The fence which separates parts of Montclair Tower Drive from the quarry property, as well as the tree line behind it, belongs to Montclair Master Association. Any issues with those trees or the fence itself is the responsibility of Montclair Master Association to address. You can reach their management, Community Property Management, at (636) 227-8688 or customerservice[AT]cpmgateway.com to report any concerns with those trees specifically. Please replace [AT] with the “@” symbol when emailing.
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Who is responsible to maintain the trees?
All trees within the community, whether in the front or back of a townhome, are the responsibility of the association to maintain if they were original to development. Trees planted by homeowners with permission of the Board are the responsibility of that homeowner and subsequent homeowners to maintain, but if the homeowner fails to do so the association has the legal ability to do it and charge the responsible homeowner for the work if notice of intent to do so is offered in advance. However, the trees that run along the fence which separates homes on Montclair Tower Drive from the quarry property are not Townhomes at Montclair responsibility. There is a “buffer” of land that starts approximately 5 feet before the fence and continues approximately 15 feet behind the fence which belongs to Montclair Master Association. Any issues with those trees, or the fence itself, is the responsibility of Montclair Master Association to address. You can reach their management, Community Property Management, at (636) 227-8688 or customerservice[AT]cpmgateway.com to report any concerns with those trees specifically. Please replace [AT] with the “@” symbol when emailing.
Will the snow and ice be removed, and from which surfaces?
The association is responsible for removal of snow and ice from driveways and the walkways leading up to your front porch. The city is responsible for plowing the public streets.
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.
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.
Why is a maintenance request I reported that has been completed still show as being in progress in the Resident Center?
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.
How does repair and replacement to the wood trim work?
The wood trim on the exterior of the buildings around the windows is one of the only building elements the association is responsible for. Specifically, the association is responsible for periodic painting of the trim. The homeowners are responsible for replacing the wood trim itself as needed.
If you have wood window trim which must be replaced, please have the work done and notify us once completed. We will then enter a work order to get it painted for you. If you’d like to do it one clean sweep, contact YF Solutions at (636) 428-8090 or yfsolutions2022[AT]gmail.com. Replace [AT] with the “@” symbol when emailing. They know the protocol for your community and can bill you for your portion and the association for its portion separately. Otherwise, you may use whichever contractor you’d like and just let us know once it’s completed. You can reach us for this at (314) 380-3100, service[AT]ajenning.com or by entering a maintenance request, either via our website or the Resident Center.
I’m in need of new windows and/or doors. Can you offer a recommendation?
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
Does the homeowners association maintain the park, playground and gazebo?
Townhomes at Montclair Homeowners Association does not. That area is maintained by Montclair Master Association. For questions or concerns related to the maintenance of the park area, playground and gazebo, you can contact their management, Community Property Management, at (636) 227-8688 or customerservice[AT]cpmgateway.com. Replace [AT] with the “@” symbol when emailing.
Who is responsible to maintain the streets and sidewalks?
Both the streets and sidewalks in your community are public property, and any issues should be reported to St. Charles Public Works Department’s Streets Division. You can reach them at (636) 949-3363.
I’m making a change to the interior of my property. Do I need approval to do this?
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.
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. If replacing a roof, architectural approval must be sought before replacement occurs. If an Owens Corning shingle is used, the color must be Driftwood. If any other shingle manufacturer is going to be used, the color must be Weathered Wood.
Interior Damage from Roof Leak: Homeowners are responsible for repairing interior damage from roof leaks.
Gutters & Downspouts: Homeowners are responsible for repair and replacement, but the association provides periodic community-wide gutter cleaning, since it is more advantageous and cost-effective to clean them all at one time.
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, 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.
Foundation: Homeowners are responsible for the foundation.
Exterior Painting: The association is responsible for and provides periodic painting of exterior wood surfaces, but homeowners are responsible for the replacement of these wood surfaces as needed.
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, the walkways up to porches and the alleys. The city plows the public streets. Unless snow accumulation is greater than 3 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. The trees behind the fence on the southern side of Montclair Tower Drive bordering the quarry are the responsibility of Montclair Master Association. You can reach their property management, CPM, at (636) 227-8688 or customerservice[AT]cpmgateway.com to report an issue with one of these trees. Please replace [AT] with the “@” symbol when emailing.
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.
Fencing: The fencing along the permiter of parts of the property is the responsibility of Montclair Master Association to maintain, not Townhomes at Montclair Homeowners Association. You can reach their property management, CPM, at (636) 227-8688 or customerservice[AT]cpmgateway.com to report an issue with the fencing. Please replace [AT] with the “@” symbol when emailing.
Mailboxes: The association is 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 owned and operated by Ameren Missouri. Any street light outages or other damages should be reported to them at (314) 342-1111.