The Village

For the purpose of these policies, a Resident is any person who is obligated and listed as a resident on the lease. An occupant is any person listed as an occupant on the lease and entitled to occupy the apartment. A suitable and responsible representative will always be defined as a person 18 years of age or older authorized by a parent, guardian, or legal custodian.

Please refer to your community's policy manual for specific policies. These are general policies shared by all communities.

Swimming Pool
Please observe pool regulations established by the City of Dallas, and all of the rules posted at the pool: Pool hours are as follows:

9:00 AM to 12:00 MIDNIGHT Sunday through Thursday
9:00 AM to 1:00 AM Friday through Saturday

For health and safety reasons, persons under the age of 12 must be accompanied and supervised by a parent, guardian or legal custodian, or a suitable and responsible representative thereof, (18 years or older) at all times.

To ensure space for all residents, we ask that you have no more than two guests per apartment at the pool at any one time. Resident or occupant must accompany guests.

Please wear only swimwear in the pool. No cutoffs, the strings will clog the filter system.

Resident or occupant identification may be requested by the management at any time to insure that only residents/occupants and their guests use the pool.

Pets or glass objects are not allowed in the pool area. (This provision does not apply to animal aid used by handicapped persons.)

No lifeguard is present at the pool; therefore, swim at your own risk. Any person(s) under the influence of alcohol are prohibited from using these facilities.

Laundry Rooms
Laundry rooms are open 24 hours daily. Laundry facilities are operated by an independent laundry service, which is responsible for their repair and maintenance. If machines are not working properly, please call the Management Office or the phone number posted in the laundry room at your community. Laundry rooms will remain unlocked at all times. All persons utilizing the laundry rooms are responsible for their own personal property.

Persons under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or legal custodian, or a suitable and responsible representative thereof.

Motor Vehicles and Parking
When entering or leaving the community, you are requested to operate your vehicle at a speed not to exceed fifteen miles per hour.

All parking uncovered is unassigned. All covered parking is assigned. All unauthorized vehicles are subject to be towed at owner's expense.

The parking lots and garages are to be used only for the parking of automobiles, motorcycles, vans, or pick-up trucks belonging to or used by residents and occupants of the apartment community. Cars without current inspection stickers and license plates are subject to towing. The use of parking lots and garages for any other purpose (such as excessive storage, storage of hazardous chemicals, parking of commercial vehicles, taxi cabs, boats, trailers, large trucks, buses, motorhomes or repair of motor vehicles) is expressly prohibited.

City fire codes prohibit the parking of motorcycles under breezeways, on sidewalks, patios, or inside your apartment. Please do not park in designated fire lanes, handicapped spaces or block trash receptacles. Such action is a violation of City Ordinance. The vehicle will be towed at owner's expense, and vehicle owner is subject to fines.

All abandoned and/or inoperable vehicles are subject to being towed. In addition, any vehicle with an alarm system which malfunctions, and/or sounds continuously for one hour, or intermittently for a period of three hours is subject to being towed. If you are going to be absent from your apartment for a period of time, please make arrangements with management regarding a contact person while you are away.

Parking lots are not to be used as playgrounds.

Use of the Village Country Club is available to all Residents and Occupants subject to the policies contained below and as posted or available at the club. Privileges with respect to the use of the club are subject to revocation at any time, and without notice, in the event Residents, Occupants, and/or their guests fail to strictly comply with all Village Country Club policies.

To gain admittance to the Village Country Club, you must be an LPC Resident or Occupant. All persons under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or legal custodian, or a suitable and responsible representative thereof, to use the equipment or club facilities, including the pool area, at all times.

There are no attendants or lifeguards present at any time at the Village Country Club or its facilities. Use of the Village Country Club is solely at the risk of Resident, Occupant and/or any permitted guests. Resident agrees to hold Lincoln Property Company and/or owner harmless for any and all injuries, accidents, or loss suffered by resident, occupants and/or any permitted guests by reason of any use or misuse of the equipment, amenities, or benefits of the Village Country Club and/or any of its facilities.

Decorating
Except as may be provided under any applicable Federal, State, or Municipal Statute, Laws or Ordinances relating to the accessibility of the apartment community to persons with disabilities or handicaps, no modification of apartment walls, shelves, or closets may be made without prior approval of the manager. It is permissible for you to hang pictures, mirrors, etc., on the walls of your apartment, but please use bull-dog picture hangers. Please use a cutting board rather than chopping and cutting on the kitchen countertops. Waterbeds are allowed in downstairs apartments only with proof of insurance. In order to keep your apartment home its most attractive, we also ask that your apartment manager approve any window treatment. Windows must show white to the outside; aluminum foil or colored window treatments are not allowed. Utilize only the telephone and cable outlets already installed in your apartment. Any additional wiring is prohibited.

