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R U L E SR U L E S &&

R E G U L A T I O N SR E G U L A T I O N S

Adopted: November 21, 1994

Revised: April 17, 2013a

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INTRODUCTION

Condominium ownership is a shared living experience. For the full

enjoyment of this experience, and for a smooth and effective operation,

it is essential to establish ground rules and regulations and to spell out

mutual obligations.

The basic rights, including your rights and obligations, are set forth in

the Declaration of Condominium Ownership and By-Laws you received

when you purchased your condominium. Among other things, the

Declaration and By-Laws provide that the Board of Directors may adopt

reasonable Rules and Regulations for the maintenance, health, comfort,

safety and general welfare of the owners and/or occupants of the

property. Articles 5 and 6 of the 345 Declaration constitute the By-Laws of

the Association.

Experience has shown that cooperation and compliance with the Rules

and Regulations are necessary so that all may enjoy the attractive

environment that makes 345 Fullerton Parkway Condominium an out-

standing place of residence.

The following are Rules and Regulations set forth by your Board of

Directors.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 345 FULLERTON PARKWAY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Facilities HOURS – BUILDING FACILITIES 1 TELEPHONE NUMBERS 1 ASSOCIATION WEBSITE 1 EMERGENCIES 3 SECURITY 3 FIRE SAFETY 4 INSURANCE 4 POSSESSION / FORECLOSURE OF UNIT 4

Moving Information OCCUPANCY LIMITS 5 MOVES-IN / MOVES-OUT / MOVES WITHIN THE BUILDING 5 REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL NEW RESIDENTS 5 Moving Fees (Including Moves Within the Building) 5 Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Declaration and Rules & Regulations 5 Required Forms to be Submitted to the Management Office 5 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO TYPE OF RESIDENT 6 Owners 6 Renters / Tenants 6 Guests / House Sitters 6 ELEVATOR RESERVATION 6 DELIVERY / REMOVAL OF POSSESSIONS 6 ELEVATORS 6

In-Unit Information ALTERATIONS – PHYSICAL CHANGES TO UNITS 7 BUSINESSES IN THE BUILDING 8 COMMON AREA, UNIT DOORS AND HALLWAYS 8 CONDUCT OF UNIT OWNERS, TENANTS AND GUESTS 8 ENTRY TO UNITS BY MANAGEMENT 8 EXHAUSTS IN KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS 9 FLOOR COVERINGS 9 FURNITURE LIMITATIONS IN UNITS 9 MAINTENANCE 9 RESIDENT INFORMATION FORM 9 PEST CONTROL 9 Bed Bugs 10 PETS 10 PORTABLE EQUIPMENT IN UNITS 10 QUIET HOURS 10 SECURITY / LOCKS 10 SMOKE DETECTORS 11 DOOR CLOSURES 11 CABLE TELEVISION 11 WATER LEAKS 11 WINDOW COVERINGS 11 WINDOWS 11 Glass 11 Window Air Conditioners 11 Window Washing 11

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Information About Common Elements COMMON AREA DAMAGE 11 DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN RESIDENTS 11 DRIVEWAY 12 HVAC WATER DETECTION ALARMS 12 LOBBIES 12 PARKING GARAGE 12 General 12 Parking Privileges 13 Guest Parking 13 Car Washing 13 Damage 13 Payment 14 Garage Manual 14

Amenities BICYCLES 14 BULLETIN BOARDS 14 CONVENIENCE EQUIPMENT 14 LAUNDRY ROOM 14 LOCKERS 15 LOST AND FOUND 15 SUN DECK AND FITNESS CENTER 15 TELEPHONES AND INTERCOMS 15

Services AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING 16 DOORMEN 16 GRATUITIES / HOLIDAY FUND 16 KEYS 16 LOCK-OUTS 16 MAILBOXES 16 TRASH DISPOSAL 17

Other Activities SMOKING RULE 17 CANVASSING 17 OPEN HOUSES – REAL ESTATE / HOUSEHOLD SALES 17 RENTER / LANDLORD COMMUNICATIONS 17 GOVERNMENT – ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 17 Annual Unit Owners Meeting 17 Board Meetings 18 Special Meetings 18 Committee Appointments 18 Files and Records 18 Complaints and Requests 18 Annual Audit 18 Budget / Assessments 18

Addenda Addendum A FINE SCHEDULE / RULE VIOLATION HEARINGS 19 Addendum B WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A HIGH-RISE FIRE 19 Addendum C HEATING INFORMATION 21 Addendum D FLOOR COVERINGS / CONSTRUCTION RULES 21 Addendum E RECYCLING 23 Addendum F POLICY FOR BED BUG ABATEMENT 24 Addendum G SMOKING RULE 25

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RULES & REGULATIONS

F A C I L I T I E S

HOURS – BUILDING FACILITIES Management Office 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, weekdays

Doorman 24 hours

Fitness Center 24 hours

Garage 24 hours Not operated by the Association

Laundry Room 24 hours Not operated by the Association

Maintenance Work Order Hours 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, weekdays

Storage Lockers 24 hours Obtain Storage Locker Room key from Doorman

Sun Deck 7:00 am to 11:00 pm (Closed in winter)

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Fire/Police/Ambulance 911

345 Fullerton Condominium 773-477-9930

Management Office ext. 1 Doorman ext. 2 Maintenance ext. 3 Garage ext. 4

Management Office Fax 773-477-8203

Management Email [email protected]

Dry Cleaners 773-975-5011

RCN Cable Service 800-746-4726

ComEd Electric Service 800-334-7661

ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

www.345fullerton.com

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EMERGENCIES The staff is prohibited from providing any medical assistance to residents and/or guests in case of an emergency or accident, except to call for help for an incident in any Common Element.

• Ambulance Service: For emergency paramedics, call 911. When you call an ambulance, please notify the Doorman, who will then initiate arrangements to hold an elevator.

• Medi-Call Alert Systems: Neither the Office Staff nor Doormen nor Maintenance Staff

shall be named in any Medi-Call Alert System contracted for by any resident.

SECURITY For your protection, a Doorman is on duty 24 hours a day. Total building security is only as strong as its weakest link. It is important that residents are involved in strengthening the security of the building.

1. The Doorman will not admit anyone whom he does not recognize. Please do not be disturbed if he asks for identification; he is protecting you.

2. The Doorman is the only person permitted to use the phones behind the desk. 3. Anyone who is not a resident must be listed on the "Permission to Enter Form" to be

admitted into the building without the resident being present. This also includes repairmen, cleaning persons, pet care providers, etc.

4. The Doorman must announce all visitors and secure approval for admission. If

permission is not given or if a guest cannot be verified, the guest will not be admitted. 5. You may wish to notify the Management Office if you are planning to be away from

your unit for more than a few days. Be sure that your windows and doors are locked, and that the Auxiliary Electric Heat is turned off, but the fan is left on "Low."

a. You may inform the Management Office of your departure date and expected date

of return. If there is an address, phone number or emergency contact where you can be reached, please leave the information with the Office as well.

b. Make arrangements with the Mail Carrier for forwarding, pick-up or holding of your

mail. c. Dispose of all garbage, trash and perishable items from your apartment. d. Suspend your newspaper service and other regular services.

