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TOWNHOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE PG. 30
PROPERTY INSURANCE UPDATE PG. 20
356 Ala Wai Boulevard South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association
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STATUS OF MAKING THE TAHOE KEYS A FIREWISE COMMUNITY PG. 16
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SOLDS: AVG. SOLD PRICE: SOLD DOM: % OF ASKING PRICE:
$1,832,500 ($589.61/sq. ft. avg.) 150 91.85 4
ACTIVE: AVG. LIST PRICE:
$1,937,000 ($692.41/sq. ft. avg.) 21
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SOLDS: AVG. SOLD PRICE:
$789,500 ($707.38/ sq.ft.avg)
SOLD DOM:
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ACTIVE: AVG. LIST PRICE:
$676,333 ($593.38/sq. ft. avg.) 16
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HOW DO I PAY MY BILL? Hello Tahoe Keys Residents!
President's Message
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This a reminder that assessment collections, including lockbox information, changed earlier this year as of April 1st, 2023. The next statements being sent out will be for the 2024 First Quarter Assessment, due January 1st. Payment options are:
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LET 6ME GIVE YOU A COMPLIMENTARY ACC Rule of the Month - Exterior 1. ClickPay – FirstService Residential’s online payment service provider. You can Lighting 8 MARKET ANALYSIS TODAY Board Actions Summary
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ACC Rule Reminder
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ACC Submittal Schedules
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Status of Making Tahoe Keys into a Firewise USA Community 16 $65 Million Coverage Update
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Proposed Changes to Owner, Renter, and Vacation Renter Policy, Rules, and Regulations 22 Proposed 2024 Fee and Fine Schedule and Fine Policy
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2023 ACC Meeting Schedule
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2024 ACC Meeting Schedule
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Association Communications and News Updates 29 Townhouse Advisory Committee 30 PUBLISHING DISCLOSURE NOTICE The Keys Breeze is the official monthly publication of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA), which is located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Each membership parcel receives one subscription to Keys Breeze mailed to a domestic address. Cost to produce and distribute this publication is offset by advertising revenues and budgeted funds. The inclusion of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association or its Board of Directors of the projects, services or views contained therein.
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2. Bill Pay – Your bank’s bill pay service If using this service, please enter the following: name, address, and include your new 8-digit Access Number (which can be found on the Welcome Letter you received) on your bank’s website when using its bill pay service: Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association c/o FirstService Residential PO Box 30354, Tampa, FL 33630 3. Paper Check – Mail a Check to the address above. Include your FirstService remit slip from your monthly statement and your 8-digit FirstService access number. E-STATEMENTS By default, the assessment statements are sent as a hard copy; if you would like to sign up to receive your future assessment statements electronically, please navigate to: https://estatements.welcomelink.com/fscalifornia to sign up.
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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
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Hallie Kirkingburg
2023–2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Callahan
Architectural Control Dept. Manager, Ext. 239
John Cefalu
Michelle Pandori, INTERIM TREASURER
Security (530) 545-0847
Sabine Litten, SECRETARY
Water Company (530) 318-4268
Joby Cefalu, DIRECTOR
Kristine Lebo
Jim Siegfried, DIRECTOR
Water Quality Manager, Ext. 241
Front Desk Attendant Ext. 221 Water Quality Ext. 275
Heather Blumenthal
Operations Manager, Ext. 228 Keys Breeze
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Dave Peterson, PRESIDENT
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Pete Wolcott, DIRECTOR
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE By Dave Peterson, Board President
Insurance. In my last month’s a critical concern of the association, and the final report column, I described the pickle we will clarify that. There may be sections where we will are in regarding insurance. The want to reach out to some homeowners and advise association insures 58 buildings action, however. (mostly townhome buildings, but also some common buildings), plus The Bavarian Isle bulkhead is in worse shape because the some liability items, and the collapse buried steel tieback cables are badly corroded and some of the insurance industry in California have failed. We’ll await the final report to determine has left us short on the building coverage. Initially, we whether there are portions that require action by the were able to bind just $25M in building coverage. The association, or whether we advise specific homeowners issue is “capacity”. Companies do not have the capacity to act, or what. We should be getting the report in to insure our total value of $109M. We tasked our broker November, and then we can make a plan. to scour the industry, and they were able to secure another $40M, which we approved at the October 18th The Islanders 1 bulkhead was brought to the board’s board meeting. We are still searching for the remainder. attention at the October meeting. It is a 50-year-old The premium cost far exceeds our budget assumption timber crib retaining wall, and it has failed in several of a 35% increase this year, so the excess is going out as locations. The board approved some emergency an emergency special assessment to townhome owners. temporary shoring, and requested staff to secure bids for This is a major bummer, and none of us did anything to the permanent replacement or fix. earn this problem. Bear Boxes. Bears are breaking into homes all over SLT. Special Assessments. As mentioned above, the They are now breaking windows and entering. This is board approved an emergency special assessment for getting expensive and intrusive and scary. Bear boxes are townhome owners to fund the excess insurance cost. helping. They are expensive, but less so than a break-in. The special assessment vote for Cove 2 was again extended to try to get to a quorum. We will count votes on the special assessment to fund year 3 of the CMT at the November 15 Board Meeting. I hope it passes.
Fee and Fine Schedule. At the October meeting, the board approved sending a modified fee and fine schedule out for 28 day member review. We’re proposing some significant changes, especially to the fine schedule to address chronic problems. Please review this and give us your comments ASAP.
Bulkheads. The construction contract for the Cove 3C bulkhead has been signed, and steel has been ordered. Construction will proceed through the winter.
Winter Preparations. The fall was short, and winter is coming. It’s already freezing at night. You should turn off and drain your irrigation system, secure outdoor furniture, get boats out of the water, and prepare to start We received the draft engineering report on the St. Moritz clearing snow. This year, please plan to keep snow away and Bavarian Isles bulkhead assessment and met with from your water shutoff valve, electric meter, gas meter, the engineer to get clarification on some items. The and your closest fire hydrant. Access to those things is bulkheads on these 2 isles are owned by the individual a “right now” issue in an emergency, and time wasted homeowners, but it becomes an association concern if shoveling could mean a lot of damage to your house. And failure is imminent and would cause damage of a health a buried gas meter is an explosion risk. Explosions are and safety magnitude to neighboring properties. It is bad. now looking like most of the St. Moritz bulkhead is not Keys Breeze
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5 SIMPLE
BRAIN-BOOSTERS MEMORY MYTHS AND FACTS
While there is no cure for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, you can take steps to lower your risk for illnesses that harm memory and thinking. The more of these steps you take, the more your mind and body may benefit.
Myth: Forgetfulness is the start of serious memory problems. Occasionally forgetting things is natural with age. Forgetting where you set your glasses now and then is normal. Losing them often or forgetting what they’re for is not.
1. KEEP MOVING
Being physically active keeps blood flowing to the brain. It also reduces the risk for obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. These are all risk factors for dementia.
