Old Park Rules

I. Purpose, Part of Rental Agreement

            In our continuing effort to maintain a superior community, we ask for your assistance in compliance with the Park Rules. The Community has been developed with your comfort and enjoyment in mind. The maintenance of the community is our utmost priority. We know you will take pride in your mobile home and help in maintaining a community that you are proud to call home.
            The following Rules are a part of your rental agreement. Please read the Rules carefully and keep them on file, as they constitute a binding agreement between you and the Community management.

II. Mobile Home Lot Standards

            1. All lots are restricted to residential use. There shall be no more than one manufactured home placed or permitted to remain on any Lot.
            2. No tent, shack or other structure shall be erected, placed or permitted to remain on any Lot. Existing structures must be well maintained or removed. Plastic or tarps are not allowed to create storage areas or to cover objects anywhere on Lot.
            3. No tent, shack, garage or any other type of building shall be used as a residence either temporarily or permanently. No building, or any part thereof, shall be erected or maintained for commercial purposes.
            4. No noxious or offensive trade shall be carried out upon any Lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may become an annoyance or nuisance to the Community or surrounding neighborhoods. Parking of heavy duty vehicles on street or Lots shall be deemed a nuisance.
            5. No fence or barrier of any kind is permitted on any Lot. Existing fences must be well maintained or removed.
            6. Outside satellite dishes and television antennas are prohibited except for a direct broadcast satellite dish 39 inches or smaller in diameter designed to receive video programming through direct satellite service or multi point distribution service or other antenna designed to receive over-the-air broadcast signals from local broadcast television stations.   The Landlord shall approve in writing the location and installment of such dishes or antennas.
            7. No signs or other advertising devices shall be erected or maintained upon any part of the Lot, except that a sign not larger tan 18 by 24 inches advertising the mobile home for sale may be displayed and maintained. No “For Sale” signs for auction, moving or garage sales other similar activities shall be permitted without prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord may erect and maintain on such property such signs or advertising devices deemed necessary for conduct of operations for the Community.
            8. Tenant shall be responsible for lawn care, edging and flower beds. Grass permitted to grow over 4 inches in length will be considered in violation of the Park Rules. Noxious weeds, such as dandelions, permitted to spread in yards will be in violation of the Park Rules. Flower beds and other areas around the mobile left unkempt with weeds and grass will be considered in violation of Park Rules.

III. Mobile Home and Improvement Standards

            9. Tenant shall keep and maintain the mobile home, improvements, including carports and storage units, clean and in good order and repair at all time. Paint shall not be allowed to peel or become weather-beaten and shall be regularly repainted. Any damaged portions of the mobile home and improvements shall be promptly repaired. The mobile home shall present an attractive and eye-pleasing appearance at all times and shall not be permitted to become unsightly. Gutters are encouraged to avoid permanent stains.
            10. Each mobile home erected or placed in the Community shall have the foundation or other site preparation and skirting, when applicable, in place no later than 60 days from the date the mobile home is first placed on the Lot.
            11. Each mobile home shall be set in accordance with all government standards. All hitches shall be removed and concealed from view. All tires, wheels and axles shall be removed and the mobile home shall be set as low as possible to finish grade. Any grading, shaping or filling for the Lot shall be at Tenant’s expense. Existing units are exempt from this rule.
            12. Any digging or disturbing activity must be approved in advance by Landlord. Tenant will be held responsible for any damage resulting from such digging or other activity to the Community, Community equipment or any underground utilities. If a Tenant’s actions or negligence results in the need for repair or service on Tenants mobile home for such items as connections, water lines or repair outside of the mobile home, Tenant will be charged for labor plus materials if service or repair is completed by Community personnel or an outside contractor. Any of the activities under this provision must have prior written approval by Landlord.
            13. Each Lot will be assigned a number by Landlord. Tenants are responsible for purchasing and placing the number of their mobile on the side facing the street approximately five feet from the ground. The number is to be placed within 15 days of the commencement of Lot rental.
            14a. No personal items shall be stored outside the mobile home or other approved structure on the Lot. Materials and personal property of any kind are not permitted to be stored or to accumulate on any part the Lot. Yards, lawns, patios, decks and carports shall not be used for storage. No furniture, other than patio furniture, and no appliances such as freezers, washer and dryers will be allowed outside the mobile home. No drying or hanging our of laundry, towels, rugs and wearing apparel, any other items, nor clothes lines are permitted outside the mobile home or anywhere in the Community.
            14b. Plans submission and approval. No mobile home, mobile home accessory structure, building, fence, wall, hedge or landscaping shall be erected, placed or altered on any Lot in the Community until the plans, specifications and plot plans showing the location, elevation and grade lines, where appropriate, have been approved in writing by Landlord for the purpose of ensuring quality workmanship and materials and compatible location of improvements and vegetation among all Lots within the Community.

