SECTION 1. – The rules contained herein are compulsory for everybody and the members of the Directive Committee of the complex are authorized to have them enforced.
SECTION 2. – The Members of the Directive Committee shall inform the President and the Administrator of the Community of Owners, or the person appointed by the latter, in writing about the non-compliance of any of the rules reported by them, with the purpose of having knowledge of them and for making the necessary decisions.
SECTION 3. – The Community of Owners, through its Administrator shall notify the owner of the apartment or business space (local) in writing of the decision made with regard to the offences committed by him, his family, guests, employees or tenants, understanding that the person responsible shall be solely the owner of the apartment or local. When the apartment or local is
occupied by a third party, of which the Community has a record, the notifications will be also given to the users.
SECTION 4. – The decisions of the ruling bodies of the community of owners shall be executive, and the sanctioned person/s can challenge them before the Directive Committee within 30 days of the notification will be also given to the user

RULES CONCERNING THE COEXISTENCE

SECTION 5. – All the owners shall put forward their complaints, suggestions and observations in writing before the President or the Administrator, who will forward them to the Directive Committee in order to make the adequate decision.
SECTION 6. – It is absolutely forbidden to use the services and common elements in a way that is contrary to their purpose.
SECTION 7. – The breaking or damage of a common element due to inappropriate use or because it is used in a way that is contrary to its purpose, will give the right to claim the amount of the repair or replacement of such element, in addition to what is established as punishment.
SECTION 8. – It is forbidden to carry out activities in the apartments’ area that produce noise or cause inconveniences to the neighbours between 11:00 pm and 9:00 am. The same applies between 3:00pm and 5:00 pm, since they are the rest hours of the neighbours. The levels of noise shall also be respected in the area of the shops, café shops, restaurants and bar and they cannot surpass the limits of sound pollution. The household appliances, such as TV sets and others that make noise must be used at a volume that does not bother the neighbours. Cleaning appliances, drills and other appliances, the volume of which cannot be regulated, must be used outside the hours mentioned above. The neighbours should have consideration of the residents jumping are some of the things that might cause inconvenience and annoyance. Remember that when you stay on the terrace late at night, the room next door is your neighbour´s bedroom, who
might be trying to sleep. For special works, parties, etc. you must ask for permission from the Directive Committee in writing, and the latter will request the authorization from your neighbours. An appropriate language must be used at all times in your apartment and in the common areas in
order not to annoy your neighbours and walkers by.
SECTION 9. – It is forbidden to keep animals, except for dogs, cats and birds in cages. The animal owners must comply with the following: dogs must be kept under control and must not be allowed to foul the gardens and communal areas of the complex. In case the animal does foul a common area, it must be cleaned immediately by its owners. Dangerous dogs must wear a muzzle. The dog owners must have all the obligatory documents. Cats must be kept inside the property of its owner and must be looked after. No food for the animals must be left outside anywhere in the communal area, since it attracts stay animals of which the community would have to take care later.
SECTION 10. – It is forbidden to step and walk on the places that are not for that purpose, especially the green areas.
SECTION 11. – The children´s games shall be played in the places assigned for that purpose.
SECTION 12. – No vending machines or racks can be installed in the swimming pool bar and the reception without the authorization of the Directive Committee.
Beside, no posters can be placed on the facades of the bar and the reception without the authorization of the Community, and those that do not have such an authorization must be removed
immediately. For the appropriate functioning of the rubbish collection service, and to avoid disorganisation that would bring about a problem of bad smell, and lack of aesthetics and health, it is established that the owners and tenants must put the rubbish in the room assigned for this purpose, and must not, even temporarily, place it on the sidewalks or pedestrian galleries, or leave bags or containers of any other kind outside the mentioned room. It is forbidden to leave rubbish bags in the paper baskets inside the complex, since they have not
been placed there for that purpose.
No bicycles, skateboards, motorcycles, cars, etc. may be used inside the complex.
No towels or any other items must hang out on the balconies at any time. Folding frames for hanging clothes are allowed, but they must not be seen from outside.
It is absolutely forbidden to carry out modifications on the external part of the property, which affect its external look, without the previous authorization of the Directive Committee, the Assembly of Owners and the permits required by the Town Hall of San Miguel de Abona. The non-compliance of these requirements may mean important legal sanctions and the removal of the unauthorised structure at the cost of the offender.

