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<br />personal property of any type, is prohibited.
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<br />7.6. Animals. The Board shall have the exclusive authority to prohibit, or to allow and regulate, the
<br />keeping of animals on the Property, or to require and enforce removal of animals that exhibit behavioral problems
<br />whose owners fail or refuse to comply with pet restrictions. This authority may be exercised so as to permit or
<br />prohibit different types or breeds of animals, but those animals which are permitted (if any) shall be limited to
<br />common domestic dogs and cats. However, no animal may be bred or kept or maintained for business for
<br />business or commercial purposes, anywhere on the Property. The word “animal” shall be interpreted in its
<br />broadest sense and shall include all living creatures except humans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no provision
<br />of the Governing Documents, nor any Rule or Regulation, may prohibit the keeping of a qualified service dog
<br />or similar animal by a person who is handicapped within the meaning of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of
<br />1988 or comparable state law.
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<br />7.7. Signs. Signs or other displays of any type may be erected (i) only at locations established by
<br />the Declarant or subsequently approved by the Board, (ii) in compliance with City sign ordinances and the design
<br />standards established for the Property by the Declarant, and (iii) approved pursuant to Section 8. The design,
<br />erection and maintenance of signs shall be subject to the following additional requirements and conditions:
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<br />7.7.1. An Owner may erect and post signs within the Owner’s Unit as necessary to direct
<br />traffic, identify spaces, and facilitate other internal operations of the Unit.
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<br />7.7.2. An Owner, outside whose Unit a sign identifying the Unit is located, shall be
<br />responsible for maintaining the sign in good condition and in a manner consistent with the first-class
<br />maintenance and design standards applicable to the Property as a whole, except that any common signs
<br />or directories identifying the project shall be maintained by the Association.
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<br />7.7.3. All signs or other displays shall be subject to prior approval by the Declarant so long
<br />as Declarant owns a Unit for sale or has the right to add Additional Real Estate to the Property.
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<br />7.8. Exterior Lighting. The location, size, color and design of all lighting fixtures or similar
<br />equipment used or shown outside of a Building must be (i) in compliance with City lighting requirements, (ii)
<br />consistent with the design standards established for the Property by the Declarant and (iii) approved pursuant to
<br />Section 8.
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<br />7.9. Outdoor Activities. Outdoor activities on the Property, such as promotional events, gatherings,
<br />demonstrations, displays or other activities which have the potential to materially affect any easement or use
<br />rights, cause a nuisance or material disturbance, create a safety or health hazard, or create material liability for
<br />the Association or any Member, shall be prohibited.
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<br />7.10. Quiet Enjoyment: Interference Prohibited. All Owners and Tenants and their guests shall have
<br />a right of quiet enjoyment in their respective Units, subject to the usual and customary sounds, odors or activities
<br />commonly associated with occupants such as those located in the Units. Subject to the foregoing, the Property
<br />shall be occupied and used in such a manner as will not cause a nuisance, nor unduly restrict, interfere with or
<br />impede the reasonable use and quiet enjoyment of the Property by other Owners and Tenants and their guests.
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<br />7.11. Compliance with Law. No use shall be made of the Property which would violate any then-
<br />existing municipal codes or ordinances, or state or federal laws, nor shall any act or use be permitted which could
<br />cause waste to the Property, cause a material increase in insurance rates on the Property, or otherwise cause any
<br />unusual liability, health or safety risk, or expense, for the Association or any owner or Tenant.
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<br />7.12. Ponds, Wetlands and Trees. Ponds, marshes, wetland areas, vegetation and trees, whether
<br />natural or otherwise, shall be maintained in substantially the same condition as originally existing or established
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