Please keep in mind that security is only as good as we make it, and the measures we provide are useful only when reinforced with your own security. Please be cautious about letting someone into the building unless you recognize him or her to be a resident. If you are uncertain, enter by the main entrance so that anyone following you will have to go by the Doorman.

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FIRE SAFETY DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS IN CASE OF FIRE. When a wired smoke alarm in the elevator lobby notifies the Fire Department of a fire, the elevators will automatically descend to ground level to await arrival of the firefighters. There are two stairways in each tower identified by "STAIR" signs. According to the City of Chicago Fire Prevention Code, these stairways must be kept clear at all times and doors must remain closed. A one-way and two-way voice communication system with speakers on every floor and on top of the elevators allows the Fire Department to give instructions to residents in the event of a fire. (Also see Addendum B at the end of these Rules.)

INSURANCE

The Association carries insurance for the common areas as required. All residents and owners are responsible for providing their own insurance on their unit and personal property in the unit and stored anywhere else on the property. All unit owners are required to obtain insurance covering their personal liability and compensatory (not consequential) damages (i) caused by the negligence of the unit owners or their guests, residents, or invitees, and/or (ii) regardless of any negligence, arising from the use or operation of their unit. Unit coverage shall be an amount no less than $300,000.00. Additionally, unit owners should carry personal property insurance in an amount no less than $35,000. The personal liability of a unit owner must include the deductible of the unit owner whose unit is damaged, and any damage not covered by insurance carried by the Association under Section 12 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, as well as the decorating, painting, wall and floor coverings, trim, appliances, equipment, and other furnishings to another unit or the Common Elements. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, a unit owner may be assessed a fine for each month or fraction thereof that the unit owner fails to maintain such insurance. Each unit owner shall provide to the Association, each year upon renewal, proof of such insurance in the form of a Certificate of Insurance showing that said coverages are in full force and effect and obligating the insurer to give the Association 30 days’ written notice of cancellation or non-renewal of any insurance on said certificate.

POSSESSION / FORECLOSURE OF UNIT By following the procedures outlined in the Illinois Condominium Property Act, the Association may take possession of an individual unit by an eviction action or foreclose upon a lien arising from the failure of that unit owner to obey the Condominium Declaration, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the Association. This includes a failure to pay assessments, fees or fines levied by the Association.

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M O V I N G I N F O R M A T I O N

OCCUPANCY LIMITS

The maximum number of residents per unit is as follows: Unit Size Maximum Studio 2 persons 1 Bedroom 2 persons 2 Bedrooms 4 persons 3 or more Bedrooms 2 persons per bedroom

MOVES-IN / MOVES-OUT / MOVES WITHIN THE BUILDING

All moves are restricted to Monday through Friday (NO HOLIDAYS: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day) from 9 am to 5 pm. All moves MUST BE SCHEDULED with the Management Office at least one week in advance.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL NEW RESIDENTS Owners, Tenants, House Sitters and Guests of 30 consecutive days or more

1. Moving Fees (Including Moves Within the Building)

A. An Administrative / Transfer Fee equal to one month’s assessment

B. A refundable Security Deposit per schedule to cover possible common area damage. The Security Deposit must be pre-paid and the Administrative / Transfer Fee will be applied to the owner’s assessment account. A check or money order for the Security Deposit should be made payable to the 345 Fullerton Condominium Association and submitted to the Management Office at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled moving date. NOTE: Inspection will be carried out BEFORE and AFTER the move by a Management Office representative and the resident who is moving. Any refund of the Security Deposit will be made after an inspection for damages to any Common or Limited Common Element: elevators, floors, walls, unit doors, etc. 2. Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Declaration and Rules & Regulations All new residents must sign a statement acknowledging receipt of and agreement to be bound and abide by the 345 Fullerton Parkway Condominium Declaration and the Rules and Regulations. The owner of the unit is responsible for any violations by a tenant, a house sitter or a guest. 3. Required Forms to be Submitted to the Management Office

• Resident Information Form

• Pet Agreement Form (whether or not you have a pet) •

• Certificate of Insurance •

• Permission to Enter Form •

• Statement of receipt and agreement to be bound by the Rules and Regulations of 345 Fullerton Parkway Condominum Association

• Emergency Evacuation Assistance Form (only if necessary)

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REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO TYPE OF RESIDENT A. Owners

All new owners must submit a Closing Settlement Statement to the Management Office immediately after closing AND PRIOR TO MOVING IN.

B. Renters / Tenants

1. It shall be the responsibility of the unit owner to advise the Management Office in writing of their intention to rent a unit. According to the Declaration, Article 12.2, no more than twenty percent (20%) of the units may be leased at any given time without the prior written consent of the Board.

2. The unit owner and prospective tenant must deliver a copy of the signed lease or sublease pertaining to the unit to the Management Office not more than ten (10) days after execution of the lease and, at the latest, prior to occupancy of the unit by the tenant.

• The lease must be for a period of no less than six months.

• Renewal (Holdover) leases are not allowed. A new lease must be submitted to the Management Office at, or prior to, expiration.

• Sub-lessees must follow all of the move-in procedures described herein.

• All leases must reflect and contain a copy of the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance.

3. The unit owner is responsible for any Rules violations of their renters/tenants.

C. Guests / House Sitters

1. When a resident permits an individual to occupy their unit for more than thirty (30) consecutive days when the resident is away, the resident and the guest/house sitter must advise the Management Office by submitting in writing the names of all intended occupants.

2. The unit owner is responsible for any Rules violations of the guest or house sitter.

ELEVATOR RESERVATION An elevator will be reserved only when the above requirements have been met. The resident should apply for elevator service as far in advance of the moving date as possible.

DELIVERY / REMOVAL OF POSSESSIONS When arranging for delivery or removal of appliances, furniture, carpeting, construction materials, or any other large items, the resident must schedule time through the Management Office for use of an elevator. A security deposit must be given prior to any furniture deliveries or removals. A "large item" will be construed to mean any object that cannot be carried by one person in one delivery. All items transported in the elevators must be placed on a platform with wheels or carried the entire way by hand. The building trash compactor (which compresses the building refuse) will not accommodate large items like old appliances, furniture, carpeting, construction materials, etc. These items must be removed from the premises by the resident, at the resident's expense.

ELEVATORS • The elevators are reserved for the exclusive use of residents, their guests and their

agents.

• Smoking, eating, drinking or placement of signs is not permitted in any elevator.

• Unscheduled use of elevators for moving purposes is not allowed.

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ALTERATIONS – PHYSICAL CHANGES TO UNITS

Before a unit owner may make any major alterations in their unit, the following requirements must be met:

A. Owners must obtain authorization for major plumbing, electrical or structural alterations by submitting their final plans to the Association's consulting engineers for study, recommendations, and subsequent monitoring of the work in progress. Contact the Management Office to set up such a meeting. The engineers’ recommendations will be submitted to the Board of Directors, who will act upon them at their next scheduled meeting. All fees incurred will be at the expense of the owner.

B. The Board of Directors shall review specific plans and requests for in-unit alterations. The Management Office will arrange for the owner to meet with the Board at its next scheduled meeting. All required documents must be submitted to the Management Office before the meeting. The owner’s contractor may attend. Following the meeting, the Board will complete a form recommending or not recommending the request; or the Board may refer the owner to the Association’s consulting engineers.

