COMMUNITY RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Community Rules are for the benefit of the residents and are designed to create an environment in which all residents can maximize enjoyment of their homes and the various common areas and facilities. It is also the intent of these Rules to create a calm, peaceful, attractive and safe environment for the families, children, neighbors, and guests of the Community. Adherence to these rules will maintain, preserve, enhance, and protect the property values and assets of the Community. Violation of any of the Community Rules will be penalized with a Notice of Violation and subject to Violation Penalty Fee.
2. General Restrictions
Noise and Nuisance Activities
Privacy
Pets & Pet Management
Hazardous Activities
Dumping and Trash Management
Littering and Vandalism
Community and the Resident shall be held liable for the cost of cleaning, repair or
replacement resulting from any such prohibited activity carried out by occupants
of his rented property. All incidents of serious vandalism will be reported to Dubai
Police for their further action.
2.7.2. All Residents are to note that the cost of reinstatement of the item or area
that has been vandalized shall be directly charged to those individuals found to
be causing the vandalism. In the event that the individual(s) causing the vandalism
cannot be found, the costs to reinstate will be recovered from the Security
Deposit.
Usage Restrictions
residential units for the use of single-families. As such, only the Tenants and their
direct family members, guests and domestic employees may occupy a residence
within the Community.
2.8.2. Bachelor apartments and apartment sharing outside of wedlock or direct
family is strictly prohibited as per Dubai Law.
2.8.3. No business or commercial activity to which the general public is invited
shall be conducted within any Unit within the Community without written permission
from the Community Manager.
2.8.4. All leases shall be accompanied by a signed undertaking of the Lessee that
all Community Rules shall be strictly adhered to. Violation of Community Rules
will be penalized by the Community Management.
2.8.5. Short-term / Subletting / Partitioning of the Unit for the purposes of letting
out individual rooms is strictly prohibited. Failing to comply with this rule will
result in termination of contract and evacuating the property immediately.
2.8.6. The Tenant is responsible for ensuring that all occupants comply with all the
requirements of these Rules.
restrictions benefiting or burdening the Unit.
2.8.8. Tenants / Residents agree that in the event of damage to or destruction of
structure on or comprising his Unit, the Tenant shall promptly proceed to repair or
to reconstruct in a manner consistent with the original construction or such other
plans as are approved by the Developer or Community Manager. Tenants shall
pay all costs which are not covered by Security Deposits.
Household Staff
should hold a valid residence visa issued by the Dubai Immigration Department.
2.9.2. Residents and Tenants are fully responsible if they are found accommodating
household staff not directly sponsored by them. Residents and Tenants are
liable for criminal prosecution by the appropriate authorities according to the
dictates of the law.
3. Use Of Facilities And Access Regulations
Shared Facilities
direct family members and guests. Tenants and Residents shall limit the number
of guests using the facilities to ensure access for other Residents is maintained at
all times. The Community Manager reserves the right to assess whether the
number of guests accompanying the Resident is indeed reasonable or not.
3.1.2. All persons using the Community’s shared facilities and equipment do so at
their own risk and must adhere to the Rules and Regulations posted in various
locations throughout the interior and exterior of the facilities.
3.1.3. Failure to comply with the Rules may result in the Tenant or/and Guests
being prohibited from using the facilities. Severe violations of the regulations may
result in the Tenant or/and Guests being permanently prohibited from using the
facilities.
all times by a parent or guardian aged eighteen (18) years or older.
3.1.5. Pets are strictly prohibited within sports areas and in the pool. Pets must be
kept on a lead in the Common Areas.
3.1.6. Tenants and Guests wishing to hold private functions in any common area
in the Community must obtain prior written permission from the Community
Manager and shall limit the number of guests to no more than eight (8) persons,
in order to ensure that access for other residents is maintained. For larger number
of guests, special written approval must be obtained from the Community
Manager.
Residents that have been permitted to hold such functions will be required to
adhere strictly to the hours of operation provide within the written permission.
The Community Management Office will require the payment of a deposit and the
Tenant or/and Guests will be responsible for any damage or cleaning costs arising
from the function.
3.1.7. Any damage to property or amenities in the Common Areas will be
chargeable to the individual responsible for causing the damage or, if they are a
minor, their parent or legal guardian or the Tenant of the property in which they
are a Guest. Any serious damages that may result in subsequent death or injury
of users will be promptly reported to the local law enforcement body.
Gym and Pool
areas of the Community:
3.2.1. Skates, skateboards, bicycles, tricycles, and other wheeled toys are not
allowed in and around the Pool and Gym.