IV. Utilities

            15. Tampering with Community electrical, water or sewer connections is strictly forbidden. No post or stakes of any kind may be driven into the ground without first consulting Landlord because of the danger to underground utilities. No one shall impede or obstruct access to any manhole, utility line, electric meter, water meter, electrical transformer, electrical pedestal or water standpipe.
            16. Tenant is responsible to the Community’s point of supply for proper connections, maintenance and obtaining necessary government approvals for all sewer, water, electrical, cable television and all other utility hook-ups. Such installation shall be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
            17. Frozen water lines are the responsibility of Tenant. During freezing weather, Tenant must install and maintain heat tapes and/or pipe insulation on all water lines, including pipes, hoses and supply valves. Water leaks between the mobile home and the hook-up point furnished by the Community are the responsibility of “Tenant.
            18. Landlord is not responsible for interruption of utility services. Utilities may be temporarily disconnected from time to time for repairs, alterations or additions.
            19. Tenant shall provide suitable sanitary garbage cans or containers for garbage and refuse. No garbage or refuse shall be deposited outside these containers. Garbage can shall be screened from view and placed out for pick-up only the day of pick up.
            20. Only human waste and toilet tissue may be disposed of in the sewer system. All other materials are prohibited. Tenants shall pay for any damage or plumbing costs resulting from their disposal of any items into the sewer system. Leaky faucets or any other water leaks may over load the septic system and must be repaired immediately.

V.   Vehicles

            21. The speed limit for all vehicles within the Community shall be as posted and will be strictly enforced. Tenant should remind guests of this Rule. Joy riding through the Community is prohibited.
            22. Operators of any motorized vehicles within the Community must have a valid driver’s license. Motorbikes, go-carts and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited in the Community. Licensed motorcycles are prohibited except for the purpose of Community entry or exit.
            23. A maximum of two vehicles may be parked on Tenant’s Lot. All vehicles must be registered with Landlord. Vehicles not registered, after notice, may be towed at the owner’s expense. Tenant parking is allowed only on the Tenant’s driveway and in designated areas. Parking on grass beside or behind homes is not permitted. Plastic and other tarps may not be used to cover vehicles or other objects on Tenant’s Lot. Covers specifically designed for autos for protections against weather and grime are permitted.
            24. Vehicles not in operating condition or without current license plates shall not be allowed to remain in the Community for more than 24 hours. Unconventional, commercial or extraordinarily large, loud or unsightly vehicles will not be permitted in the Community.
            25. Repairs or painting of vehicles in the Community is prohibited. Tenant will be held responsible for damage to driveways, the Lot or other Community grounds due to dripping oil, fluids, anti-freeze, etc.

VI. Pets

            26. Landlord must give written permission for all pets. The keeping of any pet shall be preceded by the Landlord and Tenant entering into a written pet agreement in a form and text approved by Landlord. Only a dog under 20 pounds or a domestic cat will be allowed in the Community. All pets must be collared and display a current license. Pets must be kept under the control of Tenant at all times and must be on a leash when out of Tenant’s Lot. Pets must be kept indoors at night from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Pet owners shall be responsible for cleaning up all pet droppings immediately. Doghouses, kennels, the breeding of animals or the housing of animals not owned by Tenant will not be permitted. Any pet that, in the Landlord’s opinion, constitutes a nuisance or causes a Tenant’s mobile home to become unsightly must be removed from the Community. Tenants shall be responsible for damages caused by their pets.
            27. No livestock, poultry, rabbits or any kind of animal other than domestic pets, shall be kept on any part of the Lot. No dogs, cats or other household pets shall be kept, used or maintained for any commercial purposes.

VII. Conduct

            28a. The Community maintains quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. during which time radios and other devices must be operated at low volumes to not disturb neighbors.
            28b. Boisterous and other needless noise, interference with other tenants, disturbances of the peace and quiet and willful and careless destruction of property in any manner will be cause for eviction.
            29. Disorderly conduct, abusive language or activities which unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of any part of the Community are not allowed. All federal, state and local laws, Community Rules and Regulations shall be adhered to by Tenant, occupants and guests. Tenant shall be responsible for the conduct of guests and the occupants of the mobile home.
            30. There shall be no trespassing on other Tenants’ Lots.
            31. Tenants are responsible for compliance with parking rules by their guests.
            32. All Tenants shall notify Landlord of departure and return dates while on vacations or extended absences. Tenants shall make proper arrangements for payment of all rent and applicable utility charges while they are absent from their mobile homes.
            33. No commercial business shall be conducted in the Community. No auction, moving or garage sales shall be permitted without prior written consent of landlord.
            34. All guests staying more than three days in the Community must register with Landlord. Tenants are responsible for the conduct of their guest.

VIII. Subletting and Assignment

            35. All mobile homes shall be owner-occupied. Subletting and assignment of the Rental Agreement is prohibited except for the assignment of a Rental Agreement upon the sale of a mobile home under RCW 59.20.073.
            36. No Rental Agreement assignment will be allowed for mobile home Lots not in compliance with Community Rules.
IX. Rules Amendments and Waivers
            37. Any failure of Landlord to enforce Tenant’s violations of the Rules shall not be a waiver to Landlord’s enforcement of future Community Rules violations by Tenant.