2. ADJUST YOUR EATING HABITS
Certain strategies can improve your ability to recall information. Make lists and keep a calendar, which you can refer to throughout the day. Myth: Supplements can improve memory and prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
A heart-healthy, balanced diet may support brain health. The Mediterranean diet, for example, limits unhealthy fats and processed foods and is rich in fruits and vegetables. It also includes whole grains, fish, legumes, and other lean proteins.
There are currently no supplements to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. However, some supplements can help with healthy aging and may offset aging-related memory problems. Talk to your provider or neurologist regarding helpful supplements.
3. BE SOCIALLY ACTIVE
Staying social appears to promote good brain health and might even help delay the start of dementia. Take part in activities that connect you with friends, family, or the community.
4. STIMULATE YOUR MIND
Fact: You can “train” yourself to improve your memory.
Fact: Stress can affect your memory.
Keeping your brain active and engaged may offer you benefits now and in the future. Read challenging books, take a music or foreign language class, or try games that require strategic thinking.
Stress can alter the way the brain works, including your memory and mood. Left unmanaged, it may increase your risk for cognitive problems and/or Alzheimer’s disease.
5. PURSUE HEALTHY GOALS
These heart-healthy behaviors also boost brain health: • Limit alcohol. • Maintain healthy blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. • Get to and stay at a healthy weight.
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ACC RULE OF THE MONTH Exterior Lighting
By: Linda Callahan, Architectural Control Department Manager The primary intent of rules for exterior lighting in not create reflective glare or be offensive. the TKPOA is to: a) Protect property owners from annoyance and obtrusive glare; b) enhance safety, 14.06 Security lights programmed to stay on security, and usability of the properties; c) provide for continuously throughout the night are prohibited. installation and maintenance of subtle, low-intensity Security lights must be aimed, screened, shielded, or lighting, which enhances landscaping and d) all constructed so filaments are not visible from adjacent outdoor lighting shall be designed, located, installed, lots or common areas. Lighting controlled by motion directed downward or toward structures, fully shielded, detectors must be limited to a maximum of five (5) and maintained in order to prevent glare, light trespass, minutes per cycle. and light pollution and away from adjoining properties and public rights of way, so that no light fixture directly 14.06a Soffit lights: Generally used to illuminate illuminates an area outside of the property lines. building sidewalls, entryways and exits. Soffit lights are recessed pointing downward from the underside of an 14.01 All exterior lighting, including security lighting, architectural structure such as an arch, a balcony, or requires the approval of the ACC before installation. overhanging eaves. They may not be less than 8 feet apart. The depth of the recess must be sufficient to 14.02 Floodlighting: is allowed for intermittent use conceal the lighting filaments so as not to project light only (30 minutes or less). Floodlights must be aimed, directly to neighboring properties or the street. screened, shielded, or constructed so filaments are not visible from adjacent lots or common areas. 14.07 Front Porch Lights: May stay on all night, but Floodlights must not be positioned (aimed) to reflect must be screened, shaded, or aimed downward to not off water surfaces. All floodlights must be extinguished annoy or disturb neighbors. after 10:00 p.m. 14.07a Illuminated Street Addresses: Usually 14.03 Accent decorative and landscape lighting should positioned on or near the front porch/entry. Only be soft, low intensity and not offensive to neighbors or required on new construction of the primary to traffic. residences. May stay on all night. May be added to existing residence structures. Street addresses may be 14.04 Dock, Ramp and Over water Platform (OWP) illuminated from low intensity, front porch lights, or lighting must be low intensity and must be positioned independently by low intensity lights. to not create reflective glare or be offensive. Light fixtures may be placed on dock and OWP corners. 14.08 Rear Property Lights: Can include temporary use Lights on top of dock piling must be low intensity. of floodlights (see floodlighting 14.02) and temporary use yard lights that facilitate use of the property 14.04a Light bulb colors are limited to warm white and (outdoor parties, games, etc.). Rear Property Lights pale blue. must be aimed downward, screened, shielded, or constructed so filaments are not visible from adjacent 14.05 Solar lights must be low voltage, low intensity lots or common areas, and must not be positioned and may be used to enhance landscaping and identify (aimed) to reflect off water surfaces. pathways and other features. Must be positioned as to Keys Breeze
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BOARD ACTIONS SUMMARY By Heather Blumenthal, Operations Manager
OCTOBER 18TH – BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Reviewed 0 Personnel Matters Reviewed 7 Disciplinary Matters Reviewed 1 Contract Reviewed 8 Legal Matters
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OCTOBER 18TH – BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPEN SESSION
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Extended the Cove 2 Subdivision Special Assessment Ballot period to November 15th, 2023, at 5:05PM. Approved publishing the 2022 Annual Audit Appointed Dave Peterson as Board President for the 20232024 Term Appointed Peter Grant as the Board Vice President for the 2023-2024 Term Appointed Michelle Pandori as the Interim Board Treasurer for the 2023-2024 Term Appointed Sabine Litten as the Board Secretary for the 2023-2024 Term Approved the Board Meeting Schedule for November 2023-April 2024. Approved a revamp of the Cove Advisor Committee structure into the Townhouse Executive Committee with 4 Committee Roles for Chairperson, Finance, Communications, and Standards with a new Committee Charter to be drafted by legal counsel. Appointed Sabine Litten as the Townhouse Executive Committee Chairperson. Appointed Michelle Pandori as the Board Liaison to the Finance Committee Disbanded the Water Conservation Ad Hoc Committee Appointed Pete Wolcott to the Water Company Board Subcommittee Accepted Sabine Litten’s resignation from the Rules and Enforcement Review Committee. Removed Ken Silveira from the Disciplinary Board Subcommittee and appointed Pete Wolcott. Appointed Michelle Pandori to the Tahoe Keys Marina and Corporation Yard Board Subcommittee Approved binding additional $40 million property insurance coverage subject to whether more desirable coverage through the California Fair Plan may be obtained within the next 2 weeks or less. Scheduled a Special Board of Directors meeting for October 20th, 2023 at 4:00PM to review potential changes to the property insurance proposal. Approved an Emergency Special Assessment to be charged to Townhome Property Owners for the additional $40 million property insurance coverage at the $1,415,430 premium cost subject to whether more desirable coverage Keys Breeze
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is obtained through the California Fair Plan. Ratified the September 20th, 2023, Board approval of the 2024 Townhome Operating and Reserve Budgets subject to the insurance renewal proposal and subsequent emergency special assessment. Approved the proposed 2024 Fine Policy and Fee and Fine Schedule for a 28-day membership review period. Approved the proposed Shared Home Rental TKPOA Permit Rules and Regulations for a 28-Day membership review period and to set the proposed Permit Fee of $500 per year. Approved BPM Construction for $155,760 plus a 10% contingency for a total cost of $171,336 for the Cove 3C Balcony Replacement Project to be funded from the Cove 3C Reserve fund. Approved the contract with Haen Construction for a cost up to $302,500 for the full Islanders 1 Bulkhead Repair project subject to obtaining additional bids within the next 60 days to be funded from the Islanders 1 Reserve fund and potential future Special Assessment. Approved the purchase of a new Indoor Pool Boiler from Nevada Chiller and Boiler for a cost of $66.810.60 to be funded from the Common Reserve fund.
