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WALLENPAUPACK
PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION
GENERAL RULES &
REGULATIONS
Amended 02/25/2006
PREFACE
Pursuant to the
Declaration of Protective Covenants set forth in Schedule "A", (the
"Covenants"), and the By-Laws of the Wallenpaupack Lake Estates
Property Owners Association, Inc., (the "Association"), a non-profit Pennsylvania
corporation, the Board of Directors has approved and promulgated the following
Rules and Regulations to assist and guide the members of the Association in
understanding the procedure to be followed in the maintenance of the common
areas and the use of lots and the present and future residential living
conditions relating to the health, safety, public works, convenience, comfort
and beauty of lands in the Paupack and Salem
Townships, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, known as Wallenpaupack Lake Estates.
Under the Covenants, the purchaser of a lot automatically becomes a
member of the Association and must comply with the Association's Rules and
Regulations and the Covenants. We
urge all members to cooperate and adhere to the observance of the Declaration,
the Covenants, and the Rules and Regulations, to insure the common interest of
the owners of all lots in the promotion and maintenance of the value, beauty,
and physical environment in the development, so that the value of property will
not be impaired or adversely affected.
Any violations of the terms and provisions of the Declaration, the
Covenants, and the Rules and Regulations, shall be subject to the enforcement
procedures, fines, penalties and sanctions, if any, as may be specifically set
forth in the "Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Citation Review &
Procedures", which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set
forth.
Sincerely,
The
Board of Directors
CORPORATE PURPOSE
The purpose or
purposes of W.L.E.P.O.A., a Non-Profit Domestic Corporation, as set forth in
its ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION approved by the Secretary of the
" To
insure the present and future residential living conditions relating to the
health, safety, public morals, convenience, comfort and beauty of lots in a
development of lands in Paupack Township, Goose Pond
Road, Lake Ariel, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, known as Wallenpaupack Lake Estates;
to regulate, inspect, administer, approve structures and plans for the same,
and obtain compliance generally with the restrictions and conditions as to the
use of all community property and amenities such as, but not limited to,
buildings, roads, rights-of-way, land, access areas, etc., when deeded to the
association by the developer, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Inc., its successors
or assigns, or any such property obtained by incidental and related activities
so as to carry out the general purposes first herein stated, that this
corporation does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit, incidental or
otherwise, to its members."
DEFINITIONS
The following terms, as used herein, shall have the meaning
as set forth below:
ASSOCIATION:
Means Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Property Owners Association, a
membership domestic corporation organized under the Non-Profit Corporation Code
of 1972 of the State of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Means the Board of Directors of the Association.
BY-LAWS: Means
the By-Laws of the Association and any amendments thereto, from time to time.
COMMON AREAS:
All community property amenities such as, but not limited to, buildings,
roads, rights-of-way, land and access areas deeded to, or obtained by, the
Association, as set forth in ARTICLE II, Section 1 (a), and the Clubhouses,
swimming pools, beaches, water and sewer systems, and certain Association
amenities and common areas shown on the recorded plan of lots.
COVENANTS: The
Schedule "A" covenants, conditions and restrictions to which the lots
and the W.L.E. are subject, and which run with the land with each and every
lot.
MEMBER:
Means: Developer Member,
Active Member or Tenant Member, as defined by the W.L.E. By-Laws at ARTICLE
III.
TENANT: A person
or persons who have rented or leased or occupy W.L.E. property with consent of
Owner and in accordance with the W.L.E. By-Laws and Regulations herein.
GUEST: A person,
other than the owner who has been authorized to enter W.L.E.
by the owner or his/her agent. Note: Agent may include tenant.
CONTRACTOR: A
person, company or corporation performing service within W.L.E. It will include
the contractors' employees and/or his agents.
VENDOR: A
person, company or corporation delivering material, supplies, or goods within
W.L.E. on a day-to-day basis.
MOTOR VEHICLE: A
properly licensed vehicle operated by a motor. This will include, but not be limited
to, automobiles.
BOAT: This will
include, but not be limited to, boats, catamarans, canoes, inflatable, and
trailer-conveyed boats of a larger size.
Regulations of size, ownership, and entrance requirements are covered in
the Marina Rules and Regulations of WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES
CAMPERS:
Means: recreational vehicle
or motor home, self-propelled or pulled.
ATV: Refer to
unlicensed vehicle regulations for ATV classifications, presented later in this
publication.
MEMBERSHIP IDENTIFICATION
FOR USE OF AMENITIES
It is the policy of WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES to have all members over
six (6) years of age, properly identified when utilizing the amenities and
common areas of WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES. The Board of Directors, through
the Officers, shall designate the appropriate ID each year.
PURPOSE OF IDENTIFICATION
1. Provide control of
amenities and limit use to members in good standing and bona fide guests.
2. Provide security to
amenities to assure proper use and not abuse.
3. Provide safety to insure
that amenities are operated with adequate staff and equipment.
RULES AND
REGULATIONS
1. Members, upon payment in
full of their annual assessments and all charges and fines, will receive
membership badges.
2. By August 1 of each year,
he/she shall secure appropriate visible ID for all members and guests.
3. Guests and tenants shall
secure appropriate ID and pay fees in advance as required, prior to use of any
POA amenity.
RULE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
1 - 10 inclusive Amended 8/18/01
1. At the
time of the violation of any of the W.L.E.P.O.A. Rules and Regulations, the
Patrol Officer will issue either a Warning or a Citation. The warning will indicate the violation
to be corrected. Property Owners (or
their guests) will have 24 hours from the issuance of a Warning to correct the
violation. If the violation has not been corrected, a citation will be
issued. The citation indicates the
violator, the property owner, the violation, the location of the violation, and
the amount of the fine. No warnings
are issued for speeding ($25.00 plus $4.00 per mile over 30 MPH), passing a
school bus with flashing red lights ($100.00) and driving a RV without a safety
training certificate or an adult license).
