Third Quarter 2012 HOA Newsletter.
ASSOCIATION PAYMENT COUPONS ARE BEING DISCONTINUED
The HOA management company will resume monthly billing statements November 1st, for those residents who send in hand-written monthly checks. Residents who engage the use of automatic bill pay services from their personal financial institutions will not receive a reminder of the monthly bill.
TRASH CAN HOUSEKEEPING REMINDERS
Under city laws, trash cans may be put out on the street no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before collection. They must be removed no later than midnight the day of collection and stored out of sight in your yard or garage. When you put your trash cans out please put them against the curb in the street rather than on the sidewalk.
THE COST OF VANDALISM
There have been ongoing issues with underage non-residents jumping over neighborhood fences and entering the pool area at night. They have caused aggravation to homeowners, as well as hundreds of dollars in damages that you as a homeowner have to pay for through your monthly dues.
Our expenses as a result of these acts add up quickly. Last month replacement of a damaged fire extinguisher was $170. Spike installation around the pool area to protect the solar panels will cost about $650.
If you notice any trespassers or misconduct, please call the Carlsbad Police non-emergency number 760-931-2197 or 760- 931-2100 and report it. An officer will be sent out to investigate.
HOMEOWNER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
CC&R Article XVI, Section 16.1 says “owners shall maintain, repair, replace and restore all portions of his unit including the interior walls, ceilings, all appliances whether built-in or free-standing, floors and doors in a clean, sanitary and attractive condition. The owner shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of plumbing, electrical and heating systems servicing his unit and garage located within the outside perimeter of the exterior bearing walls ...”
Article XVI, Section 16.2 (d) – “Each owner shall be responsible at his sole expense for the repair, maintenance or replacement of the garage doors of his condominium, including without limitation, hinges, springs and other parts of the door mechanism, including automatic door openers, and excepting only the exterior painting thereof.” Painting of garage doors is paid for by the Association, only when the townhomes as a collective whole is repainted, and does not apply when a homeowner chooses to replace his garage door.
Please take a look at your garage door and other items that fall within your responsibility and update, clean, maintain or paint them as necessary. Plants, trees, vines should also be trimmed away from buildings. Let’s keep our neighborhood looking great.
ASSOCIATION MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Association is responsible for the exterior of the building including the stucco, roofing and any connections from the homes to utilities.
Please put requests for non-emergency issues in writing to the Association and keep in mind that on occasion it may be more cost effective to “bundle” non-emergency repairs, such as stucco repair or irrigation.
Last month your Association handled emergency sewer repairs that cost us about $1500, irrigation repairs of $652, stucco repairs for $450, and sealing a new fence was $1500.
NO SMOKING IN THE POOL AREA:
Effective immediately, there is no smoking allowed within the entire pool area. Trash and cigarettes butts have become a nuisance and the Board voted to ban smoking within 25 yards of the pool or jacuzzi. New signs will be put up as soon as they can be procured.
THOMPSON & ASSOCIATES
P.O. Box 618 Vista, CA 92085
(760) 295-3723 email: tahomeascn@aol.com
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