Apartment Living Standards

BYU-Idaho Apartment Living Standards are intended to support the mission of the university and promote the safety and well-being of each student.

All students living in approved housing are expected to uphold:

• The CES Honor Code,
• Student Living principles, and
• The standards outlined below.

These standards apply to residents and their guests.

Media and Entertainment

Media and entertainment within approved housing should reflect BYU-Idaho standards.

Students should use good judgement and are responsible for ensuring that all personal media use is consistent with university and CES standards and expectations.

Weapons and Dangerous Devices

The following items are prohibited anywhere on approved housing property, including manager apartments:

• Firearms and ammunition.
• Explosives.
• BB guns, pellet guns, or paintball guns.
• Bows, swords, martial arts weapons.
  
  • Knives or devices capable of causing injury
    Kitchen, utility, or small pocketknives excluded.
• Replicas or facsimiles of weapons.

Hours

Residents are expected to demonstrate respect for their roommates in their conduct. This generally includes but is not limited to:

• Arriving home at a reasonable hour.
• Being considerate of voice levels, gaming noise and lighting, music or other loud activities during late-night or early-morning hours.
• Respecting agreed-upon quiet times and visitation hours within the apartment.

Every student is entitled to an environment that supports:

• Academic focus.
• Physical safety.
• Spiritual well-being.
• Adequate sleep/rest.

Properties may impose quiet hour expectations. Students are encouraged to discuss individual needs and expectations with roommates.

Visitation by the Opposite Sex

Students should use wisdom, respect, and good judgment when inviting members of the opposite sex into their apartments. Choices should reflect consideration for roommates, personal standards, and the overall living environment.

To protect privacy and ensure a comfortable atmosphere for everyone in the apartment, visitation should be thoughtful and appropriate in both setting and duration. As a general guideline, visits should typically conclude by midnight throughout the week and by 1:00 a.m. on Friday nights.

Visits should also begin at reasonable hours, generally not before 8:00 a.m., and should never interfere with roommates’ ability to rest, study, or feel comfortable in their own home. Students are expected to communicate openly and be considerate of roommates’ needs, schedules, and preferences when planning and hosting visits.

Visitors of the opposite sex:

• Must remain in the living room and/or kitchen.
• Are not allowed in bedrooms at any time.
• Are not allowed to stay overnight in the apartment.
• Are not allowed to use the shower at any time.
• May use the bathroom in the apartment, with the notification and consent of roommates.
  
  • Bathrooms located within bedrooms are not permissible.

Animals

Service or emotional support animal requests must be submitted to each individual property for approval and must follow applicable law.

Pet policies are determined by Landlords.