Those citations are immediate.
2. After a
Citation has been issued, a letter will be sent to the violator (and the
property owner if the violation was committed by a guest or a renter)
clarifying the rule that has been violated, as well as indicating the date and
time of a hearing before the Citation Review Committee.
3. If the
violator (and/or property owner) wishes to contest the citation, and appear
before the Citation Review Committee, the WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Office
must be notified prior to the citation review date.
4. The
violator (and/or property owner) has the right to be represented by
counsel. However, if the violator
wishes to have counsel present, the Committee must be notified in writing at
least ten (10) days before the scheduled hearing date.
5. A
request for continuance to another hearing date must also be received in
writing. If a written request is
not received, the committee will hear the case in the violator’s absence.
6. If the
citation fine is paid prior to the citation review hearing date, no further
action on the part of the violator or property owner is needed.
7. At the
Citation Review hearing, the committee will hear testimony from both the
violator (and/or property owner) and the issuing officer. Both sides will then be excused and the
committee will render a decision.
8. The
committee’s decision will be mailed to the violator (and/or property
owner). Should the party be found
guilty and a fine imposed on the violator, standard collection action will be
pursued. Until the fine is paid,
the property owner becomes a member NOT in good standing and relinquishes all
member benefits.
9. The
accused member shall have the right to appeal the decision of the Citation
Review Committee to the Board of Directors. The appeal must be in writing, and
must be made within ten (10) days of the receipt of notice of the Committee's
decision. On the appeal, the Board of Directors shall limit its inquiry to
matters of procedure.
10. Copies of
all correspondence will be placed in the property owner’s file.
GENERAL RULES
1.
Suspension: The Board of
Directors shall have the power to; suspend from the common areas, or fine a
member and/or expel a non-member from WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES for conduct
which in its opinion, may endanger the welfare, interest or character of
WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES, or for any conduct in violation of these Rules and
Regulations.
2. Premise
Restriction: The Wallenpaupack Lake
Estates premises are restricted solely to Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, members,
tenants, and their guests.
3. Right of
Entry: Association representatives,
in order to enforce the rules of the Association, or evaluate a dangerous
situation, have the right to enter onto the land of any property owner for the
purpose of determining compliance or the dangerous situation (8/18/01) with
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates’ Rules and Regulations.
4. Fines: All violations of any W.L.E.P.O.A. Rules
and Regulations are subject to the Fine Schedule and procedures of the Citation
Review Committee.
5. Guest
Passes: Members are responsible for
seeing to it that their guests display a guest pass in a readily visible manner
in the windshield of their vehicle.
6. Lot
Identification: Each improved lot
shall be identified by its “911” street address (see Building
Regulations, Article VI Section 16).
7. Refuse: Household refuse and recyclable material
must be discarded at compactor area only and in specified containers. Trash compactor is for the use of
WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES members only, and then only for household refuse
i.e. Waste paper trash and kitchen garbage. No bulk items. Further details
posted at compactor. (8/18/01)
8. Litter: Anyone caught littering on WALLENPAUPACK
LAKE ESTATES property will be liable for a fine of up to $500.
9. Audio
Devices: The operation of audio
devices in such a manner as to disturb other individuals is prohibited. This is
to include but is not limited to audio devices in licensed & un-licensed
vehicles. (8/18/01)
10. Pets:
Barking dogs must be kept in the enclosed part of the house and must not
be a disturbance to any neighboring property. (8/18/01) When dogs are out of the
house, they do not have to be leashed if they are on your property. However,
the property owner must be present and the dog must be kept under the owner's
control. Noisy pets are to be
controlled by their owner. (2/25/06) Noisy pets are to be controlled by their
owner. Dogs, cats and other pets are not allowed to enter the clubhouses,
swimming areas or game courts, beaches or any common area except roads and
greenways. Pets must be licensed
and inoculated, according to
11. Alcoholic Beverages: Common areas and roadways are off limits
to those under the age of 21 consuming, distributing or under the influence of
alcoholic beverages. No one is
permitted to operate a motor vehicle on WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES roadways or
common areas while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The alcohol
open container law of
12. Damage Responsibility of Members: Members are responsible for all damages
attributable to themselves, their family, their guests, tenants and/or
invitees.
13. Harassment:
Verbal and/or physical harassment of staff is prohibited. Members, tenants and guests are expected
to conduct themselves in a courteous and polite manner at all times. Loud conduct or profanity will not be
tolerated.
14. False Alarm:
There will be a fine for each false alarm, beginning with the fourth
consecutive occurrence of any security alarm system of any private residence in
WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES within the same running year.
15. Unsightly
16. Advertising Signs:
No advertising signs allowed.
Owner's name, address and street name will be permitted for convenience
of deliveries and emergencies.
17. Painted Landscape:
No stone, boulder, tree or shrub on a lot shall be painted, stained, or
coated with any type of man-made material or product, without prior approval of
the Association.
18. Exterior Lighting: All exterior lighting shall be
directed away from adjoining property. Pole lights installed by PP&L are
prohibited. Lights may not be permanently mounted on trees. (4/9/05)
19. Burning/Refuse:
Burning is prohibited throughout WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES except for
campgrounds. (Refer to campground
rules.) Contractors must remove all
debris from WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Contractors or non-property owners using
P.O.A. maintained trash compactor will be fined. Chimineas
are permitted for contained outdoor fires.
20. Trees:
a) Removal: No
trees or brush shall be removed or girdled
(4/9/05) unless written approval is secured from the
Building
Compliance Officer, or a
representative of the Association. (
(8/18/01)
b) Altering: Do not mount any permanent objects on
trees.
