OTHER GENERAL ITEMS - Rules and Regulations
1. Nothing contained in this document is intended to modify your lease. In the event of any conflict between your lease and this document, the terms and conditions of your lease shall prevail.
2. Sign. No sign, placard, picture, advertisement, name or notice shall be inscribed, displayed, printed or affixed on or to any part of the outside or inside of the Building, the Premises or the surrounding area without the written consent of the Landlord being first obtained. If such consent is given by Landlord, Landlord may regulate the manner of display of the sign, placard, picture, advertisement, name or notice. Landlord shall have the right to remove any sign, placard, picture, advertisement, name or notice which has not been approved by Landlord or is being displayed in a non approved manner without notice to and at the expense of the Tenant. Tenant shall not place anything or allow anything to be placed near the glass of any window, door, partition or wall which may appear unsightly from outside of the Premises.
3. Access. The sidewalks, halls, passages, exits, entrances, elevators and stairways shall not be obstructed by any of the tenants or used by them for any purpose other than for ingress to and egress from their respective Premises. The halls, passages, entrances, exits, elevators, stairways, balconies and roof are not for the use of the general public and the Landlord shall in all cases retain the right to control thereof and prevent access thereto by all persons whose presence in the judgment of the Landlord shall be prejudicial to the safety, character, reputation and interests of the Building or its tenants; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent access by persons with whom the Tenant normally deals in the ordinary course of Tenant’s business unless such persons are engaged in illegal activities. No Tenant and no employees or invitees of any Tenant shall go upon the roof of the Building.
4. Locks. Tenant shall not alter any lock or install any new additional locks or any bolts on any door of the Premises without the written consent of Landlord.
5. Restrooms. The toilet rooms, urinals, wash bowls and other apparatus shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which they were constructed and no foreign substance of any kind whatsoever shall be thrown therein. The expense of any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from a violation of this rule shall be borne by the Tenant who, or whose employees, sublessees, assignees, agents, licensees, or invitees shall have caused it.
6. No Defacing Premises. Tenant shall not overload the floor of the Premises, shall not mark on or drive nails, screw or drill into the partitions, woodwork or plaster (except as may be incidental to the hanging of wall decorations), and shall not in any way deface the Premises or any part thereof.
7. Nuisance. Tenant shall not use, keep or permit to be used or kept any noxious gas or substance in the Premises, or permit or suffer the Premises to be occupied or used in a manner offensive or objectionable to the Landlord or other occupants of the Building by reason of excessive noise, odors and/or vibrations, or unreasonably interfere in any way with other tenants or those having business in the Building. No animals or birds shall be brought in or kept in or about the Premises or the Building. No Tenant shall make or permit to be made any unreasonably disturbing noises or unreasonably disturb or interfere with occupants of this or neighboring Buildings or Premises, or with those having business with such occupants by the use of any musical instrument, radio, phonograph, unusual noise, or in any other way. No Tenant shall throw anything out of doors or down the passageways.
8. Permitted Use. No Tenant shall occupy or permit any portion of its Premises to be occupied for the manufacture or sale of liquor, narcotics, or tobacco in any form, or as a medical office, or as a barber shop or manicure shop except with prior written consent of Landlord. No Tenant shall advertise for laborers giving an address at the Premises.
9. Hazardous Substances. Tenant shall not use or keep in the Premises or the Building any kerosene, gasoline or inflammable or combustible fluid or material or any Hazardous Materials as defined in your lease or use any method of heating or air conditioning other than that supplied by Landlord.
10. Telephones. Landlord will direct electricians as to where and how telephone and telegraph wires are to be introduced. No boring or cutting for or stringing of wires will be allowed without the consent of Landlord. The location of telephones, call boxes and other office equipment affixed to the Premises shall be subject to the approval of Landlord.
11. Keys. All keys to the Building, Premises, rooms and toilet rooms shall be obtained from Landlord’s office and Tenant shall not from any other source duplicate or obtain keys or have keys made. The Tenant, upon termination of the tenancy, shall deliver to the Landlord the keys to the Building, Premises, rooms and toilet rooms which shall have been furnished and shall pay the Landlord the cost of replacing any lost key or of changing the lock or locks opened by such lost key if Landlord deems it necessary to make such change.
12. Floor Covering. No Tenant shall lay linoleum, tile, carpet or other similar floor coverings so that the same shall be affixed to the floor or the Premises in any manner except as approved by the Landlord. The expense of repairing any damage resulting from a violation of this rule or removal of any floor covering shall be borne by the Tenant by whom, or by whose contractors, agents, sublessees, licensees, employees or invitees, the floor covering shall have been laid.