OCTOBER 20TH – SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SESSION BOARD ACTIONS •
No Board action required as property insurance coverage cannot be currently obtained through the California Fair Plan; the October 18th, 2023, Board motions to bind the additional $40 million of property insurance coverage and charge a special assessment to Townhome property owners to fund the premium are affirmed.
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TKPOA NOVEMBER 2023 CALENDAR + BEYOND
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Rules and Enforcement Review Ad Hoc Committee 10:00 a.m. Town Hall Forum – Cove 3A Bulkhead 6:00 p.m. ACC Meeting 9:00 a.m. Town Hall Forum – Association Property Insurance 6:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting Cancelled Town Hall Forum – Cove 3A Bulkhead 5:00 p.m. Waterways Committee Meeting 2:00 p.m. Board of Directors Executive Session 3:00 p.m. Board of Directors Regular Meeting 5:00 p.m. Pavilion Office Closed - Holiday Pavilion Office Closed - Holiday Bylaws and CC&Rs Communication Subcommittee TBD TKPOA Visions Ad Hoc Committee TBD
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Finance Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. Rules and Enforcement Review Ad Hoc Committee 10:00 a.m. ACC Meeting 9:00 a.m. Board of Directors Executive Session 3:00 p.m. Board of Directors Regular Meeting 5:00 p.m. Volunteer Reception 6:00 p.m. Pavilion Office Closed - Holiday Pavilion Office Closed - Holiday Bylaws and CC&Rs Communication Subcommittee TBD TKPOA Visions Ad Hoc Committee TBD Waterways Committee Meeting TBD
Note: All meetings will be held at the TKPOA Pavilion, 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe unless otherwise noted. Member meeting attendance is also available via online Zoom conference call. Links and call in information for meetings are posted on the TKPOA website ahead of each meeting. Please contact the TKPOA Front Desk at (530) 542-6444 for details on member attendance via Zoom.
ACC RULE REMINDER
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Architectural Control Rules, Section 13, Boat Docks 13.16 Boats docked year-round, may only use white shrink- wrap and must only be wrapped from September 15th through May 15th Please provide this information to your Boat Service Professional
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2024 ACC APPLICATION
SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE Submittal Deadline (Wednesday prior to the meeting)
ACC Meeting Dates (Tuesdays)
January 11
January 17
February 1
February 7
March 1
March 7
March 29
April 4
April 12
April 18
April 26
May 2
May 10
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May 31
June 6
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July 25
August 2
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August 16
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October 4
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November 1
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December 6
December 11
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2024 ACC APPLICATION
SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE Submittal Deadline (Wednesday prior to the meeting)
ACC Meeting Dates (Tuesdays)
January 10
January 16
February 7
February 13
March 6
March 12
April 3
April 9
May 1
May 7
May 15
May 21
May 29
June 4
June 12
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November 5
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STATUS OF MAKING TAHOE KEYS INTO A FIREWISE USA COMMUNITY: By: Susan Chandler, Firewise Committee Chair
On November 1st, an application was submitted to Firewise USA to make Tahoe Keys into a Firewise community. This application was submitted to include all of the areas within the contingent boundary of Tahoe Keys, including the Tahoe Keys Village. It also includes Tallac Village 2 and Tallac Village 3. (Tallac Village one had submitted their own application to become a Firewise community earlier in the year and therefore is not included in our application.)According to our local regional coordinators, the Tahoe Resource Conservation district, our application was properly submitted and likely to succeed. That said, we will not know the results for another 2 to 6 weeks. What had to happen in order to submit the application: 1. We had to do a fire risk assessment on 20% of our dwellings. 338 dwellings were assessed by 10 volunteers of TKPOA owners. 2. The criteria on the Firewise risk assessment are described in the following chart: Tahoe Keys Firewise Risk Assessment Checklist Type of Parcel (check one)
Space within 5-30 feet of house (check yes or no) Maintained lawns Limbs pruned to 15 feet or 1/3 of plant height Spacing of trees > 10 feet Groupings of shrubs is discontinuous Dead materials Space within 30 - 100 feet of house (check yes or no) Maintained lawns
Vacant
Limbs pruned to 15 feet or 1/3 of plant height
Single home dwelling
Spacing of trees > 10 feet
Townhouse
Groupings of shrubs is discontinuous
Commercial, community, TKPOA amenity
Dead materials
Roofing (check all that apply)
House Structure (check Y (yes) N (no) or U (unkown)
Class A (Composite, Metal, tile)
Sits on concrete
Wood
Siding at least 6" above ground
Siding (check one)
Chimney is 10' away from branches
Wood
Chimney outlet covered by 1/4" wire mesh
Masonry (stucco, brick, stone)
Does the house have soffit vents?
Other (vinyl, veneer, metal)
Soffit vents covered by 1/8"metal mesh
Gutters (yes or no)
Does the house have foundation vents?
House has gutters
Closable foundation vents with 1/8" metal mesh
are the gutters non combustible?
House has fencing attached
Space within 5 feet of house (check yes or no)
Fencing attached to house is not combustible
Live vegetation
does house have decks?
Dead vegetation
decks have skirting to ground
Tree limbs overhang structure
glass windows are double paned
Noncombustible materials
Address marking is at least 3" tall
Wood piled next to house
Debris accumulation on roof
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3. A three-year plan was submitted to give an elected Board of Directors and committees that are overview of what our community needs to do over concerned with water quality, architectural control, the next three years. It is detailed below: finance, and townhome projects. The community also has its own water company and gets its water from 3 wells located within the community. The community TAHOE KEYS FIREWISE USA employs maintenance, waterways, office, and security RECOGNITION PROGRAM “WILDFIRE staff. About 40% of the homes are lived in by yearround residents. The other 60% are second homes ACTION PLAN” used as vacation homes by their owners.
