HANDBOOK

OF
RULES

ANNANDALE
GARDENS
CONDOMINIUM

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 FOREWORD
To: Co-Owners and Residents, Annandale Gardens Condominium
This handbook has been compiled for your information and guidance in observing rules, policies,
and procedures of the condominium. Please keep as a handy reference and pass it on to your
successor, together with other Condo papers such as the By-Laws and Master Deed.
Changes to the Handbook will be issued when appropriate. You will receive additional or
substitute pages for you to insert in your copy.
You will note that the rules stem from three main sources: our By-Laws; Resolutions of the
Board of Directors; and Fairfax County directives. We finnly believe that full compliance with
our rules will make the condominium a better place to Jive.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Authority for Policies and Rules 1

Balconies and Patios 2

Building and Grounds (Restrictions) 3

Condominium Fees 4
Employee(s) 5

Fire Safety in Apartment Buildings 6

Leases 7
Noise 8

Parking 9

Pets 10

Recreation Room 11
 AUTHORITY FOR POLICIES AND RULES
MASTER DEED
Eighth - Each Co-Owner shall comply with the provisions of this Master Deed, the By-
Laws, decisions and resolutions of the Board of Directors and of the. Council or its
representatives, as lawfully amended from time to time. Failure to comply with any such
provision, decision, or resolution shall be grounds to recover sums due for damages Of for
injunctive relief.
Ninth - All present, or future owners, tenants, future tenants, or any persons who might
use the facilities of the condominium in any manner are subject to the provisions of this Master
Deed, and the mere acquisition or rental of any of the Condominium, or the mere act of
occupancy of any of said apartments shall signifY that the provisions of this Master Deed are
accepted and ratified.

Article I, 3: Personal Application- All present and future Co-Owners, tenants, future
tenants, their guests, licensees, servants, agents, employees, and any other person or persons who
shall be permitted to use the facilities of the Condominium, shall be subject to the By-Laws and
to the rules and regulations issued by the Council ofCoOOwbners to govern the conduct of its
members, and the propelty maintenance agreement. Acquisition., rental, and occupancy of any of
the Apartments in the Condominium shall constitute an acknowledgement that the said Co-
Owner, tenant, or occupant has accepted and ratified these By-Laws, the provisions of the Master
Deed, the rules and regulations of the Council of Co-Owners, and the property maintenance
agreement and will comply with them.
By-Laws, Article In, 1, Powers and Duties - The Board of Directors shall have the power
and authority to adopt rules and regulations from time to time for the conduct of the
Condominium and for the enjoyment of its Co-Owners, provided)1o rules or regulations shall be
in conflict with the statutes or By-Laws ....
 BALCONIBS AND PATIOS

It is prohibited to hang clothing, laundry, rugs, or wash from or spread upon or from any
window, balcony, or exterior portions of an apartment or in or upon common element.
(By-Laws, Section 8c).

Balconies and patios shall not be used as storage places for bicycles, furniture, toys,
packages, or objects of any kind. Each building contains designated storage areas for
each apartment. (By-Laws Section i(i».
The Fire Prevention Code ofFahfax County, applicable to apartment whether they are
rental or condominium, states:
"No charcoal cooker, brazier, hibachi, or grill or any gasoline or other flammable liquid
Of liquefied petroleum gas fired stove or similar device shall be ignited or used on the
balconies of any apartment building or similar occupancy. On ground floor patios,
charcoal cookers, braziers, hibachis, or grills must be 25 feet from the building when
used."

It is not permitted to throw trash offba1conies or patios.

 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (Restrictions)
No Co-Owner or other resident of the condominium shall post any advertisements or
posters of any kind in or on the property except as authorized by the Board. (By-Laws,
Article, Section 8(a», "For Sale or Rent" signs are not permitted in windows or on the
project. (Board Resolution Sept. 1976.)
No Co-Owner, resident, or tenant shall install wiring for electric or telephone installation,
television antennas, machines or air conditioning units, etc., which protrude through the
walls or roof of the project or is otherwise visible on the exterior except as presently
installed or as authorized by the Board. (Section 8(f), Article V, By-Laws.) Satellite
dishes are permitted so long as they are not permanently affixed to the exterior of the
building. Satellite dishes are not permitted to be installed on the roof, at any time.
Co-Owners, residents, tenants may not install washing machines or clothes dlyers in
apaltment. (Section 80), Article V, By-Laws.)
All refuse and trash shall be deposited in bins designated for such putposes. (Section 8c),
Article 5, By-Laws). Please note that garbage should be secured in plastic bags or large
paper bags and deposited in trash containers. Unwrapped garbage or liquid should not be
placed in trash containers.
No paper products such as Pampers, kitty.litter, sanitary napkins, Tampax, or other
foreign matter can be flushed through the sewage system. Sewage must be pumped from
the Annandale Gardens low-lying area up to the County sewer system on Daniels
Avenue. Paper products and foreign matter damage the pumps causing sewage backup
and expensive pump repairs.
No bushes, trees or plants may be planted, or removed, without written consent ofthe,
Board of Directors.

