SCHEDULE 1

SOCIETY RULES AS AT December 2016
These are the Society Rules of the Society as at December 2016. The Society may change these
Society Rules and will distribute any such revisions to Members from time to time. Please contact the
Secretary to request a copy of the current Society Rules.
It is noted that these Rules apply to Members, any Occupiers of Members’ Properties and their
Invitees.
1

Conduct and Noise

1.1

No Member shall use or permit to be used a Developed Property in manner that breaches
local body regulations.

1.2

No Member shall make or permit any noise within Hobsonville Point which exceeds the
noise control levels set by the local authority or such levels as may be set by the Committee
from time to time, nor any other medium (i.e. lighting) that causes annoyance and/or
nuisance to neighbours..

1.3

Members must take reasonable steps to ensure that external alarms do not cause a
nuisance to neighbours, such as monitoring by a professional company or a neighbour.

1.4

No Member shall use or discharge any projectile fireworks of any kind on a developed
Property or do anything which may create a fire hazard or contravene fire regulations..

1.5

No Member shall dispose of any rubbish except via the service provided by the local
authority or by independent contractors. For the avoidance of doubt Members are
permitted to take their rubbish off site for disposal, for example at a local recycling centre or
landfill.

2

Members' residences

2.1

Each Member shall have the duty to keep their Property/ies and all improvements to those
properties (including all fences) in a well maintained and attractive condition and shall not
permit the accumulation thereon of unsightly rubbish or materials or in any other way
permit the appearance of a Property to detract from the general standards established for
Hobsonville Point.

2.2

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Members shall arrange for regular cutting
of grass areas, and pruning of trees, removal of weeds and rubbish and the repair and
maintenance of all buildings, driveways, footpaths and landscaping features upon the
Member’s Property.

2.3

No Member shall use or permit to be used a Developed Property for any purpose other than
for a purpose permitted under current local body planning requirements.

2.4

No Member shall erect any notice or sign on a Developed other than as permitted under
current local body planning requirements and the relevant Design Guidelines applicable to
that Property.

2.5

No Member shall be entitled to undertake any house alterations or landscaping (including
fencing) of their Developed Property otherwise than in accordance with the then current

 design guidelines applicable to that Property and as prescribed by current local body
regulations.
2.6

Members shall ensure that unless specifically approved by the Residents Society Committee:
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No changes are made to the exterior appearance of the property including building
materials, paint colours, garage doors, fences, etc. For the avoidance of doubt, it is
noted that landscaping in the rear yard in conjunction with local council regulations and
the design guideline are permitted; and
Additional pavers, concrete, decking or similar materials are not laid in the front yard.
That existing landscaped planting zones remain planted and are not removed.
Permanent or temporary structures including sheds, tents or caravans are not
constructed or placed in the front yard; and
Air-conditioning, heat pump units or gas bottles are not visible from a street or pathway,
unless adequately screened; and
Aerials and satellite dishes are installed to minimise visibility from the street as much as
practicable; and
Temporary window may only be installed on windows and doors for period of up to 6
weeks from the date of occupation; and
Rubbish and recycling bins are stored in the appropriate places out of view from the
street or in designated rubbish bin storage; and
All permanent and temporary washing lines as much as practicable are not visible from a
street, right of way or pathway.

3

Vehicles

3.1

Members shall
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Not store or park on the front yard vehicles, equipment (including boats and trailers),
machinery or rubbish; and
Not leave any immobile or broken down vehicles on any roads, reserves, front yards,
Laneways or driveways; and
Ensure all vehicles are parked either in the garage/carport, on the privately owned
driveway (not being a Laneway) without protruding onto the footpath, or in designated
parking bays.