(4/9/05)
21. Improvements/Permits: No improvement shall be made on any lot
without prior approval of the Building Committee. This includes, but not limited to,
houses, garages, additions, sheds, decks, porches, docks, driveways, parking
areas, culvert pipes, fencing, and signs.
There are guidelines for exterior paint colors and exterior lighting in
the Building Regulations.
22. 911 House numbers 911 numbers must be displayed outside
every home. The Township and County require that old lot numbers be removed
from the outside or your house. The new 911 address numbers must be at least
3” and placed so they are clearly visible from the road. The required
signs have a dark green background with reflective numbers on both sides of the
sign, to be placed on a post minimum 4’ to 6’ high. They are to be
placed on the right or left of the driveway closest to the house, approximately
10’ feet from the edge of the road and visible from the road during all 4
seasons, that is, they are not to be obstructed by snow in the winter and
foliage in the summer. (12/17/05)
23. Property Lines:
All property lines shall be kept free and open. (8/18/01) Perimeter
fences are not permitted. Fences for landscaping and vegetable gardens not to
exceed 4'0” in height are allowed. Split-rail fences are not allowed.
Existing fences must be removed if they fall into disrepair or prior to sale of
a property.
24. Building Rules as per the Building Regulations: (12/13/03)
Article VI, Section 7 - All siding and trim colors, except
white trim, must conform to WLE color chart.
Article VI, Section 9 - Outside air conditioners cannot be
placed in the setbacks, easements, or right-of-way areas of WLE. Section 10 - Approval is required to
place anything in these areas.
Article VII, Section 7 - Landscaping pools
greater than 32 sq. ft. require a permit.
Article VII, Section 9 - Detached fabric and screened
structures are only allowed for temporary, seasonal use, and not allowed for
storage buildings.
25. Fuel Tanks:
All fuel storage tanks on any residential lot shall comply with the
Building Code. (
26. Piers, Docks, etc.:
No pier, dock, or other structure on or in the WLE lakes shall be built
without prior written approval of the Building Office, which approval shall be
a revocable license.
27. Drainage:
Each property owner shall keep drainage ditches, swales, and culvert
pipes located on their lot free of obstructions and in good repair.
28. Color Schemes:
All color schemes require approval by the Building Office.
29. Landscaping:
There shall be no improvements or landscaping made on residential lots
AND/OR within road right-of-ways, without prior written approval of the
Building Office. (
30. Shoreline Preservation: No shoreline shall be altered in any way
without proper approval. There are separate applications for landscape
improvement permits and disclaimers for the properties on Beaver and Deer
lakes. White sand is not allowed on the shoreline of private property.
(8/18/01)
31. Satellite Dish: (
32. Tree houses, above or in-ground pools are not permitted.
Children's wading pools are permitted.
33. Storage: No
storage above ground shall be permitted with the exception of registered cars,
registered boats, R.V.s, and firewood.
34. Speed Limit:
The speed limit at Wallenpaupack Lake Estates is 2O M.P.H., unless
otherwise posted.
35. PA. Motor Vehicles Laws: No person shall operate a car or truck
unless such operation conforms to the laws of the
36. Vehicle Insurance:
All vehicles must be insured.
37. Mufflers:
All vehicles must have the proper muffler system to insure the peace and
tranquility of WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES The Security Guard shall have the
power to immediately revoke the privilege of any vehicle that does not conform.
38. Stickers:
Vehicles of owner members must display a current (8/18/01) WALLENPAUPACK
LAKE ESTATES sticker in prescribed manner.
39. Towing:
Motor vehicles shall not tow persons in any manner, (sleds, inner tubes,
skaters, etc.).
40. Dry (8/18/01) Hydrants: It is illegal to park a vehicle at a dry
hydrant access area.
41. Parking:
Vehicles shall not be parked or left standing on roads, shoulder or
right of ways (8/18/01) or parked in designated No Parking areas. They are a hindrance to emergency
vehicles and traffic. If need be,
vehicle will be removed by licensed tow and will be towed at owner's expense.
42. Handicapped Parking: Parking is prohibited, unless vehicle
displays an authorized handicapped parking identification.
43. Abandoned Vehicle:
If a vehicle remains on the property of the Association for a period in
excess of forty-eight (48) hours, it shall be classified as abandoned and the
vehicle will be removed by a licensed tow and will be towed at the owner's
expense.
After a period of one hundred eighty (180) days, the vehicle, camper,
boat, or other personal property not claimed, shall be deemed abandoned, and
may be sold after appropriate legal proceedings to satisfy any judgments.
44. Unregistered (junk) vehicles - are not allowed in
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates. Defined by the vehicle code of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, this is a vehicle which cannot be driven on the highways of the
commonwealth because it is inoperable, unregistered or it fails to meet the
standards of inspection set by the Pennsylvania motor vehicle code, and
further, which is parked in open view. Violators will be issued citations.
(8/18/01)
Property owners having any unregistered vehicles, whether
covered or uncovered, on their property will be subject to a citation. If the
vehicle in question is presently or subsequently registered, proof must be
brought before the CRC for citation to be revoked. (8/18/01)
45. Recreational Vehicles Registration: All recreational vehicles must be registered
Yearly with WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Security. Property owners in good
standing must have current insurance covering the recreational vehicle while in use on the
non-public roads of WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES The insurance expiration date
must exceed the Safety Check date by no less than 2 months. Property Owners
must submit the proper paper work and payment by February 30th of the same year
of inspection. They will then go to the maintenance area on any Tuesday or
Saturday during the months of March, April & May between the hours of
9:00AM – 12:00 noon to be inspected by a WLE Officer and obtain their
flag and sticker. (10/16/04)
There are limits to size and capacity of such vehicles, and
modes of operation, indicated in the Recreational Vehicles portion of these
regulations.(8/18/01)
46. Vehicle Curfew:
There is a curfew for all recreational vehicles. Golf Cart operation is allowed between
the hours of 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
There is an existing 15-minute grace period after WLE functions. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, ATV
operation is allowed from 8:00 AM to sunset. From Labor Day to Memorial Day, ATV
operation is allowed from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM. There will be a 15-minute grace period
after any WLE function. The
operator must then follow a direct route from the WLE function to his/her home.
