What am I responsible to maintain and what is the association responsible to maintain?

While it’s impossible to provide an all-inclusive list, a partial list is below. If your answer isn’t here, please ask us and we’ll get it published for the next person who may be wondering.

 

Roof: Homeowners are responsible for roof repair and replacement. It is worth noting this was not always the case, and was changed with the passage of an amendment with a vote at a meeting of the owners. Assessments were drastically reduced as a result of this maintenance no longer being covered by the association.

 

Interior Damage from Roof Leak: Homeowners are responsible for repairing interior damage from roof leaks.

 

Gutters & Downspouts: Homeowners are responsible for repair, replacement and cleaning of gutters and downspouts. It is worth noting this was not always the case, and was changed with the passage of an amendment with a vote at a meeting of the owners. Assessments were drastically reduced as a result of this maintenance no longer being covered by the association.

 

Plumbing: Plumbing is a homeowner responsibility to maintain, and there are no plumbing systems common to the association.

 

Sewer Back-Up: Sewer back-ups are a homeowner responsibility to clear or repair, as there are no shared sewer lines before the main.

 

Siding: Homeowners are responsible for repair and replacement of siding.

 

Shutters: Homeowners are responsible for repair and replacement of shutters.

 

Exterior Doors & Doorframes: Homeowners are responsible for repair and replacement of exterior doors.

 

Windows & Screens: Windows and window screens are homeowner responsibility to maintain and repair. If windows are replaced, they must be aesthetically identical to the original windows.

 

Light Fixtures: Homeowners are responsible to repair and replace light fixtures.

 

Foundation: Homeowners are responsible for the foundation.

 

Exterior Painting: Homeowners are responsible for performing exterior painting.

 

Garage Doors: Homeowners are responsible for repair and replacement of garage doors.

 

Patios: Homeowners are responsible for repairs and replacement of patios.

 

Decks: Homeowners are responsible for repairs and replacement of decks and deck materials.

 

Lawn Care: The association provides lawn care.

 

Snow Removal: Snow removal is provided by the association for driveways and the walkways up to porches. The city plows the public streets. Unless snow accumulation is greater than 2 inches the Board will decide whether snow should be removed or not. Homeowners should be prepared to remove lesser snowfall from their own property if desired.

 

Tree Maintenance: The association provides tree maintenance, except for trees which are not original to development and were planted by a homeowner. Please be advised many of the trees in the backyards, even those seemingly close, are not within the property lines and not the responsibility of our HOA.

 

Landscaping: The association is responsible for the maintenance and removal, when needed, of original landscaping. Any landscaping installed by a homeowner, which includes all landscaping that isn’t in the front of the property, is a homeowner responsibility to maintain.

 

Exterior Pest Control: : Homeowners are responsible for exterior pest control as needed.

 

Exterior Hose Spigots:: Homeowners are responsible for repair and replacement of exterior spigots.

 

Mailboxes: Homeowners are responsible for mailbox repairs and replacements.

 

Driveways: Homeowners are responsible for repairs and replacement of driveways.

 

Sidewalks & Walkways: The city is responsible for sidewalks. The walkways up to front porches from the driveway are homeowner responsibility to repair and replace.

 

Streets: The streets are public and maintained by the city.

 

Street Lights: Street lights are the responsibility of the city. You can report a street light outage online by clicking here.

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