House Rules & Policies

Common Areas

1. Break Room: Keep break room clean; wash your dishes immediately after use. Do not leave food items in shared refrigerator for more than 3 days.

2. Shared Laundry: Remove items within 30 minutes of cycle completion. Machines are for salon towels and capes only - no personal laundry.

3. Storage: No personal items stored in common areas. Items left in common areas may be removed without notice.

4. Maintenance: Report maintenance issues promptly via the designated request method. Do not attempt repairs yourself.

5. Hallways: No loitering in hallways or reception area. Keep pathways clear at all times.

6. Cleanliness: Clean up after yourself immediately. Dispose of trash in designated receptacles.

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Suite Standards

1. Sanitation: Maintain suite in clean, sanitary condition at all times per 18VAC41-70 sanitation requirements.

2. No Smoking: No smoking, vaping, or use of illegal substances anywhere on premises (inside or outside the building).

3. Noise Control: Respect neighboring suites. Keep conversations and music at reasonable levels.

4. Music Policy: No amplified music audible outside your suite. Use headphones or keep volume low.

5. Chemical Disposal: Dispose of chemicals properly. No pouring chemicals, hair color, or other products down drains.

6. Suite Cleanliness: You are responsible for maintaining your suite interior, including floors, mirrors, and fixtures.

7. Odors: Minimize strong odors that may affect neighboring suites. Use ventilation appropriately.

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Building Access & Security

1. Access Credentials: Do not share access codes, keys, or credentials with anyone - including clients. Lost or shared credentials compromise building security.

2. Lock Your Suite: Lock your suite when not present, even for short absences.

3. Lost Credentials: Report lost keys or access credentials immediately. Replacement fee: $50.

4. Guest Escort: Guests and clients must be escorted in common areas. Do not leave clients unattended in hallways.

5. Suspicious Activity: Report any suspicious activity to owner/manager immediately.

6. After-Hours Access: You have 24/7 access to your suite. Ensure doors close securely behind you, especially during off-hours.

7. Propping Doors: Never prop exterior doors open. This creates a security risk for all tenants.

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Client Policies

1. Client Location: Clients must remain in your suite or designated waiting area only.

2. Minor Children: No unattended minor children in common areas at any time. Children must be supervised by an adult.

3. Parking: Direct clients to park in designated client spaces only, not in tenant spaces.

4. Common Facilities: Clients may not use break room or laundry facilities. These are for tenant use only.

5. Waiting Area: If clients arrive early, they may wait in the reception area. Your suite, your client, your responsibility.

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Business Operations

1. Independent Contractor Status: You control your services, pricing, and schedule. This facility does not dictate how you run your business.

2. License Display: Display your professional license prominently in your suite as required by Virginia DPOR (Board for Barbers and Cosmetology).

3. Insurance: Maintain required insurance at all times. Coverage lapse is a lease violation.

4. No Subletting: No subletting, sharing, or allowing others to work from your suite without written approval.

5. Retail Sales: Retail sales to your clients are permitted within your suite only.

6. Business Hours: You set your own hours. Be considerate of other tenants when working very early or very late.

7. Signage: No signage outside your suite (hallways, windows, exterior) without written approval.

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Prohibited Activities

1. Illegal Activities: No illegal services or activities of any kind.

2. Insurance Risk: No activities that increase insurance risk (open flames, unapproved electrical modifications, etc.).

3. Modifications: No modifications to suite (walls, electrical, plumbing, fixtures) without written approval.

4. Solicitation: No soliciting other tenants' clients. Respect each tenant's business.

5. Harassment: No harassment, bullying, or unprofessional conduct toward other tenants, their clients, or facility staff.

6. Pets: No pets in the facility unless approved service animals.

7. Overnight Stays: No overnight stays in suites. This is a commercial facility, not a residence.

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Violations & Enforcement

Violations of these House Rules will be addressed through progressive discipline:

Serious violations include but are not limited to:

• Illegal activity
• Violence or threats
• Deliberate property damage
• Insurance or license lapse (per lease default provisions)
• Activity that endangers other tenants or clients

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Acknowledgment

By signing below, I acknowledge that:

• I have read and understand these House Rules
• I agree to abide by these House Rules
• I understand violations may result in warnings, fines, or lease termination
• These House Rules are part of my Suite Rental Agreement

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Tenant Name (Print): _________________________________

Tenant Signature: _________________________________

Suite Number: _________

Date: _________________

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House Rules may be amended with 30 days written notice to tenants. Current version effective as of lease signing date.

Luxa Salon Suites | South Riding, VA