UNIVERSITY TOWERS RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following rules and regulations are intended to benefit all residents by establishing smooth, efficient, and thoughtful use of the premises. These rules and regulations are an addendum to your lease.

1. Emergencies. There is staff in the lobby area and on-call to assist with any emergency or problem occurring during or after business hours. Call the University Towers office (761-2680), go to the front desk, or call the Ann Arbor Police Department (911). Please remain as calm as possible in an emergency.

If the lobby attendant on duty is away from the front desk, use the transmitter by the intercom in the outer foyer. Push transmit and talk and the lobby attendant will hear you on a portable radio.

2. Fire Equipment. Fire equipment, including alarms and smoke detectors, is for use in an actual emergency only. Tampering with fire equipment is a criminal offense, and those guilty will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

3. Fire Emergencies. If you detect smoke or fire, IMMEDIATELY sound the fire alarm at either end of the hall. There are NO test or trial alarms. If an alarm sounds, evacuate the building immediately using the stairs (elevators will be out of service). You must evacuate the building completely – do not congregate in the lobbies.

4. Lobby. University Towers provides a 24 hour attended lobby and intercom system. Residents are responsible for protecting themselves and their possessions within rented premises by keeping apartment doors locked, using the deadbolt locks, and by permitting entrance through the intercom system and lobby doors only to expected visitors and/or people they know.

5. Pets. Animals (other than registered service animals) of any kind are not allowed on the premises at any time. This includes but is not limited to birds, rodents such as hamsters, reptiles, fish, ferrets, cats, and dogs. Note that your guest or visitors may not have animals on the premises as well.

6. Obstructions. Residents will not obstruct entrances, public areas, stairs, exits, elevators or hallways.

7. Rent. Rent is due in full on the first day of each month unless otherwise specified in the lease. University Towers accepts personal checks, traveler’s checks, or money orders for rental payments. University Towers does not accept cash, credit or debit cards. Checks should be payable to University Towers and may be put into the rental drop box next to the front desk window. Per the lease agreement, there is a $20.00 late fee for rent paid after the 3^rd day of each month and an additional $20.00 fee for rent paid after the 10^th of each month. Receipts are available by request at the front desk. If you use the rent drop box and would like a receipt, come to the Management Office from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and you will be given a rental receipt. There is a $25.00 fee plus any applicable late fees for checks dishonored and returned by the bank.

8. Renewals. Residents who have not been in default under their lease will be notified of an opportunity to renew their lease and will be given priority in lease signing. To preserve that priority, however, residents must strictly comply with the directions of the renewal notice.

9. Reservation Day. After the renewal period described in the renewal notice, apartments that have not been renewed will be on the market and available for new residents to lease. In the late fall of each year one day will be designated as Reservation Day. On Reservation Day, all apartments that have not been renewed must be available for showing to prospective residents during the business day. Residents will be given advance notice of the date and times of Reservation Day.

10. Maintenance Requests. Please make all non-emergency maintenance requests in person at the front desk. The staff member there will give you a request form and University Towers will make every reasonable effort to complete the work by the end of the next business day. For emergency maintanance requests (fire, toilet overflow, broken pipe), telephone 761-2680 or go to the front desk immediately.

11. Building Operating Systems. Except for controls within their apartment, residents will never interfere with or attempt to operate or tamper with any of the building’s equipment or operating systems including heating, lighting, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, cable, laundry or elevators.

12. Solicitation. Solicitation without prior written permission from University Towers Management is prohibited in the building. Solicitation includes all door to door sales, fliers delivered to individual apartments, or fliers posted in the building. If you are approached by a solicitor, please contact the Management Office immediately.

13. Smoking. Due to City of Ann Arbor codes, smoking is only permitted in your apartment. If your lease includes a Single Liability Lease Addendum, smoking is also prohibited within the apartment as well. Smoking is prohibited in all hallways, stairwells, the pool area, recreation room, exercise room, study lounge, the outside foyer, television lounge, and all other building common areas. THIS POLICY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

14. Alcohol. Alcohol may only be brought into the building in individual consumption containers. For example, kegs and “beer balls” are not allowed to be brought into the building. All alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the first floor and in all common areas.

15. Guests/Gatherings. Guests must be accompanied by residents when in the common areas of the building. Residents are solely responsible for the conduct of their guests and are responsible for all damages or other problems caused by their guests.

