Estate Rules & Policies

Pagewood Park Estate Rules

1.       ANIMALS:

A member must not, and must ensure that the occupier of a member’s lot must not keep any animal or pet in their unit after being given notice by the Owners Corporation to remove such animal after the Owners Corporation has resolved that the animal or pet is causing a nuisance. A resident or occupier shall not permit a dog on the common property unless it is on a leash or similar restraint and shall immediately remove any excrement deposited by the dog.

2.       VISITORS:

Residents are responsible for the good conduct of their visitors and must accompany them in the recreational areas and ensure that visitors do not make undue noise, or cause a nuisance.

3.       SUPERVISION:

Residents and visitors under 18 years of age, using the common facilities and equipment must be accompanied and supervised by a resident aged 18 years or older.

4.       EXTERNAL CHANGES OR ALTERATIONS: 

Written approval of the Committee of Management is required:

4a.        Before any structural alterations are made to the external walls or roof of any building on a resident’s allotment;

4b.        Before any structural additions are commenced; or external fixtures or fittings are installed, or modified. Examples include (but are not limited to) pergolas, verandas, awnings, security blinds, sun-blinds, air-conditioning units, or letter boxes; 

4c.         Before any types of external flues are installed, including those required for the installation of gas/oil/solid fuel appliances; 

4d.        Before any external TV antennas, satellite dishes, or any other external communication receivers, are installed or changed; 

4e.        Before any external painting is commenced, including painting/colouring of the roof tiles;

4f.          Before any window frames and/or windows are altered, repaired, replaced, or reglazed. 

5.       ERECTION OF SIGNS:

Written approval from the Committee of Management is required for the erection of auction or other sale signs, posters, etc. within the estate.

6.       ENVIRONMENT / LANDSCAPE DESIGN: 

Written approval is required for any significant alterations made to the landscape garden design of those areas designated by the Scheme of Development, as being under the jurisdictions of the Owners Corporation. Approval is also necessary for any changes that may affect the general environment or the uniform appearance of Pagewood Park.

7.        VEHICLES AND PARKING:

 7a     Residents’ vehicles shall be parked in their own garages or own designated private car-port areas**

 7b     The use of lawns as parking areas is prohibited.

 7c     Visitors' parking areas shall not be used by residents' or visitors' vehicles for periods of more than one week without written request to, and express written approval from, the Committee of Management.

 7d     Caravans, trailers, boats, trucks, and unregistered vehicles are not permitted to be parked on common property.

**The current policy for Rule 7a is to permit owners to park in front of their garages on the provision that the safety of residents and visitors is not compromised. Car parking in front of a garage is permitted when it is within the confines of the curbing leading to the garage and not protruding onto main carriageway.

8.        SPEED LIMIT:    

A speed limit of 15 kph strictly applies within the estate. 

9.        RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

 9a     Skateboards, trail bikes, unregistered vehicles, roller blades, scooters or similar recreational wheeled vehicles are not permitted to be ridden on common property.

 9b     Ball games are not permitted on the common property outside of designated areas.

 9c     Conditions regarding the use of the swimming pool, tennis/croquet courts and recreational hall are displayed separately, on or near the entrance to each facility. These apply to all residents and their guests and must be observed at all times.

 9d     The main pool is intended primarily for recreational swimming exercise. Children using the pool must allow other users to exercise, including lap swimming, without interference.

10.     COMMUNITY HALL:

Written application must be submitted by residents to the Committee of Management for the exclusive hire of the Community Hall for such functions as birthdays or other private celebrations.

11.      WASTE MANAGEMENT:

All household garbage, garden refuse, and recyclable materials are to be placed in council approved rigid containers. Incinerators are not permitted.

Pagewood Park Policies

1.     FENCING POLICY

Changes to an existing fence of any type that faces a road, needs an application to Committee for approval.

The current policy considers brush fencing as more desirable than paling fences however, in recent years the Committee has maintained a policy of approving the replacement of a brush fence with a special paling fence in some circumstances. An Alternate Brush Fencing specification sets out the minimum standard for such a project.

2.     BUILDING POLICY

Changes to the exterior of a Lot all require an application to the Committee for approval.

DOUBLE GARAGE EXTENSION POLICY

The Committee maintains a policy for extending the height of a double garage with some guidelines. All other change applications are considered on their merits. The Committee will give due consideration to allow a resident to increase the height of their garage by up to 500mm within these parameters:

a. bricks used, particularly those visible from Common Property, are the same or similar to the existing bricks;

b. The original roof, guttering, fascia and other attachments to the roof are of an identical appearance; 

c. The profile of a taller garage door must be the same;

d. The colour scheme must be consistent with the existing colour scheme. 

3.     BINS POLICY

This policy helps maintain the neat appearance of our estate by ensuring bins aren’t visible from the road or neighbouring front windows. To help keep our estate looking its best, we kindly ask residents to follow these simple guidelines for bin management.

Please place your bins out no earlier than 24 hours before the weekly collection, scheduled for Thursday mornings. 

After collection, please ensure your bins are put away and out of sight within 24 hours.

This policy reflects the long-standing commitment to keeping Pagewood Park tidy and pleasant for all residents. Thank you for your cooperation!

4.     PARKING POLICY

Pagewood Park policy on vehicle parking was resolved at AGM in 2012 to allow owners to park in front of their garages on the provision that the safety of residents and visitors is not compromised.