Also means
building regulations
Usage Note
Hausordnung is the set of house rules in an apartment building, covering quiet hours (Ruhezeiten), cleaning duties and bin sorting. Often attached to the Mietvertrag and legally binding. Plural: Hausordnungen.
Examples
"Laut Hausordnung muss ab 22 Uhr Ruhe herrschen."
Natural Translation
According to the house rules, there must be quiet from 10 p.m.
Literal Translation
According-to house-rules must from 22 o'clock quiet prevail.
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