47. Golf Carts:
No golf cart shall be recharged by use of Wallenpaupack Lake
Estates’ electrical supply.
48. Vehicle Storage:
Boats, boat trailers, travel (8/18/01) trailers or any other type of vehicle or
equipment must not be stored or parked on the road shoulder or right-of-way.
49. Fishing:
Fishing in WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES is subject to
50. Hunting:
Hunting and trapping is strictly prohibited on Wallenpaupack Lake
Estates premises. The use of air
guns, pellet guns, sling shots, and bow and arrow is prohibited. Discharging any weapon or carrying an
unregistered or loaded firearm is strictly prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted.
51. Bicycle Right-of-Way: Pedestrians and bicyclists have the
right-of-way over motor-driven vehicles.
Cyclists are to obey all WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Rules. Bicycles ridden after dark must have a
light operating. Bicycles are to be
equipped with a headlight and red rear reflectors for night riding on the roads
and common areas.
52. Fireworks:
PURSUANT TO
53. Wild Animals: Open feeding of any wild animals (deer,
bears, raccoons, etc.) is forbidden in WLE. The one exception will be bird
feeders, suspended above the ground so as to inhibit access by ground animals.
(5/19/01)
54. Loud Music: No playing of loud music on any radio device
at all designated amenity areas. (8/17/02)
(Loud music being defined as a sound that
can be heard on an adjoining property.)
55. Violations
& RV Suspension: If a
“serious” violation is issued to an underage driver, their WLE
driver license is to be suspended until driver attends driver school again.
“Serious” does NOT include routine traffic violations but things
such as “serious” malicious mischief, disorderly conduct (8/13/05)
56. Graffiti, Defacing & Destruction of WLE Property: A
$500 fine will be imposed for placing graffiti, defacing or destruction of WLE
property. $250 of the fine will be paid to the individual providing information
leading to the arrest and conviction of individual(s) committing the offence.
W.L.E.P.O.A. SECURITY AND RULES ENFORCEMENT
PURPOSE: Overall - To maintain order, to protect
the safety, health and welfare of the Community, and to assist in case of
emergency.
The WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Security Department is responsible for
enforcement of Rules and Regulations.
The Private Security Force will be under the direction of a Security
Chief who will be directly responsible to the General Manager.
Directives or conduct and duties of the Security Force will be issued by
the Security Chief. The Security
Force will not carry any type of lethal weapon, nor will any member of the
Security Force have same in his possession while on duty. Security Force will make use of FM radio
for emergency use and in carrying out their duties.
1. It
shall be the responsibility of the Security Force to take necessary action to
quell public disturbances, protests or demonstrations that endanger public
safety or threaten damage to property.
2. Security
personnel shall be responsible for controlling public assemblies, in order to
avoid potential conflicts between individuals, which threaten to damage
property.
3. It shall be
the responsibility of the WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Security Force to enforce
all Rules and Regulations, including patrolling lakes and streams of the
community. The Security Force shall
prepare written reports of violators for consideration by the Citation Review
Committee.
4. WALLENPAUPACK
LAKE ESTATES Security will respond to any call for an alleged crime and will,
if necessary, notify the owner of the WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES property. The Association assumes no
responsibility for private property.
5. WALLENPAUPACK
LAKE ESTATES Security will take appropriate action relative to a trespasser
incident, in compliance with the By-Laws of W.L.E.P.O.A.
6. WALLENPAUPACK
LAKE ESTATES Security will respond to any call within WALLENPAUPACK LAKE
ESTATES in a medical or fire emergency.
Appropriate action will be taken to notify the proper emergency service
and arrangements will be made to escort the responding emergency vehicles to
the scene of the emergency.
7. WALLENPAUPACK
LAKE ESTATES Security will enforce Rules and Regulations relative to vehicle
registration, tenant and guest registration. Appropriate registration stickers will
be issued to each trailer or motor
vehicle upon proper authorization
at the Administration Office. This
will include, but not be limited to, valid insurance card and/or vehicle
registration. Guest passes will be
issued to tenants, visitors, or guests according to requirements of the Rental
and Guest Policy. Appropriate
records will be kept of the above transactions.
8. Private
Searches - In the event that WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Security deems it
necessary to search a vehicle within the Development, it can be legally done
with the voluntary permission of the person involved.
9. In the event
of a crime or accident, WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Security, if possible, will
take necessary photos of the scene.
Copies of the photos will be given to the Security Chief, who may supply
copies to interested parties at a modest fee.
WATER & SEWER LEAK REPAIRS
1. When a
leak is detected and the location of the leak is discovered, it will then be
determined who will be responsible to make the repair.
2. The
property owner is responsible for both their water and sewer lines from where
they connect to the main lines at the street to their home.
3. The
property owner will be contacted as soon as possible by the Association when a
leak is discovered on their property.
Conversely, property owners should contact the Association as soon as
possible if they discover any leak on their property.
4. The property owner has 72 hours from the
time of notification to contact a contractor to make the necessary
repairs. If the repairs cannot be
made within the 72 hours, the office must be notified. If, at any time, however, a malfunction
of the water and/or sewer system occurs upon an individual property, and the
property owner cannot be notified, or the leak is not repaired in a reasonable
amount of time, the Association has the right to immediately enter upon that
property to make the necessary repairs, or contact a contractor of its choice
to do same. Upon completion of the
repair, the Association will return the site, as closely as possible, to its
original condition. Afterwards, the
property owner will be billed for the time and materials of the repairs by WLE
or the cost of an outside contractor’s service.
