Good to know

Understandng Snow Removal

We create a contract with  some specifics and times with each contractor.  We try to hold the contractor to these specifications and timelines. Click the link below to understand some parts of the contract. 

 

about the snow removal

Holiday Trash schedule

  • Labor day Sep 7, trash pickup Saturday
  • Columbus Day Oct 12, trash pickup Saturday
  • Veterans day Nov 11, trash pickup Saturday
  • Thanksgiving Nov 26, trash pickup Saturday
  • Christmas Dec 25, trash pickup Saturday

Recycling

Only the following items should be put in the recycle totes.  If you are found dumping other items into the totes or around the area you will be charged a fee from Chapman Place to properly remove the items from the recycle area (a minimum fee of $25 will be charged to your account)

  

  • only cardboard broken down into less than 3'X3' pieces
  • glass as in bottles and jars --- not broken window glass or similar items
  • paper - newspapers - not shiney paper like christmas wrapping paper
  • plastic - plastic bottles/jars
whats recyclable and whats not

Parking

  • See section 6 of the Rules & Regulations for more information but we will summarize a couple of the key points here
  • Parking is the #1 issue at Chapman Place. We have roughly 45 parking spaces for visitors.
  • You must utilize your driveway before using visitors parking.
  • Visitors are allowed 3 days in a row to park in vistors, after that they can recieve tickets.
  • visitor passes must be visable and the unit # must be readable.

Insurance Tidbits

If you are going to do any renovations to your unit you should call the office to find out if you need to fill out a Home Improvement form.   We are here to protect Chapman Places assets and you as a unit owner.  We need to make sure people have the correct licenses to do certain work – plumbing, heating and A/C..etc.  

Windows

Did you know there is a window installation specification sheet?

window specification sheet
  • Did you know only 2 types of windows are now allowed at Chapman Place - Harvey or Maki
  • Did you know when you talk to a contractor your windows need to be new construction windows NOT replacement windows.
  • The contractor needs to review and sign this sheet.

Mass General Law Condominiums

Click the link below to see Mass law as it pertains to condominiums. These are very general laws but we also have the Chapman Place governing documents.  There is the Master Deed, By-Laws and Rules & Regulations.  You should have received the first 3 documents when you purchased the condo.  These documents are all file with the registry of deeds below is the latest revisions that should match your document revision.

  • Master Deed registered 7-23-1986
  • By-Laws registered 9-16-2015
  • Rule & Regulations registered 9-22-2017
  • Rules & Regulations unregistered--board approved 5-19-2020 (obtain a copy from the office or website)
mass condo law chapter 183a