Services that are Unit Owner Responsibilities:

Trash services:

• Republic Services (406) 586-0808
• L&L Site Services (406)7171

Internet and/or phone:

• Spectrum (855)757-7328
• Opticom ((406)999-5000
• Century Link (877)251-3416

NorthWestern Energy – Customer Service 888-467-2660

NorthWestern Energy – Natural Gas Emergencies 888-467-2427

NorthWestern Energy – Electric Emergencies 888-467-2353

2.1 Association shall mean all of the Unit Owners acting as a group and in accordance with duly adopted Declaration and Bylaws.

2.2 Board or Board of Directors shall mean the Board of Directors of the Association as more particularly defined in the Bylaws.

2.3 Bylaws shall mean the Bylaws promulgated by the Association under this Declaration and the Montana Unit Ownership Act.

2.4 Common Elements shall mean both the general common elements and limited common elements.

2.4.a General Common Elements include all those elements which are for the use of all Unit Owners, business invitees, and guests of the Association. Specifically included are: grounds surrounding the building, driveways, the land on which the buildings are located, foundations, girders, beams, supports, main walls, roofs, entrance and exit doors, paths, sidewalks and walkways, any portion of the parking areas not specifically allocated to a particular unit, and irrigation system placed on the  property for landscape maintenance, any portion of the buildings designated on the floor plans as common to all units, electrical, gas, telephone, water and sewer lines and connections serving all of the units, landscaping, plants and other materials and improvements separate from the outside of the buildings containing the units, and other elements necessary for the safety, maintenance and existence of the Association in which each Unit Owner shall have his designated percentage of interest as set forth in the Declaration.

2.4.b Limited Common Elements as used in the Owner Manual and Declaration shall mean those common elements that are reserved for the use of Owners of the Association, to the exclusion of other such Owners, business invitees, and guests. As to any given Unit Owner or Owners, limited common elements shall mean the common elements that are located within or affixed to the building containing his/her or its unit, and that are for the use of the Unit Owners, business invitees, and guests of that Unit in which the elements are located or situated on the real property. Specifically included are: flues, chimneys, ducts, cables, conduits, public utility lines, water, sewer, electrical, gas, cable television lines, DSL or equivalent lines, hot and cold water pipes (all such utility pipe and lines are limited common elements where they service only one building, where they service all units, they shall be general common elements), stairways, balconies, entrances, public bathrooms, community kitchens, stoops, furnaces, patios, decks, designated parking spaces, boilers, hot water tanks, and fixtures, or other portions of the building servicing only a particular unit or less than all of the units. The percentage of the separate unit’s interest in the limited common elements shall be computed by determining the square footage of each unit that uses limited common elements and dividing that number by the total square footage of all the units having use of those limited common elements.

2.5 Common Expenses shall mean expenses of administration, maintenance, repair or replacement of general common elements, expenses agreed upon as common by the Association of all Unit Owners, and expenses declared common by the Montana Unit Ownership Act. Common elements include the exterior of all units as well as the grounds. No modification or attachment may be made to the common elements without the written approval of the board, except that unit owners will be responsible for maintenance of the man doors and the framework around it.

2.6 Condominium shall mean the ownership of single units with common elements located within the Association condominiums.

2.7 Declaration shall mean this document and all parts attached thereto or incorporated by reference.

2.8 Limited Expenses shall mean the expenses attributable to the maintenance, repair and replacement of limited common elements, and are expenses only for Unit Owners with the respective building for which the expenses are accrued.

2.9 Property shall mean the land, all buildings, improvements and structures thereon, and all easements, rights and appurtenances belonging thereto, which are herewith submitted to the Montana Unit Ownership Act.

2.10 Unit shall be a separate condominium unit of the Association and is a parcel of property including and containing one (1) or more rooms occupying one (1) or more floors or a part or parts thereof, intended for any type of independent use, and with a direct exit to a street or highway or to common elements leading to a street or highway.

