Park Rules applicable to Poplars Park

In these rules:

• "occupier" means anyone who occupies a park home, whether under an Agreement to which the Mobile Homes Act 1983 applies or under a tenancy or other agreement.
• "you" and "your" refers to the home owner or other occupier of a park home
• "we" and "our" refers to the park owner.

These rules are in place to ensure acceptable standards are maintained on the park which will be of general benefit to occupiers, and to promote and maintain community cohesion. They from part of the Agreement by which homeowners occupy the pitch in accordance with the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (as amended)

With one exception the rules also apply to any occupiers of park homes who rent their home. The only rule which does not apply to occupiers who rent their home is rule 1 about the colour of the exterior of the home, as someone renting their home would not be responsible for the exterior maintenance.

None of these rules is to have retrospective effect. Accordingly:

• They are to apply only from the date on which they take effect, which is (date to be advised) and:
• No occupier who is in occupation on that date will be treated as being in breach due to circumstances which we in existence on that date and which would not have been a breach of the rules in existence before that date.

These rules apply (for as long as they live on the park) to the park owner and any employees, with the exception of the following rules - Rule 26.

1. Park Homes must be kept in a clean and sound condition. Where the external colour is repainted or recovered home owners must use their best endeavors not to depart from the original exterior colour scheme.
2. Wheels must not be removed, nor the mobile home repositioned. No external alteration of, or addition to the pitch, or fencing is permitted without our prior written approval (approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
3. You have the right to replace the home on the pitch subject to our approval as to size, type and design and provided that the replacement home is purchased through our agent and be of new manufacture. Our approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
4. You must not have more than one storage shed on the pitch. Where you source the shed yourself the design, standard and size of the shed must be approved by us in writing (approval will not unreasonable withheld or delayed). You must position your shed so as to comply with the conditions of the park's site licence and fire safety requirements.
5. Private gardens must be kept neat and tidy. The planting of trees and shrubs in the ground is subject to the site owner's prior approval of types and position. Trees and shrubs must not be damaged or cut down or removed without the site owner's prior consent which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Gardens must be left intact when the occupier vacates the pitch.

6. You must keep the pitch clean and tidy. For reasons of ventilation and safety you must keep the underneath of your home dear and not use it as a storage space.

7. You must not permit waste water to be discharged onto the ground. Leaks from the home must be repaired as soon as they are detected.

8. Access to vacant pitches is not permitted. Building materials or other plant must be left undisturbed.

9. Clothes lines are to be of a rotary type where space allows. Washing must be reasonably screened from public view wherever possible. Aerials and satellite dishes are to be positioned at the back of the home wherever possible.

10. All household refuse is to be deposited in approved containers, which must not be overfilled.

11. The Park Home may not be occupied by any number of person which exceeds the manufacturer's recommended number of berths. Subletting is strictly prohibited - family or otherwise.

12. Home Owners/Occupiers are responsible for ensuring that electrical and gas installations and appliances comply at all times with the requirements of the relevant legislation.

13. Only Park Homes of propriety manufacturer which conform to the definitions contained in the Caravan Sites Control of Development Act 1960 are accepted.

14. All vehicles must be driven carefully on the park not exceeding the speed limit of 5mph.

15. Only two cars per pitch are permitted to be parked on the park Cars must be parked in authorised parking spaces.

16. A second car (which must the car least used) can be parked in one of the unmarked parking bays. Parking is not permitted on the roads, grass verges and vacant pitches.
17. No commercial vehicles of any type, trailers, touring caravans or motor homes are permitted on the park unless for the purposes of loading or unloading, after which time they must be removed immediately from the Park. They are not to be left unattended at any time. Commercial vehicles owned by trades people carrying out work for the home owners will be permitted (for the purposes of carrying out the work) so long as they are not left on the park after 6pm.

18. Vehicles must be taxed and insured as required by law and drivers must hold a current driving licence and insurance for any vehicle they drive. Disused vehicles must be removed from the Park.

19. All vehicles are to be kept in a roadworthy condition at all times. You must not carry out the following works or repairs on the park:

• Major vehicle repairs involving dismantling of part(s) of the engine
• Works which involve the removal of oil or other fuels

20. All residents should note that they are responsible for their visitor's compliance with the Park Rules regarding motor vehicles.