RULES & FORMS
Rules & Regulations:
These are the rules and regulations of the community. You may also download and view our covenants and by-laws.
Homeowners Association Rules and Regulations:
1. All homeowners must pay their HOA dues every year and on time.
2. You Must Clean up after your Pet. read
3. Cars must not be parked in street overnight.
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Architecture Rules and Regulations:
1. Garbage can must be kept in garage or in the back of your house.
2. Homeowners are required to submit plans for any and all exterior improvements to the Architectural Committee prior to installation for approval.
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Landscape Rules and Regulations:
1. Residents must keep your grass cut.
2. Lawn edging must be done along driveway and sidewalk.
3. Must use weed control on your lawn.
4. Hedges & shrubs must be kept trimmed.
5. Grass clippings must be swept up after cutting grass.
6. Those residents who have pets, MUST clean up after them.
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Pool Rules and Restrictions:
1. You Must have a Pool Pass to enter the pool. To get a pool pass, you must be current on your HOA dues. Click here to request your pool pass.
2. The pool is for the exclusive use of residents and their guests. Residents are responsible for the supervision and conduct of their guests.
3. All residents and guests must sign in at the pool entrance and may bring up to (2) guests to the pool or more depending on pool capacity at the time.
4. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult resident and supervised at all times by the adult resident.
5. Alcoholic Beverages are not permitted in the pool area during pool hours.
6. Smoking is not permitted at any time within the clubhouse or pool area.
7. Showers are required before entering the pool. No tanning oil is allowed in the pool (it collects filth and gums up the filtering system).
8. No running, pushing, scuffing, splashing or rough play is permitted in the pool area.
9. Glass containers of any kind are prohibited in the pool area.
10. Swimming suits only in the pool. No cut-offs, tee shirts or street clothing allowed.
11. Any use of profanity, vulgar, sexually or racially offensive language will result in immediate ejection from the pool for the rest of the day.
12. Voices shall be kept at normal conversational levels. All music will be radio version, no profanity.
13. In case of thunder and threatening weather, the pool must be cleared immediately.
14. Spot checks will be performed to insure rules are being followed.
15. All violations of the pool rules should be reported to the Association at 770-306-0128. Violations of pool rules may result in suspension of pool privileges.
Enforcement of Rules
- First offense will result in a warning.
- The second offense will result in a ten (10) minute suspension (out of pool, seated with the pool monitor).
- The third offense will result in a 24 hour suspension from the pool.
- Any child asked to leave the pool more than twice in a season will not be allowed to return to the pool for the rest of the season.
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Tennis Court Rules & Regulations:
1. Hours are from 7:00am to 10:00pm
2. The tennis courts are for the exclusive use of residents and their guests and residents are responsible for the conduct of their guests.
2. No one under 16 is allowed without adult supervision.
3. No alcoholic beverages, smoking, glass bottles or food is permitted while on the tennis court. Only water or drinks in plastic containers allowed.
4. Only tennis equipment can be used on the tennis courts. No basketballs, footballs, baseballs, frisbees, skate boards, roller blades or strollers permitted.
5. If another resident arrives to use the tennis courts while you are playing, you should release it to them after 1 hour of play.
6. Always ensure the lights are turned off and the gate locked prior to leaving the court.
7. All violations of the tennis court rules should be reported immediately to the HOA and may result in suspension of tennis court privileges.
8. Absolutely no horse play, puching, scuffing, sitting or leaning on the net is permitted.
9. No loud music or profanity, music should be radio version only.
10. All areas should be traash free upon leacing the court.
11. Play at your own risk.
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Playground Rules & Regulations:
1. Play at your own risk.
2. This Playground is for elementary age children ONLY.
3. Open from dawn to dusk.
4. No loitering in the playground area.
5. Equipment should not be used when it's wet, as doing so can lead to slips and falls.
6. Always sit in the swing; don't stand or kneel. Hold on tightly with both hands. Stop the swing completely before getting off.
7. No jumping out of swings, no twisting or swinging sideways.
8. Stay a safe distance from other children on swings, being careful not to run or walk in front or in back of moving swings.