No part of the common area may be taken for private use of any resident's property
including, but not limited to, swing sets, wading pools, jungle gyms, etc.

Owners are responsible for the destruction or defacing of corrnnunity propeliy by their
family, visitors or tenants.
 CONDOMINIUM FEES

By-Laws, Article V,4 - Each Co-Owner is obligated to pay the charges levied and
assessed against his apartment for payment of conunon expenses and such amount shall
constitute a lien against said apadment from the date of assessment until the date of full
payment.
Payment and Delinquent Collection Policy (Board Resolution Sept. 1976)
All fees are due in the management office by the first (1 S~) of each month.

Any fee not received by the tenth (10th) of the month is considered late and a ten
dollar ($10 late charge is accrued against that unit. .

Any check received for any amount other than the full amount owed (this includes
late charges) will be returned.

Co-Owners delinquent over thidy (3) days will have the remaining installments of
their annual assessment accelerated.
Liens will be recorded and legal proceedings instituted against Co-Owners who
remain delinquent over thirty (30) days.
All costs of collections will be assessed against the Co-Owner involved.
 EMPLOYEES
No Co-Owner, resident or tenant may engage the resident employee(s) on any private
business during regular working hours. (Section 8(e), Article V, By-Laws.)
 OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL
4031 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA

TO: All Apartment Developments

FROM: FairfalC County Fire Marshal
REFERENCE: Fire Safety In Apartment Buildings
I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of some of the fire hazs,);'ds
and violations noted on inspections. Some of these are related to tenants and others
are related to the management only.
Fire safety is a joint responsibility of both management and the tenants. Each
should be working together in a full spi);'it of cooperation to render the apartment
complex as free from fire hazards as humanly possible. Past experience has shown
that it is very seldom only one tenant or family is effected when a fire occurs in
an apartment building.
The following are sections of the Fire Prevent:;'on Code appU"able to apartments
whether they are rental or condominium:
F-304.1 The storage of trash, rubbish, and other ::'l81J1Juable or combustible
waste inside buildings is prohibited unle:;s same is stored in non-
combustible containers with tight fitting lids.

F-305.1 Storage of excess fl8lJ1JUable and combustibL~ materials shall be con-

F-305.3 fined to approved storage rooms. Storage of old tirea,papers, card~
board boxes, and other materials deemed as or in the opinion of the
fire official bS waste shall be prohibited. Storage shall be orderly
and shall not be within 2 feet of the ceiling.

F-30S.2 Any stove, oven, furnace, 'incinerator, boiler, or other heat pro-
F-30S.3 ducing device or appliance found to be defective or in violation
of the Codes shall be sealed (tagged) and its use discontinued
until the defects or Violations have been corrected. Any ,unauthorized
removal of the seal shall be in violation of this Code.

F-309.1 All fire doors shall be maintained in good working order. Closures,
latch sets, and other hard.,are shall not be removed. The use of door
stops, ,jedges, and other unapproved hold-open devices are prohibited.
F-311.1 No charcoal cooker, ,brazier, hibachi, or grill or any gas.Q~
or other flrurunable liquid or liquefied petroleum gas fired stove
Or s'jmi lar device shall be ignited or used on the balconies 0:: am:'
apartment building or similar occupancy. The management of such
occupancies which have balconies shall notify their tenants in
writing of this Code requirement at the time the tenant initially
occupies the apartm~nt and from time to time thereafter as may
be necessary to insure compliance.

