House rules

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Article 1. Introductory provisions

1. These regulations apply to all owners and users (including tenants) of private parts and communal parts of the building, further appurtenances and appurtenances and grounds. Where owner(s) is spoken of in these regulations, this also includes the user under whatever title.

2. The terms used in these internal regulations have the same meaning as those used in the division regulations.

3. Owners and users of the building are expected to be aware of the contents of these internal regulations.

4. These regulations are subordinate in rank to the division regulations, the deed of division and the division drawings. Any provisions of these regulations that conflict with this are not binding.

Instructions for use

Article 2. Common areas

1. It is forbidden to enter roofs, basements and other areas that are not freely accessible for normal use of the building.

2. The common areas must be kept clean, safe and completely clear at all times. It is not permitted to place, store, store or hang items of any kind there, such as furniture, (moped) bicycles, mobility scooters, cabinets, plants, newspapers, appliances, (air-conditioning) installations, sound - and image recording equipment, art objects, shopping carts and the like.

3. Owners refrain from soiling or damaging the common areas in any form, including posting notices or other graphics. The owner who acts contrary to this is ordered by the board to rectify this himself. The board can call in professional third parties if the cleaning by the owner is not sufficient in the opinion of the board.

4. Owners are prohibited from operating communal installations in a manner other than that for which they are intended. It is also not permitted to purchase energy for any purpose from the communal energy facilities. At the request of an owner, the meeting can grant permission to install an electric charging point at parking spaces (if present) at its own expense and risk. Further conditions may be attached to that permission.

5. Household waste must only be offered at the designated places and at the designated times in the manner to be determined by the board and/or the municipality. Bulky waste and (small) chemical waste must be removed by the owner to a bulky waste depot. It is not permitted to discharge fats into the sewer or to place them in an open container with the waste. If action is taken in violation of the foregoing, the board will have the waste removed without prior notice and the offender will be obliged to reimburse the VvE for the costs thereof.

6. It is not permitted to affix lighting, banners, flags, advertising signs, antennas, dishes, solar panels and other equipment or objects to or against the outer facades/balustrades. Hanging laundry on the outside of the balconies is not allowed.

7. It is forbidden to smoke in the common areas.

Article 3. Safety

1. Every owner is obliged to keep windows and doors closed at all times and to ensure that access to the building is denied to unauthorized persons.

2. Every owner must comply with the safety instructions and regulations at all times.

3. It is not permitted to modify, block, remove or otherwise change the function of safety devices and safety signs in and around the building.

4. Each owner refrains from any use of emergency facilities, except in case of emergency.

5. Each owner is obliged to inform the board immediately of known defects or imperfections in safety provisions in the building, of whatever nature.

Article 4. Stairwell

1. The use of the stairwell must leave the access to the building of other residents/users undisturbed. In case of relocation, it is not permitted to block the stairwell or to remove it from the use of other owners and users of the building for a longer period of time.

2. When transporting items that may cause damage to the interior of the stairwell or the entrance doors of the building, the necessary precautions must be taken, including by covering these items and moving them judiciously.

Article 5. Private areas

1. Using or allowing the use of an apartment in violation of good morals or public order, including by offering the opportunity to gamble, the production, processing and/or trade in (soft) drugs and/or prostitution is not permitted .

2. It is prohibited to have flammable and/or explosive substances, large quantities of fireworks and other items in private areas that could pose a danger to the safety of persons and goods in and around the building.

3. It is prohibited to make improper changes to the electrical installation in the private area.

4. Open fires are not permitted in private areas, with the exception of private gardens if they do not cause any danger or unreasonable nuisance. Only the use of electric barbecues is permitted in the private areas and on balconies. It is also not permitted to install a fireplace installation that provides for open fire. A fireplace installation that does not provide for an open fire is only permitted with the prior consent of the meeting. Further conditions may be attached to that permission.

5. It is not permitted to install a mechanical extractor hood on the duct of the central exhaust system (if present).

6. Pet owners must ensure that they do not cause a nuisance. Having or keeping pigeons, bees or chickens is not allowed.

7. If a pet causes a nuisance, the board can, of its own accord or on request, oblige the owner to take measures, including a (partial) ban. Such a measure will be notified to the owner in writing by the board and will take effect after four weeks. The owner can lodge an appeal against the measure with the general meeting of members during four weeks after the day on which the owner became aware of the measure or was able to take note of it. An appeal is lodged by means of a written notice of appeal addressed to the meeting, to be submitted to the board. Lodging an appeal suspends the measure until the meeting has decided on the appeal. The measure will enter into force insofar as it is ratified by the meeting by an absolute majority decision. The meeting is authorized to attach further conditions to its decision.

Article 6. Noise nuisance

1. Between 9pm and 8am on weekdays (Mon-Fri) and 9pm and 10am on weekends (Sat-Sun) and public holidays, noise-causing activities such as drilling, carpentry and sawing, and the disruptive use of sound equipment, TVs , musical instruments and all other activities that cause noise nuisance are prohibited, without prejudice to the duty of each owner to prevent noise that leads to nuisance, even outside those times. In case of complaints about noise nuisance, the complaining party can request a noise measurement from the board, the costs are for the complaining party. If it is legally proven that noise nuisance is indeed observed, then the costs are for the party causing noise nuisance. The board will do everything possible together with the residents to prevent noise nuisance.

