1. All use of the property comprising the Villages at Bartlett Station Condominium (the "Condominium") shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Declaration, the Bylaws and these Rules and Regulations.

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2. These Rules and Regulations shall apply to each Unit Owner and his family and his or their guests, employees, agents and lessees and their guests, employees and agents. Each Unit Owner shall be responsible for the actions of such family, guests, employees, agents and lessees.

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3. No sign, advertisement, notice or other lettering, painting or decoration, religious symbol or bric-a-brac shall be exhibited, inscribed, painted or affixed on any part of the Common Elements, Limited Common Elements, in the window or windows, or upon the door or doors of any Unit without the prior written consent of the Association.

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4. The sides of all window coverings within all Units, including shades, drapes or other decorative furnishings, which face the exterior of the building, shall be white, or of such other common color or shade as may be determined by the Association.

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5. No improvements (including planting or landscaping) may be constructed on, or alterations made to, the Common Elements, Limited Common Elements, or on the Property without the prior written consent of the Association. Such prohibited improvements shall include, but not be limited to, any additional buildings, terraces, patios, balconies, sidewalks, doors, screens, jalousies, driveways, walls, fences, awnings, or windows, or the enclosing of patios or balconies. Nor shall any exterior part of a Unit be repainted in any color other than the existing colors without prior written consent of the Association.

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6. No television or radio antenna, satellite dish, or similar device shall be attached to or hung from the exterior of any building or any part of the Condominium Property, without the prior written consent of the Association, except only to the extent that the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission may preclude any such regulation of such devices. Each unit is pre- wired for cable TV reception. Connection to the cable system is the responsibility of each Unit Owner and must be arranged directly with the cable provider. No antenna of any type is permitted on the roof of any building. Unit Owners may not run wires on the exterior of any building or put holes in a building to install wires without written permission from the Association.

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7. Exterior areas must be kept reasonably clean and free of unsightly objects. Any permitted storage areas must be kept clean and free from obnoxious articles and tools. Sporting equipment and other personal articles and equipment must be kept within a Unit or a permitted storage area. Outdoor furniture may not be placed other than on a deck or patio. No lawn ornaments, birdbaths, wind chimes or other decorations are allowed.

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8. No gasoline or other hazardous substances may be stored on the Property, or in any portion of a Unit, or in or on the Common Elements or the Limited Common Elements.9. All improvements, maintenance, planting and landscaping of the Common Elements shall be made only by, or with the prior written consent of, the Association.

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10. No employee or agent of the Association shall perform any personal services, while on duty, for any individual Unit Owner, guest, employee, agent or lessee, except such services as are approved by the Association.

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11. The Board of Directors shall have the right to adopt rules and regulations respecting pets, including the prohibition thereof. Initially, the following rules apply: 

a. No animals or reptiles of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept in any Unit or on the Common Elements, except orderly dogs, cats or other normal household pets, not to exceed two per Unit without the prior written approval of the Board of Directors, may be kept in a Unit, subject to compliance with the By-Laws and these Regulations. No one (1) dog raised or kept in any Unit may weight more than sixty (60) pounds and no two (2) dogs raised or keep in any single Unit may weight a combined total of more than one hundred (100) pounds, without the prior written approval of the Board of Directors.

b. A pet may be maintained in a Unit so long as it is not a nuisance. Actions that will constitute a nuisance include but are not limited to abnormal or unreasonable crying, barking, scratching or unhygienic offensiveness.

c. All pets must be registered and inoculated as required by law and registered with the Association office.

d. Pet owners are fully responsible for any personal injuries, property damage or

both caused by their pets.

e. All pets must be leashed at any time they are outside of the Unit. Leashes may

not exceed six (6) feet in length. Cats should be kept indoors at all times.

f. Owners of pets walked upon the Common Elements must promptly clean up

their pets' droppings in all areas.

g. No pets are allowed in the Clubhouse or in any of the recreational areas.

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12. No Unit Owner may lease his Unit except in accordance with the following

provisions (as well as the provisions of the Declaration):

a. No Unit Owner shall lease his Unit for a period of less than six (6) months.

b. No Unit Owner shall lease his Unit except for residential purposes.

c. A true copy of all leases shall be delivered to the Association by the owner-

lessor within three (3) days of occupancy of the leased Unit by the lessee to be kept in the

Association's records. Included in or provided with the lease shall be the full name of eachoccupant-lessee, and the employer’s name, address and telephone number of each occupant-lessee.