F-316.1 It shall be unlawfu: to store, display or repair any vehicle, tool or

eqUipment that has a fuel tank that contains a flammable or combustible
liquid or liquefied petroleum gases as a source of fuel, in or on '
any building or structure or part thereof, unless such building or
structure is buil t in accordance with and complies with all require-
ments of the BUilding Code and this Code.
F-4oo.7 The fire official or such person as he specifies shall be notified
before any test, repair, alteration, or change to any fire protection
system, is s'Carted irregardless of' ~lhether such system is reqUired by
the Building Code, this Code, or other la., or ordinance.
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 FIFE SAFE'lY IN APARTMENT BLTLDINGS

F-402.1 All fil'e protection systems, devices, units, and service eqUipment
shall be maintained in an opel'ative condition at all times except
when necessary to make tests, repairs, altel'ations '.1' .~: :~ ... , :018.
It shall be unlawful for any olmer or OOcul?ant to :;:educe the
effectiveness of: any fire protection equipment.

F-t~c)2.6 :::t"shall be unle1·rful for any person to tamper with, damage, destroy
or to USe without just cause or authorization a.ny fire protection
system or fire extinguisber in any building.
,F-501.1 1he means of egress from each part of the bUilding, including
stairways, egreas doors and any panic hardware installed thereon,
aisles, corl:'idors, passagew-ays and similar elements of the means
of egress, shall at all times be maintained in a safe condition
and shall be available for immediate use and free of all obstructions.
F-50l.2 Combustible or flammable material sball not be placed, stored, or
kept in any Portion of an elei tl<ay or elevator car or hoist«ay or
at tbe bottom of a stai~lay, fire escape or other means of escape.
F-503.1 All exit signs shall be mai.ntained in f. clean and legible condition
and shall be clearlY illuminated at 81:. tj,mes.
F-503.1.1 A sign shall be provided, at each landing in all. interior stairvrays
more than 3 stories in height designat~ng the floor level.
F-503.4 Stairways, hallvrays and other means of egress, including exterior
open spaces to or through 1'hich an exit1'ay leads, shall be kept
adequatelY lighted at all times.
F-504.1 All self-closing and automatic doors serving as a means of egress
or providing a fire and/or smoke barrier as required by the Build-
ing Code shall be maintained in operable condition at all times.
It shall be unlawf1.tl to block open any interior egress door or any
fire door wbicb is reqUired to be self-closing.

F-2905.4.2.2 Storage in excess of 10 gallons of flammable liquids 0):' 60 gallons

of combustible liquids shall be prohibited. Storage shall be
limited to those necessary for the operation or maintenance of the
apartment complex. Storage by the tenant is prohibited.
The Code sections noted are not all 1'hich apply to apartments. Those noted
are pertaining to Violations most frequently observed on inspections.

It is recommended that each tenant be afforded the opportunity to read these

l'egulations and i f feasible be provided a copy for familiarization and reference.

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 LEASES
Section 8, Attic1e V, By-Laws
Any owner of an apartment may lease said apartment for a period of not less than twelve
months provided that:

A fully conformed copy of said lease or renewal thereof shall be delivered to the
Board of Directors within ten days of execution;
Any such lease shall be consistent with provisions of the Master Deed, the By-
Laws ... and with rules and regulations of the Condominium as may be
promulgated from time to time;
The Board of Directors shall have the power to terminate such lease andlor to
bring summary proceedings to evict the tenant in the name of the landlord in the
event of a default by the tenant in performance of such lease.
 NorSE
Co-Owners, residents, and tenants shall exercise extreme care to avoid U1Ulecessary noise
or use of musical instruments, radios, television and amplifiers that may disturb other
residents. (Section 8(e), Article V, By-Laws.)
The Fairfax County Noise Ordinance defines a noise disturbance as that which is plainly
heard across property lines or through partitions and includes television, radio, musical
instruments; anlmals that howl, bark, meow, and squawk frequently or habitually at any
time. Violators are liable to fmes (see attached page).
Policy Promote an enviror~ent for our citizens free
from noise that jeopardizes ~~eir health or
welfare or degrades the quality of life.
Penalty Misdemeanor. MaxL~um of 30 days or $1,000 ~~ne.