2024-2026
This proposed Firewise USA community Wildfire Community Description: Action Plan was developed through input received Tahoe Keys is a planned community that was designed during the spring, summer and fall of 2023 Firewise in the 1960s. It is bordered on one side by the shores Assessment. The goal of the Plan is to develop a of Lake Tahoe, by Pope Marsh and Truckee Marsh strategy to incrementally outreach, educate, and on 2 sides, and by Lake Tallac on one side. There are implement efforts to make Tahoe Keys more fire 2 “Villages” that are adjacent to Tahoe Keys and are resilient. During the year of 2023 the community is part of the Homeowners Association. They contain 17 applying for Firewise USA certification to establish and 18 houses respectively. the Tahoe Keys neighborhood as a Firewise USA community. There has been initial outreach to the The main portion of the community consists of 335 community through email blasts and articles in the townhomes and 1090 single family dwellings. Within Keys Breeze informing the community members the community is a homeowner’s association pavilion, about the steps needed to become a Firewise 1 indoor pool facility, 1 outdoor pool facility with a community and the benefits of becoming a Firewise pavilion and restrooms, 3 water well structures, 1 community. pump house, 2 tennis court areas, 1 pickleball court area, 1 basketball court, 1 beach volleyball area, and 1 During this time, a Firewise Committee was formed children’s playground area. The community comprises which has been accepted by the TKPOA Board of 740 acres including 11 miles (140 acres) of waterways, Directors. A meeting has occurred with Kim George, some of which connect to Lake Tahoe. There are 16 Fire Chief of the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and vacant lots privately owned by members, 48 vacant 2 meetings occurred with Michelle McClean of the lots owned by the TKPOA (Tahoe Keys Property Tahoe Resource Conservation Project. Based on the Owners Association), and 82 parcels owned by the calculation of 1436 structures in the community, TKPOA that are used as common areas or spaces for risk assessments were performed on 300 structures common facilities such as tennis courts, pickleball which is greater than the 20% required by the Firewise courts, wells, pools, basketball courts, playgrounds Community organization. Also during this time, the 3 and offices. Tahoe Keys has a general manager that year plan was developed. is employed by FirstService Residential services, an Keys Breeze
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Evacuation Planning and Wildfire preparedness 1. Initiate an effort to standardize address markings. 2. Send a mailing to all TKPOA about the evacuation routes devised by the City of South Lake Tahoe. Year 1 (2024) 3. Post evacuation routes within the community Education and Outreach 4. Send a mailing and write an article in the Keys 1. Conduct a town hall to inform the community Breeze to inform all residents about what they of the steps involved in becoming a Firewise should do in advance to prepare for a wildfire at Community and our progress to date. This their home and what they should have prepared in meeting will also include information about what their “go bag.” individual TKPOA members can do to support the endeavor (home hardening, defensible space, and Year 2 (2025) current conditions of wildfire danger. Education and Outreach 2. Develop mailing (electronic and through the Keys 1. Continue to seek community support to reduce Breeze) to Tahoe Keys residents, property owners, combustible materials by 50% in the next 3 years. commercial properties and the TKPOA within the 2. Conduct a town hall to keep homeowners Tahoe Keys community. Send at least 2 mailings a appraised of the efforts to become a Firewise USA year related to the Firewise Community. Community. 3. Develop and maintain a Tahoe Keys Firewise USA 3. Share resources for defensible space work, community website, attached to the existing sources for approved fire resistance tarps, TKPOA website. 4. Provide information handouts to members on 4. Provide information to members on a community community workdays. workday. 5. Encourage homeowners to maintain defensible space around their house. Home Hardening 6. Display and distribute Fire safety brochures at the 1. Continue regularly scheduled meetings with bulletin board and within the TKPOA pavilion. the Tahoe Keys Neighborhood Firewise USA Committee and the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Home Hardening (SLTFR) to develop and implement defensible 1. Develop and initiate fundraising activities to offset space and home hardening strategies and costs and provide additional local services to activities and to convey they conversations to residents/property owners. TKPOA members. 2. Cooperate with the TKPOA to manage properties 2. Provide members with a means to capture owned by the TKPOA and with commercial volunteer work hours and money spent on home properties to advise on their improvement hardening and defensible space work. initiatives. 3. Provide information on fine mesh screening for all 3. Offer use of association vehicles for ground vents and chimneys to minimize ember intrusion. clearance disposal. 4. Encourage residents to remove wooden fences 4. Provide information on screening for all vents and that abut their houses and to replace them with open areas to minimize ember intrusions. non-combustible fences. 5. Encourage homeowners to remove wood that is Fuel Reduction piled near their home. 1. Continue to seek community support to reduce combustible materials by 50% in the next 3 years. Fuel Reduction 2. Conduct a town hall to keep homeowners 1. Seek community cooperation/support to reduce appraised of the efforts to become a Firewise USA combustible material by 50% in the next 3 years Community. in order to mitigate the potential for tree torching 3. Develop a program utilizing volunteers to and ember production during a wildfire. complete home defensible space assessments for 2. Maintain defensible space on common areas. residents/property owners. 3. Encourage homeowners to not cover wood piles outside with tarps.
TIMELINE:
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Evacuation Planning and Wildfire preparedness Evacuation Planning and Wildfire preparedness 1. Continue the effort to standardize address 1. Continue the effort to standardize address markings. markings. 2. Keep the TKPOA informed about the evacuation 2. Keep the TKPOA informed about the evacuation routes devised by the City of South Lake Tahoe. routes devised by the City of South Lake Tahoe. 3. Send a mailing and write an article in the Keys 3. Send a mailing and write an article in the Keys Breeze to inform all residents about what they Breeze to inform all residents about what they should do in advance to prepare for a wildfire at should do in advance to prepare for a wildfire at their home and what they should have prepared in their home and what they should have prepared in their “go bag” their “go bag.” 4. Encourage a reflective address number for all 4. Coordinate with South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue to residences. perform and evacuation drill with homeowners.
Year 3 (2026)
What we learned through this process:
Education and Outreach 1. After doing an assessment of 338 properties in 1. Review all educational efforts and expand upon Tahoe Keys we have learned that our community awareness of the threat of wildfire risks within the looks good! 99% of our roofs are in compliance, Tahoe Keys Firewise USA community. our roofing has a lack of debris and chimneys are 2. Conduct a town hall to keep members of the located at lease 10 feet of limbs. TKPOA appraised of the progess of the Tahoe Keys 2. General areas for improvement include: Firewise community. c. Remove noncombustible materials that are 3. Share resources for defensible space work, within 5 feet of the structure. This includes sources for approved fire resistance tarps, removing mulch that are adjacent to the 4. Provide information handouts to members on structure. community work days. d. Trim trees so that the bottom limbs are moe 5. Encourage homeowners to maintain defensible than 10 feet above the ground. space around their house. e. Fencing attached to the home needs to be 6. Display and distribute Fire safety brochures at the noncombustible, this means that wooden bulletin board and within the TKPOA pavilion. fences should not be attached to houses. 7. Create a Tahoe Keys Firewise USA information f. Remove limbs that overhang the roof. packet for new Members with information on home hardening, defensible space and evacuation If accepted, what will happen in 2024: preparedness. 1. We will hold a town hall in March of 2024 to explain what being a Firewise community entails. Home Hardening 2. We will distribute information to homeowners 1. Update architectural guidelines as needed to explaining what we can do to help us maintain our promote use of noncombustible materials in certification. construction/renovation on construction permits. 3. We will hold a neighborhood cleanup the first weekend of May. Fuel Reduction 4. We will communicate through the Keys Breeze 1. Continue to emphasize that all residents/property and email blasts information about home owners should maintain defensible space in the hardening, go bags, evacuation routes and how “Lean, Clean and Green” zone (0-30 feet) and individual homeowners can keep track of their that adequate treatment of fuels in the “Reduced time and expenses during the year to harden their Fuel Zone” (30-100 feet) will provide additional homes and property. protection to improve the survivability of their home and other structures within the Tahoe Keys The Tahoe Keys Firewise committee looks forward to community. working with community members to make this a 2. Offer use of association vehicles for ground reality. If you want to become involved in this process, clearance disposal. please send an email to heather.blumenthal@ fsresidential.com. The more the merrier!
