Residential Building House Rules

House rules for a residential building – a professional template in Word format

House rules for a residential building are the basic document of shared living between co-owners. They govern the rules for using the common parts, the quiet hours, the upkeep of cleanliness and the conduct of co-owners, tenants and visitors. This template contains 13 clearly structured articles and two practical annexes (a cleaning rota and the manager’s contact details) which you simply adapt to your building and display on the notice board.

Since 2025 the general house rules have been laid down by the state, adopted on the basis of the Buildings Management and Maintenance Act (Zakon o upravljanju i odrzavanju zgrada). Each building may in addition adopt its own, special rules, and that is exactly what this document is for. The special rules must not contradict the legislation, and the co-owners adopt them by a simple majority of votes calculated according to the co-ownership shares.

Key features

• A professional template – 13 articles drawn up in line with the Buildings Management and Maintenance Act (Zakon o upravljanju i odrzavanju zgrada) and the Ordinance on House Rules in Buildings (Pravilnik o kućnom redu u zgradama, NN 86/2025).
• Practical reliability – the quiet hours and the times for noisy works are already aligned with the Ordinance, with a clear note on what you may change.
• Easy customisation – the fields for the building address, the land registry details, the manager and the time slots are filled in directly in Word.
• Digital delivery – the DOCX file arrives by e-mail immediately after purchase, ready to print and display in the building.

What the house rules for a residential building cover

• The purpose of the house rules and the people they bind (co-owners, tenants, visitors)
• A list of the common parts of the building and the rules for using them
• Quiet hours on working days, at weekends and on public holidays, aligned with the Ordinance
• Rules on cleanliness, waste disposal and the ban on leaving belongings in the stairwell
• The conditions for keeping pets and for moving them through the common parts
• The permitted times for noisy works and the duty to obtain consent for alterations affecting the structure or the facade
• Provisions on safety, fire escape routes and parking on the common areas
• The role of the manager, the allocation of costs and the procedure where the house rules are broken

The advantages of using this template

1. Time saved – instead of drafting the document from scratch, you fill in ready-made fields in text that is already structured.
2. Compliance with the current legislation – the template follows the Ordinance on House Rules in Buildings (Pravilnik o kućnom redu u zgradama, NN 86/2025) and the Buildings Management and Maintenance Act.
3. Fewer disputes in the building – clearly written rules on noise, pets and parking prevent misunderstandings between neighbours.
4. Completion instructions – each part of the document comes with practical guidance, including how to document the decision of the meeting of co-owners.
5. Repeated use – keep the document and use it again whenever the building’s rules are amended or supplemented.

Why does a building need house rules of its own?

The general legislation governs the minimum of shared living, but every building has its own particular features – a courtyard, storage rooms, the parking arrangement, agreements on cleaning. Written house rules, voted through at the meeting of co-owners and displayed on the notice board, are the only way for those rules to become binding and provable. Where a breach is repeated, they are the basis for a written warning and, if necessary, for approaching the competent authorities.

Important. Since 2025 the state Ordinance on House Rules in Buildings has been in force, and your building’s special rules must not contradict it. This template is aligned with it, and the places you may adapt are clearly marked.

Who is this template intended for?

• Co-owners’ representatives who want to set out the rules of the building and to have a basis for resolving disputes.
• Building managers who need a ready-made, compliant document for several buildings in their portfolio.
• Co-owners of smaller buildings who manage the building themselves without a professional manager.
• Landlords who want to hand their tenants clear written rules of conduct in the building.

Do you let an apartment to guests? For tourist accommodation units see our Holiday Apartment House Rules, adapted to the rules of a guest stay.