C. Alterations that will not affect Common Element facilities (such as water or sewer lines, ventilation ducts, or electrical facilities) by requiring the temporary shut-off of these services at the external source outside the unit boundary may be made after submitting for review to the Board of Directors a written description of the proposed alteration. All plumbing and electrical work must be done by plumbers and electricians licensed in the City of Chicago. Proof of license must be submitted by the owner or their agent to the Management Office prior to the commencement of any work.

D. All contractors working in units must provide the Management Office with a Certificate of Insurance with coverage specified by Management. The Certificate must name the unit owner, the Association, its Managing Agent, its Directors and its employees as additional insureds. The Board must approve the type, amount of coverage and companies providing this coverage.

E. If proposed alterations will affect Common Element facilities by requiring the interruption of services (such as water, sewer, electricity, or ventilation at the source outside the unit) or affect the structure of the Common Elements, the owner is required to submit, through the consulting engineers, all documents (i.e., plans and specifications prepared by an architect or structural engineer registered in the State of Illinois) for the Board of Directors’ approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled start of construction. Documents shall show in detail the proposed alterations. The unit owner is responsible for expenses connected with the shut-down and reinstallation of service(s). The shut-down period must take place between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm, Tuesdays through Thursdays. The documents described in Item C herein shall be submitted to the City of Chicago Building Department for a Building Permit, with a copy to Management, before construction begins.

Periodically, and upon completion of the alterations, the owner must submit to inspection of the unit by a representative of the Association's consulting engineers.

F. Work in units by contractors is limited to Mondays through Fridays, and may not start before 9:00 am or continue past 5:00 pm.

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G. The Board of Directors may assess a fee or fine for failure by the owner of the unit(s) to comply with any of these requirements.

H. All Common Elements must be protected from dirt and damage during construction and while moving materials. All Common Elements must be restored to a clean condition on a daily basis. Any common area not cleaned on a daily basis will result in a fine assessed to the unit owner as described in the fee and fine schedule.

BUSINESSES IN THE BUILDING

Wholesale or Retail activities are not permitted in this building.

COMMON AREAS, UNIT DOORS AND HALLWAYS

A. Exteriors of doors may not be changed, altered or painted, with the exception of a lock or a peep site. If a unit owner violates these rules, the Association may repair or replace as appropriate and may charge the unit owner the costs to do so.

B. The exterior doors of units and stairway doors must be kept closed at all times for security reasons, and to comply with the Chicago Fire Prevention Code.

C. No boots, galoshes, strollers, bicycles, skates, umbrellas, mats, laundry bags or other items are to be left in the corridors or any common area. Any item found in the corridors or any common area will be removed and discarded without notice.

D. No signage or decorations of any type are to be placed on or near outside unit doors. This does not include articles of religious significance.

E. No personal belongings, signs or decorations shall be displayed on windows or sliding door railings, outside of the building or in the elevators.

CONDUCT OF UNIT OWNERS, TENANTS AND GUESTS

No unlawful, noxious or offensive activities shall be carried on in any unit or elsewhere on the property, nor shall anything be done therein or thereon which shall constitute a nuisance or which shall in the judgment of the Board cause unreasonable noise or disturbance to others.

ENTRY TO UNITS BY MANAGEMENT

Unit owners must grant Management of the Condominium Association access to their respective units for the following purposes:

• Sanitary maintenance (exterminating) • Safety including maintenance and mechanical • Protection of the Common Elements • To avoid or limit damage to other units

Refusal to grant access may result in a fine per the fee and fine schedule for each day after notice is received, until access is given.

To prevent damage to the Common Elements or other units, Management may enter any unit for the purpose of inspection and for making repairs to avoid or limit such damage. In case of an emergency, Management may enter a unit immediately. In other cases, Management may enter a unit after reasonable notice to the owner and/or tenant. The Association is not responsible for loss or damage to units when entered in accordance with this Rule. Responsibility for the costs of such inspection and/or repairs shall be determined by the Board and Management based on the Declaration and the Rules and Regulations.

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EXHAUSTS IN KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS

The exhausts must be left open and uncovered at all times. Blocking the vents upsets the air balance, causing back drafts, dirt and ventilation problems throughout the entire tier of units.

FLOOR COVERINGS

Except with respect to improvements in place as of the date of recording of the Declaration, each resident who desires to install in any portion of the unit (other than the bathroom) hard surface floor covering (e.g., wood, tile, slate, ceramic, etc.) must first obtain the written consent of the Board, and must install a sound absorbent under-cushion to prevent transmission of noise to the unit below. Printed specifications (see Addendum D) must be adhered to on all flooring installations. If Board approval is not obtained and/or the specifications are not followed, the Board may, in addition to exercising any or all of the other remedies provided for in the Declaration for breach of any provisions hereof, require the unit owner to cover all non-conforming work with carpeting or require, at the expense of the offending unit owner, removal of the non-conforming work. The unit owner shall submit to periodic inspections of the work in progress by a representative of the Board, to assure the Association that installation is being done according to the approved, submitted documents.

FURNITURE LIMITATIONS IN UNITS Any furnishings or equipment exceeding floor load level and all liquid-filled furniture are prohibited.

MAINTENANCE The Maintenance Staff is not to perform a service in a unit unless there is a written work order made out for that service. Work in units will be done on a staff available basis Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Service requests should be made with Management or, after hours, with the Doorman. Please DO NOT report any work order requests directly to the Maintenance Staff. Labor will be charged at the prevailing rate for every 30 minutes (or portion thereof). Parts will be charged at current purchase cost plus twenty percent (20%). Prices are available in the Management Office. If the Maintenance Staff is unable to correct the problem, the Management Office will recommend that you contact your own contractor. Limited Common Elements may be repaired by members of the building staff as outlined in Section 4.5(b)(iii) in the Declaration. If you are unsure as to whether there will be a charge, ask the Management Office when placing a request.

RESIDENT INFORMATION FORM It is the resident's responsibility to update the information on the "Resident Information Form."

PEST CONTROL Any resident finding a pest in their unit should contact the Management Office so that arrangements can be made to have the unit added to the exterminator’s list. When the service technician arrives, someone must be home or other arrangements must be made to authorize entry to your unit. Try to determine what type of pest has been seen, so that proper exterminating techniques can be used. If it becomes necessary for Management to service specific areas of the building, a 48-hour written notice will be given to those owners/tenants affected. All owners/tenants in such areas must cooper-ate by making their respective units available. Failure to comply with Management's

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request for treatment will result in a fine being levied against the unit owner. Please do not use your own bug bombs, as the fumes get into the exhaust system and affect other residents. BED BUGS are a nationwide nuisance that must be taken seriously. The Association has established a Policy for Bed Bug Abatement that is incorporated in these Rules and Regulations (see Addendum F). Unit owners/residents MUST notify Management of any suspected infestation. Do-It-Yourself attempts to eradicate them are prohibited: these attempts can be dangerous to unit residents and to others in the building, and they can cause the bed bugs to dig in deeper and/or migrate. The Association’s authorized contractor, or a contractor approved by Management, will inspect the unit and potentially affected Common Elements and schedule treatment(s). Costs of treatment(s) within the unit will be the responsibility of the unit owner. Non-compliance with the Association’s Policy and Procedure will result in a Violation of Rules Notice and imposition of fines.