Article 7. Flooring

1. The installation of hard floor covering in the private areas, with the exception of the bathroom(s), the kitchen(s) and the toilet room(s), is only permitted if such a resilient material has been applied under that floor covering that an insulation index for contact noise (Ico) is achieved of +10 dB(A) including construction floor. The insulation index is determined according to the standard “NEN5077 soundproofing in buildings. The floor construction must therefore be designed as a “floating” floor completely free from the existing construction floor or wall construction.

2. If one of the owners suspects that a floor or floor covering of an adjoining private area does not meet the standard as stated in paragraph a, this owner is entitled to have a noise investigation carried out.

3. The owner of the apartment right entitling to the use of the adjoining private area referred to in paragraph b is obliged, without any right to compensation, to cooperate in having the noise investigation referred to take place.

4. The noise investigation must be carried out by a recognized research agency. The board will designate the research agency in consultation with the parties involved.

5. The costs of the noise investigation are borne by the owners at whose request the noise investigation is carried out, unless the investigation shows that the floor or floor covering does not meet the standard set in paragraph a. In that case, the costs of the noise investigation are for the account of the owner of the apartment right entitling him to use the private part of which it appears that the floor or floor covering does not meet the standard set in paragraph a.

6. If the noise investigation shows that the floor or the floor covering does not meet the standard set in paragraph a, then the owner in question is obliged to take measures at his own expense and risk to ensure that the floor still meets the standard referred to.

7. If it proves impossible to take appropriate measures as referred to in paragraph 6, the relevant owner is obliged to remove the floor or floor covering at his own expense and risk.

8. The provisions of this article apply to hard floor coverings that are installed after the adoption of these regulations.

9. This paragraph, hereinafter referred to as “Article 7. Floors” is only effective from the moment that these house rules have been approved by the GMM.

Article 8. Data communication

1. Each owner refrains from disrupting (wireless) data facilities of the VvE and the other owners.

2. If there is a suspicion of a disruption as referred to in the previous paragraph, the board may, at its own initiative or on request, have an investigation carried out by an expert.

3. If the investigation reveals a disruption as referred to in the first paragraph and the cause can be identified, the party causing the disturbance is obliged to rectify this immediately at its own expense and risk. The costs of the investigation will then also be borne by the owner who caused the disruption.

Article 9. Violations, Liability, Power of Attorney

1. In the event of violations of the provisions of articles 3 to 8 of these regulations, the board can warn the offender and set a term to rectify the violation at its own expense and risk.

2. The meeting determines the amount of fines that can be imposed for violation of these regulations.

3. The board may impose a fine on the offender per violation up to the maximum of the fine amount determined by the meeting pursuant to the previous paragraph.

4. Each owner is liable for all damage and other disadvantage suffered by the VvE as a result of a violation of these regulations, even if no fine is imposed.

5. Fines and damages under these regulations are immediately due and payable. Payments are not suspended with reference to any insurers who will pay the damage. Any right to suspension or set-off due to any claim against the VvE is excluded.

Management and administration

Article 10. General meeting of members

1. Meetings will not start before 10:00 AM and after 9:00 PM will take place at a location in or in the immediate vicinity of the building OR electronic meetings using the internet (Microsoft Teams or Zoom).

2. The chairman opens, suspends and closes the meeting. The chairman determines the order in which the agenda is discussed at the meeting and presides over the meeting.

3. The chairman may allow persons entitled to speak to follow the meeting via communication equipment (radio, telephone, internet). Votes cannot be cast outside (before or after the meeting) the meeting.

4. The chairman of the meeting determines whether or not per subject the manner in which votes are cast at the meeting. You can vote in the following ways:

   • In writing with registered ballot papers;

   • By show of hands;

   • On call;

5. Proxies are only declared valid by the chairman if they are handed over to the chairman before the start of the meeting.

Article 10. Audit Committee

1. The meeting may appoint an audit committee consisting of at least two persons who are not part of the board and who are not otherwise charged with the management or administration of the VvE.

2. The audit committee works on behalf of the meeting and is independent of the board and any manager.

3. The audit committee examines the VvE's financial administration and annually assesses the draft budget and operating statement of the VvE. Before the meeting votes on this, the audit committee will report its findings to the meeting in writing.

4. The board is obliged to provide the audit committee with all information requested by the audit committee for the purpose of its investigation, to show it the cash register, recent bank statements and online bank details on request and to make the books, records and other data carriers of the VvE available on first request. .

Article 11. Payment default

1. If an owner does not fulfill his obligation to pay any amount owed to the association in a timely manner, the management board can demand the owner in writing and grant a period of 8 days to still pay the amount due. In that case, the board is entitled to charge an amount of administration costs of at most € 30.00 or another amount to be determined by the meeting for each (instalment) payment due, in addition to the amount due.

2. If the owner in question has not paid after 20 days after the written reminder, the board is entitled to outsource the collection of the amount owed to a specialized third party, such as a bailiff, lawyer or collection agency. In the event of continuous payment arrears, subsequent payment arrears can be immediately outsourced. All additional costs in case of default of payment are for the account of the relevant owner.

Article 12. Commencement date, announcement

1. These regulations come into effect on the day following their adoption.

2. A copy of these internal regulations is available for inspection at the board and is published on www.johannesmeewis.nl

Thus determined in the ALV (general meeting of owners) of "Association of Owners Johannes Meewisstraat 40 to 50 in Amsterdam"