RETRACTABLE AWNINGS - RESOLUTION PASSED AT MARCH 14, 2012 ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING:
Clearwater Key Association - Bayside Gardens, Inc.
A resolution adopting retractable awnings
On May 10, 1996 the Board of the Association passed a resolution permitting the installation of balcony awnings and providing the specifications for 20’ [1 & 3 bedroom units} and 30’ wide awnings [2 bedroom units]. At the January 11, 2012 Annual Meeting, the owners approved retractable awnings.
Resolved:
1. The attached specifications for retractable awnings are adopted as the new awning specifications for the Association. All suppliers must be of equivalent warranty and utilize the same color schemes and product quality.
2. Unit owner shall provide the Association with a complete set of plans incorporating these specifications, and any other information the Association may reasonably require, prior to consideration of the application for approval.
3. The approval of the unit owner’s application to install an awning will be expressly conditioned on the following:
a. The proposed awning must comply with the specifications of the Association.
b. The plans are to include the name and address of the supplier, and the name and address of the installer, including a copy of the installer’s license and proof of liability and workman’s compensation insurance, along with copies of the warranty for the products and installation.
c. The owner is responsible for all licenses, fees and approvals of the appropriate Building Codes and Ordinances of Clearwater, Pinellas County and the State of Florida.
d. The unit owner will be responsible for all costs incurred with the installation, maintenance and future upkeep of the awning.
e. Owners must keep all systems properly powered with batteries - or plugged into the electric outlet, as appropriate - when awnings are extended.
f. The unit owner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Association from any and all claims, actions, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, arising out of or because of the construction, installation or maintenance of the awning installed by the unit owner.
g. The unit owner will be responsible to pay for any damages to the Common Elements, or to other units within the condominium, which is caused as a result of the construction, installation or maintenance of the awning installed by the unit owner.
h. The awning must be retracted when no one is in the unit.
i. A copy of the specifications are attached to this resolution and are part of the meeting minutes of the March 14, 2012 Board meeting.
1. The attached specifications for retractable awnings are adopted as the new awning specifications for the Association. All suppliers must be of equivalent warranty and utilize the same color schemes and product quality.
2. Unit owner shall provide the Association with a complete set of plans incorporating these specifications, and any other information the Association may reasonably require, prior to consideration of the application for approval.
3. The approval of the unit owner’s application to install an awning will be expressly conditioned on the following:
a. The proposed awning must comply with the specifications of the Association.
b. The plans are to include the name and address of the supplier, and the name and address of the installer, including a copy of the installer’s license and proof of liability and workman’s compensation insurance, along with copies of the warranty for the products and installation.
c. The owner is responsible for all licenses, fees and approvals of the appropriate Building Codes and Ordinances of Clearwater, Pinellas County and the State of Florida.
d. The unit owner will be responsible for all costs incurred with the installation, maintenance and future upkeep of the awning.
e. Owners must keep all systems properly powered with batteries - or plugged into the electric outlet, as appropriate - when awnings are extended.
f. The unit owner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Association from any and all claims, actions, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, arising out of or because of the construction, installation or maintenance of the awning installed by the unit owner.
g. The unit owner will be responsible to pay for any damages to the Common Elements, or to other units within the condominium, which is caused as a result of the construction, installation or maintenance of the awning installed by the unit owner.
h. The awning must be retracted when no one is in the unit.
i. A copy of the specifications are attached to this resolution and are part of the meeting minutes of the March 14, 2012 Board meeting.