16. Noise. Please remember that University Towers is an apartment community. Noise may not exceed reasonable levels at any time. Disturbing other residents unreasonably is grounds for eviction. If noise from another apartment is disturbing you unreasonably, please call or go to the front desk identifying the source of the noise if possible. Immediate action will be taken to investigate and resolve the complaint.

17. Laundry. The laundry room is open 24 hours a day. Machines are coin operated by United Sates coins only. The laundry facilities are for the use of University Towers residents only. Please be considerate and remove laundry promptly when your washing and drying cycles are complete. Laundry left in the machines for an extended time will be bagged and removed.

18. Exercise Room. The exercise area is located in the recreation room. The treadmill key and free weights may be checked out from the front desk by leaving photo identification.

19. Study Lounge. The study lounge is open 24 hours a day. Conversation and other conduct that interferes unreasonably with individuals studying there is prohibited.

20. Television Lounge. The television lounge is open 24 hours a day. Programming is strictly within the discretion of those residents using the lounge. The remote control may be checked out at the front desk by leaving photo identification.

21. Bicycles. University Towers provides bicycle storage outside the building. Bicycles may also be stored in resident apartments, however, all bicycle related damage including but not limited to rubber marks on floors, tire tracks on carpets, and chips and dents in the walls will be charged to the resident. Bicycles may not be stored in any common areas of the building such as stairwells and hallways. University Towers will not be responsible for theft or damage to residents’ personal property. Please do not ride bicycles in the lobby or hallways of the building.

22. Parking. University Towers offers a limited number of parking spaces at the Forest Street Structure for a monthly fee. The city of Ann Arbor or University of Michigan Off-Campus Housing may be of assistance in locating additional parking.

23. Keys. University Towers provides 1 apartment key and 1 mailbox key to each residing leaseholder. Residents may check out an extra key for 24 hours or less by leaving photo identification at the front desk. An extra key may be obtained for a period of 14 days for a cash deposit of $25.00. The request must be made in writing (form available from the Management Office) with roommate approval signatures and submitted to University Towers for approval. If an extra key is needed again, there is a 30 day waiting period from the time the last extra key was returned before you may obtain another.

24. Lost Keys. If you lose your keys, University Towers will replace them at a cost of $25.00 per key. You will be charged an additional $50.00 if you wish to have your door locks changed.

25. Lockouts. Should you need assistance into your apartment during office hours, there will be no charge. When the office is closed, there will be a $5.00 charge per incident. Do not pay the lockout fee at the time of the lockout – you will be billed. If you are locked out of your bedroom after 4:30 pm weekdays or on Saturday or Sunday or if your apartment door is not mastered, there will be a $25.00 charge if on call maintenance must come in to open your bedroom door.

26. Rollerblades and Skateboards. Rollerblades and skateboards are not permitted to be used in the common areas of the building. Please remove these items in the outer foyer before entering the lobby.

27. Waterbeds. Waterbeds are prohibited at University Towers.

28. Lethal Weapons. Tenants, their guests or invitees, shall not possess, use, or store lethal weapons anywhere in the University Towers building at any time. “Lethal weapon” is defined as any deadly weapon which from the manner used, is calculated or likely to produce death or serious bodily injury. This includes, but is not limited to: any and all firearms, explosive devices, hunting knives, switchblades, bows and arrow, machetes, or other knives. Any use or threatened use of a lethal weapon by any tenant, his or her guest or invitee, on University Towers property, or any adjacent property, will result in termination of tenancy and eviction.

29. Resident Damage. University Towers is responsible for repair and maintenance of apartment damages caused by normal wear and tear. Damages caused by resident misuse or negligence will be repaired by University Towers at the resident’s expense, including labor and materials.

A. Window Screens. Window screens are to be in place at all times. Residents will be charged $50.00 for damaging or attempting to remove a window screen.

B. Picture Hanging. Holes shall not be drilled in, and screws shall not be driven into the walls, floors, tiles, ceilings, woodwork, or partitions. Pictures or other articles may be hung provided that the hole is no larger than a pinhead. Use of tape, glue, or adhesive of any kind is not authorized.

C. Lofts. Lofts may not be attached to the premises and residents must remove all material associated with their lofts prior to vacating the apartment. University Towers is not responsible for the construction, maintenance, or safety of any loft. Leaving all or part of a loft behind is deemed to be damage beyond normal wear and tear. If University Towers must remove a loft or any portion of it, residents shall be charged for all costs associated therewith, including labor, material, premises restoration, transport and dumping charges.

