Estate Rules - Nov 2012

Estate Rules – Parking and Verges Certain of our residents have raised issues and queries regarding our Estate’s policy and rules regarding parking. In responding to these residents, your Trustees felt that it would be appropriate to remind all homeowners of the rules and to advise of certain measures that we wish to implement.

The Verges The extent of property owned by each Berg-en-Dal Estate Homeowners Association (HOA) member is specified in their Deed of Transfer and is the area described within the boundaries of each Erf. Ownership of everything outside those erven vests in the HOA. Therefore, although many owners have enhanced the verge, which is much appreciated by the Trustees, they do not own the verge or have sole use of the area outside their property. If owners wish to landscape a verge they should make application to the Trustees, providing a diagram and indicate the plants/materials to be used.

Where parking has already been created by owners on the verge, with or without permission, anyone on the Estate may park there, as it is not for the sole use of any owner.

We understand residents have concerns about parking on the Estate. The Trustees are planning to enhance some areas by formalizing temporary parking bays. These may not be used for permanent or overnight parking but only as described in the Homeowners Booklet (see below).

Parking It is a rule of the Estate that residents must park their motor vehicles on their property. This has been the case since the very inception of the Estate, as is clear from the Estate’s design, layout, road structure and Architectural Guidelines. Hence the Homeowners’ Booklet states: The streets and verges may not be used for parking, except in an emergency or for a special function, when parked vehicles must not obstruct the access for other residents. Residents should park their vehicles in their garage, or driveway. Trailers, caravans, boats and the like may not be parked on the verges.

Should a resident use verge parking for emergency or special purposes, cars must be completely off the road so as not to cause an obstruction. Where to be used for special purposes, they should advise the guardhouse in advance.

Jonathan Miller (for the Board of Trustees)