The bulletin board to the left of the elevators is for the Board to post notices. The bulletin board in between the elevators is for residents to post notices/information.

Skateboarders are not allowed in the Circular Drive (easement) or anywhere else on the Esplanade property. There are signs that read “No skateboarding.”

Belmont Cleaning 253.334.8619

Weekly-Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8AM-2PM

Resident hallways are vacuumed weekly, and the common area floors and elevators are mopped twice/week.

Contact the Building Manager if you believe there is an elevator malfunction. If you are trapped in the elevator, call the number listed on the elevator panel.

Notify the Building Manager, and the correct service provider will then be contacted.

Move-in and Move-out fees are $500/per move.

The assigned space is under the roundabout behind the Esplanade and Peddlars. If there is an earthquake then in the same open areas. The Circle should remain open for first responders.

Each laundry room has a fan operated by a push switch in that room. To avoid moisturencondensation and mold, you should turn this on whenever operating the washer or dryer. There is annoptional programmable fan timer behind flip down cover. Below the program buttons is a slide outndrawer with a battery that operates the timer. This is an odd 3.0 Volt battery: CR2 3.0V.

Smoke detectors are installed within each residential unit. Smoke detectors are designed to provide an early warning of a fire. Residents are responsible for maintaining the smoke detectors in their units, including changing the (9 volts) batteries and testing them by pressing the test button. It is recommended that you change the batteries and test the units when you change your clocks for daylight savings time (twice each year). See building maintenance if you need instruction. As batteries die, smoke detectors will chirp. IMPORTANT TIP: Once the battery is changed, there will be a steady green light and a flashing red light. If you do not have this, there is a possibility that your smoke detector is not hooked up to power in the ceiling. See building maintenance about it.nIt is important to note that the unit smoke detectors are not connected to the building fire alarm. Nonemergency services will be notified of a smoke alarm within your unit. If you have a fire within your unit, you need to call 9-1-1 to report it immediately. There are smoke detectors in some common areas of the building connected to the building fire alarm system, and if activated, the Fire Department will respond to this alarm.

Many are emergencynprofessionals with medical, fire or safety occupations. Most have Training and Certification as membersnof Tacoma’s Community Emergency Response Team. In an emergency, they will be wearing yellownvests. Please follow their directions. Their job is to assist you until First Responders arrive; and then tonassist the first responders as needed.

It is a very good idea to have one easily accessible in your kitchenor unit. If you are trained & choose to use an extinguisher for a very small fire please use the following guidelines: Call 911 to report the fire before attemping to use extinguisher and always keep yourself on the exit side of the fire so you can escape. You may benable to put out a small fire or it may be needed to temporarily clear a path out into the hallway. Once innthe hallway, know where those fire extinguishers are; again, they can temporarily suppress a fire longnenough for you to go down hallway to your nearest exit. TIP: Some residents have emergency rope orncable ladders that can provide an escape if fire keeps you from exiting building (always first choice).

Ideally, you will get an email or read a posted notice of planned testing of the emergency Alert Intercom system. Someone may alert you on the emergency intercom that “this is just a test.

”IF YOU ARE TOLD IT IS A DRILL, OR YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE SIREN IS ON, TREAT IT AS A REAL FIRE OR OTHER EMERGENCY AND IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE.

EVACUATION: Exit down the closest stairs that exit the building. In an emergency, the elevators will not carry all residents; and they are likely to be shut down for emergency personnel only. It is a good idea to take time to become familiar with all the stairs and where they exit the building; you may be surprised! Make plans on how to evacuate non-ambulatory persons in your unit. DO NOT GATHER IN THE FRONT CIRCLE. THAT IS WHERE EMERGENCY VEHICLES WILL ACCESS THE BUILDING. Gather on the Northside of Esplanade in the city parking lot under the 15th Street overpass next to the Fish Peddler. If there is a fire, we need you to know you are not still in the building. The more people we can account for, the safer it will be for First Responders to risk their lives to find you.nLOOK FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS IN YELLOW VESTS and let them know your unit number and where everyone living or visiting is: Your name, anyone left in the unit, anyone away from building at work, etc. This will give First Responders the information they need to save lives and stay safe. DO NOT RE-ENTER THE BUILDING!