PETS • Usual household pets are allowed. Household pets include dogs and cats, fish and

caged birds. Except for aquarium fish in a tank not exceeding twenty (20) gallons, pets are limited to two (2) per unit. No more than one (1) dog weighing not more than twenty-five (25) pounds at maturity shall be kept in a unit.

• All pets must be registered with the Management Office prior to being brought onto the property. A veterinarian certificate verifying maturity weight of twenty-five (25) pounds or less will be required for all dogs.

• Unit owners are responsible for the cleanliness of, and any disturbances by, pets. Pet litter must be disposed of in strong, sealed containers. Pets are not allowed in any Common Area except the elevator lobbies, elevators, and the basement corridor. Pets must be leashed on building property.

• Any pet creating a nuisance or disturbance is subject to removal, and the unit owner is subject to a fine per the fee and fine schedule. These sanctions may be imposed following a hearing granted to the unit owner before the Board of Directors. (See Addendum A – Fine Schedule.)

• No guest pets and/or visiting pets are allowed into the building.

PORTABLE EQUIPMENT IN UNITS No unit owner shall install, or permit to be installed or used, within the unit a clothes washer, dryer, "portable" dishwasher, fireplace or similar equipment. Registered washers and dryers presently in units may be kept there so long as they do not create a nuisance or maintenance problem. Registered plumbed-in washers must drain into a washtub, and registered dryers other than condensation dryers must be vented to a water trap, not directly to exhaust vents.

QUIET HOURS Music and all other sounds must be kept at a noise level so as not to disturb any resident at any time. Quiet hours, when all noise must be kept at a minimum sound level, are between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am daily.

SECURITY / LOCKS Duplicate keys for all door locks must be left with Management per the provisions of the Declaration.

Neither the Association nor the Management Company is responsible for unlawful entry into the units.

Neither the Association nor the Management Company is responsible for damage to a resident's door if emergency entry is required.

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SMOKE DETECTORS As required by the Chicago Fire Prevention Code, unit owners are responsible for installing and maintaining smoke detectors in their units. Unit owners will be fined for non-working smoke detectors. Electronic and battery-operated smoke detectors (and carbon monoxide detectors in the basement and in the towers above the 30th floor) are installed by the Association as required in common areas.

DOOR CLOSURES As required by the Chicago Fire Prevention Code, each unit front door must have an automatic door closure. This devise must be installed and working in accordance with the Code. The automatic door closure shall not be tampered with or disabled in any way.

CABLE TELEVISION In addition to the regularly broadcast channels, our system provides access to cable. Contact the Management Office for information. A fine will be imposed for any tampering, modification or re-wiring of the cable outlet.

WATER LEAKS Any and all leaks or suspected leaks must be reported to the Management Office. Management will investigate to locate the source. If a problem originates in another unit, that owner will be notified.

WINDOW COVERINGS The exterior face of window coverings may be only white or beige facing outside.

WINDOWS A. Glass

Glass windows are part of the Common Elements. Replacement of windows or glass panes must be approved by the Management Office. Window hardware is the responsibility of the unit owner.

B. Window Air Conditioners In-unit window air conditioners are not allowed.

C. Window Washing The exterior of the windows will be washed as arranged by Management. Any damage caused by the cleaners to the screens or windows must be reported immediately.

INFORMATION ABOUT COMMON ELEMENTS

COMMON AREA DAMAGE Damage to Common Elements caused by willful misconduct or negligence of a unit owner/resident/guest/pet shall be charged to the unit owner and not charged as a common expense, as detailed in the Declaration, Section 4.6.

DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN RESIDENTS Except as otherwise outlined in the Rules and Regulations, neither the Association nor its management personnel will participate in or assist any residents in disputes between residents. The criminal and civil justice systems of the State of Illinois and City of Chicago are available to all residents. Residents may file an Incident Report Form (available at www.345fullerton.com or from the Doorman) for suspected violations of the Rules and Regulations.

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DRIVEWAY Extended parking in the driveway is prohibited. A resident or guest may obtain from the Doorman permission to park in the driveway for purposes of pick-up and delivery for a period not to exceed 30 minutes. Cars left unattended beyond the 30-minute period will be subject to towing. For parking beyond 30 minutes, the garage must be used as available, and the parker will be charged at the current hourly rates. If you have service personnel working in the building, they should be able to find parking on the street or they can pay for parking in the garage. Discount Coupons available to residents are encouraged to provide a savings in the parking rate for your contractors. All motorcycles and motor scooters are prohibited from parking in front of the building for periods in excess of 30 minutes. Any driveway violation by a unit owner, tenant, service person or guest of the unit owner may be subject to a fine to the unit owner per the fee and fine schedule in addition to towing of the vehicle at the owner’s expense.

HVAC WATER DETECTION ALARMS Water detectors are located in the bottom of each HVAC unit to warn of overflow from the condensation drain lines. Please notify the Doorman if this alarm should sound so that a member from the Maintenance Staff can be contacted to check for a leak or blockage. This action will help prevent damage to your personal property, such as carpeting and wood flooring, and the ceiling of the unit below. The water detectors are deemed a Common Element. The batteries are replaced annually. If the detector is discovered damaged or missing, the unit owner must reimburse the Association for a new alarm and is subject to a fine.

LOBBIES Non-purposeful occupancy of the 345 Fullerton Parkway Condominium Association lobby is prohibited. Only Association-sponsored functions to which all residents are invited are allowed in the lobby, with the exception of the Annual Budget Meeting and Annual Unit Owners Meeting, which are restricted to unit owners.

PARKING GARAGE A. General The 345 Fullerton Parkway Garage is a Common Element of the condominium building and is owned by the Association. Residents utilizing this facility will be billed the Board-approved rates. The contract operator of the garage will enforce all Board-approved policies. All suggestions or complaints should be directed to the garage manager in the Garage Office rather than to individual attendants. Garage users who feel that a specific decision of Garage Management should be reviewed by the Condominium Board may file a written request with the Building Management Office. Only one vehicle per stall is allowed in Self-Parking areas, and no personal belongings are allowed to be stored in any stall. With prior approval, special provisions can be made for motorcycle parking. No work may be done on cars in the garage or common areas.

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B. Parking Privileges All residents desiring parking privileges in the garage will be required to fill out a garage application and sign a license agreement, both of which are available at the Garage Office.

Parking is on an availability basis.

Neither Garage Management nor the Condominium Association assumes any liability for personal property left in vehicles.

Anyone requiring handicapped parking should submit a written request to the Garage Management detailing what is needed and the reasons for it. Garage Management, in consultation with the Board, will decide on such requests.

Each automobile pulled into the Valet Parking Garage must be left unlocked with the key in the ignition or the vehicle owner may provide a key to the Valet Staff for safekeeping in a secure box. Any automobile that cannot be moved and is blocking another automobile will be towed at the owner's expense.

No one except garage attendants will be permitted to move a car belonging to someone else. C. Guest Parking Due to the limited capacity of the garage, guest parking will be offered only when space is available. Guest parkers will be admitted to the garage at the discretion of the garage attendant.

