Insurance Regulations

The insurance company that provides the master insurance policy for Kenwood Forest II notified the Board of Directors of two concerns that it had and asked the Board to respond to these concerns. Although the insurer did not threaten to drop us next year, the Board is of the opinion that failure to respond would likely result in a substantial increase in the premium for the master policy and might even lead to a cancellation of the policy. The insurer suggested the adoption of two regulations to address its concerns.

To keep condo fees as low as possible, the Board adopted the two regulations suggested by the insurer, with a slight modification to one of them. One regulation applies to Kenwood Forest II units; the other (the one that was modified) applies only to those units with fireplaces.

Rule applicable to all units. The rule approved by the Board: “Effective October 24, 2011, gas barbecue grills shall be located no less than ten feet from combustible building components and shall not be used beneath overhangs, such as roofs, porches, or decks. Grills shall not be left unattended while in use.”

Rule applicable only to units with fireplaces. The rule approved by the Board: “By November 14, 2011, and November 14 of each succeeding year, each Kenwood Forest II unit owner whose unit has a fireplace shall submit to the General Manager (1) proof that the chimney has been cleaned within the previous 12 months, or (2) a signed statement that the fireplace within the unit has not been used in the previous 12 months.”

The Board asks all residents and owners to comply with these regulations.