The association is responsible for removal of snow and ice from parking areas and the walkways within the community. The city is responsible for plowing the public streets. While the association clears snow from parking areas, the contractor will not work in between and immediately around parked cars to prevent any risk of damage to vehicles. It may be wise to keep a small snow shovel handy to clear snow immediately around your vehicle.

Generally speaking, if there is any ice accumulation or snow accumulations exceed 2 inches, the association will provide snow removal services. If there is no ice accumulation and snow accumulation is less than 2 inches, the Board can make a judgment call to perform services anyway depending on the nature of the storm and what weather over the next few days after will look like, but most often services will not be performed. This criteria is used to minimize expenses, as if every snow event resulted in snow removal services being performed, your assessments would be substantially higher. It is not uncommon that clearing snow even only once or twice per winter can cost your association more than, for one example, what your association pays our company in property management fees for an entire year. Since these services are so expensive, discretion must be exercised to prevent substantial increases to your assessments.

For events the association doesn’t provide snow removal services for, there are buckets of salt placed in the stairways of all buildings. Please feel welcome to throw salt out on areas where needed. The buckets are checked periodically throughout the winter to see if they need to be refilled, but if you notice the one for your building is running low, you can also submit a maintenance request.

As far as timing when services will be performed, it is impossible to say. Your snow removal contractor services other communities like yours, as well as commercial properties and other one-off clients. Once they are on the road performing services for their various clients, we usually can’t get in touch with them to obtain specific estimated service times. However, in most winter weather events, they may pretreat with ice melt in advance, but won’t begin plowing or shoveling until the snow stops falling. The city also shares no information with us, and getting specific information from them is even less possible. In the event of ice accumulation or more than 2 inches of snow accumulation, both the city and the association’s contractor will get there. Please be patient.

In the event snow removal services will be performed without ice accumulation and for less than 2 inches of snow accumulation, we will usually announce that via email since people aren’t expecting it in that circumstance. This decision is usually made by the Board if the snow is very slick in its composition or if subfreezing temperatures are expected in the coming days that could pose a risk for re-freezing. If you haven’t received an email from us telling you services will be performed when there is no ice accumulation and less than 2 inches of snow accumulation, it is almost certain services will not be performed.

Most often it’s because the contractor assigned to the work hasn’t billed for it yet. While there are some exceptions, we typically don’t close requests until the final bill has been received for the work. In the case of some contractors, this can take up to several months, as not all of them are expedient with their billing. If you know the work is done, this is nothing to be concerned with.

We provide recommendations based on contractors and vendors we work with and their consent to being included on this list. We do not receive any “kickbacks” or other incentives for sharing their information, and we do so strictly as a courtesy to the homeowners we serve and because we believe in the quality and price of their work. None of the contractors below are affiliated directly or indirectly with A. Jenning Properties nor any of its staff members. As these are simply recommendations, we also cannot accept any liability for conflicts and issues that may arise later with these contractors.

Please note the “@” symbol has been removed to prevent our preferred contractors’ email addresses from being picked up by bots nefariously. Please replace the [AT] in the email address with “@” to send an email.

Chaney Windows and Doors – (636) 699-6353 – rob[AT]chaneywindowsanddoors.com

The mailboxes in your community are owned and operated by the United States Postal Service. The association has no involvement, so much so that we aren’t even provided with a map of which mailboxes go to which address. All mailbox related issues and inquiries should be addressed with the St. Charles South Post Office located at 1600 Woodstone Dr, St. Charles, MO 63303.

The association is responsible for all landscaping in the front of the buildings, but never on the side or back. Any landscaping installed on the side or back was planted by a homeowner. This landscaping then becomes the responsibility of subsequent homeowners.

If you have landscaping on the side or back that you inherited from a previous owner and don’t want to maintain any more, you must remove it at your own expense, but the association will cover the cost of restoring turf in these areas.

If there are no units above yours, the leak must be coming from the roof. You’ll need to submit a maintenance request. You can do so via the Resident Center if you have an account or by clicking here if you don’t. The association will repair the source of the leak, but the association doesn’t cover the interior damage. Despite the relationship between the two, the leak from the roof the association is responsible for doesn’t change that you remain responsible for your condo’s interior. If you need a recommendation on a contractor that can help with painting and drywall, a list of recommendations from us is published on this page.

If there is another condominium above you, it must be some sort of plumbing leak. You should go upstairs and talk to your neighbor. If you can’t reach your neighbor, you can contact us. We can’t give you the contact information for your neighbor, but we can ask them to contact you if we have their contact information on file. Once you have coordinated with your neighbor, be sure to check around the base of toilets, washing machines and their drain hoses, and air conditioning drain hoses to ensure there are no breaks and the hose is in the drain. If you had a leak into your condo and your neighbor was not aware, these are the three most common sources of leaks that may not be immediately visible to them. If you still can’t find the leak, we recommend the owner of the condominium the leak is coming from call a plumber. a list of recommendations from us is published on this page.

