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Pets of a normal domesticated household type (such as cats or dogs) are permitted in reasonable numbers. Pets must be carried under the owner's arm or leashed at all times when outside the owner's property. The ability to keep pets is a privilege, not a right, and the Board of Directorsis empowered to fine an Owner and/or order and enforce the removal of any pet that becomes a source of unreasonable annoyance or a danger to the health, safety and welfare to other residents. No reptiles, monkeys, rodents, amphibians, poultry, swine, rabbits, ferrets or livestock may be kept on the properties. All animals kept in the home must be for personal family enjoyment as pets, no commercial breeding or boarding of animals of any type is allowed.

In order to foster a stable residential community and prevent a motel-like atmosphere, the leasing of homes by their owners shall be restricted as provided in this section. All leases of homes must be in writing. A homeowner may lease only his entire home, and then only in accordance with this Section, after receiving the approval of the Association. The lessee must be a natural person as opposed to an artificial entity such as a corporation, partnership, trust, etc. The following also applies to any new occupant of a unit that was not approved under the existing lease of the unit.

(A) Notice by the Owner. An owner intending to lease his home shall give to the Board of Directors or its designee written notice of such intention at least 20 days prior to the first day of occupancy under the lease together with the name and address of the proposed lessee, a fully executed copy of the proposed lease, and such other information as the Board may reasonably require including but not limited to a credit report, background check and proof of lawful residency. The Board may require a personal interview with any lessee, proposed occupant and his or her spouse, if any, as a pre-condition to approval. The applicant must sign for having received copies of the rules and regulations of the Association.

(B) Board Action. After the required notice and all information or interviews requested have been provided, the Board shall have 10 days in which to approve or disapprove the proposed lease. If the Board neither approves nor disapproves within that time, its failure to act shall be deemed the equivalent of approval, and on demand the Board shall issue a written letter of approval to the lessee.

(C) Disapproval. A proposed lease shall be disapproved only if a majority of the whole Board so votes, and in such case the lease shall not be made. Appropriate grounds for disapproval shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. the owner is delinquent in the payment of assessments, fines or other charges at the time the application is considered;

2. the owner has a history of leasing his home without obtaining approval, or leasing to troublesome lessees and/or refusing to control or accept responsibility for the occupancy of his home;

3. the real estate company or rental agent handling the leasing transaction on behalf of the owner has a history of screening lessee applicants inadequately, recommending undesirable lessees, or entering into leases without prior Association approval;

4. the application on its face indicates that the person seeking approval or any of the proposed occupants intend to conduct themselves in a manner inconsistent with the covenants and restrictions applicable to the Association;

5. the prospective lessee or any of the proposed occupants have been convicted of a felony involving violence to persons or property, a felony involving sale or possession of a controlled substance, or a felony demonstrating dishonesty or moral turpitude;

6. the prospective lessee has a history of conduct which evidences disregard for the rights and property of others.

7. the prospective lessee evidences a strong possibility of financial irresponsibility;

8. the lessee or any of the proposed occupants, during previous occupancy, has evidenced an attitude of disregard for the Association rules;

9. the prospective lessee or any of the proposed occupants give false or incomplete information to the Board as part of the application procedure, or the required transfer fees and/or security deposit is not paid.

10. the owner fails to give proper notice of his intention to lease his home to the Board of Directors.

Term of Lease and Frequency of Leasing. No home may be leased more often than one (1) time in any calendar year, with the minimum lease term being six (6) months. For purposes of this restriction, the first day of occupancy under the lease shall conclusively determine in which year the lease occurs. No lease may be for a period of more than one (1) year, and no option for the lessee to extend or renew the lease for any additional period shall be permitted. However, the Board may, in its discretion, approve the same lease from year to year. No subleasing or assignment of lease rights by the lessee is allowed.

Term of Lease and Frequency of Leasing. No home may be leased more often than one (1) time in any calendar year, with the minimum lease term being six (6) months. For purposes of this restriction, the first day of occupancy under the lease shall conclusively determine in which year the lease occurs. No lease may be for a period of more than one (1) year, and no option for the lessee to extend or renew the lease for any additional period shall be permitted. However, the Board may, in its discretion, approve the same lease from year to year. No subleasing or assignment of lease rights by the lessee is allowed.

Exceptions. Upon written request of a unit owner, the Board of Directors may approve one additional lease of the home within the same calendar year, but only under unusual circumstances to avoid undue hardship and inequity.