D. Alteration and Decoration. Residents will never varnish, paint, paper or decorate any walls, floors, doors, woodwork, or cabinets without prior written permission of University Towers.

E. Energy. Residents will act reasonably to conserve water and energy, and will report running toilets and faucets to University Towers promptly upon discovery.

F. Premises Systems. Residents will use all operating systems in their apartment, such as drains, garbage disposals, toilets, and electrical outlets, only in the manner reasonably intended. Repairs necessitated by unreasonable use will be charged to the resident.

G. Toilets. Only toilet paper should be used in toilets. Do not flush paper towels, feminine products (such as tampons or sanitary napkins), or other foreign material. Do not use the blue toilet drop-ins in the toilets as they cause clogs and blockages. If any blockage is the result of prohibited material being flushed or used, repairs will be charged to the resident. Please report any water overflows to the Front Desk immediately so water damage to your apartment and surrounding apartments can be limited as much as possible.

H. Garbage Disposals. Garbage disposals are for food and water disposal only. Do not attempt to put anything else (such as bones, paper, plastic, bottle caps, grease, etc.) in the garbage disposal. Any repairs necessitated by improper use will be charged to the resident.

I. Plumbing. Do not use drain cleaning products (such as Draino, Liquid Plumber, etc.) to unclog your drains or toilet. You may borrow a plunger to unclog toilets by leaving your photo identification at the front desk. If you are unable to unclog with the plunger or if a sink or shower is clogged, please put in a Maintenance Service Request and University Towers Maintenance will access the problem and make any necessary repairs.

J. Refrigerators. While many of the refrigerators in University Towers are frost free, some models are not. Do not use any pointed objects (such as knives, letter openers, scissors) to defrost the refrigerator. If any such objects are used and the refrigerator is punctured, you will be responsible for replacement.

K. Air Conditioners. Do not use the air conditioning unit if the outside temperature is below 50 degrees. If you do, you will risk burning up the compressor and be responsible for replacement of the unit. You may use the FAN SETTING on the air conditioning unit regardless of outside temperature.

L. Trash. Residents will dispose of grease, hard rubbish, such as bottles, cans, and large cartons in the trash receptacles in the closets located on each floor. Trash must not be set on the ground in paper bags.

M. Displays. No sign, flag, pennant, placard, advertisement, notice, picture, ornament, sticker, handbill, visible or auditory display of any kind not complimentary to the appearance of the building as determined by University Towers shall be displayed in a window, door, any public area, or on the outside of the building without prior written approval of University Towers.

N. Lighting. Residents are responsible for replacing light bulbs for all table and floor lamps as well as the Hollywood lighting in some bathrooms. University Towers will replace bulbs in all fluorescent tube and overhead lighting.

O. Partitions. Partitions present in some apartments are permanent building fixtures and will not be removed for any reason.

P. Holiday Decorations. Live Christmas trees, garlands, and wreaths are not permitted at University Towers.

30. Telephone Jacks. University Towers will provide one working telephone jack for each apartment (regardless of apartment size). University Towers is not responsible for the location of the working telephone jack in the apartment. If no telephone jacks are working in the apartment, University Towers will pay the local telephone service to provide one working telephone jack.

31. Furniture. Each leaseholder will receive one standard twin bed and one desk. There will be one dresser per bedroom for 1 and 2 bedroom leases. If you would like extra furniture, you will need to purchase or bring it from home. University Towers does not provide furniture (such as beds) for guests.

32. Utilities. From time to time technicians from the utility companies (electric, telephone, cable, or internet access) may need to enter your apartment for repairs. University Towers does not have available staff to accompany technicians to your apartment and remain there while repairs are completed. Residents will need to make arrangements to be present if any repairs must be done within your apartment.

33. Occupancy. Only those persons listed on the lease as leaseholders, occupants or subtenants listed on a sublease agreement signed by Management may occupy the premises.

34. Mail/Packages. U.S. Postal Service mail and deliveries from express services will be accepted for leaseholders, occupants listed on the lease, and management approved subtenants only. All other mail/packages will be refused and returned. University Towers will hold mail that does not fit in the boxes and delivery service parcels for a limited time. Residents must present photo identification at the front desk to retrieve these items. University Towers does not hold outgoing packages for pickup by the Postal or Delivery Services. All residents are responsible for forwarding their own mail through the U.S. Postal Service.

Revised October 7, 2005