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TOWN CENTER RULES AND REGULATIONS

The VillageWalk Town Center (including the Fitness Center, Library, Tennis, Basketball and Bocce Courts and the Computer Room) is for the residents and guests of VillageWalk. The Town Center facilities provide for multi-purpose uses. The Town Manager and the Activities Director are responsible for assigning specific rooms and spaces for each approved and permitted group activity. The Town Manager and the Activities Director are responsible for facility room rental. Requests for the use of the Town Center must be pre-approved in writing by the Manager or Activities Director. A deposit will be required for all group activities. Residents using any area of the Town Center are responsible for leaving it clean after use. No Town Center property, furniture or common equipment of any kind shall be removed from the premises. Radios, CD players, tape decks are not allowed in the Town center area unless used during a supervised recreation activity or private rental. Bicycles, golf carts, scooters, skateboards, in-line skates, or roller-skates are not allowed in the Town Center, the pool area, Town Center sidewalks or on the tennis courts. All bicycles are to be parked in the bike rack areas.

Hours: The Town Center hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. These hours may be extended with the advanced approval of the Town Manager or Activities Director. The hours of operation for any rentals within the Town Center shall be administered by the Town Manager or the Activities Director. The Fitness Center is accessible 24 hours daily with the appropriate key.
Attire: Appropriate attire including shirt and shoes must be worn in the Town Center at all times. Bathing suits are not allowed. Exceptions may be approved prior to an activity by the Town Manager or Activities Director
Children: Children under the age of thirteen (13) and under must be accompanied by an adult while in the Town Center.

Pets: No pets are allowed in the Town Center, excepting only, dogs that are specifically trained to, and are actually being used to, assist a visually impaired owner, resident, or guest.

Alcohol: Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the Town Center except during planned supervised recreational activities or private rentals, for which alcoholic beverages have been specifically approved by the Town Manager or Activities Director.
Smoking: No smoking in any of the Town Center rooms or Fitness Center.

Conduct: Abuse of the Town Center amenities will constitute grounds for immediate restriction of the use of the facilities. Owners and tenants are liable for damage caused indirectly or directly by themselves and/ or their guests to any of the amenities at the Town Center. The Board of Directors of the Association, upon the recommendation of the Town Manager, have the right to suspend the use and privileges of the common elements of any owner or tenants for violation of the rules and regulations, as it deems necessary.

SPECIFIC TOWN CENTER LIBRARY AND COMPUTER LAB RULES

At times, there will be classes held in the Library and Computer Lab, and at those times it will be closed to the public. Please consult the calendar so that you are aware and can plan according.
Every resident is required to sign in if they wish to use the computers. Please sign in under the proper time. The official clock is on the wall. Any resident who fails to sign in for a specific time will be removed from the computer when a resident with a reserved time arrives for his/her session, or when the next resident arrives to use the computer. If you do not sign up, you will be removed if others are waiting

Each resident is allowed one hour of computer time. If no one is waiting, then residents are asked to sign in again when their time is up. Residents cannot sign up for two or three consecutive sessions. If there are residents waiting to use the computers, we ask that residents relinquish their computer when their allotted time is up
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
No food or beverages are permitted in the Library and Computer Lab.
There will be a charge of 10 cents per page on all printed material, whether or not printing was intended. Please pay for printed material at the Town Center Manager’s office.
Residents using the computers are presumed to have knowledge of computers and the programs they contain. The staff will troubleshoot problems, and help out if necessary, especially concerning printing problems: however, staff is not available to teach programs nor computer knowledge on any structured level.

SPECIFIC FITNESS CENTER RULES

The Fitness Center is for residents and house guests of VillageWalk only. Because this is an unsupervised facility with key access 24 hours a day, each household must sign a waiver of liability when they receive their personal key for entry access. There will be only one key per household. A fee will be charged to replace a lost key.
All users are required to bring a workout towel. Please use the towel to wipe perspiration from yourself. Disinfectant towels are available to clean equipment after use.
Shirts or tank tops, shorts or sweat pants must be worn at all times. Swimming suits cannot be worn alone. Closed toe rubber soled shoes must be worn at all times. No street shoes or boots. No flip-flops or aqua shoes.
No children under the age of 13 are allowed in the fitness center. Children 13 to15 may use the equipment under the direct supervision of their parent and after taking a fitness training session with the VillageWalk Certified Personal Trainer. Children 16 and older may use the equipment without direct adult supervision.