2.11 Unit Owner and Owner shall mean the person or persons owning a unit in fee simple absolute or as co-owner in any real estate tenancy relationship recognized under the laws of the State of Montana,  in one (1) or more units of the Association. However, for all purposes including the exercise of voting rights, provided by lease filed with the presiding officer of the Association of Unit Owners, a lessee of a Unit must be considered a Unit Owner, per Montana Unit Ownership Act §70-23-102, subparagraph (17).

The Association maintains a property replacement and liability insurance policy. The master policy covers the buildings themselves on an “all risk” basis, with a $1,000.00 deductible per incident. There is no coverage for earthquake, flood,  inkhole, mold, or normal wear and tear. The master  policy does not provide any coverage for personal property. The master policy also provides the unit  owners with liability coverage in the Common Areas.

The Common Elements include parking areas for automobiles of Unit Owners and their designees. These areas may be assigned to each Unit or Limited Common Elements for certain Units and may be changed from time to time by the Association. Those spaces not designated as Limited Common Elements will be Common Elements for the use and benefit of all Units. Thereafter, subsequent use and assignment of parking space shall be pursuant to regulation of the Association; provided that no change in designation of parking space shall be made for the benefit of a Unit Owner which discriminates against another Unit Owner without the latter’s consent.

All paved and unpaved parking is commonly owned by unit owners. Unit owners may park vehicles and equipment in front of their individual units as part of normal business operations. Unit owners will not park vehicles or equipment in a location that would restrict access to other unit owners to their unit. No long-term parking of vehicles or equipment will be allowed in the common area that interferes with snow removal or snow storage. Long-term parking is defined as one week or longer. Vehicles parked longer than one week for repair or sale diminish the ability of the association to remove snow, conduct maintenance and provide access/parking to all unit owners. Therefore, repair and overnight parking of retail of vehicles or other rolling stock is not allowed.

No vehicles, trailers or other equipment will be parked alongside or behind of the units with the exception of the graveled area immediately west of Building F. The area immediately west of Building F has been designated for outside long-term unit owner storage for business trailers or equipment. In order to provide storage equitably for all unit owners, an owner may park one piece of equipment or vehicle in this area on a first come, first served basis and with approval of the board. To provide adequate access for all unit owners, the maximum length of vehicle, recreation vehicle or business equipment is limited to 25 foot. Vehicles or equipment will be parked facing East and West to provide maximum parking spaces for all owners. This area is not intended as a depository for junk vehicles, building supplies or waste materials.

The Board of Directors is authorized to determine what is considered unacceptable violations of the parking policy or spirit of the parking policy. A majority of the Board of Directors is authorized to make a determination of unacceptable parking and notify the unit owner that the vehicle/equipment must be removed. If the violation continues past 10 days, the Board is authorized to hire a removal service to remedy the violation. The cost of removal of junk vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other unacceptable items as determined will be billed to the unit owner responsible and added to the annual dues billing and may become a lien upon the unit if not paid.

Vehicles/trailers in front or alongside of units complicating snow removal efforts and snow storage.

Vehicles/trailers behind or alongside of units that could impair firefighting ability. Bylaws require a 20-foot firefighting open area around all buildings.

Large motor homes, semi-trailer, junk vehicles, trash, building supplies, non-unit owner vehicles/recreation vehicles, multiple vehicles owned by one-unit owner all parked to the west of Building F in designated business equipment storage area.

Requests by potential tenants to stage multiple vehicles in front of buildings for sale or repair.

Legitimate need by some unit owners to have space to park business related trailers or equipment but space is unavailable.

Parking Motion Approved January 26, 2015 Annual Meeting and by Mail Ballot

1) All paved and unpaved parking is commonly owned by unit owners. Unit owners may park vehicles and equipment in front of their individual units as part of normal business operations. Unit owners will not park vehicles or equipment in a location that would restrict access to other unit owners to their unit. No long term parking of vehicles or equipment will be allowed in the common area that interferes with snow removal or snow storage. Long term parking is defined as one week or longer.

2) No vehicles, trailers or other equipment will be parked alongside or behind any of the units with the exception of the graveled area immediately west of Building F.

