CPUT House Rules

##CPUT HOUSE RULES

Residential Access

Northville Student Accommodation Pty Ltd has a strict “Right of Admission

Policy” at all Residences

All students are provided with an Access key for the front door

The internal turnstile is controlled via biometrics or Fingerprints

All Residences has a strict 00h00 – 05h00 curfew

NOTE: ANY DEVIATIONS MUST BE REQUESTED, VALID REASON AFTER INVESTIGATION MAY BE APPROVED OR DENIED BASED CASE BASIS

PROVIDED AND

ON A CASE BY

CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)

All common areas of the residences are fitted with CCTV camera’s

The CCTV footage may be released together with access logs to any party that

Northville SA deems necessary

This evidence may then be used against any transgressors

NOTE: BATHROOMS AND ROOMS ARE NOT MONITORED

STUDENT ROOMS

Each room has a set of furniture that is to remain in the room

This property becomes the Students Responsibility and students are liable for

Damages

The Rooms are to be kept clean and cleaned regularly and will be inspected

No furniture may be removed from the room

All breakages must be reported to Northville SA on the Whatsapp Line

No smoking is permitted in the room, covering of detectors is a serious offence

NOTE: NORTHVILLE SA STAFF MAY INSPECT ANY STUDENTS ROOM FOR

INSPECTIONS OR REPAIRS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE (STAFF WILL KNOCK AND

ANNOUNCE THEMSELVES)

BANNED ITEMS

No Weapons are allowed

No Alcohol is allowed

No Heaters, Kettles, Snackwhich Machines, Etc. is allowed

No Cooking facilities is allowed, Hot Plates, Etc.

No Microwaves, Toasters, etc. is allowed

No Drugs is allowed

No Okka pipes is allowed

NOTE: A SMALL BAR FRIDGE FOR THE ROOM IS PERMITTED AS WELL AS AN

APPROVED SABS ELECTRIC BLANKET

WRITTEN WARNINGS

Study areas are quiet areas, at all times

Entertainment area noise levels must be kept down as to not disturb other

Students

No Alcohol permitted on premises.

No Smoking inside residences. Smoking areas outside are available.

No Illegal substances and Weapons

NOTE: ADHERE TO STAFF INSTRUCTIONS, WHO WILL GUIDE TO DO SO WOULD RESULT IN A WARNING

YOU. FAILURE

GENERAL

No Occu pipes or smoking apparatus are allowed

Initiation of students are not permitted.

No Pets allowed

Outside of Residences, safety is the students responsibility

Do not display valuable Items

Walk in Groups where possible

Be observant and aware of surroundings

NOTE: ALL RESIDENCES CLOSE DOWN ON 1 DECEMBER EACH YEAR

FINE OFFENCES

Tampering with electrical fixtures, appliances, cameras, fire equipment or

building features – R250 Fine

Visitor Sleepover or overstay – R350 per visitor

Visitor still required to leave and May have access removed

Lost key / Missing Pinboard– R100 per key

Lost or damaged combination Lock – R600

Theft of any item from communal fridges and freezers – R350

Dirty Room – R50 per person

Lost Bin – R150

Student Room Damages – The cost of repairs for damages.

NOTE: ALL FINES ARE DUE UPON RECEIVING ONE

STUDENT COMPLAINTS

General repair complaints may be reported via the Northville SA Whatsapp via

the Appointed Residential House Committee.

General Queries or general complaints to be directed to the Residence House

Committee, who are to be elected with assistance from the Northville Student

Liaison Officer

Serious Complaints that require investigation must be done via a Complaints

Form to be handed to the Residence House Committee, who will in turn liaise

with the Northville Student Liaison Officer

The Northville Student Liaison Officer will arrange regular meetings with the

appointed Residence House Committee members

NOTE: IF COMPLAINTS FORMS ARE NOT HANDED TO THE RESIDENCE HOUSE

COMMITTEE FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE NORTHVILLE STUDENT LIAISON

OFFICER, IT WILL NOT BE ATTENDED TO.

MAINTENANCE CONCERNS

All maintenance Concerns are to be Communicated to the Residential House

Committee or appointed Student Maintenance Liaison.

All Maintenance concerns are logged via specialised Whatsapp, recorded and

managed via the Northville Student Liason Offcer

NOTE: EXTERNAL PROCESSES ARE NOT ADHERED TO BY NORTHVILLE

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PTY LTD.

(ENSURE TO FOLLOW INTERNAL PROCESSES TO HAVE CONCERNS RESOLVED)

VISITOR PROCEDURES

All visitors must be registered via the Northville SA Offices in Bellville.

Visitor approved periods are communicated and approved via CPUT Housing.

No Visitors are permitted until visitor periods are approved

Visitors are required to access residences using their own registered biometric

profile.

Vistor times, once approved by CPUT Housing are from:

Monday – Friday (10h00am – 21h00pm

Saturday & Sunday (11h00 – 21h00)

NOTE: NO SLEEPOVERS ARE PERMITTED AND VISITORS VIOLATING ACCESS

POLICIES WILL HAVE THEIR ACCESS REMOVED