Pets
Pets must be approved by management and will only be permitted in the apartment with pet information identified in the lease and photograph attached. A maximum of two pets are allowed in the apartment. Pet weight limitations vary according to community. (This provision does not apply to animal aids used by handicapped persons) The Village restricts aggressive breeds from the community including, but not limited to, the following: American Pit Bull Terrier, Rottweiler, Doberman and Akita. Please refer to your lease contract for specific information regarding the pet policy. Specific Village communities accept pets. Please contact your community leasing office to confirm whether or not your community currently accepts pets.

We welcome you to your new LPC home and sincerely hope that you enjoy every day of your residency here to the fullest. We appreciate your cooperation in making your community a happy home for all. If you have a request, please contact the office. The office number is 750-6771. This is a 24-hour number.

Patio and Balconies
Please keep all doors and windows closed and locked during your absence to protect against damage from rain.

No person shall set or maintain a fire or portable barbecue grill of any combustible material within fifteen (15) feet of any building. Also, we must prohibit any use or storage of barbecue grills on the community.

So that each of us can be proud of the appearance of our buildings, we ask that you keep your patio, balcony, or entryway uncluttered and free of trash. Please, no clotheslines or clothes hanging over balconies.

No antenna or tower, including but not limited to satellite dishes, shall be erected on any patio/balcony or any other part of the building for any purpose. Nor shall any antenna or tower, including but not limited to satellite dishes, be affixed to any patio/balcony.

State or National flags may be flown on holidays, season flags that do not exceed 48" x 48" may be flown in conjunction with patio decorations. Any flag deemed unsightly by management will not be permitted.

Keys
In case of emergency, it is necessary for management to have a key to any additional or replacement locks that were not originally provided upon move-in. There will be a charge per key for replacement of lost door and mailbox keys.

Guests
Visitation period for guests and family of any age is limited to two weeks. Any special situations such as temporary custody should be referred to management and will be dealt with on an individual basis.

Appliances and Fixtures
Please do not overload your dishwasher and only use detergents made for automatic dishwashers.

Turn on cold water before starting your disposal. To keep your disposal in good working order, do not grind bones, rinds, or stringy foods. If your disposal stops, check the reset button on the outside of the disposal.

In case of power failure, check your circuit breaker inside your apartment before reporting to the office.

Do not put paper towels, sanitary napkins, tampons, disposable diapers or Q-tips in the toilet.

Cost of any repair or service on appliances and/or fixtures due to their misuse by resident, occupants, and/or their guests will be charged to resident.

Televisions, Stereos, Radios, Etc.
Please respect the privacy of your neighbors with regard to loud televisions, stereos, radios, and noisy parties.

Help us keep our buildings and roofs uncluttered by not erecting CB base stations or radio/television aerials, satellite dishes, and wires on any part of the premises.

Due to their flammable nature, we strongly discourage the use of halogen floor lamps. If you choose to do so, please use with caution and do not leave them burning for long periods of time or while you are not home.

Air Conditioning Filters
Your air conditioning filter should be changed on a regular schedule to insure proper performance of your heating and air conditioning units. We will send you a letter and filter when it is time to make the changes.

General Maintenance
Please report any and all needed repairs DURING AND AFTER office hours to Village On-call at (214) 772-7777. Emergency maintenance is provided 24 hours a day.

Access To Your Apartment
We provide a 24-hour lockout service Free of Charge. If needed, call (214) 631-4444. Be prepared to show proper identification.

The management must approve any change of apartment locks.

It is imperative that we have access to your apartment in order to perform routine work and handle emergency situations; therefore, it is necessary for your manager to have any and all keys to your apartment.

Whenever LPC personnel or the exterminator enter your apartment to perform work, they will leave a copy of the service request to let you know what was done.

Every Apartment Resident Should
Notify the manager, in writing, of any burned out exterior or hallway lights, faulty locks, lost keys, etc.

Immediately report to the Management Office or 24 hour answering service any suspicious persons, strange vehicles or unusual activity.

The number is 214-750-6771.

Provide management office with written permission from resident in order for management to allow anyone into resident's apartment. This includes servicemen, moving van representatives, out-of-town quests and relatives.