Sinks, toilets, and your washing machine have hot and cold shut-off valves next to a wall that can shut of these fixtures. Your refrigerator, dishwasher shut-offs are not easily accessible. The shower doesn’t have one. You can shut the water off to your entire unit. THIS DOES NOT SHUT OFF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.nWater shut off to your unit is behind a 3 foot tall by a 2-foot wide metal door. This door may be in one of your closets or utility room. There will be one screw at the top and two on the left. When you open this panel, you will see many blue (cold) and red (hot) PVC/plastic pipes. The red pipes branch from a trunk pipe with a visible shut-off handle. The blue pipes branch from a separate cold water pipe with a shut-off handle. Note that when the valve is open, the handle is parallel to the water flow. To close, turn the handle perpendicular to the pipe. We recommend that you do not block this access panel. If you must put something in front of the panel, make sure the object can be easily & quickly moved to give you access. A flat or blade screwdriver, butter knife, or any coin should be left or taped to the door for quick access. Whatever you choose, try it to make sure it does the job.) Show everyone in your unit; so that whoever is home can access it in an emergency.nBe Prepared to avoid wasting time in panic and confusion while water is accumulating and causing damage. Tip: Periodically, make sure your washer drain hose is snug in the drain pipe.

At this time there is no Emergency Phone Tree for the Esplanade.

It is a work in progress by The Management Trust

Walking Maps

No pets are allowed in the fitness center. Please use headphones when using the audio on the exercise equipment and refrain from having cell phone conversations as a courtesy to others. Any equipment concerns or issues should be reported to the Building Manager for resolution.Use equipment at your own risk. Consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.n

The Esplanade Homeowners lease the upper parking garage to: Republic Parking Northwest-nP.O. Box 1112nTacoma, WA 98401ncustomerservicetacoma@rpnw.comnMonthly ParkingnPhonen253.627.4401nEmailncustomerservicetacoma@rpnw.comnParking NoticesnPhonen253.627.4401nEmailntacomatickets@rpnw.comn

Owners and their tenants may not use the Common Element parking spaces in the for-pay public parking garage unless such Owner or tenant pays for use of such space in accordance with the terms of the parking license set forth therein. Vehicles not parked in the resident’s assigned parking space may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Upper garage between the residents’ storage lockers and the front roll up garage door.

No trailers, boats, recreational vehicles, camper shells, vehicles weighing over 8,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, etc. are allowed in the parking areas, unless specifically approved by the Board.

Goodwill comes to pick up items from the bin on M, W, and F. The Building Manager opens the roll up door between 8:30am – 9:30am on those days based on her work schedule, and locks the roll up door between 3:30pm and 4:30pm on the same days. The roll up door remains locked on T and Th.

No vehicle repairs, oil changes or washing may be done in the parking area.

Only currently licensed, operable motor vehicles may be parked in the parking garage. All motor vehicles owned or operated by a resident must be parked only in the resident’s assigned parking space. Owners and their tenants may not use the Common Element parking spaces in the for-pay public parking garage unless such Owner or tenant pays for use of such space in accordance with the terms of the parking license set forth therein. Vehicles not parked in the resident’s assigned parking space may be towed at the owner’s expense. No trailers, boats, recreational vehicles, camper shells, vehicles weighing over 8,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, etc. are allowed in the parking areas, unless specifically approved by the Board. No vehicle repairs, oil changes or washing may be done in the parking area. Residents shall not park vehicles in any driveway or in front of the garage door. Vehicles not properly parked or not permitted shall be subject to being fined, ticketed and towed at the owner’s risk and expense.

You need to have your garage key fob replaced. See the Building Manager.

