Apartment
What kind of pets are allowed to live in FGSH apartments:
If residents want to request a primary change, which will be an acceptable reason?
The primary resident must lose their affiliation with OSU to be able to get the PC approved
Residents found to be in violation of the smoking policy in and around any University-owned housing facility will:
Face disciplinary charges and may be removed from the community.
Residents will be charged cleaning/damage costs to remove odors, stains, burns other damages caused to apartments by tobacco products.
Are residents expected to turn off decorative lights when unattended?
Decorative lighting must be turned off when unattended
The fees for tampering with Fire Protection Equipment are:
The first offense of tampering or activation will result in the resident being assessed a fine of $250. The resident will also be placed on Housing and Residential Life probation and receive an educational sanction.
On the second offense, a $500 fine will be assessed; the student will be removed from housing and the contract must be paid in full; an incident report will be forwarded to OSU Police Department and Environmental Health and Safety for a code violation ticket (potential fine of $5,000 and one-year imprisonment); and student will be referred to the OSU Student Support and Conduct.
In order to rent the Brumley center, residents have to:
- book through the FRC
- meet with staff at the beginning and end of the event.
- clean after the event is over to avoid charges.
- return keys
Improper trash disposal may result a charge of:
Trash or recyclables left in breezeways, hallways, balconies, lobbies, lounges and anywhere outside of your apartment will be charged $25 per bag.
Residents are allowed to only have _______ in their breezeways.
One plant pot and/or a shoe racks neatly stacked by the door.
When hanging pictures in the apartment, residents may only use:
canvas gum-backed picture hangers or alternate 3M-type products (Command strips)
When (month) does the lease period end when a resident renews for a whole academic year?
The lease period ends May 31 each calendar year. Graduating residents and residents whose employment ends before May 31 will have their lease terminated as of the end of the month of graduation/employment. This means that Family and Graduate Student Housing (FGSH) residents graduating or ending work in May or December will be charged for the whole month of rent; however, they may stay in housing until December 31 or May 31, respectively. Even if you choose to leave early, you will be charged for the whole month of rent.
Failure to have the apartment ready when scheduled a moveout courtesy inspection will result in:
$150 Improper checkout fee
What are the quiet and courtesy hours policies?
Quiet Hours in FGSH are from 8 pm each evening to 8 am the next morning.
Courtesy hours are in effect at all times.
What are some prohibited appliances and furniture?
How much does a new resident have to pay for an initial registration at OSU?
Potential residents who wish to enter a housing lease will pay an initial registration fee of $200. Residents will receive a $150 bursar credit after six months of residency have been completed
Residents found with an illegal pet will face an immediate minimum fine of:
$500, with additional billing as needed to restore the unit to an occupiable state.
Candles are not allowed, if a resident is found with a candle, they will be asked to
remove the candle or cut the wick, Follow up is needed if action is not taken
Illegal roommate/ guest fees
To obtain a garden plot, residents have to:
- Attend the initial meeting and sign the contract
- pay $10 per calendar year per plot (3x2), two plots available. If sports are available residents can pay $5 for the third plot.
- clean and maintain their plots to avoid a $75 charge.
What is considered an improper checkout?
Not submitting a notice to vacate
Not returning the keys to the FRC (leave them in the apartment or email them)
Not being ready during scheduled inspection
What are the lock out fees?
• 1st and 2nd locked outs: no charge plus passkey fee
• 3rd and 4th times: $35 plus passkey fees
• 5th time and so forth: $50 plus passkey fees Passkey Fees
• There is no charge for the first hour you have a passkey. After one hour, there is a $15 charge.
• If you keep a passkey for more than 24 hours, there is a charge to replace all locks to the room/suite/ apartment of at least $100.
• If you need a passkey longer than one hour due to extenuating circumstances, contact the desk manager for approval.