It is recommended that you should consult your physician before starting any exercise program. A medical check-up and stress test prior to beginning is encouraged.
Read all equipment instructions before usage, or schedule an appointment with a personal trainer.
There is a time limit of 30 minutes on all cardio equipment while people are waiting.
All dumbbells must be racked after use. Do not drop or bang free weights or machine weights.
Plastic spill-proof water bottles are permitted in exercise areas. Other drinks or food are not permitted.
Removal of equipment including weights from the Fitness Room is not allowed

All problems, equipment or otherwise, should be reported in writing to the Town Manager’s office.
FOR FITNESS CENTER EMERGENCIES, DIAL 911

SPECIFIC TENNIS RULES

The Tennis Facilities are available to all residents
Hours of play: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, 7 days a week.
Resident: VillageWalk owner or lessee. (When leasing to a non-resident, the owner forfeits rights to us the Town Center Amenities)
Guest: Overnight houseguest. Guest have resident’s rights.
Visitor: Day Guest.
Prime Time: 8:00 am. to 11:00 am. seven days a week from January 1 through April 30. Prime time is reserved for Round Robin and for resident play. .Visitors are permitted during “Prime Time” and “Non-Prime Time” hours, provided at least one resident is on the court with the visitor (s) at all times.
Lights: Lights may be turned on at each individual court as required. Lights will automatically shut off at 10:00 pm. However, players are requested to turn off lights upon completion of play.
General: Appropriate tennis attire including tennis shoes only must be worn at all times. Courteous behavior and proper language are also required . Unacceptable attire would include but would not be limited to bathing suites, tank tops, cut off jeans, sandals. Excessive yelling, noise, profanity and racquet throwing will not be tolerated at any time. Pets, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, scooters, etc are not permitted on the courts. Parking bicycles on the walkway between the courts is not allowed. All bicycles must be parked in the designated area.
Children: Parents will be responsible for their children’s behavior at all time on the courts and will be responsible for any damages that they may cause. Children under twelve years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times, unless participating in an organized tennis program or lesson.
Reservations: Court reservations may be made on the sign up board located at the Tennis Pavilion. The earliest Sign-up can be done is after 8:00 pm, one week in advance only. Entries shall be made using first initial and last names. Playing time is limited to 1 1/2 hours. Back-to-back sign ups are not permitted. Reserved courts are held for 10 minutes and then become available to walk-ons. Anyone who walks on the court to play shall first enter their name on the Sign-Up Board.
Round Robin Play: Doubles Round Robin for men and women are on a drop-in basis. No sign-up is needed. Morning Round Robin Play is scheduled from 8:00 am to 9:30 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for men; Tuesday and Thursday for women. Saturday will be open tennis play for Round Robin from 8:00 am to 9:30 pm. Three courts shall be allotted for Round Robin play. The ten minute cancellation policy is in effect regarding unused courts.
Activities: Any type of tennis activity (e.g. tournaments, special events, league play, parties, etc.) must be presented to the VillageWalk Activities Director.
Leagues: League practice or play is not permitted during Prime Time hours. When League play is scheduled, the captain is responsible for providing the names of the visiting team to the Entrance Gate Security Office 24 hours in advance. League practice or play shall be allotted up to a maximum of 5 courts and all team roosters must be comprised of at least 50% VillageWalk residents. League play has preference over all other play, and must be scheduled via the Reservation Clause above.
Instructions: Individual or group instructions may be given to VillageWalk residents and their guest / visitors. Instructions may be given by only Certified USPTA or USPTR members only and must be approved by the Tennis Committee and the Town Center Manager. These individuals must provide proof of $1,000,000 in liability Insurance naming VillageWalk as an Additional Insured.
Court Cleaning: Tennis courts will be groomed and maintained by VillageWalk Maintenance Personnel. Problems with the court surfaces, lines, nets, etc. should be reported to the Town Center Front Desk.
Rule Infractions: Rules Infractions should be in writing to the Village Walk Office via the Town Center reception window.

VillageWalk reserves the right to alter and / or add to the rules in order to maintain the best possible environment. Please familiarize yourself with the rules. We appreciate your cooperation in making VillageWalk of Bonita the most outstanding community in Southwest Florida.

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