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<br /> may adopt Rules regarding the storage of items, such as bicycles, within Units that are visible from
<br /> outside the Unit. Use of the bicycle parking area in the Garage of the Project shall be subject to
<br /> the Rules of the Association, as may be amended from time to time. To the extent storage of
<br /> materials is permitted pursuant to the Condominium Documents, such storage must be in
<br /> accordance with building, fire, health and safety requirements as set forth by governmental
<br /> authorities and insurance carriers.
<br /> 7.22. Owner's Right and Obligation to Inspect, Maintain and Repair:
<br /> A. Except for those portions of the Project which the Association is required to
<br /> inspect, maintain and repair, each Condominium Owner shall, at his sole cost and expense,
<br /> maintain and repair the Unit, keeping the same in good condition, pursuant to and in accordance
<br /> with the Owners Handbook. Each Owner shall be responsible for and bear the cost of inspection,
<br /> maintenance, repair and replacement of the following items within such Owner's Unit: interior
<br /> surfaces of all perimeter and interior walls, ceilings and floors (including carpeting, tile, wall paper,
<br /> paint or other covering); garbage disposals, ranges, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines,
<br /> dryers, light fixtures, smoke and heat detectors, and any and all other appliances of any nature
<br /> whatsoever; heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment servicing such Unit (although such
<br /> equipment may be located in part outside such Unit); exterior and interior door hardware, gaskets
<br /> and seals, interior doors; cabinets, light bulbs; plumbing and other fixtures of any nature
<br /> whatsoever; "built-in" features; and decorative features, and any furniture and furnishings. Each
<br /> Owner shall inspect and maintain, repair and replace any smoke and heat detectors located in the
<br /> Owner's Unit. The Association shall inspect, maintain and repair any automatic fire sprinkler heads
<br /> located in any Unit. Each Owner immediately shall notify the Association of any problems with any
<br /> automatic sprinkler heads located in the Owner's Unit. In addition, each Owner shall be responsible
<br /> for and bear the cost of inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement of the following items
<br /> serving such Owner's Unit: windows, Patio and Balcony landscaping, in accordance with
<br /> Association Rules. Each Owner shall keep the Balcony and/or Patio that is appurtenant to the
<br /> Owner's Condominium in a clean and neat condition at all times and shall maintain the landscaping
<br /> in any such areas. Entry doors to the Unit and sliding doors for Balconies or Patios, and the door
<br /> handles, hinges and other mechanisms thereof shall be maintained by the Unit Owner.
<br /> B. Each Owner shall have the exclusive right to paint, plaster, panel, tile, wax,
<br /> paper or otherwise refinish and decorate the inner surfaces of the walls, ceilings, floors, subject to
<br /> Section 7.24, and doors bounding the Owner's Unit.
<br /> C. Each Owner shall inspect and maintain the improvements within his or her
<br /> Unit in accordance with the inspection and maintenance guidelines set forth in the Owners
<br /> Handbook established by the Declarant. A copy of the Owners Handbook shall be delivered by
<br /> Declarant to each Owner when the Unit has closed escrow. Each Owner shall retain the Owners
<br /> Handbook and take all appropriate actions to comply with and implement the Owners Handbook.
<br /> When an Owner transfers a Unit, the Owner shall deliver a complete copy of the Owners
<br /> Handbook, and all manufacturers' materials, to the transferee of the Unit on or before the date the
<br /> Unit is transferred.
<br /> D. In order to prevent leaks and to reduce the presence of mold, fungi, spores,
<br /> pollens and other botanical substances, or other allergens (collectively "Mold") within the Unit, the
<br /> Owners shall inspect the interior of their Unit not less frequently than once each quarter to check
<br /> for water leaks or other breaches of the watertight integrity of the improvements, and for the
<br /> presence of Mold. If any water leaks and/or Mold are detected within the Unit, the Owner shall
<br /> immediately notify the Board and take appropriate corrective steps to repair the leak, and/or
<br /> remove the Mold and to maintain proper ventilation within enclosed areas, and to maintain humidity
<br /> levels to reduce the risk of Mold growth, and take such other prudent steps as may be appropriate
<br /> to prevent leaks and Mold growth, or eliminate any existing Mold.
<br /> E. Each Owner shall maintain and repair any built-up or raised wood or other
<br /> decking or tile covering any Exclusive Use Common Area Balcony or Patio appurtenant to that
<br /> Owner's Unit; provided that the Association shall maintain the structural components of the Building
<br /> associated with the Exclusive Use Common Area Balconies or Patios, including, without limitation,
<br /> any associated waterproofing or elastomeric membrane, as further described in Section 5.1 above.
<br /> All maintenance and repair shall be in accordance with the Association Rules and shall be
<br /> performed only by qualified professionals. Each Owner shall keep any drain(s) located on that
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