The association has very limited authority or jurisdiction as it pertains to damage from a leak between condominium owners. If the damage is more than minimal we recommend both owners file a claim with their insurance companies and share the claim information with each other. Generally the insurance company responsible for the damage will coordinate with the insurance company that isn’t. If a resolution can’t be reached between the owners on fixing the damage, it could lead to a civil lawsuit and a very likely win for the owner who sustained the damage. If you are the person whose condominium caused the leak, you are highly advised to follow the advice above and file a claim with your insurance company to prevent any unnecessary costs or hostilities with your neighbor.

There is no main building shut-off except for the water meter. Your plumber will need to shut down the water at the water meter itself, which they should be equipped to do. We prefer this to coordinating with the water company because they can be difficult to coordinate the shut-off with and take unnecessarily longer to turn the water back on.

We ask that you please take the time to go door-to-door in your building and let your neighbors know what you will be doing. Once you’ve notified all of the neighbors you can, please then also notify us by calling (314) 380-3100 and press 0 to speak with a live receptionist, or email us at service[AT]ajenning.com. Replace [AT] with the “@” symbol if emailing. This way if any neighbors weren’t available at the time you visited, we know what’s going on and can fill them in.

We ask that you not shut down the water for the entirety of the repairs or improvements you are doing. Please shut it down only long enough to establish a shut-off for your unit. Then turn the water back on for everyone else, turn your new shut-off off, and complete your repairs.

Generally, no. If your improvements won’t affect any elements the association is responsible for, approval is not needed. This would include load-bearing walls and, more rarely applicable, plumbing and electrical systems that are common to the building.

Please note the lack of association approval needed does not mean permits from local government aren’t needed, and we are not qualified to say when you will and will not need a permit.

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: The association is responsible for roof repairs and replacement.

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

Gutters & Downspouts: The association is responsible for repairs, replacement and cleaning of gutters and downspouts.

Plumbing: Plumbing is the responsibility of the homeowner to the extent plumbing serves a single unit. Plumbing that serves more than one unit is the responsibility of the association to maintain.

Sewer Back-Up: Sewer back-ups are a homeowner responsibility to clear or repair to the extent they serve one unit. If the issue exists at a point that serves more than one unit, it becomes the association’s responsibility.

Siding: The association is responsible for repair and replacement of siding.

Shutters: The association is responsible for repairs and replacement of shutters.

Exterior Doors & Doorframes: Homeowners are responsible for repair and replacement, but the association provides periodic painting of the exterior side.

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 they have control of from inside their units. Lights that are controlled by photo cells are the association’s responsibility to repair and replace.

Foundation: The association is responsible for the structural stability of the foundation and repairing any cracks or defects. This does not include water infiltration due to hydrostatic pressure in areas that were not finished by the developer. If hydrostatic pressure causes water infiltration in an area that was originally unfinished, it’s the homeowner’s responsibility to install a drain and sump pump system.

Chimneys: Homeowners are responsible for all chimney maintenance, as association assessments don’t cover the chimneys. To the extent a chimney component is on the exterior of the building and shared by multiple owners, it is the shared responsibility of those owners to maintain it. The association can perform maintenance in this circumstance, but the cost will be billed back to the benefiting owners.

Patios: The association is responsible for repairs and replacement of patios.

Decks: The association is 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 the walkways and the parking pads. The city plows the streets, as they are public. Snow removal is performed at the board’s discretion and won’t occur with all snowfalls. Because of this, buckets of salt are left at every building for homeowners to spread salt for lesser snowfall amounts.

Tree Maintenance: The association provides tree maintenance, except for trees which are not original to development and were planted by a homeowner.

Landscaping: The association is responsible for the maintenance, replacement 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: : The association provides exterior pest control.

Exterior Hose Spigots:: The association is responsible for repair and replacement of exterior spigots. The plumbing for the exterior spigot runs through one of the condominiums in a given building. That homeowner will need to provide access for the association’s plumber, but the cost of any repair is paid by the association.

Fencing: The fencing along the permiter of the property is the association’s responsibility to maintain.

Mailboxes: USPS owns and maintains the mailboxes within the association. Report any issues and obtain replacement keys from the post office located at 1600 Woodstone Dr, St Charles, MO 63303.

Sidewalks & Walkways: The association is responsible for maintaining the sidewalks.

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

Carports: Homeowners are responsible for carport structure repairs, replacement, and, if necessary, approval. None of the carport structures present are original to the development and were all installed by homeowners. Their upkeep thus becomes the responsibility of subsequent homeowners as well.

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

We provide recommendations based on contractors and vendors we work with and their consent to being included on this list. We do not receive any “kickbacks” or other incentives for sharing their information, and we do so strictly as a courtesy to the homeowners we serve and because we believe in the quality and price of their work. None of the contractors below are affiliated directly or indirectly with A. Jenning Properties nor any of its staff members. As these are simply recommendations, we also cannot accept any liability for conflicts and issues that may arise later with these contractors.

