UNIT OWNERS KEEPING DOGS

No dog shall be raised, bred, or kept in any unit or common area except as specifically provided in herein.

Dog Limitations: All owners who presently have dogs, as of February 1, 2010 may keep their dogs provided that the unit owner complies with the following:

1. All dogs must be registered with the management company by February 1, 2010. Dogs must be also registered with the City of Clifton and have all appropriate inoculations.

2. All unit owners are required to pay a non-refundable fee of $125.00 per dog, per year to be paid annually by or on February 1. Unit owners may have a maximum of 2 dogs. Cambridge Heights annual dog tags will be issued after the fees have been paid. All dogs must be registered and wear the Cambridge Heights dog tag. ( The $125 fee is kept as a separate line item in the Association’s budget to be used to maintain the “doggie bone” areas, provide doggie bags and to treat and replace dead grass at the complex. )

3. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times while outside of the unit.

4. Unit owners are required to clean up after their dogs and dispose of the waste in the garbage cans provided or dumpsters. Do not dispose of the waste in our sewers.

Fines:

Failure to comply with any of the above rules and regulations shall result in a $10.00 fine being assessed by the Association per occurrence. After February 1, 2010, unit owners with dogs not registered with management or identified to management will result in a separate $10.00 fine per day.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Unit owners who are fined will be offered alternative dispute resolution. At ADR, the unit owner and the Association present their cases to an arbitrator who hears both sides and issues a written recommendation to resolve the matter. The Association may or may not accept the recommendation of the arbiter. Unit owners who fail to pay the fines will be referred to our attorney for collection and shall be required to pay the Association’s legal fees incurred in collecting fines.