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

 

Shutters: The association is 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. Windows well covers are a homeowner responsibility to maintain and replace. Window well structures are a limited common element, meaning the association will repair and replace them as needed at the expense of the benefiting owner.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

Garage Doors: Homeowners are responsible for repair and replacement of garage doors and coordinating responsibility with the neighbor they share the garage with.

 

Termite Protection & Damage: The association provides termite protection, which includes a warranty to cover any interior termite damage.

 

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

 

Lawn Care: The association provides lawn care, except for areas enclosed by the homeowners’ patio fences.

 

Snow Removal: Snow removal is provided by the association for the private streets (not Land O Woods Drive), the driveways off of Land O Woods Drive, and the sidewalks within the community, but not the public sidewalks bordering Land O Woods Drive. The city plows Land O Woods Drive. Snow removal is only automatically performed by the association is accumulation exceeds 3″, and the sidewalks within the community are always at board discretion regardless of the accumulation amount.

 

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.

 

Exterior Hose Spigots:: The association is responsible for repair and replacement of exterior spigots.

 

Fencing: Homeowners are responsible for repairing, replacing and staining the fences surrounding their patios. If replacement is needed, the association’s approved fencing styles are posted under the Governing Documents section of the Documents feature on the Resident Center. The approved stain colors can be obtained at Strothkamp’s at 14664 Manchester Road. They are called Shaker Beige (code 6941X) or Natural Cypress (code 6943X).

 

Mailboxes: The association is responsible for mailbox repairs and replacements.

 

Driveways: The association is responsible for repair and replacement of driveways.

 

Sidewalks & Walkways: The association is responsible for maintaining the sidewalks within the community, but not the public sidewalks along Land O Woods Dr, which are the responsibility of the city.

 

Streets: Land O Woods Drive is public and maintained by the city. All other streets within the community are private and maintaind by the association.

 

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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