Prior to allowing entry into your apartment, demand credentials from all maintenance personnel.

All common areas, including but not limited to parking lots, stairwells, breezeways, jogging trails, laundry rooms, courtyard areas, clubrooms, sport courts, creeks, lakes, and pools must be kept clear at all times of any trash, refuse and any other obstructions. All items left unattended in the common areas may be removed and disposed of by LPC management personnel without notification to owner.

Common areas are for the use and enjoyment of all residents at the community. Any Resident, Occupant and/or their guests conducting themselves in any unreasonable and/or offensive manner shall be subject to being removed from the common areas and such conduct shall further constitute a breach of the lease.

"All children returning from school or other activity must have access to their apartment. The failure of the Resident to provide such access and supervision shall constitute a breach of the lease."

Subject to the limits placed on the number of occupants per apartment, occupancy is limited as follows:
Singles (Non Familial Status): Each person must be 21 years of age or older. At least one person must qualify and all persons must sign lease.
Married Couples (Non Familial Status): At least one spouse must be 21 years of age or older, and both must sign the lease.
Familial Status: There is no minimum age limit for the responsible parties. LPC welcomes families with children (familial status) to its community.
Familial status is one or more individuals who have not attained the age of 18 years being domiciled with:

a. A parent or another person having legal custody of such an individual(s), or
b. A designee of such a parent or other person having such custody with the written permission of such parent or other person.

Familial status includes any person who is pregnant or is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years.

The maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy an apartment is as follows:

FAMILIAL STATUS
One Bedroom: Two Persons (+a newborn child up to 6 months)
One Bedroom/Den: Four Persons (+ a newborn child up to 6 months)
Two Bedroom: Four Persons (+ a newborn child up to 6 months)

NON-FAMILIAL STATUS
One Bedroom: Two Persons
One Bedroom/Den: Two Persons
Two Bedroom: Two Persons

If during the term of any lease, Resident exceeds the foregoing maximum occupancy restrictions of the apartment, Resident may transfer to the appropriate size apartment or must vacate the apartment six months from the date of the increase in occupants. It is the responsibility of the resident to inform management if or when the number of people residing in their apartment exceeds stated occupancy limits. Failure to do so will constitute a violation of lease and resident may be asked to vacate the apartment immediately.

Rent is due and payable on or before the first of each month. If rent is not paid on or before the 5th day of the month, a late charge will be assessed for any rent received on the 6th and for each and every day thereafter until rent is paid in full. Please indicate your apartment number on all checks.

A charge will be made for Non Sufficient Funds (NSF) checks. NSF checks must be picked up with a cashiers check or money order.

The manager must approve transfers from one apartment to another and a new lease signed. The vacated apartment is inspected and must be left in the condition described in your Move-Out Instructions. Any damage must be paid upon request.

In accordance with your lease contract, we require that the lease term be fulfilled or that the provisions of Paragraph 8 of your lease be complied with and that at least thirty (30) days written notice be provided prior to vacating the apartment. We must have a written forwarding address before any courtesy patrol deposit refund can be made. That apartment must be left in the condition described in your Move-Out Instructions.

At the expiration of your lease, you may elect to renew your lease. At this time, please feel free to contact the management office for details.

After one year of occupancy and at the time of lease renewal, you may request any necessary carpet or mini blind cleaning.

If you wish to move out of your apartment at or after lease expiration, you must give us THIRTY DAYS PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE to vacate.

For consideration of the amount of refund of your courtesy patrol deposits, the following requirements must be met:

The full term of your lease must be completed or the provisions of Paragraph 8 of your lease be complied with.
At least thirty days written notice to vacate must be given.
Apartment must be left in the same condition as at the time of occupancy (normal wear and tear accepted).
All keys must be returned.
All sums due including all sums under Paragraph 8 of your lease, if applicable, must be paid prior to move-out. Any charges, if applicable, will be made against your courtesy patrol deposit.

WHILE THE FOREGOING POLICIES CONTAIN MINIMUM PROVISIONS REGARDING THE SUPERVISION OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE (12) YEARS OLD, RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE THEIR OWN PRUDENT JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE UNSUPERVISED USE OF THE FACILITIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY BY MINORS. NEITHER LPC NOR OWNER, BY ESTABLISHING THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THESE POLICIES ARE IN ANY MANNER REPRESENTING, GUARANTYING OR ENSURING THE SAFETY OF ANY PERSONS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES OR UTILIZING THE FACILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY WITH OR WITHOUT SUPERVISION.