9. When using the slide, go down one at a time in the sitting position, feet forward. Wait until the person starts down the slide before climbing the ladder.
10. No glass bottles, food or gum allowed.
11. No alchoholic beverages are permitted.
12. Plastic water bottles are permitted
13. No horse play allowed.
14. Don't wear clothes with drawstrings at the playground. They can get caught on equipment and pose a strangulation hazard.
15. If you notice broken equipment, Please report it to a member of the HOA or playground committee.
16. This is NOT a public playground and is for the sole use of The Parks at Durham Lake residents and their guests.
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Clubhouse Rules & Regulations:
1. You must be current on your HOA dues to rent clubhouse.
2. The clubhouse has a maximum capacity of fifty (50) people. No gathering may exceed this number of guests.
3. The Clubhouse will be opened one hour (1) prior to the event to allow set-up and locked fifteen minutes (15) after the event. Violations may constitute a deduction from the deposit.
4. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed or served in or around the clubhouse.
5. The Clubhouse has a No Smoking policy. Renters will not be permitted to smoke inside the Clubhouse.
6. No tape of any kind should be placed on the walls.
7. No balloons should be hung from the ceiling fan.
8. Thumb tacks may be utilized for your decorations.
9. Clubhouse must be restored to its original appearance.
10. Clubhouse inspections will be conducted with the reserving homeowner both before and after the event.
Cancellation Policy
- Clubhouse rental must be canceled one week prior to the event in order to receive a 100% refund of your $150 rental fee.
- Cancellations made up to 72 hours of the event will receive 50% refund of the rental fee.
- Cancellations less than 72 hours of the event are nonrefundable.
Cleaning Charges
- Vacuum carpet - $20.00
- Mop kitchen floor - $10.00
- Mop bathroom floors - $10.00 each
- Empty/clean refrigerator - $35.00
- Clean the oven/stove - $35.00
- Empty garbage containers - $20.00
- Remove tape from walls - $50.00
- Return furniture to original position - $30.00
- Clean Clubhouse patio/pick-up trash - $25.00
- Extra cleaning in bathrooms - $30.00
- Remove decorations/balloons - $15.00
- Wipe off all tables and countertops - $20.00
- Wipe clean windows - $25.00
- Professional carpet cleaning due to stains/spots - $75.00
The charges listed above are average prices only. If a higher cleaning cost or repair is needed, Renter will be responsible for all final costs and the $150.00 deposit will be automatically forfeited.
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Neighborhood Watch Rules and Regulations:
1. All residents must fill out the emergency contact form.
2. There is no soliciting in our community without the written permission from our HOA Board. View Fairburn Code on solicitation
3. Please report all suspicious activity to the Fairburn Police Department (non-emergency # is 770-964-1441) or (emergency # is 911). Report suspicious activity form
4. The Curfew for those 17 & under is Sunday through Thursday from 11:00pm until 6:00am. Friday and Saturday from 12:01am until 6:00am.
Forms:
Pool:
Clubhouse:
HOA:
Committee:
Architecture:
Common Violations:
- Cars Parked in Street
- Mailbox Not Painted or Needs Repair
- Grass Not Cut
- Grass Not Edged
- Grass Clippings Not Picked Up
- Excessive Weeds
- Hedges and Shrubs Not Trimmed
- Garbage Cans Not Placed In Back
- Pet Waste Not Picked Up
- Pet Not on Leash
Any violation of these rules may result in having your privileges revoked and/or a fine.
Any fine that is not paid may result in having a lien put on your property.
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The HOA Enforcement & Fine Policy:
Upon notification or observance of a violation, the HOA or its representative will send out a notice citing the actual violation and a reasonable time period in which to correct the violation. Upon the second notification or observation of the continued violation following the expiration of the time period allotted, a fee of $25 per day will be assessed until the violation is corrected.
The Parks At Durham Lakes
A Community That Stands Together
Club House Rental
- $40.00 per hour
- $150.00 for 4 hours and above
- $50.00 for use of TV
- $150.00 Security Deposit
You Must be current on your HOA Dues in order to rent the clubhouse and/or pool.
If an area is locked and you enter it, you are TRESPASSING and you WILL be prosecuted.