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$65 MILLION COVERAGE UPDATE The following is an update of the property insurance renewal for the townhomes. - Section A - Property insurance coverage we have secured to date - Section B - What I have to pay and when - Section C - Timeline - Section D - Why this happened - Section E - Who are the decision-makers - Section F - Next steps - Section G - Other questions
Cove Owner must pay is determined by the relative average square footage of each cove. The second assessment will be mailed to you over the next week and will be due December 1. As our broker presents opportunities to buy the additional coverage needed to reach the full value, there will most likely be another special assessment. We will be sending an email to each cove explaining the budget and special assessments that are specific to the cove. Section C - Timeline
Section A - Property Insurance coverage we have secured to date
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Of a total $109,213,877 of Property/Fire insurance being sought by TKPOA for the Common Facilities and the 12-Coves, as of October 18th, 2023, the Association has successfully bound $65,000,000. This rep• resents 60% of the total insurance coverage being sought. The cost of this coverage is approximately $2,544,087- 4 times last year’s cost and $1.4 million more than forecasted for in next year’s budget. Approximately 95% of this unplanned extra cost will need to be paid for by townhome property owners in the form of an emergency special assessment. Additionally, the Board has instructed our broker to con- • tinue to pursue insurance policy options for the remaining $44,000,000 of required coverage. Section B - What I have to pay and when The 2024 budget anticipated an increase in insurance; however, the renewal was in excess of the budgeted amount. Therefore, the Board has voted to assess each townhome owner for the excess amount. Due to the current, unprecedented, disruption within the California insurance market (see below), acquiring the full amount has offered limited options and taken longer than normal, resulting in coverages being acquired in increments. As such, TKPOA must bill our Cove members incrementally, as coverages are secured. To date, the Board has approved two spe• cial assessments (one for the first $25,000,000 in secured coverage and the second for the next $40,000,000 in coverage recently secured). • The first special assessment has been mailed to each townhome owner. The due date to pay the first assessment is November 1. The specific amount each Keys Breeze
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July 21, 2023 – The Commercial Property Carrier, QBE, notified the TKPOA insurance broker, Liberty Insurance, that QBE would not renew the property insurance, “Due to wildfire exposure, the risk is no longer within QBE’s property appetite.” July 27, 2023 – TKPOA changed insurance brokers. A “Broker of Record Letter” was delivered to LaBarre/Oksnee who specialize in HOA insurance requirements. This is the broker used by our management company, FirstService, for many of their other Associations. TKPOA chose this new broker as they have access to more carriers than are former broker. September 1, 2023 – TKPOA’s new insurance broker, LaBarre/Oksnee, took the Associations policies out to market. Note that insurance carriers will not submit proposals sooner than 30 days prior to the end of the current policy period. TKPOA’s policy period is October 1st to September 30th the following year. » LaBarre/Oksnee had 30-days to solicit and receive insurance quotes. » LaBarre/Oksnee went to 47 carriers for quotes. » 29 of those carriers declined to bid. » A 2nd insurance broker was engaged. The prices quoted by the 2nd broker closely matched the prices presented by LaBarre/ Oksnee. September 28, 2023 - the Board voted to bind the first $25,000,000 of Property/Fire insurance for the Common Facilities and the 12-Coves. October 18, 2023 - the Board voted to bind an additional $40,000,000 of Property/Fire insurance for the Common Facilities and the 12-Coves.
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Section F - Next steps
Section D - Why this happened
According to the brokers in the Tahoe basin, the Cal- The Board has advised the TKPOA broker to work to ifornia insurance market has collapsed and continues obtain the additional $44,000,000 required for full to harden. Insurance carriers face re-insurance issues, coverage as soon as possible. In parallel, the Board which are causing carrier capacity issues. The carriers is investigating options for the coming years. Due to do not have the same limits of insurance to offer as changing environmental and economic risks, the inin previous years, so carriers are limiting the amount surance industry is expected to remain unsettled for the foreseeable future. of coverage they will offer at any one location, which makes obtaining coverage for $100 million in property extremely difficult if not impossible. Other We are monitoring options that may become availHOAs in the Tahoe Basin, as well as other parts of able via the state of California, which recently California, are facing the same scenario with reduced announced new legislation around this issue. There coverages and extraordinary premiums, and many may also be new options available via the State’s cannot get more than 50% coverage of their full in- FAIR Plan to allow higher commercial coverage in the future. However, these options may not come availsurable value. able until as late as December 2024. Note that even with these upcoming legislative changes, it is Section E - Who are the decision-makers likely that the insurance market will remain costly The TKPOA Board has the fiduciary responsibility and for the foreseeable future. authority to make these decisions. The Board has consulted extensively with our broker, other brokers Section G - Other questions in the Tahoe basin, and our Association’s legal counWe will continue to keep you posted with informasel. All agree that we are in unprecedented times. tion as we receive it. Please attend the Townhall on With much discussion, the Board has been advised to obtain as much coverage as possible up to the full November 7th that will provide additional informaamount. Note, that this may not be possible. tion on this subject. Keys Breeze
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PROPOSED CHANGES TO OWNER, RENTER, AND VACATION RENTER POLICY, RULES, AND REGULATIONS TKPOA Operating Rules Article 2, Section 200
City and must comply with the following regulations : • The maximum number of guests allowed in a hosted rental shall not exceed two people per hosted bedroom and shall not exceed six total guests. Limit of vehicles associated with the hosted rental use is determined by the number of Proposed additions are indicated in Red with an paved off-street parking spaces dedicated for use by hosted rental guests, not to exceed two vehicles. The homeowner underline while removed items are indicated in Red or tenant must be available by telephone to respond with a strikethrough. The Board will review the to complaints regarding the hosted rental and shall be proposed changes for potential adoption at the available to respond in person to complaints within sixty minutes. December 13th, 2023, Regular Board of Directors • Events such as weddings and receptions are prohibited. Meeting. These changes were noticed for a 28-Day • Licenses must be renewed annually.
Membership Review Period on the TKPOA Website, www.tkpoa.com, on November 1st, 2023.
