Rules & Regulations
To create the safe, productive, and pleasant environment our tenants deserve, management has developed the following rules and regulations. Please note that some of the rules affect your offices and personal spaces directly, so please review all the rules and observe them carefully. For the comfort, and particularly the safety, of all tenants and visitors to 10 and 120 South Riverside, the following rules and regulations must be adhered to at all times.
Insurance
All tenants are required to have a valid COI on file with the Office of the Building that complies with their lease terms or with the standard building requirements if not specifically mentioned in the lease. In addition, all vendors working on behalf of tenants (e.g. catering companies, delivery services, etc.) must have a valid COI on file that complies with the building’s COI requirements.
To view and download the building’s COI requirements please click here.
Landlord’s Entry
Landlord may enter the Premises at all reasonable hours to perform its obligations under this Lease. During the last 12 months of the Term, Landlord may enter the Premises with reasonable prior notice to tenant to show the Premises to prospective tenants.
Right to Exclude
Landlord may require that tenant, its Affiliates and guests comply with each reasonable Security measure that Landlord may establish as a condition for entry to the Premises or Building. These measures may include submitting to a search by persons or devices employed by Landlord, presenting an identification card or pass issued by the government, Landlord, or both, being announced to tenant and accepted as a visitor by tenant, and signing a register on entry and exit. Any person who cannot comply with these requirements may be denied access. If Landlord requires a Building pass issued by Landlord as a condition of entry to the Premises, Building or Special Project, Landlord will furnish a Building pass to all persons reasonably designated by tenant in writing. Landlord may exclude or expel any person who, in Landlord’s reasonable opinion, is intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Obstructions
Tenant will not cause the Common Areas, sidewalks or driveways outside the Building to be obstructed. Landlord may remove, at tenant’s expense, any such obstruction without prior notice to tenant.
Smoking
10 and 120 South Riverside is in full compliance with the Smoke-Free Illinois Act of 2008. According to building regulations, smoking is prohibited. Smoking is also prohibited on the plazas, except for at the designated smoking areas. These areas contain a cigarette butt receptacle and are located at the southwest corner of both 10 and 120 South Riverside.
Trash
Tenant will place trash in proper receptacles on the Premises provided by tenant at tenant’s cost, or in Building receptacles designated by Landlord. Tenant may not litter in the Common Areas, or sidewalks or driveways outside the Building.
Garbage Disposals
Garbage disposals are not allowed in the building, because they increase plumbing issues.
Public Safety
Tenant will not throw anything out of doors, windows or skylights, down passageways or over walls. Tenant will not use any fire exits or stairways in the Building except in case of emergency.
Keys and Locks
Landlord may from time to time install and change locks on entrances to Building, Common Areas or Premises, and will provide tenant a number of keys to meet tenant’s reasonable requirements. Additional keys will be furnished by Landlord at tenant’s cost. At the end of the Term, tenant will promptly return to Landlord all keys for the Building and Premises issued by Landlord to tenant. Unless tenant obtains Landlord’s prior written consent, tenant will not add or change any locks on any door to, in or about the Premises. If, with Landlord’s consent, tenant installs any lock incompatible with the Building master locking system, tenant will: relieve Landlord of each Lease obligation that requires access to each affected area; indemnify Landlord against any Claims resulting from forced entry to each affected area in an emergency; and, at the end of the Term, remove each incompatible lock and replace it with a Building Standard lock at tenant’s expense. Please use the Work Order System to request additional or replacement keys.
Aesthetics
Unless tenant obtains Landlord’s prior written consent (which may be withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion), tenant may not:
Directories and Signs
Although signage space in the Building is limited, Landlord will use reasonable efforts to accommodate tenant’s requirements for directory information and directional and identification signage. In addition to listing tenant in the Building’s computerized directory in the main lobby, Landlord, at tenant’s sole cost and expense, will provide and install (a) 1 single-line Building Standard tenant directional sign (consisting only of tenant’s name and directional information to the Premises) at the elevator lobby for the Floor on which the Premises are located and (b) 1 Building Standard tenant identification sign (consisting of tenant’s name and suite number) at the entrance to the Premises. The design, placement, location, material, color, font and size of such signage shall be in Landlord’s sole discretion.
HVAC Operation
Tenant will not obstruct the HVAC convectors or diffusers, or adjust or interfere with the HVAC system. Tenant will assist the HVAC system in maintaining comfort in the Premises by drawing shades, blinds and other window coverings in the Premises as may be reasonably required. Tenant may not use any method of heating or cooling the Premises other than that supplied by Landlord. Tenant may enter cold or hot calls through the online work order system.
Plumbing
Tenant will use plumbing fixtures only for the purpose for which they are constructed. Tenant will reimburse Landlord for any damage caused by tenant’s misuse of plumbing fixtures.