5. If the
leak should occur under the Association’s roads, the outside contractor
repairing the leak is responsible for filling and tamping with the proper
material for the road surface. The
Association will make the final top coat repair on the surface.
6. If any
of the above regulations are violated, a fine of $500.00, plus expenses, could
be imposed.
7. A
$500.00 fine will be issued to any property owner who’s lack of proper
winterization results in a major break and consequently requires attention by
the Sewer and Water Department.
WATER METERS
1. Water
meters must be installed in every residence.
2. Water
meters, or parts, damaged by abuse or freezing, are the responsibility of the
property owner to replace. Certain
“freeze-ups” of the meter may be covered by the manufacturer. Meters and freeze plates are available
through the P.O.A. There will be a
fee for any installation done by the Association.
WATER DRAINS
1. No storm
or surface water drains such as cellar, gutters, down spouts, or sump pumps,
may be connected to our sewage system.
MISC. WATER & SEWER
1. A
pressure valve must be installed in each residence. (12/17/05)
2. The
curb valve must be located and “marked/flagged”. (12/17/05)
USE OF BUILDING FACILITIES
1. Use of
building facilities to be restricted to property owners in good standing and
their guests. Rules are posted in
each facility and must be followed.
All members, guests, and renters must have on their person either a
membership or guest badge.
2. The property
owner will be held responsible for any damage incurred by their family members
or their guests.
3. Adult Lodge
and Beaver Lodge will be opened on request.
Beaver Lodge Policy:
Amended: July 14, 2003
1. General
Rule - Open upon request of property owners. Property owner must be in good
standing. Parties to be limited to Friday or Saturday nights
to be reviewed by the Recreation Committee and the General Manager. All
parties are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. All parties between
Memorial Day and Labor Day must end by 9:00PM. No live bands; DJ’s will
be allowed with restrictions of limited decibels set by the Association. At the
discretion of the Board an off duty security WLE officer is to be hired to (by)
the property owner having the party. The security officer is responsible for
monitoring the decibel level and maintaining proper order of the party; a
security deposit may be required.
All parties must be supervised by at least one property owner.
4. The Adult
Lodge will be for the use of persons over 18 years of age. (9/18/05)
5. Children
under 8 years of age using any facility must be accompanied by an adult, who
will have full responsibility for the child's safety and conduct.
6. All
facilities and equipment in the Game Lodge must be used properly and not
abused. During periods of extreme
activity, the time limit for the use of recreation equipment will be adjusted
to ensure that all parties have an opportunity to use the equipment.
7. All rules
stated under club and Organization Use of Facilities apply
to an individual's use of facilities.
8. Individual(s) responsible for activity or those using
facility are required to sign in and out on sheet posted at the site and adhere
to posted or written closing time of facility. (8/18/01)
9. No playing of loud music on any radio device at all
designated amenity areas. (8/17/02)
(Loud music being defined as a sound that can be heard
on an adjoining property.)
10. No one under the age of 21 is permitted to drink alcohol
in any of the buildings.
COMMERCIAL AND OTHER VEHICLES
1. (a) Contractors will be issued bumper stickers renewable
annually to be displayed on the rear bumper.
(b)
Commercial Vehicle Parking: No commercial vehicles over 7,500 lbs. gross weight
may be parked on WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES property except when active
construction is in progress.(8/18/01) (See Building Regulations, Article VII,
Section 12)
2. The location
of registration stickers issued by WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES Security is as
follows: CARS/TRUCKS: (VANS, MOTOR
HOMES): Passenger side rear bumpers
or window.
3. School Bus
Stops: Passing a school bus with flashing red lights will result in a $100 fine
in Wallenpaupack Lake Estates. On state roads it is a $100 fine, 5 points on
your license and your license suspended for 60 days. (8/18/01)
POOL RULES
1. The swimming
pools and their facilities will be open to members and their guests ONLY WHEN A
LIFEGUARD IS ON DUTY.
2. All members,
guests, and renters using the pool must display WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES
badges and register with the lifeguard on duty by signing their name, lot and
section number. The lifeguard has
authority to ask those who do not comply to leave the pool.
3. Children
under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult, who will remain in the
pool area and (8/18/01)
have full responsibility for the child's safety and conduct.
4. Smoking,
beverages, food, glass or any breakable objects are not permitted in the pool
area.
5. Lifeguards
shall have complete authority over all activities related to water events.
6. No running,
shoving, pushing or throwing of people or objects into the pool will be
tolerated.
7. No frisbee, tennis balls (8/18/01) or
hard objects are permitted to be thrown in swim area or beach area.
8. Spitting,
spouting water, blowing the nose or discharging body waste in the pool is
strictly prohibited. (8/18/01)
9. All trash
shall be deposited in containers provided for that purpose.
10. Swimming aids are the only floating objects permitted
for that purpose.
11. No cut-offs are permitted to be worn in the pool.
12. First Aid kits are in the possession of the lifeguards
and Security personnel on duty.
13. Anyone found in any of the pools when a lifeguard is not
on duty, will be subject to a fine.
14. No pets will be allowed in the pool area.
15. BACK DIVES AND/OR FLIPS ARE NOT PERMITTED OFF THE SIDES
OF THE POOL.
16. Absolutely no water guns are permitted at the pool
facilities (8/18/01).
17. For safety purposes, it is recommended that (8/18/01)
Individuals with long hair will be required to wear a bathing cap while in the
pool.