ARTICLE 2 ASSOCIATION GENERAL RULES To further clarify Architectural Control Rules SECTION 200: OWNER, RENTER, AND SHARED HOME RENTAL POLICY, RULES, AND REGULATIONS (Adopted March 18th, 2016; Effective March 18th, 2016; Revised August 18th, 2018)
Violation of the City of South Lake Tahoe Hosted Rental requirements may subject the owner to penalties, fines, and/or revocation of their hosted rental permit; and Whereas, the TKPOA Governing Documents provide TKPOA with the authority to fine and impose other disciplinary actions on property owners for violation of the TKPOA governing documents by themselves, their tenants and vacation renters; and Whereas, the TKPOA CC&Rs prohibit conduct, which violates statutes, ordinances and laws, which includes the Hosted Rental Restrictions imposed by the City of South Lake Tahoe; and
Whereas, the Tahoe Keys is a private family-oriented, Whereas, the activities of owners, renters, and vacation residential community that is located in a scenic and quiet renters frequently interfere with the quiet enjoyment of nearby environment. The close proximity of the residences in the residents in the community; and Tahoe Keys increases the likelihood that disruptive behavior will impact other residents; and Whereas, the goal of implementing this policy, and rules and regulations, is not to punish owners that are using their Whereas, the Tahoe Keys is administered and managed by a properties as rentals, but rather, it is intended to modify the Property Owner’s Association, herein referred to as ‘TKPOA’; behavior of the renters to be more respectful of the TKPOA's and community, to observe the rules and regulations, and to create a peaceful environment; and Whereas, a large number of properties within the Tahoe Keys are offered as rentals through Rental Agencies and/or Rentals Whereas, TKPOA incurs substantial costs in dealing with by Owner or through other agencies or by other methods; and monitoring and enforcement of TKPOA governing documents; Whereas, the City of South Lake Tahoe has Ordinance 2020Now Therefore, TKPOA hereby adopts the following Policies, XXX adopted on November 17th, 2020 which amends City Rules and Regulations: Code Chapter 6.55 to add Section 6.55.295 to Establish Rules for Hosted Rentals which requires anyone who leases their 1. All owners of hosted rentals in Tahoe Keys must register property in the City for hosted rentals is required to register and with the TKPOA administrative office and secure an annual obtain a business license and hosted rental permit from the “TKPOA Shared Home Rental Permit” for their property Keys Breeze
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in order to operate a hosted rental property within the to a fine for improper or prohibited use of Association Tahoe Keys. The permit, which has an annual fee, must be dumpsters. displayed in a front window of the rental property. Permits are not transferrable. Nuisance violations will be tracked 8. Tahoe Keys has adopted this Policy for enforcement of on a rolling 24 month period. Failure to register a hosted following our Rules and Regulations; the following conduct rental with the TKPOA administrative office is a violation, is prohibited: and subject to potential member discipline and fines. a. Excessive, disruptive or objectionable noise including noise levels in excess of what is permitted by 2. All owners, renters, and vacation renters in Tahoe Keys applicable laws after 10:00pm on weekdays and must comply with the City's Hosted Rental Ordinance. weekends; 3. All owners, renters, and tenants must comply with the b. Use of pools, spas, and hot tubs with the use of jets, TKPOA governing documents including provisions which blowers, and other mechanical elements that produce prohibit "nuisance" behavior and set forth rules concerning noise are prohibited between the hours of 10:00pm vehicles, boats, trailers, parking and use of docks and and 7:00am; lagoons; c. Speeding in excess of 5 miles per hour (mph) or 4. Each rental shall have and display a Rental Placard which causing a wake which could cause damage to adjacent may be obtained from the City of South Lake Tahoe; properties while in a TKPOA lagoon or waterway; 5. No hosted rental may exceed the occupancy limits as set d. Loud music from a watercraft while in the TKPOA forth by the City Code. lagoon or waterway; 6. The number of vehicles shall not exceed the number set e. Indecent exposure; forth in the City of South Lake Tahoe Rental Placard and f. Trespassing, including but not limited to boat docks; shall only be parked in spaces designed for the property g. Drunk or disorderly conduct; being rented; h. Destruction of private property; 7. Trash Disposal i. Harassment of residents or TKPOA staff or other a. Townhouse dumpsters are for the exclusive use of conduct that is an unreasonable annoyance to the the townhouse owners and their authorized renters. neighborhood; Only household trash can be placed in the Townhouse j. Allowing dogs to be "off leash" and failure to pick up dumpsters, no large items may be disposed of in these and properly dispose of pet waste. dumpsters. 9. In the event TKPOA determines that a potential violation a. Owners of single family homes are reminded that of this Policy has occurred, the owner and if applicable the curbside trash is on Fridays and are responsible for tenant will receive a notice of hearing as provided in the informing their renters and guests to not place trash TKPOA governing documents – and as more specifically at the curb prior to the scheduled pick-up day. Trash described in the TKPOA Fine Policy. containers may not be placed at the curb until 6:00am Friday morning. Owners will be financially responsible 10. TKPOA will notify all TKPOA Members and all Rental companies that this policy is in effect. The notice will for any trash left out early that has to be picked-up by Association Staff at the current rate set forth in the include a recommendation that each member owning a TKPOA Fee and Fine Schedule. Owners may also be rental property in the Tahoe Keys should include in the subject to a fine for violation of trash pick-up rules. terms of their rental agreement that any fines may be a. Rental and cleaning agencies hired by homeowners passed along to the renter. It will also recommend that may not utilize the townhouse dumpsters. No large each rental agreement should include a deposit to cover or construction debris may be placed into or left next any possible fines that may arise. to the Townhome dumpsters. Owners may be subject
Note: The Rules and Enforcement Committee is currently reviewing violation enforcement procedures. The proposed 2024 Fine Schedule includes a Fine Policy that outlines current enforcement procedures for automatic Board hearings for illegal rental violations and commercial business violations. This new proposed Fine Policy includes a change in current enforcement procedures for nuisance violations to include 1 warning notice for the first violation and a Board hearing for additional violations. Members may submit their comments to Operations Manager Heather Blumenthal at heather.blumenthal@fsresidential.com”
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Proposed 2024 Fee and Fine Schedule and Fine Policy The Board will review the proposed 2024 Fee and Fine Schedule and Fine Policy for potential adoption at the December 13th, 2023, Regular Board of Directors Meeting. These changes were noticed for a 28-Day Membership Review Period on the TKPOA Website, www.tkpoa.com, on November 1st, 2023.
