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13 The Washington Center • Code of Conduct Spring 2025 televisions and other technological equipment in common areas are not to be tampered with or moved. Damage to common area items may result in charges being distributed amongst all participants with access if the appropriate individual(s) cannot be identified. • Hallways, stairwells and lobby areas should be kept clear at all times for easy access. Personal belongings, luggage, trash and other items may not be stored in common areas. Playing sports in common areas is strictly prohibited. • Occasionally, TWC may need to add or remove items in apartments due to accessibility needs for individual residents. The unauthorized removal of temporary TWC property from these spaces is prohibited. Removal of items will result in billing replacement costs to residents. Patio: The RAF patio area is a shared space. Participants are not allowed to place personal belongings for any reason on patios for any amount of time. Items found on the patio will be discarded, and TWC will not be responsible for said items. Participants and their guests should be especially mindful of their noise level when on the patio, as this common area is close to many resident rooms. Patios can only be accessed through common area doors. • Residents are expected to maintain DC noise standards and are not permitted to move the furniture from its designated locations. Gatherings cannot exceed the DC government stated guidelines. Pool Regulations: Some TWC-affiliated residential facilities have access to a pool. Outdoor pools are generally open from Memorial Day (late May) to Labor Day (early September) and closed the remainder of the year. Pool regulations are set and regulated by building management; such regulations are typically posted near the pool and should be followed. The pool counts as a common area, as defined in the appropriate section above. Elevators: Elevators are in each apartment building. As a source of transportation to the living areas of the buildings and a necessity for many residents in those buildings, please use care and respect when using the elevators. Smoking and/or leaving trash in the elevators is prohibited. Vandalism, inappropriate writing or other misconduct is prohibited in the elevator itself and on approved postings in the elevator. • During an emergency situation, such as a fire alarm, participants and their guests may not utilize the elevator. Persons with disabilities should move to the nearest stairwell for evacuation by the fire department. If that stairwell is compromised, move to the other end of the complex. Residents and their guests must wait for staff members to give permission before reentering the building following a fire alarm or other evacuation procedure. Individuals reentering the building are not permitted to use the elevators and should take the stairway. Individuals requiring the elevator may use this service as soon as it is restored following an emergency. • Ringing the elevator alarm bell and/or utilizing the elevator phone is strictly prohibited if there is no cause, such as an emergency situation. Exercise Facilities: TWC apartment complexes have exercise facilities; equipment varies for each facility. All housing facilities require an ID/access card/fob to use the exercise facility. By residing in The Washington Center facilities, residents understand that neither TWC nor the management companies of its residential facilities shall be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries (including death) sustained by residents or their guests in, on, or about the premises, or as a result of the use of the exercise equipment or facilities. Residents accept full responsibility for any and all injuries, damages (both economic and non-economic), and losses of any type, which may occur to them or their guest(s). • By using the exercise facilities, residents agree to be solely responsible for safety and well-being of themselves and their guest(s). The Washington Center does not provide supervision, instruction, or assistance for the use of the facilities and equipment. • Users must comply with all rules imposed by The Washington Center regarding the use of the facilities and equipment. Users must always behave in a controlled and reasonable manner and refrain from using equipment inconsistent with its intended design and purpose.

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