Membership & House Rules

Only approved residents may occupy an assigned room. Residents may not allow another person to move into or regularly occupy their room without appropriate authorization.

Please respect the shared nature of the home when inviting visitors. Unless otherwise provided by your agreement or required by law, visitor approval should be requested from Management at least 48 hours in advance.

Overnight guests are not permitted unless specifically authorized or otherwise permitted by applicable law.

Parties and large gatherings are not permitted. Residents are expected to avoid activities that create excessive noise, safety concerns, property damage, or substantial disruption to other residents.

Clean as you go. After using shared facilities: wash and put away dishes, clean cooking surfaces, wipe up spills, dispose of trash properly, clean up after yourself in shared bathrooms, and return shared items to their proper location.

Please leave common areas ready for the next resident.

Personal belongings should remain in your private room or designated storage area. Hallways, stairs, entrances, exits, doors, fire routes, alarms and safety equipment must remain clear and unobstructed.

Garages, storage areas, utility/equipment rooms, mechanical areas and other designated restricted spaces are not accessible to residents without permission.

Please follow the heating and air-conditioning requirements provided for your property. Do not tamper with or interfere with locked or centrally managed thermostats or HVAC equipment.

Certain appliances can create electrical or fire hazards. Portable heaters, window AC units, hot plates, cooking appliances, mini-fridges, freezers and similar high-load devices require written approval when applicable.

Please be considerate of your housemates at all times. Residents must follow the quiet hours listed in the applicable Property Addendum and avoid excessive or disruptive noise at any time.

Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside the Property and in designated smoke-free areas.

Animals are not permitted unless allowed under the applicable Property rules. This does not limit rights relating to service animals, assistance animals, or legally required reasonable accommodations.

For everyone's safety, residents must never tamper with or disable security cameras or systems, locks and access controls, smoke alarms, carbon-monoxide alarms, fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, emergency exits or other safety equipment.

Please report damaged or malfunctioning safety equipment to Management immediately.

Use only assigned or approved parking areas. Do not block other vehicles, driveways, entrances or exits, fire access, walkways or emergency access.

Safe CoLV is a shared community. Residents are expected to treat housemates, guests, Management, contractors and neighbors with respect.

Threats or intimidation, harassment, fighting or physical violence, theft, stalking, deliberate property damage, discriminatory conduct prohibited by law, substantial disruption of other residents' reasonable enjoyment, and other unlawful conduct are prohibited.

Internet services must be used lawfully and responsibly. Do not engage in unlawful, malicious, abusive or network-disruptive activity.

Safe CoLV rooms and common areas are intended for residential living. Short-term rentals, unauthorized subletting, unauthorized commercial operations and regular customer/client traffic are not permitted unless specifically authorized or otherwise protected by applicable law.

Please notify Management promptly if you notice leaks or water intrusion, pest activity or suspected bed bugs, electrical problems, plumbing issues, broken locks, alarm problems, property damage, heating or cooling problems, or other safety hazards.

Early reporting helps protect both residents and the Property.

Please treat the Property, furniture, appliances, fixtures and shared spaces with care. Residents may be responsible for damage caused by intentional or negligent conduct as provided by the applicable agreement and California law.