13. Building Closure. During all hours on legal holidays and such other times as reasonably determined by Landlord from time to time, access to the Building or to the halls, corridors, or stairways in the Building, or to the Premises may be refused unless the person seeking access is known to any person or employee of the Building in charge and has a pass or is properly identified. The Landlord shall in no case be liable for damages for any error with regard to the admission to or exclusion from the Building of any person. In case of invasion, mob, riot, public excitement, or other commotion, the Landlord reserves the right to prevent access to the Building during the continuance of the same, by closing the doors or otherwise, for the safety of the tenants and protection of the Building and property located therein. Anything to the foregoing notwithstanding, Landlord shall have no duty to provide security protection for the Building at any time or to monitor access thereto.
14. Premises Closure. Tenant shall see that the doors of the Premises are closed and securely locked before leaving the Building and that all water faucets, and water apparatus are entirely shut off before Tenant or Tenant’s employees leave the Building. Tenant shall be responsible for any damage to the Building or other tenants caused by a failure to comply with this rule. Tenant shall at all times keep the perimeter doors and windows to the Premises closed.
15. Disorderly Conduct. Landlord reserves the right to exclude or expel from the Building any person who, in the judgment of Landlord, is intoxicated or under the influence of liquor or drugs, or who shall in any manner do any act in violation of any of the rules and regulations of the Building.
16. Tenant Requests. Any requests of Tenant will be considered only upon application at the office of the Landlord. Employees of Landlord shall not be requested to perform any work or do anything outside of their regular duties unless under special instructions from the Landlord.
17. Building Name and Address. Landlord shall have the right, exercisable without notice and without liability to Tenant, to change the name and the street address of the Building of which the Premises are a part.
18. Emergency Regulations. Tenant agrees that it shall comply with all emergency regulations that may be issued from time to time by Landlord and Tenant also shall provide Landlord with the names of a designated responsible employee to represent Tenant in all matters pertaining to emergency regulations.
19. Tenant Advertising. Without the written consent of Landlord, Tenant shall not use the name of the Building in connection with or in promotion or advertising the business of Tenant except as Tenant’s address.
20. Emergency Information. Tenant must provide Landlord with names and telephone numbers to contact in case of emergency. Tenant must fill out a tenant emergency information sheet and return it to Landlord’s office within three (3) days of occupancy.
21. Installation of Burglar and Informational Services. If Tenant requires telegraphic, telephonic, burglar alarm or similar services, it shall first obtain, and comply with, Landlord’s instructions in their installation.
22. Floor Loads. Tenant shall not place a load upon any floor of the Premises which exceeds the load per square foot, which such floor was designed to carry and which is allowed by law. Landlord shall have the right to prescribe the weight, size and position of all equipment, materials, furniture or other property brought into the Building. Heavy objects shall, if considered necessary by Landlord, stand on such platforms as determined by Landlord to be necessary to properly distribute the weight, which platforms shall be provided at Tenant’s expense. Machines and mechanical equipment belonging to Tenant, which cause noise or vibration that may be transmitted to the structure of the Building or to any space therein to such a degree as to be objectionable to Landlord or to any tenants in the Building, shall be placed and maintained by Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, on vibration eliminators or other devices sufficient to eliminate noise or vibration. The persons employed to move such equipment in or out of the Building must be acceptable to Landlord. Landlord will not be responsible for loss of, or damage to, any such equipment or other property from any cause, and all damage done to the Building by maintaining or moving such equipment or other property shall be repaired at the expense of Tenant.
23. Energy Conservation. Tenant shall not waste electricity, water or air conditioning and agrees to cooperate fully with Landlord to assure the most effective operation of the Building’s heating and air conditioning and to comply with any governmental energy-saving rules, laws or regulations of which Tenant has actual notice, and shall refrain from attempting to adjust controls.
24. No Antennas. Tenant shall not install any radio or television antenna, loudspeaker or other devices on the roof or exterior walls of the Building. Tenant shall not interfere with radio or television broadcasting or reception from or in the Building or elsewhere.
25. No Soliciting. Canvassing, soliciting and distribution of handbills or any other written material, and peddling in the Building are prohibited, and Tenant shall cooperate to prevent such activities.