Please note the “@” symbol has been removed to prevent our preferred contractors’ email addresses from being picked up by bots nefariously. Please replace the [AT] in the email address with “@” to send an email.

First Onsite – (314) 306-2923 – casey.vaught[AT]firstonsite.com
BluSky Restoration – (314) 330-4149 – angie.hickey[AT]goblusky.com

We provide recommendations based on contractors and vendors we work with and their consent to being included on this list. We do not receive any “kickbacks” or other incentives for sharing their information, and we do so strictly as a courtesy to the homeowners we serve and because we believe in the quality and price of their work. None of the contractors below are affiliated directly or indirectly with A. Jenning Properties nor any of its staff members. As these are simply recommendations, we also cannot accept any liability for conflicts and issues that may arise later with these contractors.

Please note the “@” symbol has been removed to prevent our preferred contractors’ email addresses from being picked up by bots nefariously. Please replace the [AT] in the email address with “@” to send an email.

Certa Pro Painters – (636) 922-2917 – awiggins[AT]certapro.com
Pride Master, Inc. – (636) 532-0708 – office[AT]pridemasterinc.com
Superior Touch – (314) 805-2041 – superiortouch4u[AT]gmail.com

We provide recommendations based on contractors and vendors we work with and their consent to being included on this list. We do not receive any “kickbacks” or other incentives for sharing their information, and we do so strictly as a courtesy to the homeowners we serve and because we believe in the quality and price of their work. None of the contractors below are affiliated directly or indirectly with A. Jenning Properties nor any of its staff members. As these are simply recommendations, we also cannot accept any liability for conflicts and issues that may arise later with these contractors.

Please note the “@” symbol has been removed to prevent our preferred contractors’ email addresses from being picked up by bots nefariously. Please replace the [AT] in the email address with “@” to send an email.

Reinhold Electric – (314) 631-1158 – katie[AT]reinholdelectric.com
Down to the Wire Electric – (636) 699-5498 – office[AT]dttwelectric.com

We provide recommendations based on contractors and vendors we work with and their consent to being included on this list. We do not receive any “kickbacks” or other incentives for sharing their information, and we do so strictly as a courtesy to the homeowners we serve and because we believe in the quality and price of their work. None of the contractors below are affiliated directly or indirectly with A. Jenning Properties nor any of its staff members. As these are simply recommendations, we also cannot accept any liability for conflicts and issues that may arise later with these contractors.

Please note the “@” symbol has been removed to prevent our preferred contractors’ email addresses from being picked up by bots nefariously. Please replace the [AT] in the email address with “@” to send an email.

Superior Sewer Company – (314) 437-0522 – info[AT]superiorsewerco.com
Cast Iron King – (314) 319-4610 – castironking[AT]currently.com

We provide recommendations based on contractors and vendors we work with and their consent to being included on this list. We do not receive any “kickbacks” or other incentives for sharing their information, and we do so strictly as a courtesy to the homeowners we serve and because we believe in the quality and price of their work. None of the contractors below are affiliated directly or indirectly with A. Jenning Properties nor any of its staff members. As these are simply recommendations, we also cannot accept any liability for conflicts and issues that may arise later with these contractors.

Please note the “@” symbol has been removed to prevent our preferred contractors’ email addresses from being picked up by bots nefariously. Please replace the [AT] in the email address with “@” to send an email.

YF Solutions – (636) 428-8090 – yfsolutions2022[AT]gmail.com
Pride Master, Inc. – (636) 532-0708 – office[AT]pridemasterinc.com
Big N’z Handyman Service – (636) 463-6023 – bignz34[AT]yahoo.com

If the exterior appearance of the property will change, you are adding something that doesn’t currently exist, or the work is on a major building component, you will need to obtain approval first.

Approval, if needed, can take 30-60 days, but most straightforward improvements consistent with the norm in the community, especially when others have already done the same, will usually come faster. You can learn more about this process and submit your request here.

Please note the association only issues approvals and denials on the basis of aesthetics. Approval of your proposal by the association does not substitute a permit, and we are not qualified to tell you with certainty when permits are necessary or not.

Different types of requests may take different timeframes to complete. Some types of contractors are quick to respond, while others may be scheduled out for a couple of weeks. Some items are seasonal and must be done at an appropriate time of year.

The primary reason for delays, however, are when costs exceed what we as management are allowed to spend without board approval or if your need is relatively common and will be combined with other similar needs to save the association money and keep your association assessments as low as possible.

You are welcome to inquire with us about your specific issue, but these are the most common reasons delays may occur.

Aside from contacting our office, you can log into your Resident Center account and click on Requests in the menu. You can also do so without an account by clicking here.