Equipment Location
Landlord may specify the location of any of tenant’s Business machines, mechanical equipment or other property that is unusually heavy, may damage the Building, or may cause vibration, noise or annoyance to other tenants. Tenant will reimburse Landlord for any professional engineering certification or assistance reasonably required to determine the location of these items.
Bicycles
Tenant may bring bicycles into the Building or Premises to be stored within their suite or the buildings provided bike rooms. The room is based on a first come first serve basis, with 53 available spots. Bicycles cannot be left overnight. To utilize this room, tenants must fill out a waiver that can be found under Amenities then Bicycle Storage Rooms. Please chose the waiver in which your company’s office resides. Bicycles can only enter and exit the building through the Loading Dock and Freight Elevator. Access to the Loading Dock and Freight Elevator must be requested through the Office of the Building or through our building automated work system, Building Engines. In addition to this, Bicycle racks are provided by the City of Chicago and are located on Canal and Monroe for 10 S. Riverside, the SE corner and south end of the 120 S. Riverside Plaza. Bicycles and other vehicles may only be parked in this area designated by Landlord. No motorized bikes are to be parked in areas designated by Landlord. Bicycles are NOT to be chained to rails or posts. Bikes not chained to the designated racks will be removed and confiscated.
Animals
Tenant may not bring any animals, except seeing-eye/assistance dogs, into the Building or Premises.
Carpet Protection
To protect carpeting in the Premises, tenant will, at its own expense, install and maintain pads to protect the carpet under all furniture having casters other than carpet casters.
Elevators
Any use of the elevators for purposes other than normal passenger use (such as moving to or from the Building or delivering freight), whether during or after Business Hours, must be scheduled through the office via the Work Order System. Tenant will reimburse Landlord for any extra costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any such non-passenger use of the elevators.
Moving and Deliveries
Tenant’s movers are subject to Landlord’s reasonable approval. All moves must be done after hours. Moving of tenant’s Personal Property and deliveries of materials and supplies to the Premises must be made during the specified times and through the entrances, elevators and corridors reasonably designated by Landlord. Moving and deliveries may not be made through any of the main entrances to the Building without Landlord’s prior permission. Any hand truck or other conveyance used in the Common Areas must be equipped with rubber tires and rubber side guards to prevent damage to the Building and its property. Tenant will promptly reimburse Landlord for the cost of repairing any damage to the Building or its property caused by any person making deliveries to the Premises.
Solicitation
Canvassing, soliciting and peddling in the Building are prohibited and tenant will cooperate in preventing the same. Anything other than shopping at the retail stores in the lobby and/or office-related use is absolutely prohibited.
This includes:
If someone is soliciting in your suite, please try to keep them in your suite while you notify the Office of the Building at (312) 930-9890 and we will send Security to have them escorted off the premises.
Food
Only persons approved from time to time by Landlord may prepare, solicit orders for, sell, serve or distribute food in or around the Building. Except as may be specified in the Lease or on construction drawings for the Premises approved by Landlord, and except for microwave cooking, tenant will not use the Premises for preparing or dispensing food, or soliciting of orders for sale, serving or distribution of food.
Work Orders
Only authorized representatives of tenant may request services or work on behalf of tenant. Tenant may not request that Building employees perform any work outside of their duties assigned by Landlord.
Heating Devices
Due to the risks associated with space heaters, the building prohibits portable electric space heaters in the workplace. Space heaters can pose a major workplace fire safety hazard. If you are experiencing problems with the heating in your space, please create a request in Building Engines or contact the Office of the Building at (312) 930-9890.
Rules Applied
These Rules and Regulations apply equally to tenant’s affiliates and others permitted by tenant to access, use or occupy the Premises.
Plaza Rules
Use of the plaza is conditional with compliance to the following rules of conduct:
Property Protection and Damage
Tenants are responsible for ensuring that moving, delivery, construction, or other vendor or contractor personnel properly protect all surfaces in public areas from damage, including floors, walls, door frames, ceilings, fixtures, etc.
The tenant, not the vendor, is liable for the repair or replacement of any damaged building property. All property damage should be reported promptly to the Office of the Building.
Noise & Odor
10 and 120 South Riverside both follow the Chicago Noise Ordinance. Tenant shall not make excessive noises, cause disturbances or vibrations or use or operate any electrical or mechanical devised that emit excessive sound or other waves or disturbances other than in accordance with a written agreement of Landlord and Tenant. Furthermore, Tenant will not cause or permit any odors to permit in or emanate from the Premises.
Insurance
All tenants are required to have a valid COI on file with the Office of the Building that complies with their lease terms or with the standard building requirements if not specifically mentioned in the lease. In addition, all vendors working on behalf of tenants (e.g. catering companies, delivery services, etc.) must have a valid COI on file that complies with the building’s COI requirements.