Residents expecting a significant number of guests should notify the garage attendant in advance to avoid possible inconvenience due to lack of space.

Guest parking rates are posted in the garage and are payable by the parker at departure time.

Residents may purchase per the current schedule blocks of ten parking coupons for the use of their guests.

Resident/visitor parking in the 345 Valet Parking Garage is a privilege and may be revoked if Policies and Rules are violated. (See Section IX of the Garage Manual.) D. Car Washing Washing your car in the garage or in the front driveway is not permitted. E. Damage All claims for damage must be reported to the garage attendant before the car is removed from the garage. At that time, a claim form should be filled out by the garage attendant, with a copy given to the owner of the car.

If, in the opinion of Garage Management, the claim is valid, the cost of repairing the car will be reimbursed by the garage operator. If a parker desires, Garage Management will have the car repaired at a shop of the Garage Management's choice. If the parker wishes to have the car repaired elsewhere, he or she will be required to produce an estimate from a shop acceptable to Garage Management. Upon completion of repairs to the car, the parker will be reimbursed for an amount equal to the lesser amount of the actual costs of repair or the estimate from the Garage Management’s shop choice.

In all matters concerning damage to cars, the judgment of the Garage Management will be considered final. If you wish to contest the Garage Management’s decision, it will be reviewed by the Board of Directors.

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F. Payment Parking rent is due on the 1st of each month and is considered delinquent if not received by the 10th of each month. Delinquent payments are subject to a late fee. Delinquent payments over 60 days will result in the loss of garage parking privileges or the removal of the car from the garage at the car owner’s expense by Phillips Towing. Any questions relating to the bill must be reported within ten (10) days of receipt of the bill. G. Garage Manual The Garage Manual, which may from time to time be amended by the Board, is to be considered a part of these Rules and Regulations.

A M E N I T I E S

BICYCLES All bicycles are to be stored in the Bicycle Rooms. They must be registered with the Management Office and receive a 345 identification tag. They are not allowed in the lobby. No other personal property may be stored in the Bicycle Rooms.

BULLETIN BOARDS The bulletin board in the Mail Room Lobby is for Association business only. Personal notices and information applicable to 345 Fullerton Parkway residents may be posted only on the bulletin board in the Laundry Room. Commercial flyers require Management permission.

CONVENIENCE EQUIPMENT The Association owns grocery carts and luggage carts that are available for temporary use of the residents. Please contact the Doorman for the use of any of this equipment. All equipment should be returned to the Doorman within fifteen minutes and may not be left on the elevator.

LAUNDRY ROOM The Laundry Room is open twenty-four (24) hours a day for the sole use of residential owners/tenants. Neither the Association nor the Management Office is responsible for missing or damaged items.

• No fabric dying is allowed.

• All equipment must be cleaned after each use, and the laundry removed from the machines when finished.

• Laundry may be removed if not claimed when the cycle is finished.

• Folding of laundry should be done on the tables so as not to interfere with the use of the washers or dryers.

• If a machine fails to operate properly, please place a tag on the machine. Reporting it to the Management Office or the Doorman will result in a faster repair.

• Refunds require your card to be sent to the laundry management company. The refund form can be found on the website or obtained at the Management Office.

• Wet items may not be air dried in the Laundry Room.

• No smoking or pets are permitted in the Laundry Room.

• If you are the last person to leave the room, please be sure the television is turned off.

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LOCKERS • One storage locker will be made available for each condominium unit, as defined in the

Association Declaration. The locker will be assigned by the Management Office. Unauthorized use of lockers is not permitted.

• Residents who are assigned lockers must provide their own locks.

• Items that may NOT be stored in a locker at any time include flammable materials such as fuels, solvent-based paints, solvents; hazardous materials such as compressed gases, explosives, non-household chemicals; substances that may attract pests such as perishable or organic items.

• If a resident moves without emptying the locker assigned, the Association may remove and dispose of contents.

• Locker Room common areas must be kept clear at all times. No items may be stored outside the locker. Any item left in Locker Room common areas but not in the locker will be discarded.

• It is suggested that residents check the contents of their lockers periodically.

LOST AND FOUND

Notify the Management Office if you lose or find an article on the premises. Neither the Association nor its employees assume responsibility for any lost item.

SUN DECK AND FITNESS CENTER The Sun Deck and Fitness Center are for the exclusive use of the owners, residents and their guests. Guests must be accompanied by a resident. The Sun Deck and Fitness Center may not be reserved. Sun Deck Located on the third floor of each Tower.

• Only radios, etc., with earphones are permitted on the Sun Deck. • Smoking is not allowed on the Sun Deck.

Fitness Center Located at the lobby level behind the Doorman’s station.

• All residents and their guests exercise at their own risk.

• Children under the age of 16 may not use the exercise equipment.

• Use of any of the equipment is limited to twenty (20) minutes if others are waiting.

• Everyone using the exercise equipment must wear appropriate footwear. Flip-flops or bare feet are not permitted.

• Persons wishing to do floor exercises must provide their own mat or towel. • Please wipe down equipment after use.

• Rope skipping is not allowed.

• If you are the last to leave, please turn off the fan, television and lights.

TELEPHONES AND INTERCOMS After installation of your phone or change of your number, please inform the Management Office of your telephone number for our records. Telephone Service Providers are responsible for the proper connection to our intercom system. If you use a cellphone and do not have a landline, the unit owner must connect a conventional phone into the kitchen/dining room jack so that the intercom will operate. You will not hear a dialtone, but when the Doorman calls you, your phone will ring.

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S E R V I C E S

AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING

Air conditioning and heating are centrally furnished seasonally but are not available simultaneously. Switch-over of the central source takes a minimum of 72 hours.

Filters are changed twice a year by our Maintenance Staff per the announced schedule.

For current operation instructions, see Addendum C.

DOORMEN The primary function of the Doormen is security. In an effort to maintain security, Doormen may ask unrecognized residents to show identification.

When a visitor seeks admittance, the Doorman will contact the occupants via the intercom system (not via cellphone) and, after verifying that they are home and will accept guest(s), will allow the guest(s) access to the elevators.

Doormen may help residents in the following ways:

• Turning on taxi light • Accepting small, sealed envelopes for the residents, or from the residents • Accepting written messages to or from the residents • Admitting deliveries after verifying that the resident is at home or that written

authorization has been granted • Helping residents with packages or doors

The Association and its employees will not be responsible for any personal property left with them.

GRATUITIES / HOLIDAY FUND Tipping an employee for doing their job is discouraged. An Employee Holiday Fund is traditional each December, and residents may find this an appropriate way to show their appreciation to Association employees for their helpfulness throughout the year.

KEYS Keys and key fobs are designed to promote security within the building. The number of key fobs available per unit is limited to 4 key fobs per 2-bedroom unit. It is the responsibility of the unit owner to see that the tenants have these keys/key fobs, and that they are returned when the tenants move from the building. Illinois requires locks to be re-keyed between tenants.

A unit owner may purchase an additional key or key fob at the Association’s current cost from the Management Office up to the limit of 4 key fobs per 2-bedroom unit.

Copies of all unit door keys must be given to and kept on file with the Management Office.

