Construction Projects in Units

Beach Cottages Owners:

The Board wants to remind all owners that if you are planning major renovations such as kitchen or bathroom updates, re-piping, etc. it is necessary to obtain advance approval through Island Management using the Architectural Review Process (ARP). The process

is simple and efficient and should be arranged through Scott Thompson or Maggie Duignan.

It is important that the Association ensure that any changes that are made are accomplished in accordance with our Bylaws and that nothing is done that could affect load-bearing walls or change the outside appearance of the buildings, etc.

In consideration to your neighbors it would be helpful if you could schedule work in the slow occupancy periods, or at least provide as much notice as possible.

Please discuss any questions and plans you may have with Island Management. Call us

at 239-395-1656.

Beach Cottages Resolution Regarding Vinyl Siding:

The Beach Cottages Condominium Association is installing Vinyl Siding on the second floor of three of the Quad Buildings in order to protect against woodpecker damage. Vinyl installation will probably be extended to other buildings at some time in the future. This is an expensive investment and must be protected.

Existing telephone, cable TV and other wiring on the side of the buildings has been reluctantly permitted in the past and will be accommodated in the installation process.

Looking forward, it is a fact that holes drilled through vinyl will cause water leaks and wood rot beyond control.

Therefore, no new wiring on or through the vinyl siding will be permitted.

A Regulation is hereby adopted by the Board of the Beach Condominium Association:

Any need for new wiring to the second-floor units must be placed in conduit which the Association has provided. Service provision within second floor units must be accomplished through inside wire or wireless technologies by the telephone, cable TV or other provider. The same rule applies to first floor units, including those in duplex buildings, except that conduit will not be provided. Service will be provisioned through holes drilled through flooring or baseboards to the open area under the building.

Violation of this policy will require that the wiring on the vinyl and/or wood siding be removed, and the vinyl panel replaced and refitted at the owner’s expense. This will likely be very expensive as lifts will be required, and refitting is a difficult and labor-intensive process. The cost could be in the thousands of dollars.

All future wiring planned for any of the Beach Cottages units must be approved in advance by Island Management as an adjunct to the Architectural Review Process, to ensure that the wiring policy is strictly followed.

Communication and Approval by Island Management:

This Regulation will be communicated to all Owners, including New Owners as properties may change ownership in the future. It will also be communicated to South Seas Island Resort, CenturyLink, Comcast, and any future providers of communications and cable TV services.

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Q&A

1. Q. What if my existing floor-2 telephone or cable line goes bad? A. Replacement wiring must use the conduit provided.

2. Q. What should owners on the first floor do? A. Telephone and cable vendors must drill down to the open area to run wires.

3. Q. How long will the required Island Management review take? A. IMG will respond very quickly, once reassured that the wiring proposed follows the Regulation and that NO HOLES ARE DRILLED IN THE VINYL SIDING.

4. Q. What will happen when the SSIR planned Comcast installation takes place? A. When any new system is installed it will use the conduit provided or use the drill down technique for first floor units.

5. Q. South Seas Resort may run wire when I am not on site. A. The Association has advised SSIR that the new Regulation MUST be followed. It would be good for individual owners to confirm that requirement, in writing, to the SSIR General Manager.

6. I rent through Royal Shell (or another agency) what if I am not on site? A. Same answer.

7. What about electric wire (110v)? A. As in the past, all power lines must be run in accordance with established regulations. Again, NO HOLES CAN BE DRILLED THROUGH THE VINYL SIDING.

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