To view and download the building’s COI requirements please click here.
Landlord’s Entry
Landlord may enter the Premises at all reasonable hours to perform its obligations under this Lease. During the last 12 months of the Term, Landlord may enter the Premises with reasonable prior notice to tenant to show the Premises to prospective tenants.
Right to Exclude
Landlord may require that tenant, its Affiliates and guests comply with each reasonable Security measure that Landlord may establish as a condition for entry to the Premises or Building. These measures may include submitting to a search by persons or devices employed by Landlord, presenting an identification card or pass issued by the government, Landlord, or both, being announced to tenant and accepted as a visitor by tenant, and signing a register on entry and exit. Any person who cannot comply with these requirements may be denied access. If Landlord requires a Building pass issued by Landlord as a condition of entry to the Premises, Building or Special Project, Landlord will furnish a Building pass to all persons reasonably designated by tenant in writing. Landlord may exclude or expel any person who, in Landlord’s reasonable opinion, is intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Obstructions
Tenant will not cause the Common Areas, sidewalks or driveways outside the Building to be obstructed. Landlord may remove, at tenant’s expense, any such obstruction without prior notice to tenant.
Smoking
10 and 120 South Riverside is in full compliance with the Smoke-Free Illinois Act of 2008. According to building regulations, smoking is prohibited. Smoking is also prohibited on the plazas, except for at the designated smoking areas. These areas contain a cigarette butt receptacle and are located at the southwest corner of both 10 and 120 South Riverside.
Trash
Tenant will place trash in proper receptacles on the Premises provided by tenant at tenant’s cost, or in Building receptacles designated by Landlord. Tenant may not litter in the Common Areas, or sidewalks or driveways outside the Building.
Garbage Disposals
Garbage disposals are not allowed in the building, because they increase plumbing issues.
Public Safety
Tenant will not throw anything out of doors, windows or skylights, down passageways or over walls. Tenant will not use any fire exits or stairways in the Building except in case of emergency.
Keys and Locks
Landlord may from time to time install and change locks on entrances to Building, Common Areas or Premises, and will provide tenant a number of keys to meet tenant’s reasonable requirements. Additional keys will be furnished by Landlord at tenant’s cost. At the end of the Term, tenant will promptly return to Landlord all keys for the Building and Premises issued by Landlord to tenant. Unless tenant obtains Landlord’s prior written consent, tenant will not add or change any locks on any door to, in or about the Premises. If, with Landlord’s consent, tenant installs any lock incompatible with the Building master locking system, tenant will: relieve Landlord of each Lease obligation that requires access to each affected area; indemnify Landlord against any Claims resulting from forced entry to each affected area in an emergency; and, at the end of the Term, remove each incompatible lock and replace it with a Building Standard lock at tenant’s expense. Please use the Work Order System to request additional or replacement keys.
Aesthetics
Unless tenant obtains Landlord’s prior written consent (which may be withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion), tenant may not:
- Attach any awnings, signs, displays or projections to either the outside walls or windows of the Building, or to any part of the Premises visible from outside the Premises
- Hang any non-Building Standard curtains, blinds, shades or screens in any window or door of the Premises
- Coat or sunscreen the interior or exterior of any windows; or
- Place any objects on windowsills.
Directories and Signs
Although signage space in the Building is limited, Landlord will use reasonable efforts to accommodate tenant’s requirements for directory information and directional and identification signage. In addition to listing tenant in the Building’s computerized directory in the main lobby, Landlord, at tenant’s sole cost and expense, will provide and install (a) 1 single-line Building Standard tenant directional sign (consisting only of tenant’s name and directional information to the Premises) at the elevator lobby for the Floor on which the Premises are located and (b) 1 Building Standard tenant identification sign (consisting of tenant’s name and suite number) at the entrance to the Premises. The design, placement, location, material, color, font and size of such signage shall be in Landlord’s sole discretion.
HVAC Operation
Tenant will not obstruct the HVAC convectors or diffusers, or adjust or interfere with the HVAC system. Tenant will assist the HVAC system in maintaining comfort in the Premises by drawing shades, blinds and other window coverings in the Premises as may be reasonably required. Tenant may not use any method of heating or cooling the Premises other than that supplied by Landlord. Tenant may enter cold or hot calls through the online work order system.
Plumbing
Tenant will use plumbing fixtures only for the purpose for which they are constructed. Tenant will reimburse Landlord for any damage caused by tenant’s misuse of plumbing fixtures.
Equipment Location
Landlord may specify the location of any of tenant’s Business machines, mechanical equipment or other property that is unusually heavy, may damage the Building, or may cause vibration, noise or annoyance to other tenants. Tenant will reimburse Landlord for any professional engineering certification or assistance reasonably required to determine the location of these items.