18. Swim diapers are mandatory for infants and children who
are not toilet trained . (8/18/01)
19. No playing of loud music on any radio device at all
designated amenity areas. (8/17/02)
(Loud music being defined as a sound that
can be heard on an adjoining property.)
BEACHES
1. Beach areas
will be open for swimming as posted.
Only during that time will swimming be permitted and only when a
lifeguard is on duty. The lifeguard
on duty will have the responsibility of the beach area. LIFEGUARD MUST BE ON DUTY IN ORDER TO
SWIM AT DESIGNATED BEACH AREA.
2. Glass
containers or any breakable objects and food are not permitted in the beach
area.
3. Trash shall
be deposited in containers provided for that purpose.
4. No pets will be
allowed on beaches.
5. No open fires
will be allowed on beaches.
6. No frisbees or hard objects are
permitted to be thrown in the beach areas.
7. Children
under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who will have full
responsibility for the child's safety and conduct.
8. Members,
guests, and renters must display WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES badge. Lifeguard has authority to ask those without
badge to leave beach.
9. Horseplay is
prohibited.
10. Speed limit at the beach areas is 10 m.p.h.
and is so posted.
11.
All rafts not equipped to be safely occupied by three (3) or more occupants
must stay within one hundred (100) feet of shoreline. Rafts are not permitted in the
designated swim areas.
12. No playing of loud music on any radio device at all
designated amenity areas. (8/17/02)
(Loud music being defined as a sound that
can be heard on an adjoining property.)
SAUNAS
1. No one under
the age of 15 is permitted in the saunas unless accompanied by an adult. The sauna is to be used with
caution. Aged persons or anyone
suffering from poor health should not use the saunas. The facilities are to be used only at
your own risk. Please use safety
precautions that are listed outside the saunas.
2. The
temperature of the sauna will be limited and controlled by the lifeguard.
3. All metal
objects should be removed from your person prior to entering the sauna.
4. Individuals
should sit on a towel while in the sauna.
5. No smoking,
drinking or eating shall be allowed in the sauna.
6. Horseplay is
prohibited.
TENNIS COURTS
1. All members,
tenants, guests and renters must display WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES badge.
2. Shirts must
be worn while on the tennis courts.
3. Tennis shoes
or sneakers with a smooth, solid sole must be worn on the courts.
4. Reservations
for courts may not be made more than 24 hours in advance and will be accepted
on a first come, first serve basis.
5. The General
Manager shall be the final authority on all reservations.
6. No
reservations shall be for more than one hour. An option of making an additional hour
reservation is available when court time is not being used.
7. The General
Manager, at his discretion, will have the authority to adjust the amount of
time which individuals are allowed to use courts during periods of extreme
activity.
8. Tennis courts
are not to be used when nets are lowered.
9. Tennis courts
are not to be used for any purpose other than tennis.
10. All tennis equipment is to be provided by those
participating.
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Some sports
equipment is available for members.
It will be the responsibility of each individual signing for sports
equipment to return the equipment in as good condition as it was at the time it
was signed for. A deposit will be
required for use of some sporting equipment.
LAKES
1. Swimming is
only permitted in
2. All children
under 9 years of age and non-swimmers must wear lifesaving devices while
boating.
3. Power (motor)
boating is prohibited on all interior lakes. Boating on
4. Canoeing,
sail boating, row boating, paddle boats and electrical motor boating and
fishing only are permitted on all interior lakes, provided the necessary
license required by State Law is obtained.
When boating, care should be taken to stay well away from the swimming
area.
5. No refuse or
sewage shall be disposed of in the lakes.
6. All
water-craft kept at common areas on Deer and
PARK AREAS
1. All refuse
must be disposed of in the containers provided.
2. Open fires
are prohibited.
3. No pets are
allowed in the park areas.
4. No camping is
permitted in the park areas.
5. Vehicles are
not allowed in park areas.
6. No playing of loud music on any radio device at all
designated amenity areas. (8/17/02)
(Loud music being defined as a sound that
can be heard on an adjoining property.)
CAMPGROUND RULES
Amended: December 13, 2003
1) SEASON: The
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Property Owners Campground shall be open for
seasonal,
weekend and daily camping from May
15 to October 15.
2) SEASONAL SITES:
There shall be a maximum of six (6) water and electric sites rented to
seasonal campers. Seasonal sites may only be occupied by property owners or
their immediate family. Camping units and all camping gear must be removed from
seasonal sites by October 15.
3) SITE RENTALS:
There shall be a maximum of three (3) sites rented by one property owner
for the same period of time. W.L.E. home renters may not rent campsites.
4) LENGTH OF STAY:
Excluding seasonal campsites, each campsite may be rented for a maximum
length of time of two (2) weeks.
5) CAMPING UNITS:
each campsite shall be allowed one (1) camping unit, two (2) tents, one
(1) screen house and two (2) motor vehicles. Campsite check in time is 12 noon
- Check out time is 11:00AM.
6) RESERVATIONS:
Reservations shall be made through the Administration office and paid in
full by seven (7) days after the reservation is made or the reservation will be
automatically canceled.
Reservations that have been paid and canceled forty-eight (48) hours
prior to the check in time will forfeit one day camping fee. Reservations
canceled less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to check in time will forfeit
the entire campsite fee or six (6) days campsite fee, whichever is less.
7) REGISTRATION:
All campers or guests are required to register at the administration
office and pay the required fee prior to entering the campsite. VIOLATION -
FINE $50.00
8) SUPERVISION:
only adult property owners at least twenty-one (21) years old, and in
good standing can reserve campsite and an adult at least twenty-one (21) years
old must be in attendance at the site. VIOLATION - FINE $50.00 and you must
leave the campsite.