1. Call Republic Parking (253.627.4401) and ask if there are any available Esplanade spaces left for rent, or 2. Post a notice on the the Member Bulletin Board in the elevator lobby

Factory Direct Filters

They are usually scheduled in April.

Smoke detectors are installed within each residential unit. Smoke detectors are designed to provide an early warning of a fire. Residents are responsible for maintaining the smoke detectors in their units, including changing the (9 volts) batteries and testing them by pressing the test button. It is recommended that you change the batteries and test the units when you change your clocks for daylight savings time (twice each year). See building maintenance if you need instruction. As batteries die, smoke detectors will chirp. IMPORTANT TIP: Once the battery is changed, there will be a steady green light and a flashing red light. If you do not have this, there is a possibility that your smoke detector is not hooked up to power in the ceiling. See building maintenance about it.nIt is important to note that the unit smoke detectors are not connected to the building fire alarm. Nonemergency services will be notified of a smoke alarm within your unit. If you have a fire within your unit, you need to call 9-1-1 to report it immediately. There are smoke detectors in some common areas of the building connected to the building fire alarm system, and if activated, the Fire Department will respond to this alarm.

Sinks, toilets, and your washing machine have hot and cold shut-off valves next to a wall that can shut of these fixtures. Your refrigerator, dishwasher shut-offs are not easily accessible. The shower doesn’t have one. You can shut the water off to your entire unit. THIS DOES NOT SHUT OFF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.nWater shut off to your unit is behind a 3 foot tall by a 2-foot wide metal door. This door may be in one of your closets or utility room. There will be one screw at the top and two on the left. When you open this panel, you will see many blue (cold) and red (hot) PVC/plastic pipes. The red pipes branch from a trunk pipe with a visible shut-off handle. The blue pipes branch from a separate cold water pipe with a shut-off handle. Note that when the valve is open, the handle is parallel to the water flow. To close, turn the handle perpendicular to the pipe. We recommend that you do not block this access panel. If you must put something in front of the panel, make sure the object can be easily & quickly moved to give you access. A flat or blade screwdriver, butter knife, or any coin should be left or taped to the door for quick access. Whatever you choose, try it to make sure it does the job.) Show everyone in your unit; so that whoever is home can access it in an emergency.nBe Prepared to avoid wasting time in panic and confusion while water is accumulating and causing damage. Tip: Periodically, make sure your washer drain hose is snug in the drain pipe.

Residents shall not park vehicles in any driveway or in front of the garage door. Vehicles not properly parked or not permitted shall be subject to being fined, ticketed and towed at the owner’s risk and expense

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Guests can park in the first floor of the parking garage. There is a payment machine which takes a credit card.

The Esplanade is charged for garbage (that which goes down the chutes), but not for recycling. Each time items are put in the recycling bins that do not belong there, the bins are rejected, and we have to pay for the bin as “garbage” and the Citty has to make a special trip to pick it up. Please refer to the latest flyer

You can check with the Building Manager for the latest rules regarding recycling.

The recycling bins are located in the first floor of the parking garage. Bins are for glass, corrugated cardboard, and generic recycling (see City of Tacoma flyer for acceptable items).

Corrugated cardboard is on Tuesday, Glass is on Wednesday, and General Recycling is on Thursday.

NW corner of the lower garage in the storage room. If there isn’t room you can also use your personal storage space that came with your unit.

A communal locker is available for storage on each floor. On floors 2 through 8, the space is across from Unit 18. On the 9th floor the space is located bewteen Units 1 & 2. You can access these areas with your building key. The building manage inspects these storage areas once a month to look for garbage and hazardous materials. Because these storage lockers are communal, it is the responsibility of the residents on each floor to keep them organized, sanitary, and accessible to others.

Circular padlock

Do not completely cover top of your storage cages because this will keep the sprinklernwater from suppressing fire underneath. Be careful not to damage sprinkler heads on low lying pipes inngarage or over storage units.