THE USE OF THE SWIMMING POOLS

SECTION 13. – The swimming pools of the urbanizations shall be used according to the timetable shown on the signs placed in the facilities, which will be at all times determined by the Directive Committee. It is compulsory to wear appropriate clothes. It is specifically forbidden to wear anything else other than a swim suit and shirt or similar and to use the pool naked.
SECTION 14. – The following rules are obligatory in the swimming pool area:
a. - It is absolutely forbidden to play ball games or play with other inflatable devices that may cause inconveniences to the rest of the users.
b. - It is forbidden to take glass bottles or any sharp or cutting containers.
c. - It is obligatory to have a shower before entering the swimming pool, taking care of
removing sun tanning lotions or other creams, in order not to get the water in the
swimming pool dirty.
d. - The instructions shown on the signs in the area and those given by specialized
personnel in the urbanization must be followed. These personnel are authorized to
remove any person who, through his/her behaviour may cause danger or problems to the rest of the users.
e. -.Children must always use the children´s swimming pool under the supervision of an adult.
f. - Children under 12 are not allowed to use the swimming pools for adults without the company of an adult
g. - The use of the swimming pool facilities is forbidden to anyone with contagious
diseases.
h. – The use of the swimming pool is reserved exclusively for the owners and the residents, and the entrance of any person that does not fulfil this condition is completely forbidden.
SECTION 15. – In the common areas of the swimming pools:
a. – It is forbidden to use music playing devices or others that make a lot of noise without headphones.
b. – It is not allowed to reserve sun beds or move them to areas that are not for that use.
c. – The waste paper baskets and rubbish bin, which are dully marked, must be used.
d. – No bottles or glasses are allowed in the swimming pool area.
e. – No animals are allowed in the swimming pool area.
 

REGARDING THE APARTMENTS AND BUSINESS SPACES (LOCALS) THAT ARE RENTED OR TRANSFERRED

SECTION 16. – Besides all the obligations established by the Statutes of the Community and the internal rules, the owners have the obligation to report to the President or the Administrator about the person who is renting the apartment or local or to whom it is transferred and give all other
information. If there is no such notification, the occupant might find some difficulties to use and enjoy the services and common elements.
SECTION 17. – The rights and obligations established by the Statutes of the Community and the Internal Rules bind all the occupants of apartments or locals, be them owners, usufructuary, tenants or have any other right of occupation, or by simple transfer of it, be it free or onerous.
SECTION 18. – The Community, through its representing bodies, may demand the occupants to compensate for all the damages caused by them an impose the sanctions established in the current Internal Rules, without prejudice to the direct responsibility of the owner and to exercise the actions established by the Horizontal Property Act, the Civil Code and other legal dispositions.
 

THE PUNISHMENT SYSTEM

SECTION 19. – The non-compliance with what is established in the Statutes of the Community and the current Internal Rules will give place to the following sanctions:
a. – The mere disobedience of the rules of the Community that does not cause damage to a third party or to the common elements will give place to a simple warning.
b. – In the case of a serious disobedience to the rules of the community or relapse in the terms of the last paragraph, or an offence that implies damages to common elements or to third parties, it will give place to the deprival of the right to use the common elements and services, without prejudice to the decision that the Directive Committee might take to this respect, and independently from the economic compensation for the damages caused and other legal actions that might be appropriate. The Administrator of the complex will be responsible for imposing the referred sanctions, without prejudice to his obligation of reporting it to the Directive Committee of the Community within twenty-four hours of its recurrence.