Resident Responsibilities

The following expectations are drawn from the By Laws and City ordinances governing the common areas and use of facilities for the Cottonwoods Condominium complex.

Cottonwood Condominiums

Owner and Resident Rules & Responsibilities

Overview

The Cottonwood Condominiums are comprised of 102 Units and common elements such as our streets and green areas. We live as neighbors in close proximity to each other and as such, we share responsibility for how our neighborhood remains safe, attractive and enjoyable for all of our residents. Our condominium Declarations identify several specific rules and resident responsibilities that help to clarify how to ensure these goals are met. What follows summarizes the most relevant rules, how to report concerns, and the consequences for non-compliance. Each section provides a page and item number where these can be found in the Declarations. On behalf of our entire community, please carefully review and comply with these rules and resident responsibilities.

Use of Condominium:

Cottonwood Condominiums may be used for residential purposes only.

Restrictions: p.9, B-1

1) Leasing is permitted by an owner for a period of 6 months or longer. No property may be leased for less than 6 months.

2) Alterations or modifications to the exterior of the unit: p9, B-2

Requires approval by the Board.

3) Activities:

Commercial/business activity other than working remotely from home is prohibited.
Residents are required to obey local, state and Federal laws and ordinances.
Loud noises – especially after 10 PM – are prohibited.
Any activity or possession that would increase the risks to the Association as a whole and increase our insurance is prohibited.

4) Pets p10, B-4

The Board may adopt and enforce rules and regulations governing the type or types of permitted and non-permitted animals, their conduct and the manner and location of their housing. The Association can, without liability, remove or cause to be removed, any non-permitted animals.
Permission to keep pets is subject to noise and nuisance restrictions.
Pets may not be housed outdoors including tethering and dog runs.
Pets are not permitted outside unleashed or unattended by their owners. Leashing pets is a city ordinance.
Please clean up after your pet(s) promptly.

Aesthetics p11, B-6

Residents and owners must confine the storage of supplies, materials, personal property, trash or refuse of any kind to their unit. None of these may be kept outside of the unit without the express approval of the Board.
Personal items on patios should not exceed the size of the patio and should not interfere with landscaping activity.
Unsightly or unsanitary conditions are not permitted; activity and objects that are detrimental to the appearance of the condominiums are not permitted.
Unless expressly permitted by the Board in designated areas, BBQ grills should be kept on the unit’s back patio.
Fire pits and other forms of outdoor burning are prohibited by city ordinance.
Trash receptacles are not permitted outside a unit. All trash is to be disposed of in the provided container within the provided enclosures. These enclosures are intended to prohibit wildlife, such as bears from entering our property. Large items that don’t fit into the containers must be taken to the Republic dump in town by residents.

Advertising p11, B-6

Signs or other advertising devices of any kind are not permitted with the exception of a For Sale sign posted outside the unit for sale.

Parking p11. B-7

Parking in the Cottonwoods is limited. Each unit is assigned one covered parking space.
All other parking spaces are open for use by residents and visitors.
The following may NOT be parked in assigned or in open parking spaces: non-operational vehicles, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, boats, ATV’s, junk vehicles, or unlicensed or abandoned vehicles.
Neither assigned nor open parking spaces may be used to store vehicles. Vehicles stored for over four weeks require the Board’s approval and are otherwise subject to towing at the owner’s expense.

The above Rules and Resident responsibilities are included in The Declarations. They do not represent the full list of regulations. All owners receive the By-Laws and the Condominium Declarations when they purchase their unit. Each owner should read these fully so that they are informed of their contents.

Occasionally, the Board may adopt additional rules to address changing needs. We will inform residents of any new rules via the Cottonwoods Community website and at our annual meeting with owners. All residents are encouraged to review all current and updated rules to remain informed and so we can operate as a cooperative community.

We also encourage all residents to become informed about and to follow Missoula City Ordinances when applicable to issues concerning pets, safety, noise, junk, etc. The link to these ordinances can be found at:

https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/268/City-Laws-Regulations.

Complaints re: Violations of Rules and Resident Responsibilities

If you have a concern that a neighbor is violating one or more of these rules, please attempt first to talk to your neighbor.

If you are unable to resolve the problem, please contact our property manager. Please include as much information as possible about the problem, including names, location, dates, description of the concern, and photos if possible.

All reports will be submitted to the Board which will to the best of their ability:

Notify the identified resident of the complaint by phone and by email.
Follow up within 3 days to ensure compliance/resolution of the concern/violation.
If the concern/violation continues or is repeated, the Board may impose a fine of, but not limited to, $100.00.
Said fines will continue to accrue until the resident is in compliance with the required resolution.