3) As previously stated, the common area is owned by all unit owners to provide access and adequate parking for each unit. The common area was not designed for long-term vehicle repair or retail operations. Vehicles parked longer than one week for repair or sale diminish the ability of the association to remove snow, conduct maintenance  and provide access/parking to all unit owners. Therefore, repair and retail of vehicles or other rolling stock is not allowed.

4) The area immediately west of Building F has been designated for outside long-term unit owner storage for business trailers or equipment. In order  to provide storage equitably for all unit owners, each owner may park one piece of equipment or vehicle in this area. To provide adequate access for all unit owners, the maximum length of vehicle, recreation vehicle or business equipment is limited  to 25 feet. Vehicles or equipment will be parked facing East and West to provide maximum parking spaces for all owners.

This area is not intended as a depository for junk vehicles, building supplies or waste materials, parts or other personal items.

4) The Association Board of Directors is authorized to determine what is considered unacceptable violations of the parking policy or spirit of the parking policy. A majority of the Board of Directors is authorized to make a determination of unacceptable parking and notify the unit owner  that the vehicle/equipment must be removed. If the violation continues past 10 days, the board is authorized to hire a removal service to remedy the violation. The cost of removal of junk vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other unacceptable items as determined will be billed to the unit owner responsible and added to the annual dues billing and may become a lien upon the unit if not paid.

Blacktop areas of the complex will be cleared by the contractor when 3” of snow has accumulated.  Areas between units must remain clear of vehicles  and/or other obstructions to for snow removal at all times.

A restroom and shower are provided for the private use of owners and/or tenants only. It is the responsibility of users to maintain supplies needed and maintain sanitary conditions at all times. The new door lock combination is 4048. When departing, close door tightly and check to be assured door is securely locked.

A thermostat is provided to maintain heat levels no less than 55 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid water pipes from freezing during winter months.

The complex is served by a septic system. The washing of oily materials or other items into the septic that kill bacteria is prohibited as it will destroy the function of the septic and drain field, resulting in a huge expense to the association.

The dump station is for the use of building owners and their tenants only. The combination to the dump station can be found under the Member Page.

Well water is tested annually for human consumption. Test results are posted on inside wall of the restroom

Unit Owners requiring a trash dumpster will store the dumpster in their unit(s) until the evening before waste management trucks pick up trash the following day. The dumpster(s) are to be placed near Glider Lane, accessible to the waste management truck, and returned to owners unit when emptied no later than the following day. Trash collection costs will be at the expense of the individual unit owner.

Security lights, also known as “pole lights,” are provided and maintained by NorthWestern Energy. The Association receives a monthly invoice from NorthWestern Energy for the lease of the security lights and electrical power used. When a light is not functioning during night-time hours, report the non-functioning light and its location to a member of the Board of Directors.

All assessments shall be due thirty (30) days from the date of mailing such assessment following the meeting at which time assessments are levied by the Association, and may be payable in quarterly, annual payments or in monthly installments, at the option of the Association. The amount of the Common Expenses assessed against each Unit, and the amount of Limited Common Expenses assessed against each Unit, shall be the personal and individual debt of the Owner thereof. No Owner may exempt himself, herself or its self from liability for this contribution toward the Common Expenses and the Limited Expenses by waiver of the use of enjoyment of any of the General Common Elements or Limited Common Elements or by abandonment of his/her or its Unit.

All owners are obligated to comply with the Policies, Amended and Restated Declaration, Amended and Restated Bylaws, the laws of the City of Belgrade, County of Gallatin, and State of Montana.

Violations and/or infractions of the Declaration, the Bylaws, and Policies are cause for fines to be levied. Owners will be sent a warning letter for each violation and will have 14 days to correct the item. If not corrected by the end of 14 days, the following schedule of fines will be implemented.

These fines will be attached to the monthly condominium fees and will increase with each infraction. When the sum of $300.00 is reached, including late condominium fees, a lien will be attached to that unit.

1st Offense: Warning letter

2nd Offense: $50.00

3rd Offense: $100.00

Late Payment of Condominium Fee $25.00