9)
10) GENERAL RULES:
All refuse must be deposited in the provided containers. Campfires must
be attended at all times with sufficient water available to extinguish the
fire. No campfire on the gravel portion of the campsite. Do not cut or girdle
live trees. Do not dump gray water on the ground. No smoking in the convenience
building. Electric and water hookups are intended only for those reserving such
sites - Do not hook up from another site. VIOLATION - FINE $50.00
11) PETS: Pets
in the campground must not be left unattended in the camping unit or vehicles
at the campsite. Pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Pet owners must
clean up after their pet. VIOLATION - FINE $100.00
12) QUIET HOURS:
quiet time to be strictly observed between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM. The
operating of noisy equipment must be minimized at all times and is prohibited
during quiet time hours. Loud boisterous noise is prohibited at all times.
VIOLATION - FINE $100.00 and you must leave the campground.
13) DOUBLE FINES:
All fines will be doubled for the second and subsequent violations
within a 12 month period.
14) FEES: Seasonal sites with water and electric
from May 15 - October 15 Rate
- $500.00
Sites with water and electric - Daily Rate - $10.00
Sites
without water and electric - Daily
Rate - $8.00
Weekly
Rates - Pay regular site fee for six days and the seventh day is free.
Amended: September 1999
1.) All
2.) The
Administration Office Has the Authority to Move Any Property Owner Who Is
Renting a Slip, at Any Time, and for Any Reason.
3.) Only
Property Owners in Good Standing May Have Use of a Marina Slip.
4.) A Property
Owner Is Allowed One Slip, Regardless of How Many Properties He May Own in the
Development.
5.) Boat Slips
Are Non-transferable upon
6.) There Will
Be Only One Water craft per Marina Slip.
7.) The Water
craft must Be Registered with the Office Before it Is
Docked in a Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Marina Slip. This Includes,
a Contract Form, a Current Copy of the Boat Registration, and a Current Copy of
the Liability Insurance.
8.) The Water
craft That Is Registered with the Administration Office Is to Be the Only Boat
in That Slip. If You Are Purchasing
a New Boat or You Will Be Using a Different Boat Besides
Your Own, the Office must Be Notified of the Change. If the Office Is Not Notified of the
Change, a Citation Will Be Issued to the Property Owner.
9.) The Property
Owner Cannot Lend or Borrow Their Marina Slip to Anyone.
10.) Only Family Members Living in the Same Household May
Have Use of the Marina Slip.
11.) The Administration Office must Be Notified If the
Marina Slip Will Not Be Used by the Property Owner for the Current Boating
Season.
12.) If the Slip Will Not Be Used
by the Property Owner for the Current Boating Season, the Slip must Be Subject
to the next Person on the Waiting List for One Season Only.
(A) If the Property Owner Does Not Use or
Sublet the
Slip During the Current Boating Season, He Will
Automatically Lose His Slip.
13.) When a Slip Becomes Available the First Person on the
Waiting List Will Be Notified by the Administration Office. The Property Owner Will Have a Grace
Period of Fifteen (15) Days to Respond to the Offer of the Available Marina
Slip. If There Is No Response, the
Slip Will Be Offered to the next Person on the Waiting
List.
14.) A Property Owner Can Only Sublet Their Marina Slip for
Two Consecutive Years. If the
Property Owner Does Not Use the Slip for the Third Year, He Will Automatically
Lose His Slip.
15.) Due to the Amount of Water Space Between
the Slip Fingers, Your
Water craft Cannot Exceed Twenty-four (24)
Feet in Length or Eight and a half (81/2) Feet in Width.
16.) Rubber Snubbers Must Be Used
on Your Mooring Lines. This Is to
Prevent Ropes from Breaking and to Prevent Wear and Tear on Our Docks.
17.) All Canopies That Can Be Brought Down,
Must Be Brought down When the Boat Is Being Docked in Our Marina. The Canopy Acts as a Sail and Pulls on
the Slip Fingers When the Wind Blows or the Water Is Rough.
18.) Anyone Launching a Boat or Parking in the Assigned
Areas must Display a Current Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Bumper Sticker or
19.) There Will Be No Parking of Recreational Vehicles with
Trailers Attached to Them in the Golf Cart, Rv Parking Zone.
Rules
1.) No Alcoholic
Beverages or Picnicking on the Docks.
2.) No Animals
Are Allowed on the Docks.
3.) No Water
Skiing Within 100’ Feet of the Docks.
4.) All Boats
must Be Secured with Rubber Snubbers, and Secured in
a Manner That Will Not Damage the Docks.
5.) No Wakes Within 100’ Feet of the Docks.
6.) No Loitering
or Horseplay Allowed on the Docks.
7.) No
Littering.
8.) No Swimming
from the Docks.
9.) Anyone
Caught Tampering with the Boats or Docks Will Be Prosecuted.
10.) No Fishing from the Docks.
11.) No Boat Mooring at the Ends of the Docks.
12.) Speed Limit Is 5 M.p.h. Within
100’ Feet of the Docks.
13.) No Transferring of Drivers of Water Vehicles from the
Docks.
14.) Water Vehicles May Not Be Placed on the Docks, Attached
to the Docks, or Stored on Land Within the
15.) No Unauthorized Water Vehicles Will Be Permitted in the
16.) All Protective Bumpers Attached to the Docks Including
Carpeting, Fire Hoses, Etc. must Be Removed at the End
of the Boating Season. If
Maintenance Has to Remove Your Hardware from Your Slip, You Will Be Cited with
a $25.00 Fine for the Removal. There
Is No Guarantee That You Will Get Your Hardware Back.
17.) Styrofoam or Tires May Not Be Used.
GUEST
POLICY
PURPOSE: WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES recognizes that due to
the nature of WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES as a private recreational community,
there will be many occasions when W.L.E.P.O.A. members and tenants will invite
guests to join them at WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES The membership must assume
that some control must be exercised on guests' of amenities.