Leases made in violation of these provisions shall be voidable at the option of the Association. Each

Unit Owner-Lessor hereby authorizes the officers and each member of the Board of Directors (and

hereby appoints each officer and director as his attorney-in-fact) to institute legal proceedings to

evict for cause any Lessee, in the name of the Unit Owner-Lessor.

d. No lease shall be made except upon a written form containing a provision

requiring the Lessee to comply with the Condominium documents, including the By-Laws, these

Rules and Regulations and all other regulations of the Association, as if the Lessee were the owner

of the Unit, and that upon failure of the Lessee to comply with the Condominium documents after

reasonable notice of the violation has been give the Lessee, the Association, acting by and on behalf

of the Unit Owner, shall have the right to terminate the lease and evict the Lessee on behalf of the

Unit Owner. In such an event, the Unit Owner shall be responsible for and pay the Association all

costs and expenses incurred by the Association in effecting such termination and eviction including

court costs and attorneys’ fees.

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13. Trash and garbage removal service shall be by private contractor and subject to its

rules and regulations.

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14. Approval of seasonal decorations of a Unit is not required as long as such

decorations meet the following criteria:

a. Such decorations to be displayed only for as long as they are appropriate and

must be removed no later than two (2) weeks after the holiday they commemorate.

b. Such decorations shall make no sound.

c. Such decorations are not attached so as to mar door or other finishes.

d. Such decorations do not contain electrical illumination or wiring.

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15. Mailboxes are not to be used for advertisement, nor are any announcements to be

taped or glued to the outside of the boxes.

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16. No open flame, torch, grill or luminary may be used on decks, patios or porches, or within ten (10) feet of the building structure. Any such flame, torch, grill or luminary must also comply with the requirements and laws of Isle of Wight County. Outdoor grills of any type or description other electric grills are prohibited as is the use of propane or charcoal.

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17. All bicycles must obey Virginia bicycle laws. Bicycle riding on lawns or through plant beds is prohibited. No bicycle may be left in the street or on any walkway. Storage of bicycles must be in the Unit unless in specifically designated bike racks. Bicycles may not be stored on any balcony or deck and may not be locked to any railing or lamppost. The Association is not responsible for security for or any loss or to damage to a bicycle stored or left outside of a Unit.

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18. Recreational Facilities: The Association shall establish rules, regulations and hours for use of the recreational facilities, including but not limited to the clubhouse, gymnasium, swimming pool and various running and walking trails, and shall post such rules and regulations prominently on the recreational facilities. All use of such facilities shall be subject to such rules and regulations.

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19. Display of the American Flag is permitted on the exterior of the Unit provided that the flag does not exceed 3' by 5', is displayed using a flagpole that is attached to the window trim by an exterior flagpole bracket in a color that matches the trim of the Unit and does not permit any water intrusion surrounding the bracket. The flag shall be displayed in compliance with Chapter 1 of the United States Code. No flags shall be permitted on any other part of the exterior of a Unit, nor shall it be permitted to be draped over any railing or affixed to any window or door.

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20. The Association, acting through its Board of Directors, shall have the power to (i) suspend a Unit Owner's right to use facilities or nonessential services offered by the Association for nonpayment of assessments to the extent that access to the Unit through Common Elements is not precluded and (ii) assess charges against any Unit Owner for any violation of the Condominium instruments or of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto for which such Unit Owner or his family members, tenants, guests or other invitees are responsible. Before any such suspension or fine may be imposed, the Unit Owner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to be represented by counsel before the Board of Directors. Notice of such hearing shall, at least 14 days in advance thereof, be hand delivered or mailed by registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested, to such Unit Owner at the address or addresses required for notices of meetings pursuant to Section 55.1-1949 of the Virginia Condominium Act. The amount of any charges so assessed shall not exceed fifty dollars for a single offense, or ten dollars per diem for any offense of a continuing nature, and shall be treated as an assessment against such Unit Owner's condominium unit for the purposes of Section 55.1-1966 of the Virginia Condominium Act and the condominium instruments.