3.2.2. Stereo equipment of any type (unless fitted with headphones) are not
permitted within the Gym and Pool area.
times.
3.2.4. The Community Manager reserves the right to close any of the facilities for
maintenance or for special Community functions, tournaments or events.
3.2.5. Running, jumping or pushing is not allowed anywhere within the Pool areas.
3.2.6. No diving or acrobatics is permitted by or in the Pool.
3.2.7. No activities are to be undertaken that would affect the peaceful use of the
facilities by other residents including excessive noise.
3.2.8. In the interest of hygiene, all persons are required to shower prior to using
the Pool or Jacuzzi.
3.2.9. All rules and regulations posted at the Pools by the Community Manager
must be adhered to.
COVID-19 Prevention
areas of the Community inline with Dubai Muncipality and UAE Law:
3.3.1. All residents are required to bring their own towel(s) when using the gym and pool
3.3.4. All residents are responsible to disinfect the gym equipments before and after use with the chemicals and cleaning equipment provided by building management.
4. Vehicles & Parking Restrictions
Access control
guests are allowed into the Community. Delivery personnel, taxi and school bus
drivers are also allowed into the community for the express purpose of delivering
to or dropping off or picking up Residents.
4.1.2. Service providers, building contractors and handymen are permitted to
enter into the community only with approved entry permits and documents
issued by the Community Manager.
Parking
primary location for parking their vehicles. Parking bays shall not be used for storage
of any goods and/or materials, nor be utilized as a workshop or other use.
4.2.2. Vehicles are strictly prohibited to be temporarily parked and abandoned by
the car owner on the sides / Loading Areas of the parking that may block access
to other neighbor’s parking lot / space. Violators will be cited, fined, clamped, or
have their vehicles towed away at the vehicle owner’s expense.
4.2.3. Parking on the pavements any lawn area in the neighborhood / street is
strictly prohibited. Violating vehicles will be towed away at the vehicle owner’s
expense.
4.2.4. No overnight parking of any unauthorized motor vehicle – as defined by
Dubai Police as fit for use on the public roads – shall be allowed in any parking lot
/ space within the community, unless approved in advance by the Community
Manager.
4.2.5. Oversized vehicles are not allowed to park and access the parking lot /
Loading Area with the exception of delivery and removal while performing
services for Residents. An oversized vehicle is deemed to be any vehicle that does
not fit into the Residents Drive way and Entrance.
4.2.6. Broken down and/or damaged vehicles are not allowed to park more than
30 days in the parking space. Vehicles which exceed the allowed number of days
are to be issued a warning and given extra time of 4 days to remove the vehicle.
Violation will result of towing away the vehicle to a nearby Dubai Police Station at
the owner`s cost.
4.2.7. No motor vehicles of any type shall be built, or repaired in the Community
and parking areas.
4.2.8. Tenants and Residents are responsible to see that their guests and families
and employees obey these Parking Rules.
4.2.9. Vehicles are not to be parked in a handicapped parking space without a
handicap placard or similar authorization.
entrance to or exit from the Community.
4.2.11. Street parking spaces and any unassigned parking spaces are not reserved
by any particular Unit and are used to serve the community guests and visitors
only.
4.2.12. No dismantled or wrecked vehicle or equipment shall be parked, stored or
deposited within the Community.
4.2.13. Violations to parking rules will be penalized at the discretion of the Community
Manager.
Community Drive Way, Passages and Parking Spaces Usage and Safety
is 10 kilometers per hour. However, in all instances, the posted speed limit signs
will apply.
4.3.2. No motorized vehicle of any kind may be operated in any manner which is
dangerous, noisy or which creates a nuisance. Any violation of the speed limit or
driving considered to be dangerous by the Management shall be deemed to be a
serious violation of the Rules and shall be penalized accordingly.
4.3.3. Vehicles that drip fluids or that damage the parking floors are to be
removed and repaired. The Owner will be responsible for the reimbursement to
the Community Management for the cleanup and/or repair.
4.3.4. Car stickers and/or access cards provided at the time of handover of property
may only be used by Tenants and their Residents / Family and promptly
returned once the Resident or Tenant vacates the property.
Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicles may not be visibly parked or stored within the Community
except temporarily for a maximum of two (2) hours while providing a delivery or
service to the Management or to a Resident.
Emergency or Temporary Maintenance Vehicles
vehicle repairs or operation of any emergency vehicle, ambulance, etc., within the
Community.
