To maintain the residential area in perfect condition and to ensure all residents enjoy the use of their property without hazard or nuisance, owners and any temporary visitors or guests are asked to follow the regulations stated below:

Roads

Speed limit within the entire Las Ramblas urbanizations is 30 km/h

Avenida Ramblas de Oleza (main road) is owned by the city of Orihuela, who decides the rules and regulations and is responsible for maintenance.

All other roads are private roads and belong to our community within the limits of the Altamira urbanization. For private roads, our community is responsible for rules and regulations as well as maintenance.

Parking rules apply as per Spanish law. All road users are asked to park any vehicle sensibly and with due consideration to other road users and without causing a nuisance to residents.

Only one vehicle can be parked by dwelling on Community private roads and parking areas.

Long term parking is not permitted on private roads and parking areas and any damage to the road surface (oil, subsidence, construction and maintenance works, deliveries etc.) where repair/reinstatement is necessary is the responsibility of the party concerned.

General Issues

Care must be taken when arriving or leaving at night not to cause a noise disturbance to other neighbours.

When entertaining etc. people should refrain from playing loud music after 24:00 hours.

If your "unit" is left unoccupied for lengthy periods (without due provision for property inspection) please make sure that the water tap to the house is turned off. This is to avoid any potential damage and waste. A separate tap is normally installed to facilitate garden maintenance.

Communal Electricity

Communal electricity is to be used, only for communal purposes

Household Waste

Household waste should be deposited in the big grey bins situated throughout the urbanisation.  Please do not leave waste outside of your property.  

If you have large items for disposal, telephone the town hall, 966760000, ext. 29, ask for Veronica who speaks good English.  Leave the items by the bins only after you have got confirmation from the town hall that they will be collected independently

Owners are encouraged when buying new items, to agree collection of the old items (mattresses, furniture etc) upon delivery by the company delivering the new items

Garden & Garden Waste

All garden waste, either produced by you or your gardener must be deposited in the designated main road areas for collection. Garden waste or packaging must never be burned as this can cause disturbance and be a health risk.

All owners must maintain their gardens in good conditions. If in the opinion of the President, or in his absence one of his vice presidents, a garden is becoming overgrown, or an "eyesore" then formal notice will be given to the property owner to address the problem.

Failure to carry out suitable improvements within two weeks will result in the community undertaking remedial work, the cost of which will be submitted to the property owner.

Recycling

There are several recycling containers for glass across Las Ramblas. At the entrance additional recycling containers can be found:

• Clothes & Shoes (dark brown)
• Plastics (yellow)

Swimming Pools (Opening hours 08.30 – 22.30)

There are six pools and a Jacuzzi in the Altamira Community:

• Los Lirios Pool (Block 8)
• Cazorla Pool
• Salvador Pool
• Cazorla Cascade Pool (2x)
• Arneva Pool
• Los Lirios Jacuzzi (Block 4)

As a resident you are entitled to use any one of them.

POOL RULES -  The following rules apply: 

• There is no lifeguard at any of the pools.
• Children younger than 9 years of age should at all times be accompanied by an adult, able to swim
• Bathing suits are mandatory
• Showering and the removal of excess sunscreen is essential. The pools’ cleaning systems are sensitive and especially sunscreen causes problems that may turn out expensive to repair.
• For the security of all tenants, no glasses and glass bottles are allowed at or around the pool – picnics and barbecues are not allowed at the pool area
• Courtesy and comfort for everybody is key:
  • No floats, rubber boats, surf, etc. are allowed
  • No ball games (football, handball, etc.) allowed in the pool or surrounding area.
• Loud music is not allowed at the pool area as this may cause annoyance to the residents living around the pool
• Dogs are not allowed at the pool area.
• No jumping, bombing or diving in pool.
• You are requested that during the Spanish siesta time (typically 1400-1700) to use the pools ‘’quietly’ ’and to generally respect the privacy of those living near the pools.

Pets and wild animals

It is forbidden by Spanish Law and our own Community’s rules to abandon pets or feed wild animals including, of course, feral cats. 

Dogs

Please keep your pet on a lead at all times when out walking in the Urbanisation and pick up any waste produced.  Dogs should not be taken on the grass areas around the swimming pools.  Owners should note that in Spain it is illegal to walk a dog off-lead and to leave fouling. Owners can be reported and fines of 500€ - 3000€ can be imposed. 

Post Boxes

The post will be put in your box by the post office. In case you do not have the key, please contact a locksmith to change the lock and keys. Keys should be handed over on the completion of the sale.

Painting

You, as the owner, are responsible for the painting of your own property and the walls enclosing it. Spanish law governing Altamira states that the paint must be as close to the original colour as possible. If you are in any doubt as to the correct colour to be used please contact one of the committee who will be happy to advise.

Renting

In Altamira short time rentals are not allowed. A small number of properties hold older licenses that remain valid. These are:

Any other short term rental activity is not authorized.  Should anyone wish to report a suspected non-compliant rental, this should be communicated directly to Mar Azul, who will handle the matter.

The owner has the responsibility to ensure that anybody staying in your property:

• Is made aware of the community rules
• fully adheres to the community rules.

A notice should be displayed in a prominent place within the house/apartment explaining the rules and the location of facilities such as the waste bins.

Owners renting out their properties are responsible for the damage caused to communal elements by their tenants.

Packing material

When household or white goods are delivered it is also important that boxes and packaging are taken away and not just left on site. Big boxes to be crushed before they are disposed in the waste bin

Private Pools

Owners are responsible to maintain their private pools. In case any private pool deteriorates to a point that it is a possible health issue for neighbors, the President will require the owner to correct the issue. If the owner does not perform such maintenance within 2 weeks, the President can request maintenance from a 3^rd party whereby the costs will be charged to the owner.

Building works

For all exterior alterations or modifications, a building permit from the community is needed, see https://www.lasramblas-altamira.com/index.php/living-in-altamira/building-works-procedures-to-be-followed