E:ntorcement By the Director of ~~e Depar~~ent of Environmental

Managa~ent or his agent. ~~ Inspector may issue a
"notice ot violation" to oermit cor:::ective
measures within a reasonable time. If not
corrected, the Inspector to obtain a criminal
warrant. A Police Officer, or two persons not
of the same household, may obtain a warrant to
control NuiSance No:i;ses (ll..rticle V) •
Soecific Prohibitions Loud speakers & amplifiers (exterior Bet'.1een Hours
of buildinqs) 11: aOp-i : 00a.'U
Operating construction equipment
(outdoors) 9:00p-7:00arr.
Repairing vehicles or equipment
(outdoors) 9:00p-7:00arr.
Powered model ve~icles (outdoors) 9: 00p-7: 00arr.
Refuse collection in residential
neighborhoods 9 :00p-6 :OOe.t"
Truck loading or unloadinq (outdoors) 9:00p-6:00cr.
Public £ntert~in11\ent Posting a sign near entrance when so~~d prodUcing
equipment produces ~ressure levels of 90dBA or
greater. "Warning! Prolonged E:Kposure to ~'1.e
sound environment within may cause hearing
impairment. "
Quiet Zone The Board of Super-risors may prescribe noise
restrictions in specified areas (i.e., hospital)
Maximum Permissible Unlawful to operate any stationary ~oise source,
Sound Pressure Levels when measured at the lot line which ~xceeds!
55dBA-Residential zone; 60dBA-Commercial zone;
72dBA-Industrial zone. Domestic power equipment
(lawnmowers, etc.) may exceed these limits pro-
vided they operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m. and do not constitute a "noise
disturbance./f
Motor Vehicles Noise lLrnits for various size and type vehicles,
at speeds above and below 35 mph, on public riqht-
Of-way (See chart at Sec. 16A.4.5).
Nuisance Noises The following acts are declared a noise disturbar.c
when plainly audible across .property lines or
through partitions:
(a) TV, radio, musical instruments between
the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(b) animals that howl, bark, meow, squawk
frequently or· habitually at any time.
Variances & Exa~ptions The Director may grant for a period not to exceed
one year.
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 Annandale Gardens Condominium
- Council of Co-Owners -

Dear Annandale Gardens Resident:

A new parldng registration form is enclosed, which must be completed and

returned as soon as possible.

Each unit will be issued a maximum of two (2) parking permits. One permit
will be considered as the primary permit, and the second permit will be
considered as a secondary permit. The primary permit is for the resident's
vehicle, while the secondmy permit can be used for a second vehicle, or as a guest
parking permit. All vehicles parked overnight in the parldng area MUS,T
HAVE A PERMIT OR THE CAR WILL BE TOWED. Towing will be in
effect between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. During those hours, YOU
MUST HAVE A PERMIT, OR YOUR CAR WILL BE TOWED WITHOUT
WARNING. If you do not own a vehicle, you may still obtain one permit to be
used as a guest pass.

In order to obtain parking permits, you must complete the enclosed form and
return it to our office. No permits will be issued without completion of the
form. If you have tenants living in your unit, you must complete the fOlm for
them, or give them the form to send in. Under no circumstances will permits
be issued without a form.

If you have any questions about this Bom'd decision, or about the enclosed form,
please feel free to call our conID1Unity manager at ProCAM, 703-536-5200.
 Annandale Gardens Condominium
• Council of Co-Owners·
PLEASE PRINT:

OWNERS NAME:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

OWNERS ADDRESS: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

OWNERS TELEPHONE # (HOME):. _ _ _ _ _ _ _BUSlNESS:_ _ ._ _

TENANTNAME(S): _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

TENANTADDRESS: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

TENANT TELEPHONE # (HOME): _ _ _ _ _,BUSlNESS:_ _ _ _ __

VEHICLE #1

MAKE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _~MODEL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _yEAR: ____

COLOR:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _LICENSE PLATE #:. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

VEHICLE #2

MAKE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,MODEL:._ _ _ _ _ _ _yEAR: _ __

COLOR: _ _ _ _ _ _~LICENSEPLATE#: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

for office use only

permit#:_ _ _ _ _ _~d.ate: _ _ _ _ _ _ __

permit#:,_ _ _ _ _ _ _,date:_ _ _ _ _ _ __
 PETS
Article V, Section 8(d) of the By-Laws states "no animal, other than one lap-sized
common household pet shall be kept, bred, 01' maintained for commercial purposes in any
apartment. "
A dog may not weigh more than 25 pounds fully grown. (Board Resolution 12/76)
Pets must be registered with the management firm. (Board Resolution 12176)