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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION PROPOSED 2024 FEE SCHEDULE 2024 Fee Schedule #
Fee Schedule Item
2024
P1
Member Amenity Access Card
P2
Amenity Access Card Replacement
5.00$
P3
Short Term Renter Cards (Per 30 Days)
100.00$
P4
Long Term Renter Amenity Access Card (Per Calendar Year)
20.00$
P5
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Homeowner Guest Cards 7-Days (Fee Per Card) First 10 Guest Cards No Charge
5.00$
P6
Tahoe Keys Beach and Harbor Association (TKB&HA) Beach Pass (Yearly)
20.00$
P7
Tahoe Island Park Subdivision No. 4 Beach Pass (Yearly)
20.00$
P8
Townhome Boat Stickers (Rental Guests)
50.00$
P9
Townhome Parking Hang Tags Replacement
20.00$
P10
Shared Home Rental Permit
500.00$
P11
Facility Use Fee - Outdoor Pool & Beach, Pavilion Beach or Indoor Pool [Four Hours]
250.00$
P12
Facility Use Deposit - Outdoor Pool & Beach, Pavilion Beach or Indoor Pool [Refundable]
500.00$
P13
Facility Use Fee - Additional Hours
50.00$
P14
Security Staffing - Per Hour [Four Hour Minimum; All Events]
100.00$
P15
Facility Use Fee - Wedding Ceremony [Four Hours]
2,000.00$
P16
Facility Use Fee - Wedding Ceremony - Additional Hours
200.00$
P17
Pool Attendant Staffing - Hourly Fee [Required for all Pool Events]
50.00$
P18
TKPOA - Water Company - Connection Fee (1 Inch)
10,000.00$
P19
TKPOA - Water Company - Meter Charge
388.00$
P20
TKPOA - Water Company - Administration Fee
150.00$
P21
TKPOA - Water Company - Fire Capacity Charge
48.00$
P22
TKPOA - Water Company - After Hours and Weekend Charge Per Hour (Two Hour Minimum)
150.00$
P23
TKPOA - Collections Fee
150.00$
P24
Spill Response - Boom Bags [Per Bag 40 Feet] [OPA CLAIM]
130.00$
P25
Spill Response - Absorbent Mat Pads [Per Bag 100] [OPA CLAIM]
71.00$
P26
Spill Response - TKPOA Containment Supervision [4 Hour Minimum Per Hour Charge] [OPA CLAIM]
22.00$
TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION 2024 FINE SCHEDULE 2024 Security Fine Schedule
2024
TKPOA Fine Policy: A warning letter will be mailed to the homeowner for first violations in instances of nuisance and boating violations. Parking tags placed on vehicle, trailer, RV are considered warning notices for parking violations. A disciplinary hearing will then be scheduled with the Board of Directors for any additional violations after the first violation. Illegal rental and commercial business activity violations will result in an automatic hearing with the Board of Directors, no warning letter will be sent. Hearings may result in fines and/or suspension of amenity access passes for confirmed violations. Parking fines are assessed per each 7 day period past the initial parking grace period. All fines are assessed per violation (i.e. 2 violations = 2 fines). Disciplinary actions and fine amounts are determined at the discreation of the Board. F1
Townhome Parking Violation Fine - 1st Disciplinary Hearing - Failure to park within an outlined parking spot; parking without a permit; unauthorized or inoperable vehicle
500.00$
F2
Townhome Parking Violation Fine - 2nd Disciplinary Hearing - Failure to park within an outlined parking spot; parking without a permit; unauthorized or inoperable vehicle
1,000.00$
F3
Townhome Parking Violation Fine - 3rd Disciplinary Hearing - Failure to park within an outlined parking spot; parking without a permit; unauthorized or inoperable vehicle
2,500.00$
F4
Boating Fine - 1st Disciplinary Hearing - Excessive Speed or Wake
500.00$
F5
Boating Fine - 2nd Disciplinary Hearing - Excessive Speed or Wake
1,000.00$
F6
Boating Fine - 3rd Disciplinary Hearing - Excessive Speed or Wake
2,500.00$
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F7
Boating Fine - Failure to utilize Boat Back Up Station
F8
Nuisance Violations - 1st Disciplinary Hearing
500.00$
F9
Nuisance Violations - 2nd Disciplinary Hearing
1,000.00$
F10
Nuisance Violations - 3rd Disciplinary Hearing
2,500.00$
F11
Illegal Dumping Fine - Townhouse Dumpster
500.00$
F12
Trailer and RV Parking Fine - Fine is assessed per trailer and/or RV per 7 day period
500.00$
F13
Illegal Rental Violation
5,000.00$
F14
Commercial Business Activity
5,000.00$
F14
ACC 12.01 Installing Sauna, Jacuzzi, or Hot Tub without approval
500.00$
F15
ACC 12.02 Installing Jacuzzi or Hot Tub without backflow prevention
1,000.00$
F16
ACC 12.03 Installing pumps that are not sound protected
1,000.00$
F17
ACC 12.04 Incorrectly draining hot tub Jacuzzi
1,000.00$
F18
Throwing anything into lagoon
2,500.00$
F19
Altering lagoon contours without ACC permit
2,500.00$
F20
Motorized vessels exceeding no wake speed
1,000.00$
F21
Damaging TKPOA buoys, navigational aids, and/or signs
2,500.00$
F22
Discharging or allowing leakage of oil, gas, bilge water sewage tanks and/or any such containers in any lagoon water, lagoon banks or in street gutters
5,000.00$
F23
ACC 3.01 (b): Post-construction submittal of an application and plan that, if submitted timely and in accordance with the CC&R’s, would have been approved by the ACC only after modification of the plan for non-compliance with ACB provisions.
1,000.00$
F24
ACC 3.01 (c): After notification of the violation, owner fails to submit an application and plans for ACC review within 30 days. An inspection by the ACC had indicated that the project appears to have been eligible for ACC pre-approval if application procedures had been followed.
2,500.00$
F25
ACC 3.01 (d): After notification of the violation, owner fails to submit an application and plans for ACC review within 30 days. An inspection by the ACC had indicated that the project did not appear to have been eligible for ACC pre-approval. The basis for this decision can be, but is not restricted to the following: The project is not in compliance with ACC provisions; a variance for the project would have been required; and, required city or TRPA permits were not obtained prior to construction Violation must be corrected
5,000.00$
F26
ACC 3.01 (e): Placing or constructing any structure beyond HWL without ACC approval
2,500.00$
F27
ACC 3.09 -Failure to construct according to approved plans.
2,500.00$
F28
ACC 4.04 - No portable chemical toilet at new construction site
2,500.00$
F29
ACC 4.05 -Construction shed or trailer violation
2,500.00$
F30
ACC 4.07 Failure to maintain trash container and clean jobsite
2,500.00$
F31
ACC 4.09 Working outside of allowed construction hours
500.00$
F32
ACC 4.10 Exceeding maximum height for structure or chimneys
2,500.00$
F33
ACC 5.0 Consequences of Failure to Timely Complete Improvements
2,500.00$
F34
ACC 6.01 -Failure to obtain ACC approval prior to installation (roofing)
1,000.00$
F35
ACC 7.04 -Siding used without submitting representative sample for review
500.00$
F36
ACC 7.06 -Painting without approval
500.00$
F37
ACC 7.07 -Not painting exterior surfaces (trims/stairs/railings) etc.
500.00$
F38
ACC 8.01 -Not maintaining driveway
500.00$
F39
ACC 8.02 -Installing un-permitted driveway
2,500.00$
F40
ACC 9.01 -Building a fence without ACC approval
1,000.00$
F41
ACC 9.03- Building fence not according to approved plans
2,500.00$
F42
ACC 9.10 - Failure to maintain fences
500.00$
F43
ACC 10.01 - Not landscaping according to ACC approved plans
1,000.00$
F44
ACC 10.02 – Watering Violation
500.00$
F45
ACC 10.03 - Not maintaining landscaping
1,000.00$
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F46
ACC 10.06 - Installing lawn w/o auto irrigation and backflow prevention
2,500.00$
F47
ACC 10.07 - Planting that blocks view without ACC Approval
500.00$
F48
ACC 10.09 – Planting into neighboring set-backs
500.00$
F49
ACC 10.10 - Planting that encroaches into easements
500.00$
F50
ACC 10.11 - Disturbing of lagoon bank structure without ACC approval
2,500.00$
F51
ACC 10.13 - Planting trees in unapproved locations
500.00$
F52
ACC 10.14 - Planting trees with invasive root systems or heavy leaf fall in autumn months (Poplar, aspen, willows, etc.) Removing trees larger than 14 inches in diameter, measured four and one half (4.5) feet above ground level without Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) permit.
