  Do not leave recycling bin out overnight.  There is no collection on weekends and holidays.  Should you wish to dispose of these items on non-collection days, the recycling bins are located at the south entrance.  The large trash container for non-recycling items is inside the metal door to the right as you leave the building.

SERVICE:

Service people such as cleaning people, appliance repairmen, electricians, plumbers, and other such vendors shall be restricted to the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays only.  These hours apply in all cases except in emergency situations.  Emergencies should be handled with the manager on an individual basis.

Apartment doors opening into corridors must be kept closed at all times.

APARTMENT SERVICE:

Local firms should be called for such services as electrical, plumbing, appliance, and interior repairs.  A list of recommended vendors is posted in the mailroom.  Owners must obtain proof of bonding and licensing of other vendors, copies should be given to the manager.

The manager may be asked for advise but should not be asked to do repairs in your unit.  The manager works for the building, not individual owners.

The manager is equipped with a cell phone during working hours for assistance.

All service people should be notified and encouraged to use the south service entrance and must sign in on the provided vendor sheet.  New vendors will no be admitted to the building without proper documentation.

BUILDING ENTRANCE:

Those seeking entrance from lobby phones should follow the instructions and dial the individual apartment.  To admit the caller. Dial 6.  Tell the caller not to hang up until access is granted.  Some cordless phones do not work; your wired phone should work.

EMERGENCY:

All doors giving access to elevators must be closed and locked.

Report any suspicious person or incident to the manager immediately.

If you expect service people or vendors, notify the manager even if you intend to be home when they call.  The manager is not responsible for admitting service people into units.

Always notify manager if you are going away.  A set of car keys should be available to the manager for those cars that remain. 

Consideration should be given to having an extra set of car keys available to the manager for emergency use even while you are in residence.

The smell of smoke, water leaks, or other unusual occurrences should be reported to the manager immediately.  In his absence, notify a board member.

The resident entrance code is changed quarterly.  The new code will be listed in your quarterly assessment letter.

Do not give  entrance keys to anyone.  Guests may use the resident entrance code and service people should use the service code.  Remember new vendors will be asked for proof they re bonded and for a copy of their permit where necessary.

LEAVING THE APARTMENT:

When leaving your apartment at the end of the season:

Complete form supplied by the manager.

Water to the apartment should be turned off for safety reason.  When you turn off the water, the circuit breaker for your water heater should also be turned off.  The manager will turn the water on and off as required in his regular weekly inspections.

The air conditioning should be set to a temperature low enough (75 degrees or less is suggested) to prevent excess humidity and possible mildew.  It is recommended that ceiling fans be left on low for more air circulation.

POOL AND PATIO AREA RULES:

1. Do not enter or exit the pool area over the sea         wall.

2. Residents and guests returning from the beach       must hose off sand with hose provided on                 south beach entrance and exit.

3. Pools use restricted to 9:00am to dusk as per         City of Naples code.

4. Observe all regulations of Florida State Board of      Health posted at pool shower area.

5. Children in diaper - diapers must be covered by        tight fitting rubber or plastic pants.                            Special pool diapers are satisfactory.  A                    violation requires us to drain and disinfect the        pool.

6. Persons under twelve (12) years of age or any          individual unable to swim must be                              accompanied by an adult.

7. Running, shouting, or other objectionable                  behavior is prohibited.

8. Radios, cassette players, televisions, etc. must        be used with individual earphones.

9. Pool deck chairs are not to be used on the lawn     or taken to the beach.

10. Pool deck chairs and choice space cannot be          reserved.

11. No glass containers are allowed in the pool              and patio area.

12. If you have food around the pool you are                    responsible for cleaning up. A trash container          is located in the lanai.

13. Everyone including children must wear proper          attire (robe or cover-up) and adequate                      footwear traversing to and from the pool, in              elevators and corridors and when using                    restrooms.

14. Do not enter the building dripping wet and do          not track in sand.

15. There is no lifeguard; everyone swims at his            own risk. Mishaps and accidents of any kind            are the responsibility of each individual                    involved.

16. When leaving the pool, please realign your                deck chairs and tables with others and close          umbrellas.

17. Those who prefer sitting on the beach and use        your own personal chairs, please do the                    following upon returning:

a)    Hose off yourself and your chair.

b)    Store chair in locker or car trunk.  Don’t leave           chairs against wall next to cars as that will             interfere with garage maintenance.

CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTORS 

Any modification to your apartment needs to be documented and approved by the board in writing.  Major projects must be started and completed during the off season, May 1 through November 1.  Work is permitted from 8:00am until 4:00pm on weekdays only.

All contractors working in the building must have copies of current license and insurance coverage as well as required permits filled with the manage before work can by done.

Read your by-laws please.  Tile and hardwood flooring are permitted only in the foyer, kitchen, and bathrooms.  Tile is not permitted in the dressing area or walk-in closet of the master suite.  These and all other areas must be carpeted. 

Sliding doors, whether exterior or interior, may not be removed without permission of the Board.

Floor covering on your balcony may not be removed nor may another floor covering be placed over the existing surface.

Any work or modifications done in violation of the by-laws of The Martinique Club or city code is prohibited.  Owners in violation may have to restore or rework the modifications at their cost.

INSURANCE:

The association insures all common elements and repairs all damage in the common elements; this cost is a common expense.  Common elements do not include floor, wall, and ceiling coverings.  The unit owner repairs all damage within his unit and looks to his own insurance carrier to cover the cost; the unit owner pays any applicable deductible.

MISCELLANEOUS RULES:

Refrain from smoking in the common areas of the building and the lanai.

Cell phone use in the common areas of the building and the lanai/pool area should not disturb others.

The hallways outside your unit are common areas; personal items should not be left outside your apartment.

The grill should be reserved in advance.  Sign up on the calendar in the mailroom.  The lanai may also be reserved, please sign in at least three days in advance so people know the frill is not available.

Any questions about the Rules and Regulations of The Martinique Club should be addressed to a member of the board.

Any concerns or complaints about the operation of the building or services provided should be addressed to the board president.