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: 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 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 if the light fixture serves a single unit. All light fixtures common to the buildings are the association’s responsibility to repair and replace.

 

Foundation: The association is responsible for any issues with the foundation slab.

 

Exterior Painting: The association is responsible for and provides periodic painting of exterior wood surfaces.

 

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

 

Decks: Homeowners are responsible for deck flooring, but the association is responsible for all other deck components. If a change to composite decking is desired, the association should be notified as the joist spacing will need to be changed.

 

Lawn Care: The association provides lawn care.

 

Snow Removal: Snow removal is provided by the association for the parking lots, but not between cars to prevent damage. Snow removal is performed on the walkways and stairs if snow accumulations are greater than 2 inches. For lesser snowfall amounts, salt buckets are placed inside the hallways of the buildings next to the front doors. Homeowners are encouraged to spread salt as needed on walkways and stairs during lesser snowfalls.

 

Tree Maintenance: The association is responsible for tree maintenance and removal when needed.

 

Landscaping: The association is responsible for the maintenance and removal, when needed, of original landscaping.

 

Exterior Pest Control: : The association provides exterior pest control. Discounted interior pest control is available through the association’s exterminator, Rottler Pest Control, if services are performed at the same time as exterior services. Contracted exterior services are performed in the spring and fall.

 

Exterior Hose Spigots:: The association is responsible for repair and replacement of exterior spigots. The plumbing for the exterior spigot runs through two of the condominiums in a given building, usually F and H. Those homeowner will need to provide access for the association’s plumber, but the cost of any repair is paid by the association. The owners of these units also have shut-offs in their laundry rooms with blue handles. They should turn off the shut-off before the first freeze and back on in the spring.

 

 

Mailboxes: The association is responsible for mailbox structure repairs and replacements, but homeowners are responsible for their own individual locks and keys.

 

 

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

 

Streets: The streets within the community are private and maintained by the association

 

Carports: The carports are maintained by the association, and owners with carport parking spaces pay extra assessments to cover this upkeep.

 

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.

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