500.00$
F53
ACC 10.15 - Application of fertilizer in violation of guidelines in effect at the time of violation
500.00$
F54
ACC 11.01 - Staging materials in unapproved off-lot location
2,500.00$
F55
ACC 11.02 - Failure to clean up construction site
2,500.00$
F56
ACC 13.01 - Constructing, modification, rebuilding and/ or relocating boat dock without ACC approval
2,500.00$
F57
ACC 13.02 – Changing design of dock without prior approval
2,500.00$
F58
ACC 13.03 –Failure to maintain dock
2,500.00$
F59
ACC 13.04 – Installing unapproved access ramp to boat dock
2,500.00$
F60
ACC 13.06 - Installing more than one (1) boat dock at property
2,500.00$
F61
ACC 13.08 – Encroachment of boat and/or boat dock onto neighboring property
2,500.00$
F62
ACC 13.13 - Installing unapproved fixtures to the surface of any dock
2,500.00$
F63
ACC 13.14 - Installing covered dock or enclosing any portion of dock
2,500.00$
F64
ACC 13.15 - Installing non-approved flotation
2,500.00$
F65
ACC 13.22 - Building an over water platform without approved plans
2,500.00$
F66
ACC 14.01 - Installing any exterior lighting, without ACC permit
500.00$
F67
ACC 15.01 - Storing firewood in sight of street or lagoon
500.00$
F68
ACC 15.02 - Installing temporary storage structure of any kind
500.00$
F69
ACC 15.03 - Installing clothesline in exterior location
500.00$
F70
ACC 15.04 - Permanent mounted sports facilities
500.00$
F71
ACC 15.05 - Allowing rubbish, trash or garbage to accumulate on lot
500.00$
F72
ACC 15.06 – Operating a snowmobile within Tahoe Keys
500.00$
F73
ACC 15.07 - Operating an off-street vehicle within Tahoe Keys
500.00$
F74
ACC 15.08 - Any sign ordinance/rule violation
500.00$
F75
ACC 16.01 - Installing a mailbox without ACC permit
500.00$
F76
ACC 17.01 - Installing a fixed base exterior antenna
1,000.00$
F77
ACC 17.02 - No visible satellite television reception equipment shall be installed or maintained on any lot or structure without ACC approval
1,000.00$
F78
ACC 19.08 - Renting dock space in violation of current rules
2,500.00$
F79
ACC 20.01 – Having more than two (2) common household pets 20.02 - Caged birds, aquarium-contained fish and/ or similar small animals normally maintained indoors shall not be subject to the limitation contained in section 20.01, unless they become a nuisance to neighboring residents or create a commercial business enterprise
500.00$
F80
ACC 20.03 - Dogs shall only be allowed within the streets and/or common areas when leashed and under constant supervision and restraint of their owners
500.00$
F81
ACC 20.04 - No household pet shall be left chained and/or tethered within streets and/or common areas
500.00$
F82
ACC 20.05 - Not picking up pets waste when deposited on any portion of the streets, common areas and/or any other owner’s lot
500.00$
F83
ACC 20.06 - Pet owners are responsible for the conduct of, or damage, or injury caused by the owner’s pet
500.00$
F84
ACC 21.03 - Miscellaneous CC&R violation
500.00$
F85
ACC 21.04 - Common Area Parking Violation
100.00$
F86
ACC 21.05 - Townhouse Subdivision Boat Dock Violation
500.00$
F87
ACC 22.01 - Violation of stop work order
5,000.00$
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2023 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULE ACC Meetings are held on Tuesdays January 17
February 7
March 7
April 4, 18
May 2, 16
June 6, 20
July 11, 25
August 8, 22
September 12, 26
October 10
November 7
December 12
All meetings are held at the Pavilion and begin at 9:00 am unless otherwise posted. ACC application submittals are due by Wednesday prior to the meeting date. For more information, please contact Linda Callahan, ACD Manager, at (530) 542-6444, ext. 239, or lcallahan@tahoekeyspoa.org.
2024 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULE ACC Meetings are held on Tuesdays January 16
February 13
March 12
April 9
May 7, 21
June 4, 18
July 2, 16, 30
August 13, 27
September 10, 24
October 8
November 5
December 3
All meetings are held at the Pavilion and begin at 9:00 am unless otherwise posted. ACC application submittals are due by Wednesday prior to the meeting date. For more information, please contact Linda Callahan, ACD Manager, at (530) 542-6444, ext. 239, or lcallahan@tahoekeyspoa.org. Keys Breeze
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Association Communications and News Updates –
Excerpt from the 2023 Annual Disclosure The Board of Directors continues to explore ways of improving our ability to communicate with our members and keep our members informed of important matters affecting the community. The Association’s official communication is The Keys Breeze, our monthly newsletter. It contains important information about the Association, its governance, and day-to-day operations. We will continue to have The Breeze mailed to all members. Beginning January 1st, 2022, a change was made in the Davis Stirling Civil Code, that requires Associations to request members' preferred delivery method (email, mail, or both) for notices and disclosures. In addition, Associations must annually give notice that members are not required to provide their email address to the Association (Civil Code §4041). This notice must be given no later than 30 days prior to mailing the annual budget report (we also call this the “Annual Disclosure”). If a preferred method is not selected by a member, then notices and documents must be sent by First-class mail, postage prepaid, registered, or certified mail, express mail, or overnight delivery by an express service carrier (Civil Code §4040). This is currently the practice of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) in following this Civil Code §4041 requirement, in providing the Annual Disclosure Keys Breeze
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Mailing and “Official Notices” via Postage Prepaid Mail and in the Keys Breeze. The new provision in the 2022 update to the Davis Stirling Civil Code is that for documents requiring general delivery, Associations can now post the documents on their website provided this is disclosed to the members in the Association's Annual Policy Statement (aka the TKPOA Annual Disclosure). (Civil Code §4045). Beginning January 1, 2023, the Association began to utilize its website to post and distribute these notices as allowed per Davis Stirling code. We distribute many other communications to the membership, including our budget, summary of reserves and our policies, as required by law. It costs the Association several thousands of dollars to mail this information; however, the law allows us to distribute certain communications electronically to those who are willing to receive the Association’s disclosures electronically. For more information on association communications and electronic delivery, please contact Operations Manager Heather Blumenthal at heather.blumenthal@fsresidential. com. Members can also update their communication preferences in their FirstService Resident Connect Portal.
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TOWNHOUSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Our first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday November 14th from 10:00AM to 12:00PM. The committee will meet with staff in an executive session from 9:00AM to 10:00AM. There will be a zoom invite emailed separately.
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