LOCK-OUTS Residents locked out may obtain a key from the Doorman. All keys must be signed out and in on a ledger provided for that purpose. If no key is available, a locksmith may be called at the unit owner’s expense.

MAILBOXES Mailboxes are the property of the U.S. Postal Service, and at no time may the Maintenance Staff assist in opening them. Each unit has an assigned mailbox. Larger boxes are available on a rental basis. Please make sure your incoming mail includes your unit number and ZIP Code plus 4.

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TRASH DISPOSAL A trash chute room is located on each floor.

• Garbage must be wrapped in plastic bags, securely tied, and then put down the chute.

• Burning objects or flammable liquids of any kind must NEVER be thrown down the chute.

• Construction material should not be thrown down the chute, but should be disposed of as described under "Delivery / Removal of Possessions."

• Do not force large objects into the chute. All large objects should be placed neatly on the floor of the trash chute room with recyclable cardboard boxes and papers. Contact the Doorman or the Management Office to arrange for pick up.

• Please notify the Doorman or the Management Office if the chute becomes jammed.

• All residents have a duty to obey recycling provisions which are added and changed from time to time and which are posted in each trash chute room (see Addendum E ).

O T H E R A C T I V I T I E S

SMOKING RULE Unit owners are allowed to smoke in their units; however, if the smoke emanating from a unit causes a nuisance or annoyance to other unit owners or residents, the Board, in its sole discretion, may require the unit owner to take one or more of the steps outlined in Addendum G to minimize the smoke transmission from their unit. Smoking is not allowed in any of the common areas, including the following: Elevators, Fitness Center, Front Lobby, Laundry Room, Corridors, Stairwells, Parking Garages, Sun Deck, Front Drive within 15’ of doors.

CANVASSING Any resident of the building may distribute literature for political or charitable purposes. Knocking on doors for canvassing is not allowed.

OPEN HOUSES - REAL ESTATE / HOUSEHOLD SALES Any open house event must be coordinated with the Management Office. The unit owner scheduling such an open house must be responsible for providing a person to escort the prospects to and from the unit. This person must be listed on a "Permission to Enter Form" that is filed with the Doorman. No sign advertising the open house may be placed on condominium property.

RENTER / LANDLORD COMMUNICATIONS Except in an emergency, a tenant should communicate directly with their landlord, the unit owner, not the Management Office, concerning a problem with the unit. In an emergency, consult page 1 of this document for relevant telephone numbers.

GOVERNMENT – ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. Annual Unit Owners Meeting The Annual Unit Owners Meeting will be held in December at the time and location selected by the Board. Notice will be sent as required prior to the meeting.

The purposes of the Annual Unit Owners Meeting are to elect Directors of the Board, and to review any other items deemed important by the Board.

1. Election of the Board a. All unit owners are eligible to be candidates for the Board of Directors; however,

no more than one individual from each unit may serve on the Board at one time. b. Board Members are elected to serve for a two (2) year term. c. Unit owners vote their percentage of ownership, with one person in each unit

acting as "designated voter." The vote can be in person or by proxy. For a valid meeting to take place, a quorum of twenty percent (20%) of the total ownership interest must be present in person or by proxy.

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d. The Board is responsible for sending proxy material and information on all candidates to all unit owners.

e. Nominations from the floor are allowed at the Annual Unit Owners Meeting. f. Ballots will be counted by the Association's CPA, with help from volunteers from

the homeownership to witness the ballot/proxy counting. g. The unaudited results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. At the end of the

meeting, all ballots, proxies and other voting materials will be given to the CPA for safekeeping.

2. Election of Officers The new Board of Directors duties will begin immediately, but they may elect

officers at the next regular meeting following the Annual Meeting.

B. Board Meetings The Board will meet regularly, at least four (4) times a year. All meetings will be announced in advance and will be open to owners, except for portions of the meetings that are required to be held in executive session under the Illinois Condominium Property Act.

At the beginning of every Board Meeting, thirty minutes is generally allotted to a Unit Owners Forum. If an owner desires more time, the request should be made in advance.

Approved minutes of the Board Meetings are available for viewing in the Management Office or on the Association website, www.345fullerton.com.

C. Special Meetings Special Meetings may be called by the President of the Board, a majority of the Board members, or twenty percent (20%) of the unit owners. Written notice of the meeting must be mailed or delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting.

D. Committee Appointments The President, with the approval of the Board of Directors, will appoint committee chairs. Committees serve an advisory role and serve at the discretion of the Board.

E. Files and Records Based upon the Illinois Condominium Property Act, certain records of the Association are available for inspection by any unit owner during regular business hours. Records will be made available within the time limit required by law. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying the Association records.

No records pertaining to any employee, unit owner or tenant shall be available for inspection if it may be construed as an invasion of privacy and/or in violation of the Right to Privacy Act.

F. Complaints and Requests Any unit owner or tenant may communicate to the Management Office or Board by means of a signed Incident Report Form submitted to the Management Office. Such forms are available at the Doorman’s station, the Management Office or online at www.345fullerton.com.

G. Annual Audit The financial condition of the Association will be audited by a CPA for each fiscal year. The audit will be available for distribution upon approval by the Board.

H. Budget / Assessments A new budget is required for each fiscal year from July 1st through June 30th, which the Board will prepare and distribute to all unit owners at least thirty (30) days before holding a Unit Owners Budget Meeting followed by a Board Meeting to adopt said budget.

Assessments are due on the first of the month. Unit owners shall be charged a late fee for any unpaid balance after the 10th of each month.

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A d d e n d u m A

FINE SCHEDULE The Board of Directors may levy fines against an owner for violation of the Declaration, By-laws or the Rules and Regulations. A unit owner may be subject to a fine for any infraction of the rules until the violation is corrected. Recurring infractions may be fined at higher amounts. Depending on the violation, the Board may levy a fine on a daily basis. Prior to levying a fine, a unit owner will receive notice of the fine and will have an opportunity for a hearing before the Board of Directors.

RULE VIOLATION HEARINGS Each unit owner has the right to a hearing to determine the appropriateness of fines levied against them. If a complaint has been made against you which has resulted or may result in a fine, you have the option of appearing at a hearing before the Board. Please contact Management for further information if you have been notified of an infraction and/or fine.

A d d e n d u m B

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A HIGH-RISE FIRE The Chicago Fire Department has developed a brochure and DVD Video which should be reviewed by all residents in hopes that it will be used as a guide by all high-rise residents if a fire emergency should arise. Since high-rise buildings are of fire-resistant construction and possess reliable enclosed stairways, fires are generally confined to individual apartment furnishings or possibly the contents of one floor level. Thus, it is important first of all to understand that a fire in a high-rise building is no cause for panic. The Chicago Fire Department responds to all high-rise building alarms with a heavy complement of equipment and personnel experienced in rescue and fire control operations. Upon arrival, this force will promptly effect necessary rescues, confine and control the fire, and ventilate the smoke from the building. In order for the Fire Department to communicate with building occupants in the case of an emergency and for emergency response teams to communicate with a central incident command, a Chicago fire ordinance requires that all pre-1975 high-rise residential and commercial buildings have both a one-way and a two-way voice communication system. Speakers for this system are installed on every floor and on top of the elevators. Nevertheless, it must be realized that if a fire occurs within your apartment or on or close to your floor level, it will most likely be necessary for you to seek safe refuge as soon as possible. Therefore, it is extremely important that you, as an occupant, become well acquainted with the stairways provided in your building and procedures to follow in case of fire. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS, as this building is fitted with an Elevator Recall Detection System that takes elevators to the ground floor at the first signal of alarm. This prevents people from being trapped in them and allows them to be at the ready for the Fire Department if they deem them safe to be used. If a Fire Occurs In Your Apartment 1. Vacate your apartment immediately. Be sure to close the door behind you, leaving it UNLOCKED.

