Property Changes
The Architectural Review Committee helps ensure consistent application of design criteria and requirements included in the CC&Rs and architectural guidelines. All proposed exterior changes to homes, fencing, decks, outbuildings, and landscaping must be reviewed and approved by the committee. Some examples include changes in house colors, installation of a new roof, addition of more living space or garage space, installation or painting/staining of fences, installation or painting/staining of deck, placement of a storage shed, or significant change to the landscaping in your yard.
Contact the Architectural Review Committee for an architectural review prior to initiating any changes to your property.
Contact the Architectural Review Committee for an architectural review prior to initiating any changes to your property.
Parking and Storage
Vehicles used for everyday transportation should be parked in the driveway or garage. For safety and visibility of drivers and pedestrians, you should avoid parking in the street—especially around corners.
Campers, travel trailers, motor homes, tent trailers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, watercraft, and other recreational vehicles must be parked in the garage, behind a fence, or at an offsite storage facility. However, it is permissible to park your recreational vehicle in your driveway for up to 48 hours for cleaning, loading, and unloading. Visitors may park for no longer than 72 hours.
Snow removal equipment, maintenance equipment, commercial vehicles greater than 3/4 ton in size, and junk cars (or other unsightly vehicles) may not be parked upon any property unless enclosed in a garage.
Utility trailers may be parked in your driveway while in use for hauling items such as furniture, recreational vehicles, or landscaping or construction materials. However, such trailers should be parked out of sight as soon as possible after use and cannot be parked, stored, or left in the driveway beyond a reasonable time.
Backyard storage sheds are allowed if they are adequately set back from the property lines and match your house in terms of color, siding, and roofing materials. Contact the Architectural Review Committee for an architectural review prior to adding storage sheds to your property.
Campers, travel trailers, motor homes, tent trailers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, watercraft, and other recreational vehicles must be parked in the garage, behind a fence, or at an offsite storage facility. However, it is permissible to park your recreational vehicle in your driveway for up to 48 hours for cleaning, loading, and unloading. Visitors may park for no longer than 72 hours.
Snow removal equipment, maintenance equipment, commercial vehicles greater than 3/4 ton in size, and junk cars (or other unsightly vehicles) may not be parked upon any property unless enclosed in a garage.
Utility trailers may be parked in your driveway while in use for hauling items such as furniture, recreational vehicles, or landscaping or construction materials. However, such trailers should be parked out of sight as soon as possible after use and cannot be parked, stored, or left in the driveway beyond a reasonable time.
Backyard storage sheds are allowed if they are adequately set back from the property lines and match your house in terms of color, siding, and roofing materials. Contact the Architectural Review Committee for an architectural review prior to adding storage sheds to your property.
Renters
If you rent your home, contact the Board Members to provide the names and phone numbers for your tenants as well as your new address and phone number. Doing so ensures that you both receive newsletters and notices.
Often, landscape maintenance suffers at rented homes. Make sure that your tenants have a copy of the CC&Rs and inform them about the association requirements—or make arrangements for landscaping maintenance in keeping with the neighborhood standards. The legal homeowner is responsible for the activities and conduct of the tenants as well as the up-keep and maintenance of the property. If you need assistance, contact a Board Member to receive the names of landscape maintenance contractors who can help.
Often, landscape maintenance suffers at rented homes. Make sure that your tenants have a copy of the CC&Rs and inform them about the association requirements—or make arrangements for landscaping maintenance in keeping with the neighborhood standards. The legal homeowner is responsible for the activities and conduct of the tenants as well as the up-keep and maintenance of the property. If you need assistance, contact a Board Member to receive the names of landscape maintenance contractors who can help.
Landscape Maintenance
The level and quality of landscape maintenance in our neighborhood is an important component of neighborhood appeal. Accordingly, all homeowners are expected to maintain their landscaping in a way that meets or exceeds the following standards:
- Landscape: All yards (including front, back and side yards) must be landscaped, sodded, and maintained in a professional manner. Landscaping and vegetation must be watered, pruned, cut, and maintained weed-free according to good landscaping practice and in good appearance.
