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: 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.
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.
A-1 Concrete Leveling – (636) 529-0635 – stlouis[AT]a1concrete.com
Crowder Construction – (636) 861-9095 – office[AT]pridemasterinc.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.
Tesson Roofing & Exteriors – (314) 616-9071 – kwolff[AT]tessonroofing.com
Builders Direct – (636) 336-2376 – support[AT]buildersdirectconnect.com
Wagner Roofing – (866) 864-9463 – gregc[AT]trustwagner.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.
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.