In accordance with the Animal Control Ordinance adopted by Fairfax County on

February 7, 1977, aU dogs will be leashed while on common property. This includes
hallways and terraces as well as the grounds surrounding the buildings. This ordinance
also prohibits the keeping of wild, exotic or vicious animals as pets.
The owner shall indemnify the Council and hold it harmless against any loss or liability
of any kind or character whatsoever arising from or growing out of having any animal in
the project. If a dog or other animal becomes obnoxious to others by barking or
otherwise, the owner thereof must cause the problem to be corrected.
Pet owners are responsible for the removal of the product of accident occurring anywhere
other than the designated area. (lvIap attached) (Board Resolution 4177)
No animal will be tethered to building, grounds or shrubbery within the common areas of
the project. (Board Resolution 4177)
Please note that if a pet is determined to be an annoyance to the Association, it can be
ordered removed from the project by the Board of Directors.
 PETS
Article V, Section 8(d) of the By-Laws states "no animal, other than one lap-sized
cormnon household pet shall be kept, bred, or maintained for commercial purposes in any
apartment. "
A dog may not weigh more than 25 pounds fully grown. (Board Resolution 12176)
Pets must be registered with the management firm. (Board Resolution 12176)

In accordance with the Animal Control Ordinance adopted by Fairfax County on

February 7, 1977, all dogs will be leashed while on cormnon property. This includes
hallways and terraces as well as the grounds sUlTounding the buildings. This ordinance
also prohibits the keeping of wild, exotic or vicious animals as pets.

The owner shall indemnifY the Council and hold it harmless against any loss or liability
of any kind or character whatsoever arising from or growing out of having any animal in
the project. If a dog or other animal becomes obnoxious to others by barking or
othelwise, the owner thereof must cause the problem to be corrected.
Pet owners are responsible for the removal of the product of accident occurring anywhere
other than the designated area. (M:ap attached) (Board Resolution 4177) .

No animal will be tethered to building, grounds or shrubbery within the cormnon areas of
the project. (Board Resolution 4177)
please note that if a pet is determined to be an annoyance to the Association, it can be
ordered removed from the project by the Board of Directors.
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 Vicious Animals
Owner. of vicious anbnals must keep them con·
fined and not permit them to be of danger to people.
It is agalnst the law to keep wild or exotic anbnals as
pets.
(Section 41·2-8 entHl·2·9)
COUNTY OF FAIRFAX Cruelty to Animals
ANIMAL REGULATION ORDINANCES It is against the law to mnliciously kill, disfigure
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• or poison any animal. All pots must be humanely
treated with proper food, water, shelter and exer·
Chapter 41, "Animals & Fowl," cise. It is also against the law to overload, torture,
Fairfax County Code Or cruelly beat an)' animal.
(Code Chapter 41, Article 7)
Anbnale that ha~. bitten human.
Licenses and Vaccinations
Dogs over six months old must be licensed annually IF YOUR PET BITES ANY PERSON, YOU
MUST., .
and vaccinated agalnst rabies.
License tags will be sold onl)' up?n presentatio~ of Notify the Department of Anbnal Control Or the
a certificate that the dog was mocnlated ogamst Police
rabies by a licensed Veterinarian. Confine the anbnal for ten days for rabies observa·
tion. (This may be done at th. County Aniinal
Dog Tags cost $5.00 per year for neutered anbnals Shelter, a Licensed Veterinary Hospital or at your
and $10.00 for fertile anbnals. To obtaln a $5.00 home, if approved by the Anbnal Warden inves.
license I certification must be provided
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that the
• tigating the case and )'ou have a va~!d Rabies
animal has been neutered by a vetarmarum or IS Certificate for your pet. II quarantined at home,
infertile. the anbnal must be kept confined in an enclosure
All dogs roust have License Tags securely attached where he cannot bite again.)
to a collar and worn whenever the dog is off the If you are bitten b)' any anbnal, it is required that
owner's property. this be immediately reported to the Dept. of Ani·
(County code section 41·2-2; 41-2·3; & 41-2.4) man Control or the County Police Dept.
(Qede Section 41·2·11)
. Anbnnls Running Loose
It is against the Law to allow animals to run at
large on publio property or private property of
others. Dogs must be restrained by a dependable
leash and controlled by a responsible person when
off the property oftheowner. (Code section 41.2.5)
Animals Creating Nuisance
It is against the Law to allow animals to trespass
on, destroy ol" da,nag~ another person's prope~y.
Anbnals must not contmually make loud and obJec·
tionable noises or be kept in such a manner as to
cause unsanitary conditions.
(Code sections 41·1-; 41·2-7; 41·2-8 and Chapter
108-5·2)

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