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Village Rules re: Construction in condo units.

Date: 13 May 2020
Dear Residents,
The Village of Key Biscayne has passed Amendment 2 of Emergency Order 20-5 which will allow construction work in condominium units to proceed under certain limited circumstances, subject to Village Building Department approval.
We appreciate, as the Village Council expressed in their comments discussing this resolution, that many owners throughout the Village’s condos were caught in the middle of renovating their units during this pandemic which has resulted in added burden and cost to residents. In order to alleviate this situation for TKB owners, the Board will consider at the May 14th Board Meeting whether to authorize management to fulfill the intent of the Village’s Amendment by applying to the Building Department, on behalf of residents who so request, for an exemption to the provisions of Emergency Order 20-5. Each such request will include the individual justification for the request as written by the resident, and shall be conditional upon the resident and their contractors specifically agreeing to abide by the following rules established by TKB. These rules are intended to help minimize risk to residents from having additional people on our property, as well as minimize disturbance and exposure to our residents, while allowing work in previously approved units to proceed. The Village will determine whether to allow the exemption for each unit that applies.
 Temporary TKB Rules for construction work in units.
  • Construction work will be initially limited to those units that were previously being remodeled or had been submitted for Association approval. New applications will be considered at a future date. Residents who qualify to resume construction may request Management to make application to the Village on their behalf, as per Amendment 2 of Emergency Order 20-5.
  • Construction work in units will be permitted only upon the prior approval from the Village and TKB Management
  • Contractors will need to check in daily at the receiving dept where they will
    • undergo a verbal screening for symptoms
    • have their temperature taken prior to entering the building
    • confirm that neither they nor any of their household or associates with which they have worked in the prior 14 days have tested positive for COVID-19, and
    • any contractors found to have symptoms or fever, or been exposed to someone who’s tested positive, will be turned back.
  • Working hours are restricted to: 10AM – 4:30 PM Monday thru Thursday
  • No more than 4 persons in a unit
  • Jack Hammering or high noise activities will be limited to once per week on Tuesdays
  • Elevator use for Deliveries or Material Removal shall be limited to once (1) per week (per unit), and will be restricted to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with minimum 24 hour prior reservation ONLY
  • Contractors/workers shall be required to
    • wear a mask at all times in common areas and throughout condominium property
    • enter and exit the building through the garage, and only use designated service elevators; Under no circumstance shall contractors utilize other elevators
    • contractors will not be permitted access through Tower C or F Lobby, unless performing specifically contracted work for the Association, and shall not use any common areas except service elevators and hallways needed to access work unit unless specifically requested by TKB Management.
    • shall only use bathrooms located in work units or, if unavailable, use the employee bathroom located on the upper garage of Tower C, no exceptions
    • ensure doors to units under renovation are kept closed except when materials/workers are entering and exiting the unit
    • allow no materials, tools, or trash to be stored in hallways
    • minimize the number of times they come in and out of the unit throughout the day, thereby minimizing contact with residents through common areas -including elevators
  • Contractor Parking will be limited to designated spaces in the Tennis parking lot. As per Village ordinance, Contractors may not park on the swale area located on the southwest of Crandon Blvd.
  • Contractors found in violation of these rules will be subject to significant fines of $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for a second violation, and in the event of additional violations, denial of access to the property.
Please also note that the Board will also consider at the May 14th meeting authorizing management to act upon the following temporary rules to accommodate residents who wish to have deliveries of furniture or appliances to their units, as well as who wish to schedule move-ins or move-outs.
Temporary Rules for Deliveries for residents and Move-in/Move-out
 
  • Elevator use for Move in-out and Deliveries of furniture or appliances for residents will be restricted to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a minimum of one week prior reservation for moves, and minimum 24 hours for deliveries.
  • Delivery/Moving personnel shall
    • wear a mask at all times in common areas and throughout condominium property
    • enter and exit the building through the garage, and only use designated service elevators; Under no circumstance shall they utilize other elevators
  • Move in-out must start no later than 11:00AM and finish by 4:30PM. If moving company does not arrive prior to 11:00AM they will be turned back. Moves will involve a dedicated elevator with a TKB security person throughout the move. Upon completion of each move, the elevator will be cleaned by TKB staff.
Should you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please share them with the board by sending an email to TKBBoard@tkbonline.com
TKB Board of Directors




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