POLICY: It is the policy of WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES to
extend the use of the WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES amenities to guests of members
in a reasonable and unencumbered manner to the extent possible, so long as the
membership is not inconvenienced by such usage. Rules and Regulations regarding
guest usage are established to implement the policy as stated. It is assumed
that the membership will comply with the Rules and Regulations and W.L.E.P.O.A.
insists that members who do not comply or attempt to circumvent the Rules be
subject to punitive action.
A. Definitions
1. Guest - A
person other than the owner who has been authorized to enter WALLENPAUPACK LAKE
ESTATES by the owner or his/her agent. Agent may include Tenant.
2.
B. Admittance of Guests
1. When the
member is at WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES , guest will
be admitted only on prior written or oral notice to the Administration Office (8/18/01).
2. When the
member is absent from WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES ,
prior written request or oral notice (8/18/01) is required for admittance of
guests, which shall include the following information:
Name
of POA Member and Signature
WALLENPAUPACK
Home
Address
Section
#
Name
of Guest(s)
WALLENPAUPACK
Address
of Guest(s)
Home Phone Number.
C. Identification of Guests for Amenity Use
1. All guests
shall be in possession of, and display, an ID badge for the period of time they
are Guests in WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES , in order to
utilize amenities.
2. Children age
6 and under will not be required to have guest passes or ID’s.
3. ID badges
will be issued at the Administration Office (8/18/01).
D. Use of Amenities
1. Guests
utilizing amenities shall follow all policies and procedures as established for
members including, and where appropriate, registration.
E. Fees
Fees may be
adopted by the Board of Directors with approval of the membership.
CLUB ORGANIZATION USE OF FACILITIES
1. All clubs or
organizations wanting to use the facilities for meetings, must be made up of
members in good standing with WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES .
2. Clubs and
organizations must submit an application to the Board of Directors for
approval.
3. Use of
facilities may not exclude other property owners.
4. Clubs and
organizations must be self-supporting.
5. Fund raising
for any causes or groups outside of WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES must be approved
by the Board of Directors.
6. Meetings must
be scheduled at office to avoid conflicts.
7. Officers of
groups will be responsible to see that rules for the use of facilities are
observed.
8. The Board of
Directors will announce approval of a club or organization to use the facility
so that there will be no question as to its status.
9. Group must be
in conformity with the law, public policy and purpose of W.L.E.P.O.A..
Amended 5/16/98
WALLENPAUPACK
OCCUPANCY/RENTAL RULES & REGULATIONS
REVISED 02/19/04
A. These
Rules & Regulations shall apply, in every instance, to any residential
property within Wallenpaupack Lake Estates occupied/used by persons other than
their owners.
B. All
such occupancies/uses of property as described in Paragraph A, including, but
not limited to, rentals, tenancies of any kind and guest occupancies, shall
comply with these Rules and Regulations.
C. All
such occupancies/uses shall be reported in advance by the property owner to
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Property Owners Association (Association):
1. At
least five (5) days before the property occupancy, the property owner shall
present to the Association a copy of the lease, rental or other agreement, or
other documentation (e.g., affidavits) satisfactory to the Association that
shall provide for the occupancy/use of a subject property by other than the
property owner, along with the established fee. Non-compliance will result in a
$100.00 fine.
2. The
required notification by the property owner to the Association shall, in
addition to other required information, include the full names of the lessee
and occupants and the address and telephone number of the property owner.
3. Before
commencement of the property occupancy or lease, the property occupant/renter
shall initially obtain from the property owner any and all membership badges.
Thereafter, badges can be obtained from the Association. Vehicle I.D. must be
obtained from the Association.
(a) Any
costs in connection herewith shall be borne by the non-property owner.
(b) At
the time of securing the identification, the occupants/tenants of the property
shall be responsible for procuring copies of all pertinent Rules &
Regulations for W.L.E. and complying with same.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything included herein, the property owner shall also be responsible for
providing the property occupants/tenants with copies of all Rules &
Regulations of the Association for the W.L.E. community.
D. All
property occupants and tenants shall comply with any and all of the covenants,
conditions and restrictions governing the W.L.E. community and the subject
properties, the Association By-Laws, Rules & Regulations and any and all
other duly enacted policies or legislation of the Association during the term
of occupancy/tenancy.
E. Under
any circumstances, property within the W.L.E. community shall not be occupied,
used, leased or rented by an entity or group of persons, other than as a
single-family residential unit.
F. At
or before the commencement of the occupancy/tenancy, the property owner or the
occupants/renters shall pay to the Association, the required occupancy fees
then in effect for the Association as promulgated by its Board of Directors.
Failure of payment will result in the Property Owners not being in good
standing, and therefore, the disallowance of property occupants/renters from
use of the Association facilities and amenities of the W.L.E. community.
Delinquent fees are subject to the same procedures addressed in rule (J). The
Property owner must stay current with all Association assessments and fees to
allow property occupants/tenants to obtain and/or use identification badges for
access to and use of common area facilities/amenities.
G. Any
and all violations of any of these rules/regulations, or any of the covenants,
conditions, restrictions of the W.L.E. community and its lots, or the general
rules and regulations of the Association, shall be communicated directly to the
occupants/tenants at the address of the subject property and to the property
owner at the address provided to the Association. Notification to both of these
reported addresses shall constitute sufficient notice to such persons.
H. Such
notice shall include the nature of the violation and the specified sanction,
including the amount of any fine, which may be levied by the Association
against the lot, pursuant to its general rules and regulations. The notice of
any sanction and/or fine shall be processed pursuant to the fine and/or
enforcement provisions of the general rules and regulations.
I. &