General Rules and Regulations

The General Rules and Regulations form the organizational foundation of the Association. These rules apply to all Members of the Association. They can be changed or modified by a majority vote at an Annual General Meeting only under the following conditions:

  1. The Executive Committee has been instructed to put forward a motion to change or replace a rules or a regulation by a majority of Members present at an AGM;
  2. The Motions(s) will be put forward at the next years’ AGM;
  3. A notification of change is submitted for review to all members 90 days prior to the next AGM;
  4. A majority vote of 66% is required to effect any changes to the General Rules and Regulations. All Members of the Association will be entitled to vote – regardless of whether or not all of their fees are paid in full;
  5. Vote by Proxy is allowed. If a proxy is assigned by Owner A to Owner B, Owner A agrees to abide by choices made by Owner B on his/her behalf;
  6. Any member not present or who does not provide a proxy vote will be counted as an abstention (or non-vote).

A. ASSOCIATION LAND

Protection of Association Land

  1. Construction on Association land is prohibited, unless it is approved as an Association project by the membership at the AGM (this includes, but is not limited to private docks, floating docks, boat houses, or temporary or permanent buildings);
  2. No tree may be felled on Association land except for Association approved projects or except for security and pathway purposes in which case a written approval of the Association is required. The Board of Directors will determine whether a request to fell trees on Association land is deemed necessary forsecurity or pathway purposes.

Use of Association Land

  1. The use of motorboats, skidoos or sea-doos is prohibited on Lac Noir;
  2. Residents’ boats should be kept at the common boat dock adjacent to the beach area at Lac Noir. Land owners with property immediately adjacent to common land around Lac Noir, must keep their boats away from the lake’s perimeter and out of sight. Any other floating devices should also be kept away from the lake’s perimeter and out of sight;
  3. For those land owners with lots immediately adjacent to the common land around Lac Noir – authorization must be sought from the Executive in order to clear a path through Association land in order to access Lac Noir;
  4. Hunting is prohibited on Association land;
  5. Overnight camping is prohibited on Association land;
  6. Fires on Association land are permitted only in the following designated areas: lac Noir fire pit and picnic area of Mud Bay;
  7. Members and their guests using Association land (including the beach area) must remove their garbage when they leave;
  8. Noise, including music and barking dogs, must be kept to a minimum;
  9. Dogs must be leashed and under their owner’s control on Association land (in accordance with municipal regulations);
  10. In presence of swimmers, dogs must be kept out of the water at the beach while people are swimming;
  11. Dog owners must clean up immediately after their animals and ensure that their animals do not disturb other residents or residents’ animals;

B. PRIVATE LAND

Subject to the Municipal by-laws and regulations, the Association has established the following rules:

Private Land Purchase Conditions

  1. All properties are subject to payment of school and municipal taxes;
  2. On any lot there may be erected or built at any time a single family dwelling, covering in area a minimum of six hundred square feet (600 sq ft), distant at least fifteen feet (15′) from the division line of adjoining lots and set back atleast thirty feet (30′) from any road. This construction is to be externally completed and painted within twelve (12) months from the date of commencement of the work and regularly maintained;
  3. A trailer may be situated on a lot only during the one year period of construction and must be removed after that time;
  4. Any new residence, (with the exception of the construction of temporary residence or outbuilding) shall be equipped with running water closet (W.C.) connected with a septic system in accordance with any municipal and/or provincial regulations.
  5. A building permit is required from the Municipality of Val-des-Monts.

Use of Private Land

  1. No tree measuring five inches or more in diameter at the butt may be felled on private land, except for security, building, renovation, septic, pathway, or other justifiable purposes;
  2. Owners wishing to alter private land for such purposes identified above must obtain the written or e-mail approval of the Association. Upon request by owners to fell any tree on their land measuring five inches or more in diameter at the butt, the Association President, and at least one other member of the Executive Committee, will make an on-site visit to determine whether such a request is acceptable;
  3. The use of incinerators is prohibited;
  4. No fire is permitted on private land for bush clearing purpose or any other purpose, except cooking. Municipal by-laws regarding fires must be obeyed;
  5. Any dwelling must be used solely for residential purposes, excluding commercial use of any kind;
  6. The use and display of publicity signs are prohibited except for an owner displaying on his premises a sign identifying such premises or a sign with his name of the name of his residence, or a ‘For Rent’ or ‘For Sale’ sign;
  7. The keeping of animals for commercial or reproductive purposes is prohibited.

C. Property Rental – Rules

  1. The rent of a property as a residential unifamilial dwelling is permitted provided that:
    1. the rent is for a fixed term, non-transferable but renewable lease, of more than six (6) months;
    2. the owner (hereinafter ‘member landlord’) complies with the By-laws of theAssociation Tamagor;
    3. the member landlord agrees to ensure compliance with the regulations of the Association Tamagor by the tenant. The landlord is a personally and solidarily liable to the Association Tamagor of any derogation of the tenant or guests or the occupants to the By-laws of the Association Tamagor and damagecaused by them to the land and facilities of the Association Tamagor;
    4. the tenant must be a person. The lease to a corporation, a legal person or group, other than a family or a couple but including parents, children, cousins, nephews and spouses thereof, is prohibited;
  2. Subletting is prohibited and that, directly or indirectly;
  3. The leased property cannot be used for profit or commercial purposes. The leased property must not be assigned to use other than residential. For example and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, rental for workshop, or for the exercise of a craft or profession, is not allowed;
  4. The advertisement for the lease of the property cannot refer to the Association Tamagor, its land and facilities or have a recurring issue or long-term (for example and without limiting the generality of the above, the permanent websites of an owner – or on his behalf – or recurrent through an agency and the publications in any medium of communication to promote the leasing of a property on a basis other than temporary are prohibited);
  5. Before the lease begins and the tenant occupies the property of the member landlord, the said Landlord must under no exception:
    1. give the tenant a complete copy of the By-laws of the Association Tamagor;
    2. provide the Association Tamagor:
      1. a complete copy of the lease between the member landlord and tenant;
      2. proof of adequate liability insurance covering damage and including the property and responsibility of the tenant, the tenant’s behalf by or for the tenant by the member landlord;
  6. The Association Tamagor reserves its right at any time, to restrict or remove from the tenant and his occupants or guests, the privilege of access to land and facilities of the Association for any non-compliance with the By-laws of the Association Tamagor either by the tenant, the landlord or occupants and guests of the property.