- Fertilizer Applications: At least two applications of fertilizer and weed control are recommended each year. Three applications are preferred.
- Weed Control: Lawns and bedding areas should be essentially weed-free at all times.
- Mowing and Trimming: Lawn areas should be mowed at least once every 10 days in the summer months. Edging and trimming should be done along with mowing on the same schedule.
- Watering: Watering of lawns and landscaping must be performed regularly and on a schedule. It is wise to avoid watering at the same time as the common area watering schedule.
Neighborhood Complaints
Complaints about neighbors are handled and addressed on an individual basis by the Board Members. Complaints should be made in writing to the Board Members for documentation. Anonymous complaints, as a rule, are not considered a valid method to register a complaint or concern.
- Loudness and Music: Please keep radios and music devices low if used outside. Be courteous to your neighbors during the evening and night hours by keeping the volume low.
- Pet Etiquette: A maximum of two dogs and two cats as household pets are permitted. Pets should be on a leash or under control at all times when outside the confines of fenced areas of your yard. Pet owners must remove and discard of pet litter immediately. Promptly report barking and pet nuisances to the police (not the Board Members).
Neighborhood Safety
The speed limit in our neighborhood is posted 25 mph. Please be cognizant of children playing by slowing down. Promptly report violators to the Ada County Sheriff, noting the vehicle identification and license number. We encourage all residents of our neighborhood to drive defensively, courteously, and responsibly. Please do your part to ensure that we have a safe neighborhood.
Covenant Enforcement
All members of our neighborhood have acknowledged and, by acceptance of a deed to their homes, have agreed to abide by the CC&Rs. However, deviations do occur and should be handled according to this process:
- Complaints or notification regarding apparent deviations from the CC&Rs must be sent in writing to the Board Members. After verification that a deviation has occurred, the Board Members send a letter to the homeowners advising them of the problem and requesting that arrangements be made to correct this situation.
- If the deviation is not corrected or the homeowner has not responded within 15 days, a second letter is sent to the homeowner. This letter gives the homeowner a specific time period to correct the situation and reminds the homeowner that if legal counsel becomes necessary, then all costs associated with the covenant enforcement process will be charged against the homeowner's account. Personal emergency, health, employment, financial, and other factors will be considered.
- If the deviation persists without cooperation, the homeowner is invited to a meeting the the Board Members in another attempt to correct the situation.
- If a meeting with the Board Members fails to reach a resolution or if the homeowner fails to attend, the homeowner is invited to mediation.
- If the mediation fails, if the homeowner fails to attend, or if the Board Members elect (depending on the circumstances), the matter is referred to an attorney to assist the Board Members in deciding the course of action to pursue.
Other Tips and Reminders
- Doggie Doo: If you walk your dogs on the common areas, please bag and take the poop to either the pet waste collector or your garbage.
- From time to time, the neighborhood HOA will organize a neighborhood garage sale. Keep your eyes peeled for notices on this event.
- Trash: Trash removal day is Friday (or Saturday if a major holiday occurs during the week). Recycling occurs every other week. Place your bins at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. Remove the bins by the end of the day and store them out of sight. Bins must not remain in public view such as in front of garages or fences.
- Basketball Backboards & Posts: Contact the Architectural Committee prior to installing a basketball backboard or post.
- Teams in the Common Area: It is a pleasure to watch the teams practice in our common area. However, common courtesy must be followed. Prior to holding any practice, the homeowner wishing to use the area must contact the Board Members to let them know that the team wishes to practice in the common area and provide their contact information as well as the coach's contact information. Teams must practice near the center of the field. Team members and siblings must not play in the homeowners' backyards. At least one member of the team must reside in Bonita Hills.
