📜 What the house rule includes?

House rule contains two layers of rules:

General rules – apply to all buildings.
Special rules – are adopted by co-owners by a majority vote, tailored to the needs of a particular building (e.g., a place for bicycles, use of a drying cabinet etc.).

It is essential to highlight that special rules must not be in contradiction to general ones, and failure to comply can result in warnings or monetary fines.

📌 Key guidelines of the new rulebook

Use of common areas (such as drying cabinets, utilities and gardens) is only permitted for their intended purpose.
Bicycles and strollers shall only be placed in designated areas and with the permission of the majority of co-owners, and leaving at least 1.25 m of free passage.
Corridors and stairways must be clean and clear of obstacles.
Flowers on balconies must be in secure containers that do not leak water.
Pets may live in private spaces, but are not allowed to freely enter common areas without supervision.
Waste disposal must be done exclusively in designated bins.
Irrigation of flowers should not disturb neighbors – water should not run down facades or fall onto adjacent windows and terraces.

🕰️ When does the quiet time apply?

Working days: from 15:00 to 17:00 and from 22:00 to 07:00.
Weekends and holidays: from 13:00 to 17:00 and from 22:00 to 09:00.

In these periods, one must avoid making any noise, including work and loud music.

🛠 Works in apartments – what's permitted?

Permitted working times:
- Working days: from 08:00 to 20:00
- Saturdays: from 09:00 to 19:00
- Sundays and holidays: only in emergency cases

Works requiring the use of common areas (e.g., depositing materials) must be announced two days in advance and approved by the building representative.

🧾 Fines and penalties

Breaking the house rule can result in:

First warning
Then financial penalty of 50 to 500 euros

The building manager can issue penalties if foreseen by the co-owners' agreement.

🤝 Rules are important, but they're not everything

The rulebook cannot replace mutual respect and community culture. Although it provides a framework for better organizing shared life, the real strength of the rules lies in the willingness of residents to apply them with understanding and cooperation.

Ultimately, house rules are not just a formality – it's the foundation for a more peaceful, secure and comfortable life in the community.

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