This will prevent the possible spread of heat and smoke into the corridor. 2. Telephone the Fire Department (911) from a place of safety. Tell them the floor and apartment

number as well as the street address and as much information as you know about the type of fire.

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3. Alert occupants of other apartments on your floor. It is vitally important that they be given as early a warning as possible, especially at night. Alert the Doorman so that he can signal the alarm to call the elevators to the ground floor to await the Fire Department.

4. Use the closest exit stairway. Be sure to close the stairway door behind you. Once in the

stairway, you are in an area of safe refuge and can take your time in descending. 5. Do not attempt to use any of the building's elevators, as they may already be out of service,

malfunctioning or not readily available. In addition, the Fire Department will need to use all operable elevators at the time of their arrival in order to gain quick access to the fire area.

Fire or Smoke Near Your Apartment 1. Immediately call the Fire Department (911). Tell them the floor and apartment number as well as

the street address and what you have seen. Do not assume that anyone else has already called them. Alert the Doorman.

2. Before trying to leave your apartment, place your hand on the door, palm down. If the door feels

warm to the touch within five seconds, do not attempt to open it, as this indicates a dangerous condition in the corridor.

3. If the door is not warm to the touch, carefully open it a small amount in order to check for the

possible presence of smoke in the corridor. 4. If you feel that the corridor can be used, alert occupants of other apartments on your floor and

proceed to the closest exit stairway. Be sure to close your door and the stairway door behind you. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE ELEVATORS.

5. If your apartment door is warm to the touch or there is heavy smoke in the corridor, keep the door

closed. Use wet towels to seal cracks around the door and any other places where smoke appears to be entering.

6. If some smoke enters your apartment, and you have windows that can be operated, open one just

slightly. However, if a fire adjacent to your unit or below you might ignite your combustible drapes or shades, close your windows and try to remove the combustible material. Remain close to the floor, below the smoke, where it is easier to breathe.

Fire or Smoke More Distant From Your Apartment 1. Fire Department personnel will instruct you whether or not to leave your apartment. It is

important that you follow their instructions. You are generally safer remaining in your apartment and not clogging up the stairwells, which will be needed by the Fire Department to gain quick access to the fire and to bring up equipment.

Know Your Building Every occupant should be familiar with the location of both exit stairways on all floors. The two crisscrossing stairwells in each tower are completely separate from each other. If by any chance there is smoke in one, the other one may be smoke free. Access to the roof is always locked. Do not attempt to go there. Following the above suggested steps and doing pre-fire planning will greatly reduce your chance of being injured or killed in a fire in your building.

The most important thing to remember is to listen to the Fire Department announcements and follow their directions unless the fire is in your unit or very close to you and you must flee it.

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A d d e n d u m C

HEATING INFORMATION To Set the Aqua-Thermostat in Your Unit To properly set your aqua-thermostat, set your heating system to 50° for about 5 minutes to allow the solenoid valve in the closed loop system to reset. After five (5) minutes, turn the aqua-thermostat to 90°. This will allow for the maximum heat flow to your HVAC unit. The fan must run (at any speed) in order for the heat to enter your unit.

If you experience problems with your heat call the Doorman or the Management Office at 773-477-9930.

• It is very important that the fan be left on 24 hours per day in all units during the entire heating season. The fan should stay on in all units at least on "Low" speed with the thermostat set at 80°, but no less than 75°.

• If your unit is still not comfortable after following the above steps, every heating unit has an Auxiliary Electric Heat switch. When this switch is on, the electric heater inside your HVAC unit will be on and should supply you with enough heat. You must set the aqua-thermostat at 90°. You should see a red light by the switch when your auxiliary heat is on.

PLEASE NOTE: When your Auxiliary Electric Heat is on, you will be billed from Commonwealth Edison for the electricity used.

• REMINDER: When the electric heat is turned off, your aqua-thermostat should be switched to "Auto." Since hot air rises, where possible the louvers on the top vent should be pointed down and towards the windows.

An inexpensive way to cut down on drafts and add extra thermal protection can be effected by covering your windows with clear plastic. These window covering kits are applied with a hair dryer and are available at most hardware stores. If you are leaving town for a weekend or longer, do not turn the fan off. Your thermostat should be set at 80° but not lower than 75° especially if we are expecting very cold weather, and the fan should be set at "Low."

HVAC Filters The Association changes the filters for you each Spring and Fall. However, you may request your filters be changed at any time of the year for a nominal fee for parts and labor.

A d d e n d u m D

FLOOR COVERINGS Parquet, vinyl, marble, tile, slate, terrazzo, hardwood or similar flooring may be installed in any unit, provided that:

1. Any such non-wood flooring, such as, without limitation, vinyl, marble, tile, slate or terrazzo, is installed in a minimum 1" mortar bed over a heavy duty polyethlene membrane which is underlayed with at least 1/4" sheet cork over a minimum 1/8" mastic.

2. And any such wood flooring, including, without limitation, parquet and hardwood flooring, is installed over at least 3/4" plywood, which is underlayed with at least 1/4" sheet cork over minimum 1/8" mastic.

Installation of any flooring within a unit which does not comply with the specifications as stated above is prohibited. The Board may from time to time amend these regulations.

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Caulking

Edge strip

Wood Floor Installations The Association recommends that you install tile along the window walls of your unit. This will assist in keeping water from penetrating through the window system, which could warp your wooden flooring. Prior to the installation to the tile floor sections, a good bead of caulk should be applied along the window wall floor edge to help eliminate a possibility of water penetration under your wooden flooring. Installation Requirement For All Hard-surfaced Floors such as Wood, Ceramic or Stone One-quarter-inch thick sheet cork is to be adhered to the concrete. If a nailed hardwood floor is to be installed, one or two layers of plywood are to be adhered to the cork without fasteners penetrating the cork, and then the wood flooring should be nailed to the plywood. Ceramic or stone tiles and certain wood floors can be adhered directly to the cork. Provide a 1/4" space along the walls filled with a compressible material so that sound is not transmitted to the wall studs. Baseboard molding can be installed over the compressible material to hide it. If an owner wishes to use some material other than 1/4" thick cork then they must provide test data from INDEPENDENT laboratories showing that the approximate proposed ASSEMBLY meets the following condition:

An Impact Insulation Class (IIC) of 50 or greater using the following two test procedures:

§ ASTM E492, Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound Transmission through Floor–Ceiling Assemblies using the Tapping Machine.

1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.06, pp. 780-787.

§ And ASTM E989, Standard Classification for Determination of Impact Insulation Class (IIC). 1997 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol. 04.06, pp. 851-853.