26. Prohibited Uses. The Premises shall not be used for any improper, immoral or objectionable purpose. No cooking shall be done or permitted on the Premises without Landlord’s consent, except that use by Tenant of Underwriters Laboratory approved equipment for brewing coffee, tea, hot chocolate and similar beverages or use of microwave ovens for employee use shall be permitted, provided that such equipment and use is in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and city laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
27. Enforcement of Rules. Landlord may waive any one or more of these Rules and Regulations for the benefit of Tenant or any other Tenant but no such waiver by Landlord shall be construed as a waiver of such Rules and Regulations in favor of Tenant, nor prevent Landlord from thereafter enforcing any such Rules and Regulations against any or all of the tenants of the Building.
28. Lease. These Rules and Regulations are in addition to, and are made a part of, the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions of Tenant’s Lease of its Premises in the Building.
29. Additional Rules. Landlord reserves the right to make such other Rules and Regulations or amendments hereto as, in its reasonable judgment, may from time to time be needed for safety and security, for care and cleanliness of the Building and for the preservation of good order therein. Tenant agrees to abide by all such Rules and Regulations hereinabove stated and any additional rules and regulations which are adopted.
30. Observance of Rules. Tenant shall be responsible for the observance of all of the foregoing rules by Tenant’s employees, agents, licensees, sublessees, assigns, and invitees.
31. Maintenance of Fire Extinguishers. Tenant shall maintain in the Premises during the entire Lease Term, not less than the minimum number of fire extinguishers required by law and Tenant shall inspect all such fire extinguishers not less frequently than once each month to assure that the same are fully charged and in good operational condition. Annually the Tenant shall have all fire extinguishers inspected by an authorized and qualified inspector who shall certify that each such fire extinguisher complies with all applicable requirements of the NFPA. If any such fire extinguishers fail to obtain such certification, then within three (3) business days after such failure such fire extinguishers shall be replaced, or repaired, and re-inspected and a certification shall be issued certifying that all such fire extinguishers comply with all applicable requirements of the NFPA.
32. Emergency. In the event of a fire or other emergency threatening property or health and safety, Tenant shall immediately notify the appropriate emergency response officials and Landlord of such emergency.
33. Outside Storage. No right to store vehicles, trailers, equipment, materials or inventory outside the Premises is being granted as part of this Lease. All equipment, materials and inventory, including, but not limited to, metal, pallets, boxes and items relative to Tenant’s business, are to be stored inside the Premises. If any outside storage occurs that is not pre-approved by Landlord in writing, in addition to any other remedies of Landlord, Landlord shall have the right to collect from Tenant outside storage fees on a square foot basis (as determined by Landlord in its business judgment) at Landlord’s then current asking rate for outside storage space in the Project.
34. Overnight Sleeping. No overnight sleeping in vehicles parked inside or outside the Premises or anywhere within the Project is permitted.
35. Grease. Tenant shall use drip pans, drop cloths, and all other appropriate protective methods and containers under any potential paint, oil, grease, or solvent sources within the Premises, consistent with stringent hazardous waste management practices, so as to minimize the leakage or deposit of such substances, to the maximum extent practicable, will dispose of all such wastes consistent with applicable laws and under permit if appropriate, and will be responsible for returning the concrete warehouse floor back to the same condition and finish existing at the time of first occupancy by Tenant. In particular, all grease/oil and/or any other spills areas must be cleaned thoroughly such that all traces of the waste are removed from the floor(s) of the Premises and other contaminated areas are completely remediated.
36. Washing. Washing, steam cleaning or sandblasting of any vehicles, tools, product or equipment is not permitted anywhere within the Premises or Project.
37. Disabled Vehicles or Equipment. Tenant shall not leave or store disabled vehicles or equipment on the Premises or in the Project.
38. ***No trash, pallets, free wood bins, disabled vehicles, or other items area can be stored outside the building without the prior expressed permission of the management office. Approved trash receptacles may be located at the rear of your leased premises. If you need an outside storage area, please contact our office and we will work with you to secure outside storage space at one of our locations.
39. ***All electrical panels, fire control and riser areas must have a minimum of a three feet walkway to and around them at all times.
40. ***No vehicle or heavy equipment repair, including oil changes or dismantling on the Premises may occur without the prior written approval of the management office and to the extent of the terms and conditions of the Lease.
41. ***The railroad tracks within the Park are active and need to be kept clear at all times of any unattended vehicles, property or other obstructions. Vehicles, equipment and material must be at least 15 feet away from the nearest rail for safety purposes.
For a more inclusive and detailed guide of what is permitted at the Columbia Business Center, please refer to your Lease.