Bicycles
Tenant may bring bicycles into the Building or Premises to be stored within their suite or the buildings provided bike rooms. The room is based on a first come first serve basis, with 53 available spots. Bicycles cannot be left overnight. To utilize this room, tenants must fill out a waiver that can be found under Amenities then Bicycle Storage Rooms. Please chose the waiver in which your company’s office resides. Bicycles can only enter and exit the building through the Loading Dock and Freight Elevator. Access to the Loading Dock and Freight Elevator must be requested through the Office of the Building or through our building automated work system, Building Engines. In addition to this, Bicycle racks are provided by the City of Chicago and are located on Canal and Monroe for 10 S. Riverside, the SE corner and south end of the 120 S. Riverside Plaza. Bicycles and other vehicles may only be parked in this area designated by Landlord. No motorized bikes are to be parked in areas designated by Landlord. Bicycles are NOT to be chained to rails or posts. Bikes not chained to the designated racks will be removed and confiscated.
Animals
Tenant may not bring any animals, except seeing-eye/assistance dogs, into the Building or Premises.
Carpet Protection
To protect carpeting in the Premises, tenant will, at its own expense, install and maintain pads to protect the carpet under all furniture having casters other than carpet casters.
Elevators
Any use of the elevators for purposes other than normal passenger use (such as moving to or from the Building or delivering freight), whether during or after Business Hours, must be scheduled through the office via the Work Order System. Tenant will reimburse Landlord for any extra costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any such non-passenger use of the elevators.
Moving and Deliveries
Tenant’s movers are subject to Landlord’s reasonable approval. All moves must be done after hours. Moving of tenant’s Personal Property and deliveries of materials and supplies to the Premises must be made during the specified times and through the entrances, elevators and corridors reasonably designated by Landlord. Moving and deliveries may not be made through any of the main entrances to the Building without Landlord’s prior permission. Any hand truck or other conveyance used in the Common Areas must be equipped with rubber tires and rubber side guards to prevent damage to the Building and its property. Tenant will promptly reimburse Landlord for the cost of repairing any damage to the Building or its property caused by any person making deliveries to the Premises.
Solicitation
Canvassing, soliciting and peddling in the Building are prohibited and tenant will cooperate in preventing the same. Anything other than shopping at the retail stores in the lobby and/or office-related use is absolutely prohibited.
This includes:
- Political, social, and religious demonstrations and other activities
- Demonstrations and other activities by special interest groups or individuals
- Fund-raising activities by non-profit organizations or schools.
If someone is soliciting in your suite, please try to keep them in your suite while you notify the Office of the Building at (312) 930-9890 and we will send Security to have them escorted off the premises.
Food
Only persons approved from time to time by Landlord may prepare, solicit orders for, sell, serve or distribute food in or around the Building. Except as may be specified in the Lease or on construction drawings for the Premises approved by Landlord, and except for microwave cooking, tenant will not use the Premises for preparing or dispensing food, or soliciting of orders for sale, serving or distribution of food.
Work Orders
Only authorized representatives of tenant may request services or work on behalf of tenant. Tenant may not request that Building employees perform any work outside of their duties assigned by Landlord.
Heating Devices
Due to the risks associated with space heaters, the building prohibits portable electric space heaters in the workplace. Space heaters can pose a major workplace fire safety hazard. If you are experiencing problems with the heating in your space, please create a request in Building Engines or contact the Office of the Building at (312) 930-9890.
Rules Applied
These Rules and Regulations apply equally to tenant’s affiliates and others permitted by tenant to access, use or occupy the Premises.
Plaza Rules
Use of the plaza is conditional with compliance to the following rules of conduct:
- No loitering
- No destruction of property or plantings
- No littering
- No feeding of wildlife
- No alcoholic beverages or drugs
- No disorderly behavior
- No improper use of benches or individual seating
- No solicitation or vending
- No rollerblading, skating, skateboarding, or riding bicycles and motorized devices such as hoverboards and scooters
- No music except that provided by the building’s official concert series
- No smoking unless at the designated smoking areas located at the southwest corner of the buildings
Property Protection and Damage
Tenants are responsible for ensuring that moving, delivery, construction, or other vendor or contractor personnel properly protect all surfaces in public areas from damage, including floors, walls, door frames, ceilings, fixtures, etc.
The tenant, not the vendor, is liable for the repair or replacement of any damaged building property. All property damage should be reported promptly to the Office of the Building.
Noise & Odor
10 and 120 South Riverside both follow the Chicago Noise Ordinance. Tenant shall not make excessive noises, cause disturbances or vibrations or use or operate any electrical or mechanical devised that emit excessive sound or other waves or disturbances other than in accordance with a written agreement of Landlord and Tenant. Furthermore, Tenant will not cause or permit any odors to permit in or emanate from the Premises.