4.5.2. Major repairs shall not be conducted to any vehicle of any kind within parking
bays or in Common Areas except for emergency repairs to the extent necessary
to enable the vehicle to be moved to a proper repair facility.
4.5.3. Changing vehicle oil or other automotive fluid is prohibited in all areas
within and surrounding the Community.
5. Maintenance And Aesthetics
Pest Control
5.1.2. Tenants and Residents will be responsible, at their own expense, for any
further pest control required within the boundaries (both internal and external) of
their rented property. Tenants and Residents are, however, asked to inform the
Community Manager of any pests other than ants, non-poisonous spiders, bees
and wasps found on their property.
5.1.3. The Community Management Office will be responsible, on a quarterly
basis, for pest control of all the Common Areas of the Community. Notices will be
posted prior to the treatments.
6. Home Appearance
Windows
items.
6.1.2. Window screens must be maintained in good condition. Damaged screens
are to be repaired or replaced by the Resident.
6.1.3. The installation of safety screening at the windows or balconies must be of
a translucent material and requires the approval of the Community Manager prior
to installation.
Exterior Attachments
6.2.1. Outside television, radio, satellite or similar types of antennas are strictly
prohibited on the exterior of the building and on the balconies and windows of the
unit and in the Common Areas of the community.
Laundry
to other Residents from the street or the ground level of a neighboring lot or the
external common area is not permitted.
All Tenants and Residents are recommended to purchase a washer/dryer
machine.
Holiday/Celebration Decorative Lighting
main international and national holidays.
6.4.2. Flashing decorative lights, or lighting that creates glare visible from outside
the property is not permitted. White color string lights are preferred. Clarification
on the appropriateness of decorative lighting will be determined by the
Community Manager.
installed and illuminated ten (10) days before the holiday or celebration and must
be removed not later than ten (10) days after the holiday or celebration.
6.4.4. Lighting decorations causing complaints from neighboring residents must
be turned off or removed upon request.
6.4.5. No private parties / get-togethers are allowed in Common Areas without
the explicit prior approval of the Community Manager.
Signage
or displayed upon any portion of the Common Areas within the community.
6.5.2. No signs, including banners and flags are to be placed on balconies and
windows.
6.5.3. Any sign that does not adhere to the above standards will be removed from
the site at the Resident’s expense in addition to the issuance of Notice of
Violation.
Balconies
unused furniture, cabinets, cartons, automobile parts, recyclable materials, storage
and/or recycling containers, woodpiles, clotheslines, clothes drying racks,
barbecue grills and/or other equipment, bicycles, or any children’s tricycles,
wagons, strollers, skateboards, scooters, slides and playhouses so as to be visible
to other Residents from the street or the ground level of a neighboring lot.
6.6.2. Rugs, drapes, towels or other articles shall not be draped or hung on balcony
railings, from windows, or from clotheslines.
6.6.3. No items on the balcony may extend higher than the balcony wall, including
personal items, except the following: hanging or potted plants, tables and bird
feeders. All of these must be kept in good condition and be aesthetically agreeable.
Any resulting damage to the exterior of the residence caused by the installation
of hooks or attachments for the purpose of hanging decorative items will be
the responsibility of the Tenant / Resident of the Unit.
items on the balconies is strictly prohibited.
6.6.5. No pots or other items shall be placed on top of any wall or railing and each
Tenant/ Resident shall take reasonable steps to capture water from potted plants
placed on a balcony.
6.6.6. No Tenant or Resident is allowed make any improvements, extensions or
additions to a balcony. Any violation of this rule will result in repairing the balcony
to its initial state at the Tenants / Residents cost.
6.6.7. Balcony lighting and plant pots belong to the owner of the building and
most not be tampered, moved or covered in any way as to modify the original
design of the exterior façade. Any damage done to this lighting and plant pots will
be replaced at the Tenants / Residents own cost.
Home Improvement
of alterations or improvements within the Community. Accordingly, no
Tenant or Resident shall build, construct, erect or install any Improvements within
the community.
6.7.2. Except for the purposes of proper maintenance and repair, and except as
otherwise permitted, no Resident shall build, construct, erect, install or undertake
any alteration or improvement within the property interior or/and exterior.
7. Utilities management
DEWA (Dubai Electrcity & Water Authority)
Free Wifi Policy
7.2.1 The Icon Casa is a free-wifi community, This service is offered as a courtesy to all tenants and visitors and it is not charged in whole or part to any tenant (Excluding Commercial Properties).
GAS (Uni-Gas)
Cooling / Chiller