Note that the assembly in question MUST be the same as the proposed installation. For example the test data CANNOT be for an assembly including a drop ceiling with fiberglass bat above the ceiling if those are not what are installed below the slab. FYI Vinyl tile or sheet goods on bare concrete have an HC of only 37 and should not be installed that way.

CONSTRUCTION RULES The Management Office must review all remodeling plans before any work can start. Depending on the extent or nature of remodeling, the Board of Directors may also need to review and/or approve your plans. 1. All contractors and unit owners must provide an insurance certificate listing the following as

additional insured: a. Name of Home Owner(s) and Unit number b. 345 Fullerton Parkway Condominium Association c. 345 Fullerton Parkway Condominium Association Board of Directors d. Managing Agent (Community Specialists)

2. Work hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. No evenings, weekends or holidays without prior permission from the Board of Directors.

3. Parking – All contractors must check in with the Doorman each day before parking their vehicle. Front driveway parking is NOT permitted for stays over 30 minutes. Parking is available with the Valet Garage at the current hourly parking rates. Residents are encouraged to purchase discount coupons from the garage manager to keep your contractor’s parking costs to a minimum.

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4. We will need cell phone numbers of all workers in case we need to contact them during the day.

5. Contractors are responsible for removing all construction debris from the premises. NO CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IS TO BE PUT DOWN THE TRASH CHUTE OR IN THE DUMPSTERS.

6. Contractors may not perform any dust producing activities (sawing wood or tile) in the hallway. Smoke detectors are installed in each hallway and dust can activate the alarm system. If the alarm system is activated, the FIRE DEPARTMENT IS AUTOMATICALLY DISPATCHED.

7. Since 345 has no freight elevator, ALL USAGE OF THE ELEVATOR FOR CONSTRUCTION MUST BE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE. NOTE: Elevator Size is limited: 7’ high by 5’ wide and 4’ deep.

8. SPECIAL NOTE: All items transported in the elevators must be placed on a platform with wheels

or carried the entire way by hand. Items are never to be dragged or pulled on any flooring surface in 345 Fullerton Parkway Condominium Association.

9. NO SMOKING allowed in any common area.

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RECYCLING

345 FULLERTON PARKWAY CONDOMINIUM participates in a full program of recycling. The contracted waste hauler collects paper and cardboard and containers of all kinds. The commercial hauler charges less to haul away recyclables than it does to haul away trash, so the more material diverted to recycling, the more assessment fees saved. The Green Committee of volunteers manages a Recycling Center in the Laundry Room at which additional types of recyclable materials are collected. 1. Trash Chute Rooms The blue bins found in the Trash Chute Rooms on every floor are for disposal of recyclable PAPER

AND CARDBOARD PRODUCTS. They are emptied by the Maintenance Staff every day. Please do not place containers in these blue bins; take containers to the basement.

Because of the problems that DIAPERS and CAT LITTER can cause descending the trash chute to

the compactor, Management requests that these items be wrapped in two plastic bags and placed on the floor of the Trash Chute Room, where they will be collected by Maintenance.

2. Blue Wheelie Bins in Basement

These bins are for the disposal of CONTAINERS of all sorts:

• METAL – ‘Tin’ cans and aluminum drink cans (but NO automotive or toxic cans)

• PLASTIC – All recyclable plastic with the recyclable triangle numbers 1 through 7, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF #6, which is polystyrene or, in its expanded form, Styrofoam

• GLASS – Jars and bottles (but NO Pyrex, mirrors or window glass)

• MILK AND JUICE CARTONS

Please RINSE all containers before depositing them. It keeps odors and pests at bay, and it keeps contamination of the recycling stream to a minimum. Heavily contaminated collections will be sent to landfill.

Look for the Recycling TRIANGLES on plastics RECYCLE ALL BUT #6

IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT

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POLICY FOR BED BUG ABATEMENT

The Association’s full Policy & Procedure for Bed Bug Abatement, of which copies are given to every resident and owner, is to be considered a part of these Rules and Regulations. The Board reserves the right to change or modify the bed bug rules as necessary.

POLICY:

ASSOCIATION OBLIGATION The Association must abate any insect/bed bug infestation in the Common Elements and has a paramount interest to make sure such infestations in units are properly and fully abated. POWERS TO ENFORCE The Declaration and Illinois Condominium Property Act give the Board broad powers to protect the health, welfare and safety of unit owners/residents. A bed bug infestation could easily become a building-wide problem if not abated immediately. Enforcement includes significant fines for failure to abate conditions in a unit and declaration relief in court if a unit owner refuses to allow the Association to perform at unit owner’s cost. Per Section 9.2 of the Condo Act, the unit owners are liable for attorneys’ fees and costs of the Board to enforce the Association’s governing documents. OBLIGATION TO REPORT Residents must immediately report suspected presence of bed bugs to Management. AUTHORIZED CONTRACTOR An authorized contractor has been selected by the Association to insure consistency of necessary treatment in resident Units and Common Elements. Unit owners/residents are, however, free to choose their own contractor, providing that the extermination contractor, as determined by Management, is licensed and insured and meets or exceeds the capability of the authorized contractor, and their effectiveness is measured by inspecting potentially affected Common Elements for infestation following scheduled treatment(s). The costs for these inspections will be the responsibility of the unit owner, and the independent extermination contractor(s) will be responsible for filing written status reports with Management in accordance with the procedure for administering this Policy. Non-professional attempts at abatement are prohibited. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS All costs associated with treatment of individual units are the responsibility of the unit owner, whether the infestation originated in the affected unit or migrated from another location. The Association will assume the cost of proactive/preventative initial and final inspections of Common Elements except that unit owners who have chosen an independent extermination contractor will be charged by the Association for the final inspection of Common Elements.

QUICK BED BUG FACTS: Bed Bugs: • Feed on blood of humans, other animals, and birds • Usually feed only at night • Can survive for months without feeding • Do not transmit disease • Can cause itchy welts on bitten areas of skin • Have been found in apartments, homes, stores, theaters, etc. • Are commonly transported in luggage, furniture, and clothing • Usually hide in cracks and crevices of furniture and mattresses • Require professional services for “permanent” elimination

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SMOKING RULE

Unit owners are allowed to smoke in their units; however, if the smoke emanating from a unit causes a nuisance or annoyance to other unit owners or residents, the Board, in its sole discretion, may require the unit owner to take one or more of the following steps to minimize the smoke transmission from their unit:

A. Properly and fully seal the unit per parameters set by the Board; B. Install an air purifier system capable of eliminating smoke or odors from tobacco products in

the unit including, but not limited to, cigar, cigarette and pipe smoke per parameters set by the Board;

C. Ensure that the kitchen and bathroom vents are always open; D. Do not open windows when smoking, as this reverses the positive pressure of the building and

sends smoke into the common area hallways; E. Confine smoking to rooms that do not abut a complaining unit owner’s unit as directed by the

Board. Failure to comply with this smoking rule will result in the Board exercising one or more of the remedies which it is entitled to enforce against a unit owner pursuant to the Declaration, By-Laws and Illinois Condominium Property Act, including a mandatory permanent injunction and/or significant fines. Please be advised that pursuant to Section 9.2 of the Illinois Condominium Act, the Association is entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs for such a unit owner or tenant default. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of these smoking rules shall not affect or impair any other provisions of the smoking rules.

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