J & W Management Co.
73320 EL Paseo
Palm Desert, CA. 92260

Dick Stephan
(760) 568-0349

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CASABLANCA OWNERS ASSOCIATION
RULES AND REGULATIONS

(Revised 2007)

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Please accept these updated Rules and Regulations as an attempt to provide the most enjoyment for the greatest number of Casablanca home owners, and to protect, maintain and enhance the value of our homes.

Compliance with these rules is an obligation of each owner, and each owner assumes the same obligation on behalf of his/her family, guests and renters.  A copy of these rules must be furnished to renters and kept on the premises in a prominent place so that they are aware of them.
 

1. Management:
  Casablanca is professionally managed by J & W Management Co., Att. Kate Alexander, P.O. Box 1398, Palm Desert, CA 92261.  Telephone 760-568-0349.  For prompt attention, questions, suggestions or problems please contact Kate Alexander, not the Board Members.
 

2. Lease and/or Sale:
  Leases of homes by owners or agents must be for at least one month, or they become subject to fines, as well as the Palm Desert room tax.  Information regarding less than 30-day leases may be furnished to the City of Palm Desert.
 
Lease and/or for sale signs must be 18” x 24” (standard size), with brown lettering on a beige background, and state simply “For Sale” or “For Lease”, with the Owner’s or Broker’s name and phone number.  Signs may be mounted on the garage door only, in the approximate center of the door. No staked signs are permitted, except for security signs near the garage.
 

3. Architectural and Landscape:
  No owner may change the exterior of his/her home, landscaping, roofing or facilities without the prior written approval by the appropriate committees.
 
Owners must keep their homes and lots in first class condition, including the interior sides of the patio fences and any improvements, interior and exterior of all glass, and all exterior doors.  This applies to any occupants of the property.
 
 

4. Pool and Spa Areas:
  Pools are intended for the mutual enjoyment of all owners, gusts and lessees, and may be used from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.  Pets are not permitted.
 
No loud noise, music or boisterous activity, ball games, running, jumping or diving is allowed at any time.

No food or liquids in breakable containers may be used around the pools.
 
Entering the equipment room or tampering with the temperature settings is    not permitted, and life preservers and wands are for rescue purposes only.
 
Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult, and infants in diapers are not permitted in pools or spas. Toys, floats, water wings and similar devices are not permitted in the spas at any time (they may be used in the pools if they do not interfere with its use by Owners and/or their guests).
 
Because suntan lotions contaminate, please shower off before entering the water, and cover all chaises and chairs with your pool towels before using.  Please remove all grass or other dirt from your feet before entering the pool areas.
 
Pool furniture may NOT be removed from the pool area, nor be reserved unless the user is present at the pool, no private furniture may be added.
 
Please take any litter with you when leaving: cans, lotions, plastic container, etc.
 
Proper attire is required at all time. Nudity is not permitted.
 

5. Tennis Courts:
  Tennis courts are intended for tennis only. Proper tennis attire and tennis shoes with non-marking soles must be worn at all time.  Tennis court lights must be turned off after use.  Courts must be left clean of ball cans, soft drink cans and other litter and pets are not permitted at any time.
 

6. Community Areas:
 

Private use of the common lawns is not permitted, including:

a.  Placement and/or use of lawn or lounge chairs, blankets, beach towels.
b.  Ball playing, golf or golf practice, lawn games etc.
c.  Sleeping bags or other outdoor sleeping equipment, tents, etc.

Draping or drying of beach towels, bathing suits and other beach attire, laundry lines or racks is not permitted anywhere on the exterior, and is confined to the interiors of owner home.
 
Bicycles may be used only on the streets, and skateboards, roller blades or boards are not permitted anywhere within Casablanca.
 
Riverside County leash laws require that all pets be leashed when outside their dwelling.  Pets may be walked only on the streets and grass areas, not in flower beds, and owners must pick up after their pets, or will be subject to fines.  Barking that disturbs neighbors will not be tolerated.
 
Maximum vehicle speed with Casablanca is 15 MPH.
 
Campers, trailers and/or motor homes may not be parked anywhere in Casablanca at any time, except for an eight-hour grace period to load or unload at a residence.  They may not be used as living quarters.
 
Temporary parking of guests, delivery and other commercial vehicles used to provide goods and service to owner and occupants is permitted in guest parking areas only. No parking is permitted in driveways at any time.
 
Loud noises, mufflers, etc., are not permitted at any time.
 
 

7. Other:
  Trash pickup receptacles may be placed at curbside no earlier than 4 p.m. on the day before pickup.
 
All ground wire for walkway or planted area lighting must be installed at least eight inches below ground so as to protect the wires from trimmer, etc.
 
Landscape Committee approval is required before any changes may be made to exterior landscaping.  No additional trees may be planted in the common areas.
 
For safety, garage doors should be kept closed when not in use, but during summer heat, the doors may be temporarily “cracked” open up to six inches.

Trees, shrubbery and vines on patios must be maintained and pruned so They do not touch the roofing surface or the tops of exterior unit walls. 

Tree limbs, especially citrus trees, must be pruned so there is a minimum of three feet between tree limbs and the roofing surfaces, to keep rodents off the roofs.
 
Patios must be kept clean with all trees, shrubs, vines and plants trimmed throughout the year.
 

APPROVED ENFORCEMENT POLICY

Alleged rule violations must be reported to J & W Management at 568-0349, by the viewer, and include date, time, location of the violation and description of the violator, animal etc. to be followed in writing.
 
The Association will contact the alleged violator in person or in writing as soon as possible, and attempt to resolve the problem.  If not resolved, the violator will receive a violation letter.
 
If the violation has not been corrected within 30 days of the first contact or violation letter, a $50.00 Special Assessment will be charged.  Should the violation remain uncorrected for 30 more days, a $100.00 charge will be assessed, and, depending on the violation, the $100.00 fines will continue monthly, or the Association will correct the violation and charge the cost to the violator.

Violations by lessees will be assessed against the Owner.

In addition to special assessments, the Association reserves the right to suspend owners’ voting rights, tow vehicles, remove unauthorized improvements at owners’ expense.  Should court action become necessary, offenders will be charged court and attorney fees.  All procedures may be halted at any time that compliance is achieved.